May 25, 2013

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Florida's Fallen Soldiers

Art Levy | 12/26/2012

Army Spc.
Daquane D. Rivers, 21
Marianna
March 14, 2012
Non-combat injuries

Army Pfc.
Michael J. Metcalf, 22
Boynton Beach
April 22, 2012
Improvised explosive device

Army Staff Sgt.
Dick A. Lee Jr., 31
Orange Park
April 26, 2012
Improvised explosive device

Army Spc.
Gerardo Campos, 23
Miami
June 2, 2012
Small-arms fire

Navy Master Chief
Logistics Specialist
Richard J. Kessler Jr., 47
Gulfport
June 8, 2012
Found dead aboard aircraft
carrier Enterprise

Marine Lance Cpl.
Steven P. Stevens II, 23
Tallahassee
June 22, 2012
Combat

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Apart from remembering and honoring the men and women who lost their lives in military service, do you have any plans for the extended Memorial Day weekend?

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