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Florida's Fallen Soldiers

Art Levy | 12/26/2012

Marine Gunnery Sgt.
Jonathan W. Gifford, 34
Palm Bay
July 29, 2012
Combat

Army Staff Sgt.
Matthew S. Sitton, 26
Largo
Aug. 2, 2012
Improvised explosive device

Army Chief Warrant Officer 3
Brian D. Hornsby, 37
Melbourne
Aug. 16, 2012
Helicopter crash

Army Warrant Officer
Joseph L. Schiro, 27
Coral Springs
Oct. 6, 2012
Small-arms fire

Army Spc.
Brittany B. Gordon, 24 
St. Petersburg
Oct. 13, 2012
Improvised explosive device

Army Chief Warrant Officer 2
Michael S. Duskin, 42
Orange Park
Oct. 23, 2012
Small-arms fire

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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?

  • Yep! Taking a trip, barbecuing, or shopping, with friends and/or family! Can't Wait!
  • Sure, I definitely intend to spend time with loved ones, but I'll be keeping it very low-key.
  • Nah, just gonna take it easy...
  • I'm not taking Monday off...Too much work to be done!

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