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Veterans event at St. John Baptist rewards service with services
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St. John Baptist Church members Eddie Christian and Teresa Wilder receive a commemorative plaque from American Legion Post 328 Commander Kevin Littlejohn at the fourth annual Veterans and Community Resource Fair held Saturday at St. John Baptist Church in Gainesville. - photo by Alexander Popp
Every year on and around Nov. 11, Americans stand in support of the men and women who protect this country. Yet every year, there is more awareness that celebrating veterans once a year isn’t enough to keep many from getting lost in the shuffle. For veteran Air Force officer Stephen McGruder, the way to help a veteran in need is by turning words and sentiment into action and connecting them with services they need.