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He served more than two decades in the Army; soon he leaves on Honor Flight No. 50

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He served more than two decades in the Army; soon he leaves on Honor Flight No. 50

BY STEVEN MAYER smayer@bakersfield.com
Sep 28, 2024

The first flight to Washington, D.C. organized by Honor Flight Kern County took place in spring 2012.

US Army veteran from Bakersfield served in Iraq in two different wars

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US Army veteran from Bakersfield served in Iraq in two different wars

By STEVEN MAYER smayer@bakersfield.com
Oct 29, 2022

Some call the Korean War "the Forgotten War," but to U.S. Army veteran Harry Franco, the Gulf War also qualifies.

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