Veterans Country Jam takes local veterans to Washington D.C.

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FORT MYERS, Fla. – A special opportunity for Southwest Florida veterans, a Southwest Florida organization has the honor of taking them to Washington D.C. to march in the National Memorial Day Parade.

Veterans Country Jam covers all transportation and hotel costs. The organization’s CEO, George Tice and President, Terry Beard, join us in the WINK News studio with more information.

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