Ken Bell served in the Army from 1966 to 1972. He was present during the Tet Offensive and is a past commander of the Disabled American Veterans chapter in Marathon and the American Legion in Marathon. He is the commandant of the local Marine Corps League and vice president of the Vietnam Veterans of America. CONTRIBUTED
We’re collecting our favorite shots of the Keys and featuring the photographers in the newspaper and on our social media channels. Our themes this month are “SALUTE OUR VETS” for Veteran’s Day and “GRATEFUL” for Thanksgiving. Thank you to all who have served our country. Send us pictures of the veterans you’d like to honor and of what makes you feel grateful with a caption about why.
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Four generations of Drennings have served our country. William J. Graham served in the Navy during WWI, John H. Drenning was a WWII airborne combat medic who served in the Pacific, J. Scott Drenning is a 28-year retired Command Master Chief who lives in Marathon with his wife Betty Anne, and Nicholas T. Drenning is currently serving on active duty as a Chief Warrant Officer in the US Navy. JOHN DRENNING/Contributed
Four generations of Drennings have served our country. William J. Graham served in the Navy during WWI, John H. Drenning was a WWII airborne combat medic who served in the Pacific, J. Scott Drenning is a 28-year retired Command Master Chief who lives in Marathon with his wife Betty Anne, and Nicholas T. Drenning is currently serving on active duty as a Chief Warrant Officer in the US Navy. JOHN DRENNING/Contributed
Four generations of Drennings have served our country. William J. Graham served in the Navy during WWI, John H. Drenning was a WWII airborne combat medic who served in the Pacific, J. Scott Drenning is a 28-year retired Command Master Chief who lives in Marathon with his wife Betty Anne, and Nicholas T. Drenning is currently serving on active duty as a Chief Warrant Officer in the US Navy. JOHN DRENNING/Contributed
Four generations of Drennings have served our country. William J. Graham served in the Navy during WWI, John H. Drenning was a WWII airborne combat medic who served in the Pacific, J. Scott Drenning is a 28-year retired Command Master Chief who lives in Marathon with his wife Betty Anne, and Nicholas T. Drenning is currently serving on active duty as a Chief Warrant Officer in the US Navy. JOHN DRENNING/Contributed
Neighbors and friends in Marathon: JT Odom (WWII and Korean War Veteran) and Robert Hartigan (Vietnam Veteran). Odom has lived in Marathon for well over 60 years, and he is over 90 years old. CONTRIBUTEDPublic Works Administrator Dan Bensley is retired from the Navy. CONTRIBUTEDJim Crane of Monroe Country Roads and Bridges Dept. is a veteran. CONTRIBUTEDKen Bell served in the Army from 1966 to 1972. He was present during the Tet Offensive and is a past commander of the Disabled American Veterans chapter in Marathon and the American Legion in Marathon. He is the commandant of the local Marine Corps League and vice president of the Vietnam Veterans of America. CONTRIBUTEDBeau says thank you to our veterans for their service. LIZ WRIGHT/Contributed
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