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WWII AND KOREAN WAR VETERAN FRANCIS RUSSELL HONORED

HOMETOWN HERO DONATION PRESENTATION

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Pat Riordan, Program Manager of the Elks Hometown Hero Banner Program is presented with a donation check for $250 by Club President Eileen Smith and Board Members. Seated is honoree Francis Russell Veteran of WWII and the Korean War  and his family

WWII VETERAN FRANCIS RUSSELL MEETS VETERANS

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Club member Danny Batchellor, a Veteran of the Vietnam War came forward to thank Francis Russell for his service to our country.  

WWII VETERAN FRANCIS RUSSELL AND HOWARD SIMONS

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Club Vice President and Veteran Howard Simons is pictured with WWII Veteran Francis Russell 

FRANCIS RUSSELL AND BERTHA

Francis Russell and Bertha enjoyed an evening of dancing

Hometown Hero Francis Russell and Bertha enjoyed a night of dancing 

FRANCIS RUSSELL'S SERVICE IN NAVY

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President Smith reads a historical account of Francis Russell's service in the Navy in WWII and the Korean War as his family smile in admiration

FRANCIS RUSSELL AT BANNER PRESENTATION AWARDS

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WWII VETERAN Francis Russell waits for his name to be called as a Hometown Hero at the Ocean City Boardwalk with other Veteran Hometown Heroes. The Banners will fly proudly from May through October and will then be taken down to be given to each Veteran recipient