Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Bruce Edward Huddleston Jr.
Bruce joined the Marine Corps at 17-years-old.
He served from 2000 to 2009 and was stationed in Japan, Iraq, Afghanistan, and more. He held billets such as Shop Chief, Machine Gun Instructor, and Close Quarters Battles Instructor.
He was honorably discharged in 2009. He now has his own lawn care business.
Thank you for your service, Bruce!
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