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Marine Corps veteran & family move in to mortgage-free home in Fernandina Beach
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FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – A Marine Corps veteran and his family are now putting down roots in Fernandina Beach.
They couldn’t be happier.
It’s was all thanks to Maxwell House, which worked in partnership with Operation Finally Home.
“We couldn’t think of a better recipient,” said Rusty Carroll, the executive director of Operation Finally Home.
Thomas, a decorated veteran, has overcome several hardships while transitioning from military to civilian life. He medically retired from service four years after being injured by a roadside bomb in 2011.