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A Veteran's Voice: Navy veteran Bob Bovee passes away at 99

Kern County has lost a World War II veteran who was highly visible in the community. Naval Officer Bob Bovee loved to educate area students about service and his time in the military. ....

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Frank Neavitt Fulton, 1/3/31- 12/29/2022

Frank Neavitt Fulton; farmer, US Army Captain, electrical engineer, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, mentor, and friend; passed away suddenly and quietly on December 29, 2022, after sharing a joyful ....

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Vietnam veteran remembered in Arvin: A proud Marine

Vietnam veteran David Leal was laid to rest Friday at the Bakersfield National Cemetery. Family, friends, and loved ones gathered to remember him at a service with full military honors. ....

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Bakersfield National Cemetery honors unaccompanied veterans

Bakersfield National Cemetery provides services for service members who arrive unaccompanied. It's a service the cemetery provides several times a year. ....

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Ceremony honors veterans buried without family present at Bakersfield National Cemetery

Nearly 100 people, including scores of veterans, were happy to stand in as family and friends as seven deceased military veterans were honored at the Unaccompanied Veterans Ceremony held at Bakersfield National Cemetery. ....

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