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PACE — Before announcing nominations from Santa Rosa and Escambia County for the armed forces, U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz describes what the awards are about.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: (VIDEO) U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz describes service academy awards