Past Officers
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Rick Stanford- United States Marine Corps
Past Chapter Commander – 2018-2023
Past Commander – Department of Florida
Past Senior Vice Commander – Department of Florida
Past Junior Vice Commander – Department of Florida
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Jim Holland – US Army
Past Chapter Commander
Past Commander – Department of Florida
Past Senior Vice Commander – Department of Florida
Past Inspector – Department of Florida
Past Chief of Staff – Region 4
Past National Welfare Officer
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Mike Ford – US Navy (Corpsman)
Past Chapter Commander – Chapter 758
Past Senior Vice Commander – Department of Florida
Past Finance Officer – Department of Florida
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Ken Swords – USMC
Past Chapter Commander – 2008
Past Chapter Commander – Chapter 576 (Georgia)
Sergeant-at-Arms – Department of Georgia
National MOPH Sergeant-at-Arms – 2006 to Present
National Sergeant-at-Arms for Life – 2018
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John Haynes – USMC 1945-1975
Florida Veteran’s Hall of Fame – 2013
Commandant – Marine Corps League Chapter 472
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Washington Sanchez – US Army
Past Commander – Department of Florida
Patriot of the Year – Region 4 – 2019
Chairman, Florida Veteran’s Foundation
Florida Veteran’s Hall of Fame – 2016
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Ned Hill
VFW Post 251 Commander
VFW District 2 Chaplain