GALLERY: Veterans council of Chatham County Chairman Joe Higgins Receives 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade Command Team Award
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Bunny attended an event where Veterans Council of Chatham County Chairman Joe Higgins received the third Combat Aviation Brigade Command Team Award.
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