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Vietnam Vet retires after 55 years

Eugene Freeman, Army Support Activity-Fort Dix Training Division carpenter, laughs during his retirement ceremony on Joint Base MDL, N.J., Feb. 24, 2022. Freeman is the division’s longest term employee having served more than 50 years. He originally joined the military after being drafted into the Vietnam War, after returning to New Jersey he continued serving the U.S. as a civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ariel Owings)

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Vietnam Vet retires after 55 years

Eugene Freeman, Army Support Activity-Fort Dix Training Division carpenter, poses with an award during his retirement ceremony on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 24, 2022. Freeman is the division’s longest term employee having served more than 50 years. He originally joined the military after being drafted into the Vietnam War, after returning to New Jersey he continued serving the U.S. as a civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ariel Owings)

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Vietnam Vet retires after 55 years

U.S. Army Col. Jon Brierton, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., deputy commander, presents Eugene Freeman, Army Support Activity-Fort Dix Training Division carpenter, with an achievement award during a retirement ceremony, Feb. 24, 2022. Freeman is the division’s longest term employee having served more than 50 years. He originally joined the military after being drafted into the Vietnam War, after returning to New Jersey he continued serving the U.S. as a civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ariel Owings)

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Vietnam Vet retires after 55 years

U.S. Army Col. Jon Brierton, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., deputy commander, pins an achievement medal on Eugene Freeman, Army Support Activity-Fort Dix Training Division carpenter, during a retirement ceremony, Feb. 24, 2022. Freeman is the division’s longest term employee having served more than 50 years. He originally joined the military after being drafted into the Vietnam War, after returning to New Jersey he continued serving the U.S. as a civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ariel Owings)

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Vietnam Vet retires after 55 years

U.S. Army Col. Jon Brierton, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., deputy commander, presents Eugene Freeman, Army Support Activity-Fort Dix Training Division carpenter, with an award during a retirement ceremony, Feb. 24, 2022. Freeman is the division’s longest term employee having served more than 50 years. He originally joined the military after being drafted into the Vietnam War, after returning to New Jersey he continued serving the U.S. as a civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ariel Owings)

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Vietnam Vet retires after 55 years of civilian service

Published Feb. 24, 2022
By Senior Airman Ariel Owings
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NJ -- Eugene Freeman, Army Support Activity-Fort Dix Training Division carpenter, laughs during his retirement ceremony on Joint Base MDL, N.J., Feb. 24, 2022. Freeman is the division’s longest term employee having served more than 50 years. He originally joined the military after being drafted into the Vietnam War, after returning to New Jersey he continued serving the U.S. as a civilian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ariel Owings)