One of the most decorated members of the Crispy Warriors, John Beard, also fits the description of retiring near the flagpole. A WWII veteran, combat pilot with 105 missions under his belt and recent centennial, Beard said the beauty of the area won him over. Beard trained at Eglin Air Force Base twice before WWII and was stationed at Eglin when he retired in 1965.
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