Veterans Day 2024 - Thank you to our Veterans

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Kennith Robinson Emergency Response (Army, 21.5 years)


Don Gentry, KC Scout Senior Info Systems Technologist (Air Force, 6 years)


Micheal Flory, KC Scout KDOT ITS Liaison (Army Reserves, 14 years)




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