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Navy veteran Chuck Huggett recalls growth and service in Korea
Chuck Huggett, 86, who joined the U S Navy at 20 in July 1953, served aboard the USS Yorktown and crossed the Pacific during the Korean War. He married Marce in 1954, lived near Marshall, and later worked on major local projects while pursuing photography. He witnessed Hiroshima and a tense moment near Taiwan, reflecting on the hardship and changes the service brought.
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Bob Heidenreich
Bob
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Jim
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Kenny
Huggett Construction Company
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