90-year-old veteran from Tamarac speaks about how he continues to serve

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A World War 2 vet talks to Channel 10 about serving in the US Army during the invasion of Normandy.

Sydney Hecker, 90, lives in Tamarac with his wife Lauren and continues to serve by raising money for the Children’s Hospital in Florida.

Watch the video for more about this great neighbor of ours.

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