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Howell Marine veteran credits Monmouth County VSO for medical help, urges recruits to ‘stick it out’
Summary
Keith Bayard, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran from Howell, described his service and wrestling achievements on Monmouth County’s Veterans Corner and said the county’s veteran service officer helped him secure orthopedic care through VA referrals. He urged prospective recruits to choose a branch, stay disciplined and persevere.
Sue Kiley, deputy director of the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and liaison to the division on aging, disabilities and veteran services, interviewed U.S. Marine Corps veteran Keith Bayard of Howell on the county’s Veterans Corner program.
Bayard, who said he volunteered for the Marines in 1981, described enlisting as “a calling” and credited family members with military service for influencing his decision. He recounted rigorous Marine Corps training and his participation in base and regional wrestling…
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