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The Coffee & Banter sessions at the Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park give vets and first responders a chance to talk and support each other.

Mueller relates his experiences about keeping aircraft maintained for reconnaissance flights during the tense years of the Cold War. Fucci served on an M-36 tank destroyer crew in the bitter cold during the Korean War. They answer visitors questions for four hours on Fridays at the center and might be found in the Korean War room or greeting area of the center.  All about the special center The center, which opened one year ago, offers a close up look at the artifacts and personal histories o...

People interviewed for this story had similar answers. "Im using mine to move to Ocala," said Robert Florentino, 29, formerly of Connecticut. Florentino has family here and is settling in the area. He plans to work with the state Department of Corrections as a correctional officer. Robin Thomas, 54, of Ocala, works with Kindred at Home. Shes going to use her stimulus funds on home improvements. "Paint the interior," and possibly perform additional upgrades, she said. Brenden Shipp, 18, said...