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UNF’s TLI and MVRC honor student vet with a vacation for Veterans Day

Matthew Ohlson awarding Emily DaBruzzi her “Vacation for Vets” prizeThe University of North Florida’s Taylor Leadership Institute teamed up with the Military and Veterans Resource Center to honor a special UNF vet at the Veterans Day tribute event on Tuesday. The “Vacation for Vets” initiative awarded the deserving military family with a peaceful beachfront vacation to enjoy over the Thanksgiving holiday.

The winner was Emily DaBruzzi, a veteran and UNF grad student. Her husband is an active-duty chief on deployment and is slated to return just before Thanksgiving. In addition, their son just graduated from high school and joined the Navy.