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Wed Feb 26, 2020, 01:10 PM Feb 2020

Congressman pushing for disturbed military graves to be moved to Jacksonville National Cemetery

By: Lorena Inclan
Updated: February 24, 2020 - 7:50 PM

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An Action News Jax investigation has revealed the remains belonging to African American veterans recovered at a forgotten cemetery on the Northside, may soon get a proper burial.

We have learned that Rep. Al Lawson is pushing Veterans Affairs to get the remains into the Jacksonville National Cemetery.
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Lawson has also been in talks with the Florida Department of Transportation to find out why one of its contractors could dig there.

Work continues on the site off Eastport Road, but crews will not be allowed to work in the area where remains were found.

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/duval-county/congressman-pushing-disturbed-military-graves-be-moved-jacksonville-national-cemetery/Y3R7MMPPLJGCPJCMVQ4TCVSM64/?_website=cmg-tv-10050&fbclid=IwAR1i_qT-YBoYs6w9rfjWas3DP7pliUtBQVCuSU3GCs6AZPiETzGLdrnEOZA


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