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JOHN BAUM, center, was presented with a beautiful patriotic plaque by his sons, Mason, left, and Logan, right, upon his retirement from the U.S. Navy in April.
“It’s a privilege to serve. I’m very patriotic and it’s an honor to represent and defend our country all around the world,” said John Baum, who officially retired in April after serving 4 ½ years of active duty in the U.S. Army and 18 years in the U.S. Navy.
In the Army, Baum was an electronics technician as well as a sergeant, squad leader and section leader for his unit. He also served on a…