Navy veteran recounts close shaves

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  • Roger (l-r), Lynn, son Preston, granddaughter Bristol; in front, grandson Ozzie and granddaughter Vada. CONTRIBUTED
    Roger (l-r), Lynn, son Preston, granddaughter Bristol; in front, grandson Ozzie and granddaughter Vada. CONTRIBUTED
  • Hawke in Hawaii in 2023. CONTRIBUTED
    Hawke in Hawaii in 2023. CONTRIBUTED
  • Hawke with his patrol car when he worked for the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. CONTRIBUTED
    Hawke with his patrol car when he worked for the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. CONTRIBUTED

    Roger Hawke served more than 20 years in the United States Navy, but he never faced life-threatening situations then as he did in civilian life years later.

    Hawke, who turned 73 last week, entered the Navy in 1970 and served a total of 24 years, including almost 21 in active duty. Three of his first four years included time on a submarine that at one point was indirectly involved in the war between…