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Vet Talk – May 20, 2020

Written by Kyle Mandapat on May 27, 2020

Tom Devlin, Shawn Watson, & Johnny “Atulai” Taitano, making their way back to the air-waves with a bang. talking about COVID-19 Pandemic Emergencies related to Guam Veterans Affairs Office (GVAO).

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Vet Talk – May 20, 2020

Written by Kyle Mandapat on May 27, 2020

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