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Former Congressman Allen West visits Ormond Beach

West represented Florida's 22nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013.

  • By Observer Staff
  • | 11:00 a.m. July 4, 2023
Former Florida Congressman and retired US Army Lt. Col. Allen West visits Ormond Beach. Courtesy photo
Former Florida Congressman and retired US Army Lt. Col. Allen West visits Ormond Beach. Courtesy photo
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Atlantic Federated Republican Women hosted a gathering of over 100 guests on Sunday, June 25 at the Forever Ranch in Ormond Beach featuring former Florida congressman and retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Allen West. 

West represented Florida's 22nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013 and served as the chairman of the Republican Party of Texas from 2020 to 2021.

Former Florida Congressman and retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Allen West visits Ormond Beach. Courtesy photo

Guests included County Councilman Matt Reinhart, Daytona Beach City Commissioner Monica Paris and several professors and a student from Bethune-Cookman University.

As recognition of his service to our country including a tour in Iraq, a Bronze Star, and three meritorious service medals, West was presented with a flag-design quilt by Quilts of Valor State Coordinator Terry Burchtell.

 

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