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South Pole Pioneer turns 95: JD Hasty reflects on historical legacy

Washington County native John “JD” Hasty celebrated his 95th birthday Thursday, October 2, surrounded by friends and family at the Woman’s Club in Chipley. While this milestone was of note for Hasty, it harkened back to another birthday he celebrated decades earlier while on a mission that led to him making history as the first person to raise the Florida state flag at the South Pole. A member of the Vernon High School Class of 1949, Hasty enlis…
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