{"id":30686,"date":"2021-11-05T08:26:05","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T12:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=30686"},"modified":"2021-11-05T08:26:07","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T12:26:07","slug":"freedom-village-at-brandywine-hosts-surprise-celebration-organized-by-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=30686","title":{"rendered":"Freedom Village at Brandywine hosts surprise celebration organized by residents"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_14957\" style=\"width: 302px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Photo-2-Congresswoman-Houlahan-Edward-Ferrari-John-Brunner-Executive-Director-Jack-Freeman.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14957\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14957\" src=\"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Photo-2-Congresswoman-Houlahan-Edward-Ferrari-John-Brunner-Executive-Director-Jack-Freeman-292x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"292\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan, Edward Ferrari, John Brunner &#8211; Executive Director congratulate Jack Freemann.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>COATESVILLE \u2014 Residents of <a href=\"https:\/\/fvbrandywine.com\/\">Freedom Village at Brandywine<\/a>\u00a0in Coatesville, Pa., hosted a surprise birthday celebration on Sunday, October 31, 2021, to honor Freedom Village at Brandywine Resident Jack Freemann on his 100<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0birthday and pay tribute to his service in the military as the last remaining World War II Helldiver pilot from the USS Hancock.<\/p>\n<p>Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan, who was in attendance at the celebration, also gave a speech and presented a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition to Freemann for his 100<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0birthday celebration and his service to America during World War II.<\/p>\n<p>Many residents at Freedom Village at Brandywine collaborated in the organizing of the celebration for Jack\u2019s 100<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0birthday in addition to honoring his service as a decorated Naval fighter pilot in the United States military. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am extremely grateful to my fellow residents and community for planning the celebration of my 100<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0birthday and service to our great country,\u201d said Freemann. \u201cAs the last remaining World War II Helldiver pilot from the USS Hancock, I want to thank and recognize the brave men and women who have served in the United States military as we approach Veterans Day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was wonderful to see so many residents, families and staff, as well as Congresswoman Houlahan, celebrate Jack and come together in honor of his service,\u201d said Freedom Village at Brandywine Resident Edward Ferrari.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COATESVILLE \u2014 Residents of Freedom Village at Brandywine\u00a0in Coatesville, Pa., hosted a surprise birthday celebration on Sunday, October 31, 2021, to honor Freedom Village at Brandywine Resident Jack Freemann on his 100th\u00a0birthday and pay tribute to his service in the military as the last remaining World War II Helldiver pilot from the USS Hancock. 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