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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Hurricane Sandy destroyed veteran's home but love rebuilt it

Marine flag rises over restored Ortley Beach home
Flag ceremony honors volunteers
Written by
Bob Vosseller
July 25, 2013

TOMS RIVER — The U.S. Marine flag once again flies beside the home of Michael and Audrey Gavala Jr. of the Ortley Beach section of the township.

The Gavalas’ two-story home at 207 Third Ave. was severely damaged during superstorm Sandy. Michael J. Gavala, 76, served in the Marines from 1956 to 1959. He and his wife Audrey, 74, lived in the home for 52 years.

A flag-raising ceremony Wednesday afternoon served to not only celebrate their return home after Sandy, but honored the volunteers who made that return possible. Watch the video above to see some of the ceremony.
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