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‘Veteran Way’ Guides RGV Business

Every November, Armored Painting and a group of 50-plus volunteers paint a local veteran’s home as part of Operation Veteran Paint Project. (Photo Armored Painting)

Nelson Martinez and Joe Robledo met in fifth grade and from that point on seemed to live parallel lives. They lived one mile apart in Las Milpas in southern Pharr. Both men graduated from Hidalgo High School and each went on to serve two combat tours in Iraq. Martinez served in the Army and Robledo is a Marine. They are each college-educated with bachelor’s degrees in business administration.  Their friendship…

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