Procession for local solder killed in drone strike set to begin in Jacksonville at noon

The remains of Sgt. Kennedy Sanders are returning to Waycross on Wednesday in a procession running from Jacksonville International Airport to Fluker Funeral.

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Sgt. Sanders was a Waycross native and one of the 3 United States soldiers killed in a drone attack while serving in Jordan. The United States has since retaliated.

The remains of Sanders and the 2 other soldiers killed in Jordan were returned to the United States 2 weeks ago at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. President Joe Biden was there with the families of the deceased to await their arrival.

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Sanders’ remains are being flown down to JIA, and a procession crossing both county and state lines is expected to begin at noon upon her arrival.

As a result, traffic will be impacted along U.S.-1 and local streets. Drivers should expect delays between noon and 2:30 p.m., which is when the procession should arrive in Waycross.

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