MILLINGTON, Tenn. — A Gwinnett County native is serving aboard USS Iwo Jima, a U.S. Navy Wasp class amphibious assault ship.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Shavon Higgins is a 2012 Grayson High School graduate. Today, Higgins serves as a Navy logistics specialist responsible for ordering, stocking, and issuing repair parts and general supplies for commands.

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