Retired Army veteran Jim Cragg was honored Friday as Citizen of the Year at Los Angeles City Hall for his commitment to help his neighbors recover from the Palisades Fire.

Cragg, the commander of the American Legion Post 283, one of the only buildings spared by the fire, now serves as a wildfire recovery center.

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“Counselors, clergy, just veterans who are here to hold their hand," said Cragg, in reference to the services offered at the post. "It’s my job to inspire, to show people they can do this and that have people like us here to help them.”

Although people are beginning to rebuild in the Palisades, there is still a lot of work to be done, according to Cragg. A 30-year Army veteran likens the devastation of the

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