Founder of Cajun Navy will be special guest at State of the Union Address

The founder of the Cajun navy will attend the State of the Union Address.

The white house says Jon Bridgers will be President Trump's special guest.

Bridges found the Cajun Navy in 2016 as a non-profit rescue and recovery group.

The Cajun navy helped save thousands of people in the Houston area during and after Hurricane Harvey.

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