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Missing In America Project – Florida coordinator Kathy Church issues statement
Today, February 25, 2021, at 11:00am, MIAP – Florida, in cooperation with Van Orsdel Family Funeral Chapels in Miami-Dade County, and the... more
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West Palm Beach VA to host Virtual Veteran Town Hall meeting Feb. 26
The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center will host a Virtual Veteran Town Hall Meeting on Friday, Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. using the Microsoft Teams platform... more
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Betty (left) accepts a check from Stu Taylor and Tamara Auiler on behalf of Trail of Hope.
Memorial ride benefits local non-profits
A memorial ride in honor of Dale Reiss was held on Jan. 30. more
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West Palm Beach VA Medical Center helps VA reach milestone vaccinating its 1 millionth veteran
The VA has vaccinated 1 million veterans. more
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Hendry County Sheriffs Office Investigator, Don Munch, a 60 year member of the American Legion, meets with the National Commander of the American Legion, James W. “Bill” Oxford at LaBelle’s American Legion Post.
American Legion National Commander visits LaBelle
LABELLE - The American Legion’s National Commander, James W. Oxford, visited LaBelle’s Veteran’s Memorial Park more
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This ramp was built completely free of charge by Ramps for Veterans.
Letter to the editor: It's not easy to get a ramp from the VA
Recently, someone posted misinformation about the VA and ramps. more
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Robert “Bud” Stefanko served 10 1/2 years in the military.
Veteran Stefanko went over the hill more than once
Veteran Bud Stefanko was forced to join the Navy at 17. more
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Ramps for Veterans founder, Wade Hunt, said he enjoyed teaching the youth how to build a ramp.
Ramps for Veterans builds a metal ramp
OKEECHOBEE - This month's Ramps for Veterans project had one of the biggest turnouts yet. more
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Gregg Maynard works on the guns in Veterans' Park.
Man repairing Veterans Memorial display gets visit from the cops
Gregg Maynard, who was repairing one of the big guns in the park, was reported to police for scrapping. more
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Todd Chambers flies with the Friends of Army Aviation in a UH-1 Huey at a Vietnam Veterans event.
Veteran Chambers flew helicopters for the Army
OHS graduate Todd Chambers served 32 years in the Army, flying helicopters. more
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Veteran Catrina Hammond-Meijer did her basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Tx.
Veteran Hammond-Meijer worked in a contingency hospital
Catrina Hammond-Meijer spent two years in Germany working in a contingency hospital. more
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West Palm Beach VA to host veteran enrollment vent January 30
WEST PALM BEACH — The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center will host a Veteran Enrollment Event on Saturday, Jan. 30 more
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A Moore Haven veteran will soon be driving this car thanks to the generosity of many in Okeechobee.
Veteran receives free car
In a "Pay it forward" types gesture, a Vietnam veteran was given a free car. more
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Veteran Jim Kenbeek was a River Rat in Vietnam.
Kenbeek was a River Rat
Veteran Jim Kenbeek was born in Michigan but does not claim that as home since his family moved to Florida when he was only 2 weeks old. more
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Veteran Bryan Ackland has works at Optical Gallery with his sister Gwen since 1989.
Veteran Ackland enjoys working indoors and playing outdoors
Graduating from Cooper City High School in Fort Lauderdale in 1975, veteran Bryan Ackland joined the Air Force when he was 18 years old. more
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Ramps for Veterans seeking next deserving veteran
Ramps for Veterans was founded by Wade Hunt and helps Veterans in need in the community who cannot afford to build their own ramps. more
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Veteran Jeff Whitlock coaches at Okeechobee High School and considers it his dream job.
Veteran Whitlock calls himself a motivational specialist for students
Veteran Jeff Whitlock was born and raised in Okeechobee. He was one of the last babies born in the old hospital... more
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“We had a great turn out this time,” said Wade Hunt, founder of Ramps for Veterans.
Ramps for Veterans makes 18th free ramp
OKEECHOBEE — Wade Hunt, with Ramps for Veterans advertised recently asking if any local veterans needed a ramp built free of charge. He and his crew try to do one ramp per month for a veteran … more
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Veteran Joe Glossup considers himself an activist for peace.
Veteran Glossup is an advocate for peace
When asked to tell his story for this series, Joe Glossup was hesitant. He considers himself an advocate for peace and found himself pondering... more
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Volunteers at the American Legion help serve over 600 meals.
Donors and volunteers make the difference
The American Legion Post 130, with the help of our generous donors and wonderful volunteers... more
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