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the Clewiston High School Public Service Academy (CHSPSA) held a beautiful and heartfelt Veterans Day ceremony...
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By Danika J. Fornear
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11/16/20
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Born and raised in Okeechobee, veteran Bobby White joined the service in order to keep from being drafted.
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By Cathy Womble
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11/14/20
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The small, masked and socially distanced crowd applauded the students and their teacher for a job well done.
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By Danika J. Fornear
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11/13/20
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A local, family-owned business honored several veterans on Veterans Day by giving them American flags and flags from the branch of service in which they were members.
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By Cathy Womble
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11/12/20
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The South Florida Red Cross celebrated Veterans Day by delivering hope to homeless and at-risk veterans.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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11/11/20
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Veterans Day honors American veterans for their devotion, patriotism, selfless service, and sacrifice.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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11/11/20
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The Veterans Midpoint Memorial Charitable Trust Inc. is proud to announce the relocation of the Southwest Florida Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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11/10/20
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Keith Tomey is originally from southern Indiana. He spent four and a half years in the Navy....
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By Cathy Womble
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11/7/20
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Veteran Lawrence Saucier graduated from Melbourne High School in 1965 and then joined the Marines.
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By Cathy Womble
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10/31/20
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A Virtual Enrollment Panel for veterans will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 6 to 7 p.m. for veterans and military service members.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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10/27/20
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Veteran Ed Taylor is originally from North Florida, up around the Georgia line, and he joined the Air Force soon after graduating from high school.
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By Cathy Womble
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10/24/20
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With the help of the community, Southeast Florida Honor Flight will be paying tribute to local World War II, Korean and Vietnam War veterans with air and car parades in two locations on the same day, Saturday, Oct. 24.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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10/22/20
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STUART — Southeast Florida Honor Flight will be saluting, with the help of the community, local WWII, Korean and Vietnam War veterans with air and car parades in two locations on the same day, …
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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10/4/20
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Veteran Mike Ochy went into the service in 1960.
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By Cathy Womble
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10/3/20
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Each year the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center hosts an event to honor the sacrifices and remarkable determination of those captured as Prisoners of War (POW) and remember those who remain unaccounted for (MIA-Missing in Action).
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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9/24/20
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The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center invites current military service members (to include National Guard and Reservists), veterans and their family members to join its Enrollment Panel to learn about VA Health Care eligibility.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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9/24/20
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The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center will provide free gun locks and other resources during its drive-thru event for Suicide Prevention Month on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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9/20/20
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Born and raised in Okeechobee, veteran Nicholas Mitchell graduated from Okeechobee High School.
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Cathy Womble
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9/20/20
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STUART — Southeast Florida Honor Flight usually takes to the skies four times per year to bring local WWII, Korean and Vietnam War veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials built to …
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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9/14/20
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee NewsAfter he left the Air Force, Veteran Bob Dean worked for the United States Post Office for 40 years. OKEECHOBEE — Last week, we introduced identical twins, James …
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Cathy Womble
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9/13/20
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