The Bridges in Brandon

Feb 26, 2013

As A WAVE In WW2, Dorothea Wyda Did What She Could

By Derek Maul When The Bridges resident, Dorothea Kelchner Wyda, saw her brother, Larry, leave their Pennsylvania home to join the Navy, she knew she wanted to help the war effort too. It was 1944 and Dorothea was 22-years old so she joined the Navy Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES). She served for(…)

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Jan 6, 2013

The Bridges Features Its Veteran Residents With 2013 Calendar

By Kathy L. Collins To honor the military veterans who reside at The Bridges Retirement Community in Riverview, the staff and administration produced a calendar for 2013 which salutes their service. The calendar features 16 veterans who currently reside at The Bridges. Each month highlights one or two veterans and gives an interesting and informative(…)

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