Student Named Operation Homefront 2016 Military Child of the Year® Semifinalist
By Stephen Thomas
Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit dedicated to building strong, stable, and secure military families, today named Valrico Student Hannah Johnson, 17 military...
Ladies Auxiliary To Veterans Of Foreign Wars To Host Fundraiser Dinner
By Sandy Meyer
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (LAVFW) welcomes the public to a special dinner on Saturday, November 15 from...
94-year-old Marine Veteran Still Has That Swagger
By Derek Maul
Some veterans served between wars; some served a short while then returned to civilian life. Then there’s Florida native Lieutenant Colonel Thomas...
Spoto Grad Serves In U.S. Navy
By Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach
A Brandon native is serving aboard USS Iwo Jima, a U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship.
Airman Miguel...
Brandon Native Serves Aboard USS Tennessee
A Brandon native is serving aboard USS Tennessee, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Van Atta, a 2016...
FishHawk Supports Navy Seal Brian Bourgeois’ Family Following Tragic Loss
By Lily Belcher
Following the tragic death of Navy SEAL and former FishHawk father of five Brian Bourgeois, FishHawk families and Navy Football Brotherhood are...
American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association Helps Local Military Families And...
Established in 1879, the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association (AAFMAA) is the longest-standing, nonprofit financial solutions provider supporting military families and veterans with...
Plant City Native Serves Aboard USS Essex
By Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Bryan Niegel, Navy Office Of Community Outreach
A Plant City native is serving aboard USS Essex, a U.S. Navy...
LTC (R) Dave Dietz Wins Both VFW Post 6287 And VFW...
Local FishHawk resident and senior Army instructor at Lennard High School, LTC (R) Dave Dietz was recently celebrated on January 7 after receiving the...
Apollo Beach Neighbors Pursue Careers In Army And Navy Following Graduation
This month, Apollo Beach residents Midshipman Hunter Arndt and Cadet Nicholas Tavassoli will graduate from their respective United States military academies before pursuing careers...
