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Virtual Enrollment Panel for veterans to be held Oct. 28
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. more
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Veteran Taylor refueled bombers in flight
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. more
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Saturday’s Honor Flight flyby/drive-by to salute veterans awaiting their trip to Washington
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. more
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Honor Flight plans Flyby/Driveby Tribute for veterans awaiting their trip to Washington, D.C.
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, … more
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During his time in the service, Mike Ochy (second row, right) was a drill sergeant and trained many men.
Veteran Ochy has led a very interesting life
Veteran Mike Ochy went into the service in 1960. more
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VA to host virtual event recognizing Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action on Sept. 25
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). more
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Virtual Enrollment Panel for veterans
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. more
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VA Medical Center to provide free gun locks and other resources to veterans on Sept. 22
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. more
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Nicholas Mitchell’s MOS was 92 Yankee-Logistics Specialist.
Veteran Mitchell laughed his way through basic training
Born and raised in Okeechobee, veteran Nicholas Mitchell graduated from Okeechobee High School. more
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Anonymous guardian creates $10K matching challenge for Honor Flights
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 … more
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Dean twins: ‘You were going to fight us both’
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 … more
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Submitted photo: William Harold Rentz, a 17 year old new recruit..
Veteran Harold Rentz’s life spent serving his country
LABELLE – Veteran William Harold Rentz, Harold as he’s known to friends and family, served his country for 25 years before retiring in 1973. Submitted photo: William Harold Rentz, a 17 year old … more
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Veterans James and Robert Dean are twins
OKEECHOBEE — Known to friends and family as Jimmy and Bobby or Bob, identical twins James and Robert Dean were born in Kentucky but moved to Okeechobee in the 1950s with their family. Their father … more
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West Palm Beach VA earns 2020 ‘LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader’ designation
WEST PALM BEACH — The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center has been designated as a 2020 Leader in LGBTQ Health Care Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). The designation was … more
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VA to award 3 grants totaling over $450K to help prevent and end veteran homelessness
WEST PALM BEACH — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will award three grants for community organizations in Palm Beach County totaling approximately $457,000 under the Grant Per Diem … more
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Veteran Larry Mobley served as Okeechobee’s chief of police
Veteran Larry Mobley was born in Banks, Ala., a small … more
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Virtual enrollment panel for veterans to be online Aug. 26
WEST PALM BEACH — A Virtual Enrollment Panel for Veterans will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 4 p.m. To join the meeting go to: https://bit.ly/3l51p7d. The following guest speakers will … more
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Veteran Akins did not set out to be a firefighter
Special to the Lake Okeechobee NewsJarrod Akins joined the Navy right out of high school in 2003. OKEECHOBEE — Born and raised in Okeechobee, veteran Jarrod Akins graduated from Okeechobee High … more
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Veteran Robert Pickett does not fear death
Special to the Lake Okeechobee NewsRobby Pickett joined the Army as a combat medic. OKEECHOBEE — Veteran Robert “Robby” Pickett was born in Sherborn, Mass., but the family moved to … more
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Veteran Boon doesn’t believe in just sitting around complaining
Special to the Lake Okeechobee NewsVeteran Jack Boon spent 20 years in the Navy before going to work for the Okeechobee City Police Department. Now, he is running for county … more
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