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LABELLE -- The First Baptist Church Trail of Life Group helped with the flag ceremony. [Photo courtesy American Legion Post 130]
Legion post holds Flag Retirement Ceremony
LABELLE -- On June 14 Dana-Howard-Weekley American Legion Post 130 held a Flag Retirement Ceremony at the post. more
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June is PTSD Awareness month
June is PTSD Awareness month, and local veteran Gregg Maynard shared his thoughts on the subject. more
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How to celebrate Flag Day on June 14
Flag Day is celebrated annually on June 14 to commemorate the adoption of the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777... more
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American Legion Post 130 hosts Memorial Day Services
FORT DENAUD -- American Legion Post #120 held Memorial Day Services in Felda and at the Fort Denaud Cemetery on May 30. … more
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Veteran Gregg Maynard delivers a moving Memorial Day speech in the park.
Memorial Day ceremony in the park was appreciated by families of the fallen
When local veteran Gregg Maynard heard there would be no Memorial Day ceremony in the park this year, he immediately got to work planning a small service. more
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Members of the American Legion, VFW and the community placed flags on the graves of fallen veterans on Memorial Day.
Community gathers to place flags on graves on Memorial Day
Members of the American  Legion, VFW and the community gathered early Saturday morning to place flags on the graves... more
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Veterans David Williams and John Widdows have been friends for 53 years.
Veteran Williams adopted a duck in Vietnam
David Williams was born in Ohio but raised in Belle Glade. more
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This photo of the JROTC color guard was taken during the 2020 Memorial Day ceremony.
Memorial Day ceremony to be held in Veterans' Park
OKEECHOBEE — Unfortunately, the American Legion is unable to host the usual Memorial Day ceremony this year, but take heart, there will still be asmall service in the park. Please bring your … more
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Memorial Services will be held to honor our veterans
Memorial Services to honor veterans will be held in observance of Memorial Day at the following locations: more
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JROTC color guard takes down and folds flags at the Okeechobee High School during the presentation ceremony.
AmVets present local schools with new flags
Representatives of the AmVets Post 200 visited Okeechobee High School on May 4 ...… more
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Marine veteran Bill Grady has really enjoyed his life.
Veteran Bill Grady has enjoyed his life
Veteran Bill Grady was born and raised in Massachusetts. In 1960, at the age of 17, he joined the Marines and went to boot camp at Paris Island. more
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Support military families in honor of Military Appreciation Month
The American Red Cross provides support to our U.S. military community at every step of their career... more
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Be on hand to greet Honor Flight Veterans
On Saturday, May 21, Palm Beach International Airport will be the place to be as Southeast Florida Honor Flight returns from its second... more
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Be on hand to welcome 78 veterans home
On Saturday, April 9, Palm Beach International Airport will be the place to be as Southeast Florida Honor Flight returns from its first Honor Flight mission... more
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Veteran John Denney served a year in Vietnam as a dentist.
Veteran perfected dental skills in Vietnam
OKEECHOBEE – Veteran John Denney served his time in the military perfecting his newly acquired dental skills in Vietnam. more
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Ancient Oaks honors vets with parade.
Ancient Oaks honors veterans
An event was organized to honor veterans in Ancient Oaks Condominium and RV Resort. more
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Steve and Tina Lynn were refused service at Pueblo Viejo this week.
Veterans refused service at local restaurant
Local veterans were shocked Thursday when they were refused seating at a local restaurant... more
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Welcome veterans home from Honor Flight mission
On Saturday, April 9, Palm Beach International Airport will be the place to be as Southeast Florida Honor Flight returns from its first Honor Flight... more
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Veteran Gordy Borth is pictured with his friend and caregiver Niki Salmon.
Veteran supplements income by selling wood carvings
Veteran Gordon "Gordy" Borth loves nothing more than to sit and carve beautiful wooden signs, figurines, canes etc. more
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Veteran Ellison shares thank you cards from students
Imagine his delight when local veteran Lloyd Ellison received cards thanking him for his service from Korean school children living in the United States. more
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