LABELLE -- On June 14 Dana-Howard-Weekley American Legion Post 130 held a Flag Retirement Ceremony at the post.
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Special to Caloosa Belle Independent
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6/21/22
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June is PTSD Awareness month, and local veteran Gregg Maynard shared his thoughts on the subject.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/20/22 |
Flag Day is celebrated annually on June 14 to commemorate the adoption of the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News/American Legion Auxiliary
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6/10/22
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FORT DENAUD -- American Legion Post #120 held Memorial Day Services in Felda and at the Fort Denaud Cemetery on May 30. …
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Special to Caloosa Belle Independent
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6/1/22
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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.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/31/22 |
Members of the American Legion, VFW and the community gathered early Saturday morning to place flags on the graves...
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5/31/22
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David Williams was born in Ohio but raised in Belle Glade.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/30/22 |
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 …
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By Gregg Maynard
veteran | 5/27/22 |
Memorial Services to honor veterans will be held in observance of Memorial Day at the following locations:
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5/24/22
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Representatives of the AmVets Post 200 visited Okeechobee High School on May 4 ...…
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/4/22 |
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.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/4/22 |
The American Red Cross provides support to our U.S. military community at every step of their career...
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Special to Caloosa Belle Independent
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5/3/22
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On Saturday, May 21, Palm Beach International Airport will be the place to be as Southeast Florida Honor Flight returns from its second...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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4/27/22
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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...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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4/1/22
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OKEECHOBEE – Veteran John Denney served his time in the military perfecting his newly acquired dental skills in Vietnam.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/31/22 |
An event was organized to honor veterans in Ancient Oaks Condominium and RV Resort.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/28/22
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Local veterans were shocked Thursday when they were refused seating at a local restaurant...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 3/18/22 |
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...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/10/22
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Veteran Gordon "Gordy" Borth loves nothing more than to sit and carve beautiful wooden signs, figurines, canes etc.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/28/22 |
Imagine his delight when local veteran Lloyd Ellison received cards thanking him for his service from Korean school children living in the United States.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/3/22 |