Amidst the hustle and bustle, this Disney World tradition honors veterans every day
Read full article: Amidst the hustle and bustle, this Disney World tradition honors veterans every dayAt 5 o'clock nightly, just within the park entrance, guests and cast members stand at attention for one of Disney’s longest traditions when the American flag is lowered, folded into a triangle, and then given to a veteran or the family of a veteran.
Orlando group helps getting service dogs trained for veterans
Read full article: Orlando group helps getting service dogs trained for veteransTuesday on Breakfast with Bridgett, local service dog training group, Dog Training Elite Orlando, shared information on how service dog training is helping transform lives for many, including our local veterans.
VA announces disaster assistance, resources for veterans affected by Hurricane Milton
Read full article: VA announces disaster assistance, resources for veterans affected by Hurricane MiltonThe United States Department of Veterans Affairs announced several resources for veterans who were impacted by Hurricane Milton.
‘Focus on the music:’ Orlando veteran uses musical talent to cope with PTSD, help others
Read full article: ‘Focus on the music:’ Orlando veteran uses musical talent to cope with PTSD, help othersA Central Florida veteran is using his self-taught piano skills to not only heal himself but help heal others who are facing their own challenges.
Gratitude, respect, remembrance: Lake Highland Prep hosts annual Veterans Day salute
Read full article: Gratitude, respect, remembrance: Lake Highland Prep hosts annual Veterans Day saluteOver 400 Lake Highland first through 12th-grade students in the performing arts have worked diligently since the beginning of the school year to prepare for their annual performance to honor our courageous veterans.
News 6 receives honor for coverage of Purple Heart national convention
Read full article: News 6 receives honor for coverage of Purple Heart national conventionSeveral members of the News 6 team were honored this week by the Military Order of the Purple Heart for their coverage of the organization's national convention in July.
Vietnam veteran talks revisiting nation, cycling 390 miles on Trooper Steve on Patrol
Read full article: Vietnam veteran talks revisiting nation, cycling 390 miles on Trooper Steve on PatrolServing in the Vietnam War at just 22 years old, Marc Gimbel, now 77, has gone back. Marc recently completed 390 miles in two weeks biking through Vietnam and reliving his past with a new sense of humanity.
Veterans trade volunteer hours for college education at this Orlando nonprofit
Read full article: Veterans trade volunteer hours for college education at this Orlando nonprofitThe nonprofit gives veterans, who have either exhausted or want to save their VA Educational Benefits, an opportunity to have their college tuition paid for in exchange for volunteering.
CareerSource Central Florida helps veterans transition to civilian life and find employment
Read full article: CareerSource Central Florida helps veterans transition to civilian life and find employmentNational Hire a Veteran Day, observed annually on July 25, serves as a poignant reminder to employers nationwide to prioritize hiring individuals who have bravely served our country.
Father reflects on 15 years caring for veteran son injured in combat
Read full article: Father reflects on 15 years caring for veteran son injured in combatA U.S. Army Ranger veteran who was injured in combat back in 2009 is sharing his story alongside his father, who has been his caregiver for the last 15 years.
Purple Heart recipients visit Orlando. Here’s why nation’s bravest are in town
Read full article: Purple Heart recipients visit Orlando. Here’s why nation’s bravest are in townHundreds of our nation’s bravest men and women are in town for the Military Order of the Purple Heart’s 91st Annual Conference.
Purple Heart recipient joins Trooper Steve on Patrol
Read full article: Purple Heart recipient joins Trooper Steve on PatrolThe Military Order of the Purple Heart does a lot to support veterans with Purple Hearts, including helping pay rents, help find housing, jobs, support, offering scholarships to Purple Heart recipients and their families.
‘What are we? Heroes:’ Trooper Steve and News 6 photojournalist go on Honor Flight to honor our veterans
Read full article: ‘What are we? Heroes:’ Trooper Steve and News 6 photojournalist go on Honor Flight to honor our veteransTrooper Steve and photojournalist James 'Goose' Gosselin document their 19-hour mission to honor our heroes
Author, former Navy sub commander ‘Navy Bob’ carried ‘Nuclear Football’ for President George W. Bush
Read full article: Author, former Navy sub commander ‘Navy Bob’ carried ‘Nuclear Football’ for President George W. BushRobert Ronscka spent 28 years in the Navy leading men and women while being in charge of 10 Los Angeles class nuclear submarines, but he’s on a new mission as a speaker and author.
‘Giving back what I was given:’ Tuskegee Airman teaches teens about legacy, piloting
Read full article: ‘Giving back what I was given:’ Tuskegee Airman teaches teens about legacy, pilotingStudents who are part of a summer enrichment program are getting hands-on experience with emerging technologies while also learning lessons about the past.
Orlando Army veteran fights for LGBTQ rights through drag performance
Read full article: Orlando Army veteran fights for LGBTQ rights through drag performanceLake Eola is where the pride parade ends and downtown is home to many LGBTQ+ organizations.Darcel Stevens is an advocate for the gay community, a veteran, and a performer.
‘It’s all worth it:’ These 2 veterans serve their community at Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando
Read full article: ‘It’s all worth it:’ These 2 veterans serve their community at Dr. Phillips Center in OrlandoFrom the theater of war to the theater of the Dr. Phillips Center, two veterans are now serving the community in a different way.
‘Freedom isn’t free:’ Trooper Steve and News 6 photojournalist reflect on Honor Flight trip
Read full article: ‘Freedom isn’t free:’ Trooper Steve and News 6 photojournalist reflect on Honor Flight tripTrooper Steve and James 'Goose' Gosselin explain why this assignment is one of the highlights of their respective careers
Love of history, appetite to learn drives Marine Corps veteran to earn PhD, start own business
Read full article: Love of history, appetite to learn drives Marine Corps veteran to earn PhD, start own businessJodie Sweezey discovered military history in her teens, but waited until after she graduated college to join the military, a decision partly shaped by her father who served in Vietnam.
This lakefront home will soon provide hope for homeless women veterans
Read full article: This lakefront home will soon provide hope for homeless women veteransThe 4,000-square-foot home is the latest project being built by Villagers For Veterans. Ashley’s House will be a transition home for women veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Male breast cancer among 3 new types added by VA to list of presumptive service connections
Read full article: Male breast cancer among 3 new types added by VA to list of presumptive service connectionsThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is including three new cancer types to the list of presumed service-connected disabilities due to military environmental exposure.
‘Just glad to get up to age 100:’ Seminole County World War II vet honored with Quilt of Valor
Read full article: ‘Just glad to get up to age 100:’ Seminole County World War II vet honored with Quilt of ValorIt’s a special honor for a special guy during a special time. Peter Durante is celebrating his 100th birthday this week.
Man on mission to share World War II hero stories visits 100-year-old Central Florida veteran
Read full article: Man on mission to share World War II hero stories visits 100-year-old Central Florida veteranRishi Sharma runs a non-profit and YouTube channel called “Remember World War II with Rishi Sharma”
'All-American hero:' Fallen veterans honored on Memorial Day at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery
Read full article: 'All-American hero:' Fallen veterans honored on Memorial Day at Cape Canaveral National CemeteryCape Canaveral National Cemetery hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday honoring local veterans and their families who attended the somber event.
Seminole County Supervisor of Elections launching new initiative to honor veterans
Read full article: Seminole County Supervisor of Elections launching new initiative to honor veteransThe supervisor of elections in Seminole County is launching an initiative to honor those who have served in the military.
Trooper Steve on Patrol ride-along features Seniors Helping Seniors
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol ride-along features Seniors Helping SeniorsWe are welcoming Seniors Helping Seniors into Results-1 to discuss how the in-home senior care concept is on a mission to expand support for elderly veterans in the area with more than 300 caregivers serving seniors every day, half of whom are veterans.
‘It was worth it’: Service dog puppy raiser advocates for more puppy raiser volunteers
Read full article: ‘It was worth it’: Service dog puppy raiser advocates for more puppy raiser volunteersPatriot Service Dogs is looking for 10 volunteers on the Space Coast for their two-month Service Dog Summer School
‘Basic geometry:’ How this Central Florida Army veteran became a self-taught origami artist
Read full article: ‘Basic geometry:’ How this Central Florida Army veteran became a self-taught origami artistRodriquez Benjamin, 40, spent 6 years in the U.S. Army, including two deployments in Iraq – the first for 15 months and the second for 14 months.
Central Florida Navy veteran searches world’s waters to recover remains of lost service members
Read full article: Central Florida Navy veteran searches world’s waters to recover remains of lost service membersJohn Marsack isn’t in the military anymore, but this U.S. Navy veteran continues to serve his country in a heroic way.
Volusia County Fairgrounds hosting event to help veterans. Here’s what you need to know
Read full article: Volusia County Fairgrounds hosting event to help veterans. Here’s what you need to knowVolusia County is holding an event this weekend to help veterans in need. The Veterans Stand Down is Friday and Saturday at the Volusia County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Stars and Stripes flying again at Titusville veterans center where man stole US flag
Read full article: Stars and Stripes flying again at Titusville veterans center where man stole US flagThe U.S. flag is flying once again in front of the Disabled American Veterans chapter in Titusville where a man stole a flag last week.
Winter Park hosts Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day
Read full article: Winter Park hosts Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration DayOn Thursday evening inside the Winter Park Library, people came together to recognize Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day. The state will officially recognize the day next year on the fourth Thursday of March.
Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102
Read full article: Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102Lou Conter, the last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died.
From major to mogul: How one woman took lessons from the Army to build her business
Read full article: From major to mogul: How one woman took lessons from the Army to build her businessSonja Stribling talks about her 21-year military career, transforming her life and helping thousands of women do the same.