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Veterans can count on so many individuals, companies and organizations in Brevard County. I say this because I have been seeing it first-hand during my many years of writing about veterans on…
Don Pearsall knows the soothing calm that being with horses can bring. He’s been around horses since he was about 7 years old.
Many organizations and businesses providing any kind of service to the public these days struggle to find enough employees to help customers.
You’ve seen the bumper stickers and you’ve heard the phrase: “Support our veterans.”
In Brevard County, those who have the financial means to do so won’t hesitate when they know the cause will benefit their fellow veterans. Some will chip in with services and others will volun…
For years, every time the military men and women came back from serving overseas, AVET Project was there to welcome them home and offer them help.
It is like a big family when it comes to veterans at the VFW Post 8191 helping fellow military members.
You can always count on veterans helping other veterans whenever there is a need in Brevard County.
Do not think of the VFW simply as a smoke-filled bar. It is not.
I had set out to tell readers about the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Patriot Pen and Voices of Democracy. But when I found that VFW Rocket Port in Rockledge approaches it with such enthusiasm, I …
A new equine therapy program for veterans suffering from PTSD is up and running with the first four participants.
The crisp white shirts and blue pants with the red stripe and red covers or caps were unmistakable in identifying the Marine Corps League members of the color guard unit at a Veterans Day ceremony.
Members of the Savannahs Golf Club have stepped forward to honor fallen troops and to help give hope to the children and spouses to those who sacrificed so much.
The people answering the calls for assistance through the Florida Veterans Support Line and 211 Brevard understand the plight of veterans in need.
Through the years, I have mentioned or quoted Chip Hanson several times in newspaper stories and columns.
Veterans, including some who were reluctant to go on an Honor Flight, are among the hundreds who meet each month for the camaraderie, the food and to share memories.
Recently, while inquiring about a story, I learned about Patriot Project — Military Chiropractic Care.
We know that Brevard County has a large veterans population. And there are many residents who support and are willing to help wherever there is a need among the men and women who served.
Imagine military veterans suffering with PTSD reliving recreated scenarios through virtual reality technology to help them process that memory and regain control of their lives.
There is always someone in Brevard County ready and willing to assist or honor veterans, including at the end of life.
When Renee Chevalier saw an opportunity to help fellow veterans, she moved in to fill the need.
Members of the Military Officers Association of America Cape Canaveral Chapter “never stop serving” as they give back not only to those serving, but also to those who will be.
When Brian Schneider volunteered with Space Coast Young Marines because his two children were part of the organization, he had no idea how far it would lead.
Do you know the difference between Armistice Day and Decoration Day?
If you are a World War II veteran, are the family of one, or even acquainted with one and you know Barbara Keith, you likely have heard of the World War II Memorial registry.
As the world struggles with the coronavirus pandemic, medical personnel in some areas are facing shortages of personal protective equipment.
One group is not forgetting homeless veterans during the Christmas holiday. National Veterans Homeless Support’s (NVHS) program called Warm, Full, Safe helps and celebrates with the men, women…
It always is so refreshing to see the many organizations and groups that advocate for veterans represented at different events in Brevard County.
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R. Norman Moody is now a columnist each month for Senior Life Stripes.