John Hilliard became enchanted with missiles as a child. Now, the retiree works meticulously to document every Air Force-supported launch in almost 100, 4-inch binders. Read more
Imagine sitting on top of a Soviet sub carrying enough nuclear arsenal to launch a third world war. Ted Schmid does not have to imagine. He lived it at age 17.
Rolling Thunder is ensuring that the POW/MIA flag is flown at every public school in Brevard County. It is also making sure that students in those schools have an opportunity to learn about Pr…
Jerry Vaughan, owner of Down the Road Thrift, has been committed to supporting veterans in need in Brevard County since 2018. He receives countless donations of clothing and basic necessities …
The Rolling Thunder Memorial Day Ride for Freedom which normally occurs annually in Washington D.C., will rumble into Brevard County this weekend.
During his military service at the height of the Vietnam War, retired Air Force Col. Irving “Bob” Boswell had the unenviable job of trying to spot the enemy while flying a single-passenger plane.
A piece of Navy history is now ready for public viewing at the Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island.
Thomas F. and Denise Fitzgerald provide “solemn pride” for fallen military veterans with their mule-drawn caisson at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery.
A sure sign the pandemic has turned the corner is the number of planned Memorial Day events this year as compared to last.
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.
The Rev. Bill Otis has a knack for celebrating his birthday at some of the world’s most dangerous locales.
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.
After serving their country in the military, fate dealt Karla Griggs and Lisa Stinson bad hands.
Trust us and try to avoid U.S. 1 between 10 and 11 a.m. Sunday, April 11 when the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall winds its way from Eastern Florida State College’s Cocoa campus to Wickham Park.
Volunteers and officials gathered Monday morning at the Flag Assembly Area at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery for a ceremony paying tribute to Vietnam veterans.
If you had told Nathaniel Davis 30 years ago that he would own a bookstore, he probably would have laughed. But life did indeed connect the retired Air Force master sergeant with his own empor…
March 10, 1783, Cape Canaveral, Florida
There is always someone in Brevard County ready and willing to assist or honor veterans, including at the end of life.
If you were asked to name the site for the largest veterans’ reunion in the country, you might understandably guess Boston, Philadelphia or another large metropolitan area.
Walt Mendenhall will be the first to tell you that you can take the pilot out of the farm, but you sure cannot take the farm out of the pilot.
When Renee Chevalier saw an opportunity to help fellow veterans, she moved in to fill the need.
Plans are moving forward for a four-phase expansion of Titusville’s Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum, which features an extensive vintage aircraft collection and event space rentals at Space…
In a monument that on Memorial Day will take its place at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, a bronze relief of soldiers gather around a coffin to mourn the death of one of their own, a powerfu…
Florida Institute of Technology ROTC Panther Battalion held its Winter Commissioning Ceremony Dec. 11 for five new Army second lieutenants.
Wounded war hero Army Staff Sgt. Russ Marek’s hobby of fly fishing and fly tying got a boost Dec. 9 when he was presented with several gifts from Florida Power & Light, including a new Orv…
Veterans of Foreign Wars Rocket Post 4534 announced the winners in the Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest, which is for elementary school students, and Voices of Democracy, which is for high sc…
In December, a small group of volunteers spent three days stopping at 2,700 of the 9,000-plus graves at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Scottsmoor to place wreaths of remembrance to the fa…
Busted ribs, several knee replacements, 13 fused vertebrae, practically drowning, paralysis from the neck down for several days — these “mishaps” were part of the job for Navy SEAL Lt. Cmdr. A…
Most people, when going up into the sky to, say, 16,000-plus feet, usually opt for something like an airplane to provide a modicum of protection.
Scroll through the credits of the 1986 hit movie “Top Gun” and you will discover Dave “Bio” Baranek’s name as a consultant to the film.
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.
More than 200 people listened to Stories of Service today at a Veterans Day ceremony outside at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center.
The family of World War II veteran Hubert "Hue" Mockler of Merritt Island gathered on his 100th birthday Oct. 14 at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island where plaques now mar…
Veterans Day, like everything else this year, will look different as events are crafted to address pandemic precautions.
Donn Weaver, chairman of the Brevard Veterans Council and past president of the Military Officers Association of America’s Cape Canaveral Chapter, was recently selected to serve on the VA Advi…
At first glance, a 70-something Army nurse might not seem to have much in common with a 20-something female EMT, but indeed they do when it comes to dealing with stressful incidents in their careers.
Volunteers from Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice are transforming pieces from retired American flags into special messages for military, veterans and first responders.
With trusted sidekick Schnauzer Sparky by his side, West Pointer Steve Griffin is on a mission to bring cheer to those who need it most.
Do you know the difference between Armistice Day and Decoration Day?
Sept. 25 was a big day for one of the country’s noblest of organizations. On that day, 100 years ago, Disabled American Veterans, known as simply DAV, was founded to serve the nation’s service…
Isom "Ike" Rigell has an uncanny knack for being smack in the midst of history in the making.
Brevard Veterans Memorial Center has a 50-foot metal mystery box in its parking lot that will no doubt be a welcome present for veterans of all branches of the military but especially Navy vet…
Steady proceeds from Don Pearsall’s book "Back on the Front" on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) provides funds for Connections To A New Life, which is now coordinating food for thousands…
A 75-year-old U.S. Marine veteran, credited with walking more than 26,000 miles across five continents, rallied supporters in Melbourne as he continues trekking.
Wayne Justice, a retired Coast Guard rear admiral who is treasurer of the Cape Canaveral Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America Good Deeds Foundation, presented a symbolic che…
Ask Donald Hagen whether he would like to be called Vice Admiral Hagen or Dr. Hagen, and he quickly answers.
The challenge is different because of the COVID-19 shutdown of the DAV office at Brevard Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island. But, the mission remains the same for service officers at t…
While holidays such as Memorial Day and Veterans Day honor all veterans for their service, the Hospice of St. Francis in Titusville’s We Honor Veterans program does so individually.
It is difficult for civilians to grasp the enormity of the sacrifice of patriots such as Carl Miller.
Dean Schaaf was sworn in as the new president of the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center and Donn Weaver as chairman of the Brevard Veterans Council.
Approximately 30 to 40 times each month, Health First’s Forever a Hero team conducts a formal pinning ceremony to recognize its veteran patients. The veteran is presented with a military-fold…
The Rolling Thunder Memorial Day Ride for Freedom which normally occurs annually in Washington D.C., will rumble into Brevard County this weekend.
During his military service at the height of the Vietnam War, retired Air Force Col. Irving “Bob” Boswell had the unenviable job of trying to spot the enemy while flying a single-passenger plane.
A piece of Navy history is now ready for public viewing at the Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island.
Thomas F. and Denise Fitzgerald provide “solemn pride” for fallen military veterans with their mule-drawn caisson at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery.
A sure sign the pandemic has turned the corner is the number of planned Memorial Day events this year as compared to last.
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.
The Rev. Bill Otis has a knack for celebrating his birthday at some of the world’s most dangerous locales.
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.
After serving their country in the military, fate dealt Karla Griggs and Lisa Stinson bad hands.
Trust us and try to avoid U.S. 1 between 10 and 11 a.m. Sunday, April 11 when the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall winds its way from Eastern Florida State College’s Cocoa campus to Wickham Park.
Volunteers and officials gathered Monday morning at the Flag Assembly Area at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery for a ceremony paying tribute to Vietnam veterans.
If you had told Nathaniel Davis 30 years ago that he would own a bookstore, he probably would have laughed. But life did indeed connect the retired Air Force master sergeant with his own empor…
March 10, 1783, Cape Canaveral, Florida
There is always someone in Brevard County ready and willing to assist or honor veterans, including at the end of life.
If you were asked to name the site for the largest veterans’ reunion in the country, you might understandably guess Boston, Philadelphia or another large metropolitan area.
Walt Mendenhall will be the first to tell you that you can take the pilot out of the farm, but you sure cannot take the farm out of the pilot.
When Renee Chevalier saw an opportunity to help fellow veterans, she moved in to fill the need.
Plans are moving forward for a four-phase expansion of Titusville’s Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum, which features an extensive vintage aircraft collection and event space rentals at Space…
In a monument that on Memorial Day will take its place at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, a bronze relief of soldiers gather around a coffin to mourn the death of one of their own, a powerfu…
Florida Institute of Technology ROTC Panther Battalion held its Winter Commissioning Ceremony Dec. 11 for five new Army second lieutenants.
Wounded war hero Army Staff Sgt. Russ Marek’s hobby of fly fishing and fly tying got a boost Dec. 9 when he was presented with several gifts from Florida Power & Light, including a new Orv…
Veterans of Foreign Wars Rocket Post 4534 announced the winners in the Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest, which is for elementary school students, and Voices of Democracy, which is for high sc…
In December, a small group of volunteers spent three days stopping at 2,700 of the 9,000-plus graves at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Scottsmoor to place wreaths of remembrance to the fa…
Busted ribs, several knee replacements, 13 fused vertebrae, practically drowning, paralysis from the neck down for several days — these “mishaps” were part of the job for Navy SEAL Lt. Cmdr. A…
Most people, when going up into the sky to, say, 16,000-plus feet, usually opt for something like an airplane to provide a modicum of protection.
Scroll through the credits of the 1986 hit movie “Top Gun” and you will discover Dave “Bio” Baranek’s name as a consultant to the film.
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.
More than 200 people listened to Stories of Service today at a Veterans Day ceremony outside at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center.
The family of World War II veteran Hubert "Hue" Mockler of Merritt Island gathered on his 100th birthday Oct. 14 at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island where plaques now mar…
Veterans Day, like everything else this year, will look different as events are crafted to address pandemic precautions.
Donn Weaver, chairman of the Brevard Veterans Council and past president of the Military Officers Association of America’s Cape Canaveral Chapter, was recently selected to serve on the VA Advi…
At first glance, a 70-something Army nurse might not seem to have much in common with a 20-something female EMT, but indeed they do when it comes to dealing with stressful incidents in their careers.
Volunteers from Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice are transforming pieces from retired American flags into special messages for military, veterans and first responders.
With trusted sidekick Schnauzer Sparky by his side, West Pointer Steve Griffin is on a mission to bring cheer to those who need it most.
Do you know the difference between Armistice Day and Decoration Day?
Sept. 25 was a big day for one of the country’s noblest of organizations. On that day, 100 years ago, Disabled American Veterans, known as simply DAV, was founded to serve the nation’s service…
Isom "Ike" Rigell has an uncanny knack for being smack in the midst of history in the making.
Brevard Veterans Memorial Center has a 50-foot metal mystery box in its parking lot that will no doubt be a welcome present for veterans of all branches of the military but especially Navy vet…
Steady proceeds from Don Pearsall’s book "Back on the Front" on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) provides funds for Connections To A New Life, which is now coordinating food for thousands…
A 75-year-old U.S. Marine veteran, credited with walking more than 26,000 miles across five continents, rallied supporters in Melbourne as he continues trekking.
Wayne Justice, a retired Coast Guard rear admiral who is treasurer of the Cape Canaveral Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America Good Deeds Foundation, presented a symbolic che…
Ask Donald Hagen whether he would like to be called Vice Admiral Hagen or Dr. Hagen, and he quickly answers.
The challenge is different because of the COVID-19 shutdown of the DAV office at Brevard Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island. But, the mission remains the same for service officers at t…
While holidays such as Memorial Day and Veterans Day honor all veterans for their service, the Hospice of St. Francis in Titusville’s We Honor Veterans program does so individually.
It is difficult for civilians to grasp the enormity of the sacrifice of patriots such as Carl Miller.
Dean Schaaf was sworn in as the new president of the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center and Donn Weaver as chairman of the Brevard Veterans Council.
Approximately 30 to 40 times each month, Health First’s Forever a Hero team conducts a formal pinning ceremony to recognize its veteran patients. The veteran is presented with a military-fold…
What do you do after 42 years in the Coast Guard Reserve, including eight in active duty, plus 32 years in field service management with Xerox?
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.
Self-discipline and seizing the moment have been overarching principles throughout Luther Radway’s life. Today, at 93 years old, he remains steadfast in living that ideology.
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