Tag: veterans
374 Combat Missions, One Local Hero’s Legacy: Wayne Warner’s Story of...
By Michelle Ruschman
When veteran, attorney and author Wayne Warner thinks about the beginning of his love for military service, he remembers that he was...
98-Year-Old Pilot Sees Skyraider Legacy Live on in AFSOC’s OA-1K Skyraider...
Editor Note: A testament to our area’s commitment to its veterans and their families, Hawthorn House at the Air Force Enlisted Village in Shalimar...
Meet Hometown Hero John Wambough: Flying Against the Odds
By Kelly-Murphy Redd
John Wambough says courage and love of country was the glue and inspiration that kept the F-105 fighter jet pilots climbing high...
Heritage Museum Honors 50th Anniversary of Eglin Refugee Camp with Exhibit
By Barbara Palmgren
This is the 50th year of the ending of the Vietnam War in April, 2025, and many military and civic groups will...
Vietnam Vets Ed Hubbard and Tom Moody: Heroes Among Us
By Kelly Murphy-Redd
Local resident Ed Hubbard joined the United States Air Force in 1955. He flew the RB66 Destroyer while stationed in England and spent nine...
Surf Brigade: Empowering Veterans Through Surf Therapy
Surf Brigade just wrapped up its fall class in the heart of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, where a team of veterans spent five weeks...
The SOTF Transitions Elite Veterans to Civilian Success
By “Doc” Doug Stauffer
The Special Operators Transition Foundation (SOTF) is a one-of-a-kind organization that provides unparalleled support to elite Special Operations Forces (SOF) veterans...
Heroes Among Us: Meet Hometown Hero Chris Lambert
By Michelle Ruschman
Resilience. Community. Forgiveness. These are three words that would describe what three-time Purple Heart recipient, Chris Lambert, wants for fellow veterans. His Purple...
Saving Lives at Both Ends of the Leash
By Heather Bennett Eye
The Emerald Coast is home to numerous military bases and we are proud of the service members who call our community...
MKAF’s Warrior Arts Brings Hope and Resilience to Veterans Throughout Northwest...
By Will Estell
If you live among the coastal communities of Northwest Florida, you have likely become aware of the Destin-based Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation...