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Tampa veterans mark 35 years since Desert Storm as US military operations unfold in Iran
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (459+ words) TAMPA, Fla " Veterans gathered at Veterans Memorial Park in Tampa Friday to mark the 35th anniversary of Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield, the military campaigns that launched the Gulf War in 1991. The event, originally planned as a recognition ceremony for…...
Tuskegee Airmen legacy inspires young aviators at Tampa Bay fly-in event
3+ week, 6+ day ago (518+ words) LUTZ, Fla. " A special Black History Month fly-in event honored the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and other aviation pioneers, while inspiring the next generation to reach new heights. WATCH: Tuskegee Airmen legacy inspires young aviators at Tampa Bay fly-in…...
FDA lowers infant cochlear implant age as infants across Tampa Bay area receive care
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (348+ words) TAMPA, Fla " The day after Gabriel Al Saylami was born, he failed his newborn hearing screening. That was a little over a year ago. He was almost completely unable to hear, meaning learning how to read, write or speak was…...
World War II Veteran celebrates 100th birthday with family, friends and beer
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (507+ words) ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. " It's been a milestone month for one World War II veteran and his family. Not only is he celebrating Veterans Day, but he's also celebrating his 100th birthday. Some people call 100-year-old Fred Wells "dad," some call him "grandpa,…...
Tampa veterans fight to save historic VFW Post 4321 — and rebuild the next generation of heroes
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (705+ words) TAMPA, Fla. " Army veterans Travis Horn and Matthew Hall won't tell you they are heroes. These stoic men served in combat overseas and now dedicate their lives to helping fellow soldiers at VFW Post 4321 in Hyde Park. But Horn, the…...
New photography exhibit depicts the lives of service members throughout history
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (240+ words) There is a saying, "a picture is worth 1,000 words," and that's never been more evident than in the exhibit, "The Soldier's Lens." Co-founder and Curator, Alexis Muellner, says it's more than an exhibit; it's a hall of heroes. "It's really…...
Tampa native honored on 75th anniversary of his sacrifice
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (153+ words) TAMPA, Fla. " Tampa is honoring a native war hero on the 75th anniversary of his sacrifice during the Korean War. The city said on Sept.15, 1950, 1st Lt. Baldomero L'pez, a Marine and Hillsborough High School graduate, led his platoon across the seawall…...
China's military parade flaunts new capabilities in signal to US
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (405+ words) China marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with a sweeping military parade in Beijing that doubled as a display of newly unveiled weaponry and a pointed warning to the United States. President Xi Jinping rode down…...
Florida Holocaust Museum to reopen with new exhibits and more security
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (476+ words) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. " The Florida Holocaust Museum will soon be back open to the public. It's been closed for over a year now for a major expansion project. "So many lessons of the Holocaust seem to have been lost or…...