Tag: Gold Star Family
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Goodwill gestures lead to healing in Oldsmar on Memorial Day
Leading up to Oldsmar’s 2017 Memorial Day ceremony, a long-simmering feud between the Veterans Advisory Board and local families of fallen soldiers threatened to overshadow what is typically a unifying occasion in the city. After the VAB denied local Gold Star family members the opportunity to speak on the day dedicated to recognizing those who lost…
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Oldsmar honors Florida’s fallen heroes this week
In America, Veterans Day is always observed on November 11. But this week, the City of Oldsmar is honoring Florida’s fallen heroes with a pair of special events in town. On Monday the “Remembering Florida’s Fallen” photo exhibit opened at the Oldsmar Public Library, with a special ribbon cutting ceremony attended by residents, City officials…