Tag: Veterans
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Oldsmar officials, vets board members ready to move on from Memorial Day dispute
When a dispute between members of Oldsmar’s Veterans Advisory Board and local Gold Star Families of fallen soldiers came to light recently, the rift threatened to overshadow the city’s 2017 […]
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Dispute between veterans board, families of fallen overshadows Memorial Day in Oldsmar
A dispute between Oldsmar’s Veterans Advisory Board and families of local fallen soldiers over participation in the city’s annual Memorial Day ceremony has led to hurt feelings on all sides, […]
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Tribute to the Troops honors families of Oldsmar’s fallen with first Florida ride
The City of Oldsmar has hosted dozens of touching tributes to America’s veterans over the years, including annual Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Gold Star Family ceremonies at its scenic […]
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Quilts of Valor presented to Oldsmar veterans in moving ceremony last week
Quilts of Valor, a national nonprofit that provides homemade quilts for service members and veterans touched by war, held a moving ceremony in Oldsmar last week. The Quilts of Valor […]
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Oldsmar set to honor Florida’s fallen soldiers, families starting this weekend
The Remembering Florida’s Fallen photo exhibit opens Friday at the Oldsmar Public Library, and the city’s annual Gold Star Mother’s and Families Day ceremony is set to take place on […]
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Meaning of Memorial Day not lost in Oldsmar
Oldsmar’s commitment to honoring America’s military veterans, especially those who gave their lives in service of their country, could be felt on Memorial Day. Many communities across the country honor their veterans every […]
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Oldsmar hosts another stirring Veterans Day ceremony
Many municipalities in the greater Tampa Bay area hold special Veterans Day cere-monies, but few know how to honor America’s veterans like the City of Oldsmar. From hosting one of […]
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Oldsmar Ceremony Honors Florida’s Fallen Soldiers, Families
Under overcast skies that, thankfully, remained dry, the City of Oldsmar honored Florida’s fallen soldiers and their families on Sunday, as the annual Gold Star Mother’s and Families’ Day service […]