The Riverview Detachment of the Marine Corps League remembered soldiers who died during the previous 90 days at last month's Operation Field of Honor ceremony conducted by the Veterans Council of Hillsborough County. A flag was planted in the field in honor of each of the fallen members of the Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Army after their names were read aloud at the ceremony held at the Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Museum and Park. ...more

November 11, 2009

At the October Operation Field of Honor ceremony conducted by the Veterans Council of Hillsborough County at the Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Museum and Park, the Riverview Detachment of the Marine Corps League remembered soldiers who died during the previous 90 days. ...more

November 11, 2009

Another Bartlett brother recently became an Eagle Scout. Will Bartlett, of Troop 22 in South Tampa, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor ceremony at Hyde Park United Methodist Church. His brother John, a sophomore at the University of Florida, achieved the rank of Eagle in February 2005. Their younger brother, Bryan, a fifth-grade Webelo with Pack 22, just moved up to Boy Scouts. Bryan's goal is to become an Eagle Scout like his brothers. ...more

April 8, 2009

Valrico resident Frank Strom, manager for Hillsborough County Veterans Affairs and a retired Marine, and his 6-year-old son, Joshua, a kindergartner at Cimino Elementary School in Valrico, planted flags representing fallen servicemen and women at the Jan. 10 Field of Honor Ceremony hosted by the Vietnam Veterans of America at the Veterans Memorial Museum and Park. ...more

February 4, 2009

The Veterans Council of Hillsborough County conducted the quarterly Field of Honor Ceremony on Jan. 10 at Veteran's Memorial Regional Park. ...more

February 4, 2009

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

January 7, 2009

Things To Do is a list of some interesting upcoming events. Today A Rose Is A Rose ...more

January 7, 2009

The Hillsborough Veterans Council and Veterans of America Tampa Bay Chapter 787 will honor military personnel who have lost their lives fighting the war on terrorism with a Field of Honor Ceremony on Jan. 10. ...more

January 2, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin Waruinge was not yet a citizen of the United States when he enlisted to fight in Iraq, but his love for this country outweighed his nationality. ...more

June 21, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Lance Cpl. Kevin Waruinge lost his life fighting for our country and, on Friday, the American Ideals Foundation Inc. is honoring him for his sacrifice. ...more

June 18, 2008