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‘I wanted to fill up the room,’ Disabled veteran, family helps foster kids have merry Christmas

An Orange County veteran has spent the past year buying toys, leading up to Giving Tuesday. Her goal is to help foster families this holiday season.

Veteran’s Voice: US Air Force Capt. Anna Tanzilla

After arriving in Florida, Tanzilla returned to service, this time in a much different way. Listen to her describe her new position and how she finds herself loving every second of it.

Veteran’s Voice: US Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler Southern

Coming from a long line of service members, Cpl. Southern wanted to break the mold by being the only Marine in his family.

Veteran’s Voice: US Navy HM1 (FMF) IDC Steven L. Price

Watch as Steven discusses his time in service, and the shot that helped him to experience some relief from his PTSD.

Veteran’s Voice: US Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Victor Ortega

Before entering the Marine Corps, Lance Cpl. Ortega had his eyes set on becoming a Navy SEAL.

Veteran’s Voice: US Army SPC - E-4 Tony Busby

Tony grew up in a very poor family in Western Massachusetts. His family struggled often with drug addiction. Seeing the struggles his mother, father and brother were going through at 16, Tony decided he didn’t want to end up like them.

Veteran’s Voice: US Army Staff Sgt. Michael Perry

Michael graduated high school confused and not sure of which direction he wanted to go. After a year of weighing options he decided to go into the U.S. Air Force as an in-flight refueler on planes.

Veteran’s Voice: US Marine Corps Cpl. Lloyd Duran

Growing up, Lloyd didn’t have a dad, but did have a friend who he looked up to as a father figure that was in the Marine Corps.

Veteran’s Voice: US Air Force 2nd Lt. Brenda Torres

Brenda joined the U.S. Air Force in 1992 and served 9 years. Service had always been in her family and Betsy found her passion while in Air Force ROTC all throughout High School and College.

Veteran’s Voice: US Air Force Sgt. Bob Horner

Bob entered the U.S. Air Force in 1968 and left the Air Force as a sergeant. Listen to Bob’s story as he walks us through decisions he made after graduating high school and why he chose this branch of the military.

Disney volunteers help get results for veterans ahead of the holidays

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Orlando Fisher House in Lake Nona. From Christmas trees to wreaths, all of it was donated by Walt Disney World.

Veteran’s Voice: US Army Cpl. Scott Owens

The Army was not the first choice of Corporal Owens, his plans to join the Navy were sidetracked because he was too young. After meeting with an Army recruiter his military career was able to take shape.

Veteran’s Voice: US Army Col. Arthur ‘Art’ Brown

As a West Point graduate, Colonel Art Brown’s blood runs red, white, and blue. His long career with the Army Corps of Engineers brought him to many places around the world, and he has the friends to show for it.

Veteran’s Voice: US Army Capt. Ariel Ivan Correa Betancourt

Fifth generation service member, Ariel, talks about his experiences in the United States Army and how he found a way to help his fellow service members.

Not all servicemembers have voting protections. Rep. Frost wants to change that

During a news conference Monday, Rep. Maxwell Frost announced the Voting Overseas Treated Equally for Servicemembers (VOTES) Act.

Here’s where to find a Veterans Day celebration in your neighborhood

Many Central Florida communities are honoring our veterans this Veterans Day

VIDEO: US Air Force Thunderbirds Flyover at Walt Disney World

Guests visiting Disney’s Magic Kingdom and EPCOT Monday morning got the rare chance to see the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.

Legoland Florida honors service members with limited-time admission, hotel offers

As a gesture of thanks to service members and first responders, Legoland Florida Resort is offering complimentary admission and exclusive family savings for a limited-time.

Oviedo war hero’s story immortalized in a graphic novel

Association of the United States Army creates Medal of Honor comic series to share heroes’ stories

“Don’t Wait. Reach Out.” PSAs aim to help stop veteran suicide

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs teams up with the Ad Council to offer resources to veterans

What we know about the Marine Corps F-35 crash and here’s how long it flew without a pilot

The crash of an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in South Carolina over the weekend has raised numerous questions about what prompted the pilot to eject after experiencing a malfunction and how the $100 million warplane was able to keep flying pilotless for 60 miles before crashing.

Prisoner of war speaks at National POW/MIA Recognition Day event in Orlando

U.S. Army Specialist Shoshana Johnson shares her story.

Explosions, simulated gun fire planned for training at Malabar Annex in Palm Bay

The United States Space Force announced they will be conducting training at the Malabar Annex in Palm Bay that will include small explosions and gun fire.

US Air Force veteran and family receives mortgage-free home in DeBary

Dozens gathered on Tuesday to welcome U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Matthew Cable and his wife Ensley to their new neighborhood in DeBary.

2024 Warrior Games to be held at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

The Department of Defense Warrior Games, hosted by U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, will return to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World.

VFW honors Melbourne veteran who sings at local seniors’ facilities

Paul Barton honored as part of VFW #StillServing campaign

Owner of Brothers-N-Arms BBQ brings Marine skills to his Central Florida food truck

Joel Dawson, owner of Brothers-N-Arms BBQ, has cooked meals in some of the most extreme situations a person can imagine.

DeSantis becomes first major party candidate to enter South Carolina’s 2024 presidential primary

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a brief news conference Tuesday as part of a shift in strategy for his presidential campaign, but the governor took only four questions, almost all of which centered on the party’s front-runner Donald Trump.

Serving Those Who Served: UCF’s Air Force ROTC

UCF has one of the largest Air Force ROTC groups in the country.

World War II-era tugboat returns to Central Florida birthplace

A historic tugboat built in DeLand in 1944 has made its final voyage back into Volusia County after being in Europe for 79 years.

‘The greatest thing that I ever did:’ 102-year-old Navy veteran is kind of a big deal

In 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Navy Women’s Reserve Act into law which created what was commonly known as the WAVES – Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service.

USS Silversides has golden history for tourists to pay tribute at in Michigan

The USS Silversides was a vital weapon for the U.S. Navy during the Pacific Theater of World War II

Do you know about this historic submarine? It can be viewed at Texas museum

The USS Cavalla is a historic ship for one main reason.

Hooah! Happy 248th birthday, US Army

If you know a soldier, wish them a happy birthday o June 14 – the U.S. Army turns 248 years old.

VA offers innovative care and research for veterans fighting cancer

Partnerships are enhancing the services and work done to help veterans beat the disease

Day of remembrance: Sanford holds Memorial Day ceremony with new addition

Residents, city and county leaders, first responders and veterans all came out to the city of Sanford’s Memorial Day ceremony to honor and remember our nation’s heroes.

Florida State Guard to expand under new law DeSantis signed

The Florida State Guard may more than triple in size after Gov. DeSantis signed a new bill into law Friday.

Pour painting gets therapeutic results for domiciliary veterans

Art form used in therapy sessions at Lake Nona VA Domiciliary helps veterans open up

Serving Those Who Served: Volunteer to greet Honor Flight veterans

Honor Flights transport veterans to Washington D.C. memorials and volunteers can greet them on homecoming to honor them

US-made Patriot guided missile systems arrive in Ukraine

Ukraine's defense minister says U.S.-made Patriot missiles have arrived in Ukraine.

Leak suspect yearned to join military but then regretted it

The Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking highly classified documents that have caused an international uproar had set his sights on joining the military from an early age.

Biden review of chaotic Afghan withdrawal blames Trump

President Joe Biden’s administration is laying the blame on his predecessor, President Donald Trump, for the deadly and chaotic 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan that brought about some of the darkest moments of Biden’s presidency.

🎖️40 military terms and their meanings

The centuries-long history of the U.S. military has allowed those who serve to essentially develop their own language.

9 killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kentucky

U.S. Army investigators are trying to determine what caused two Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters to crash during a routine nightime training exercise in Kentucky.

Funding for return of Florida State Guard clears 1st legislative hurdle in Tallahassee

Funding for the Florida State Guard is one step closer to becoming a reality.

Israeli army admits to covert influence campaign in Gaza war

The Israeli military says that it made a “mistake” in launching a secretive influence campaign on social media in an effort to improve the public’s view of Israel’s performance in its devastating war with Gaza militants in 2021.

Proposal seeks to boost National Guard recruiting

Most members of the Florida National Guard could be paid to bring in new recruits, as lawmakers expand efforts to bulk up the military in the state.

Serving Those Who Served: Women in the Military

Lt. Col. Tonya Barkley, U.S. Army (Ret.) talks about being a woman in the military and what women can offer the military.

DeSantis seeks $98 million to fund Florida’s own military

As lawmakers in Tallahassee consider Gov. Ron DeSantis’ budget proposal this session, they will be also be deciding whether to approve a steep funding increase establishing Florida’s own branch of the military.

Orlando VA Hospital sees results from virtual reality therapy

At the Orlando VA Hospital, veterans can be transported to outer space, swim with dolphins or learn how to play a new instrument through virtual reality goggles.

Veterans eligible to apply for first Honor Flight from Puerto Rico

Inaugural Long Eagle Honor Flight to take off April 12-14

WATCH LIVE: Celebration of Col. Joe Kittinger’s life

Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered three state buildings to lower the state flag at half-staff to honor the memory and military service of Col. Joseph Kittinger, according to a release sent out on Friday.

New Theatre UCF show celebrates children of military families

Theatre students at the University of Central Florida are looking to shine a spotlight on a group of people whose story doesn’t get told very often.

Col. Joe Kittinger, legendary Orlando aerospace pioneer, dies at 94

Col. Joe Kittinger, an Air Force veteran whose legendary jump from a balloon in the stratosphere above Earth set a milestone in aerospace history and was key to the space program, has died.

Boeing's last 747 to roll out of Washington state factory

After more than half a century, the last Boeing 747 has rolled out of a Washington state factory.

Orange County honors ‘selfless service’ of veterans in annual ceremony

Friday’s Veterans Day ceremony was held at the Orange County’s Commission building with the goal of simply saying 'thank you for your service' to those brave men and women.

Oorah!: United States Marine Corps celebrates 247th birthday

Happy 247th birthday, Marines!

Orlando’s ICON Park offers Veterans Day discounts for military members

Veterans Day is Friday, Nov. 11, and the businesses and attractions of ICON Park on International Drive are offering discounts for veterans and military members.

‘Paychecks for Patriots’ career fair to connect veterans with job opportunities

More than 40 companies hiring at November 9 event

Country music concert coming to Ocala to benefit ‘recalibrated’ veterans

An upcoming "Never Give Up On Country" tour is headed to Ocala with the aim of benefitting 'recalibrated' military veterans, according to a release Wednesday.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers Veterans Day deal

In honor of Veterans Day, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is thanking veterans, active duty, retired, and reserve military for their service to the United States.

Florida Vietnam War soldier accounted for more than 50 years later

A Florida soldier killed in the Vietnam War was finally accounted for in August — more than 50 years after his death.

Organization provides college scholarships to Gold Star children

Children of Fallen Heroes honors families who have made the ultimate sacrifice by putting children through school

US Air Force Thunderbirds fly over Walt Disney World

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds soared over Walt Disney World Thursday.

‘Veteran Breakfast Eaters’ form friendship with restaurant worker over daily meal

Group visits same McDonald's daily and honors employee for her great service.

Reported sexual assaults across US military increase by 13%

Reports of sexual assaults across the U.S. military jumped by 13% last year, driven by significant increases in the Army and the Navy as bases began to move out of pandemic restrictions and public venues opened back up.

‘No excuses:’ Apopka veteran helps others take next step at HIIT Fit gym

Going to the gym can be intimidating for some, but one Apopka veteran, a father of two, is helping people take that next step.

Serving Those Who Served: We want to hear from you

News 6 wants to get results for Central Florida veterans.

Why has Camp LeJeune become such a hot topic of late?

Here’s a brief primer on Camp LeJeune.

Vigil held in Winter Garden to honor local soldier killed in training exercise

Several hundred people came together on the football field at Foundation Academy in Winter Garden on Tuesday evening to honor the life of Evan Fitzgibbon, 23, who died in Georgia last week during a training exercise.

‘The world was at his feet:’ Winter Garden school honors soldier killed in training accident

U.S. Army Fort Benning said 2nd Lt. Evan Fitzgibbon died during a training exercise in Dahlonega, Georgia, on Tuesday after being struck by a falling tree at Yonah Mountain.

Local veterans work to make sure no one who served in the armed forces is ever left behind

Lorraine Holland and Daila Espeut-Jones live to serve other veterans

Giving veterans and their families a home away from home in times of crisis: The Orlando Fisher House

Terri Turner reflects on her mission for the last 6 years supporting military families

European force battling extremists withdraws from Mali

A European military task force fighting extremists in Mali has formally withdrawn from the West African country amid tensions with its ruling military junta.

Marion County nonprofit honors veterans, lays to rest unclaimed remains

A local nonprofit is getting results in Marion County by making sure veterans who may have been forgotten get a proper burial.

2nd military aircraft crash reported day after 5 killed

Authorities say a second military aircraft may have crashed near the California desert site where a Marine helicopter went down a day earlier, killing all five people aboard.

Sanford honors fallen heroes, their families in Memorial Day ceremony

The city and the local American Legion held the annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony Monday at Veterans Memorial Park.

Think you know your military battle history? See your rank on this quiz

Happy Veterans Day!

Photos: Russian forces withdrawing from Kharkiv, but Mariupol looks to be on brink

The city of Mariupol looks like it will be in Russian hands shortly after hundreds of the remaining Ukrainian soldiers were ordered to evacuate.

Trevor Reed back in US, one day after Russian prisoner swap

Trevor Reed is back in the United States one day after the Marine veteran was swapped for a Russian drug trafficker in a prisoner exchange between Washington and Moscow.

Sanford US Army Reserve Center rededicated for Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Alwyn Cashe

A ceremony was held to rededicate the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Sanford after Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, a soldier from Oviedo who died in October 2005 after saving the lives of multiple others in Iraq.

4 US Marines die in NATO drill when Osprey crashes in Norway

Authorities say that four U.S. Marines have been killed when their Osprey aircraft crashed in a Norwegian town in the Arctic Circle during a NATO exercise unrelated to the Ukraine war.

Sgt. Alwyn Cashe, Oviedo soldier killed in Iraq, among potential choices for new Army base names

The name of an Oviedo soldier killed in Iraq is up for consideration in an updated list of potential new names for nine Army bases in the U.S.

Navy squadron features 5 female pilots

Meet the women of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, the Fighting Blacklions.

Iran claims missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq

Iran has claimed responsibility for a missile barrage that struck near a sprawling U.S. consulate complex in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, saying it was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed two members of its Revolutionary Guard.

More US troops deploy overseas amid invasion of Ukraine

U.S. soldiers are continuing to deploy to Europe, joining thousands already sent overseas to support NATO allies amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

New Zealand won't engage Myanmar in largest free trade bloc

New Zealand says it will not deal with Myanmar under a major 15-nation trade agreement, the world’s largest that took effect this year, citing the deadly violence and democratic setbacks in the Southeast Asian country after the military seized power.

Rep. Murphy campaigns to rename Fort Benning after Oviedo’s SFC Alwyn Cashe

In December, Cashe was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Joe Biden.

US raid in Syria killed top Islamic State leader, President Biden says

President Joe Biden says the leader of the Islamic State group has been killed in Syria during an operation by an elite U.S. military force.

Army to immediately start discharging vaccine refusers

The Army says it will immediately begin discharging soldiers who have refused to get the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine, putting more than 3,300 service members at risk of being thrown out soon.

President Biden sending more troops to Europe amid Ukraine tension

President Joe Biden is ordering 2,000 U.S. troops to Poland and Germany amid the stalled talks with Russia over the Kremlin's military buildup on Ukraine's borders.

What are US military options to help Ukraine?

The Biden administration is unlikely to answer a further Russian invasion of Ukraine by sending U.S. combat troops.

Myanmar military reverts to strategy of massacres, burnings

An AP investigation reveals signs Myanmar’s military is reverting to a strategy of massacres as a weapon of war.

Florida lawmakers propose military service as alternative to jail time

Certain criminal offenders could opt for a hitch in the military over jail time, under a proposal filed for the upcoming legislative session.

Air Force discharges 27 for refusal to get COVID vaccine

The Air Force has discharged 27 people for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, making them what officials believe are the first service members to be removed for disobeying the mandate to get the shots.

Sgt. Alwyn Cashe, Oviedo soldier killed in Iraq, to receive Medal of Honor

The medal could Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, the Oviedo soldier who died while rescuing fellow soldiers from a burning building in Iraq, will be awarded the Medal of Honor, possibly as soon as next week.be awarded as soon as next week.

10 celebrities who served in the military

Here are 10 notable celebrities with military backgrounds.

Feds seek tougher sentences for veterans who stormed Capitol

Federal judges have a thorny question to consider when they sentence military veterans who stormed the U.S. Capitol in January.

Military weighs penalties for those who refuse COVID vaccine

Military weighs penalties for those who refuse COVID vaccine

As deadlines loom for military and defense civilians to get mandated COVID-19 vaccines, senior leaders are wrestling with the fate of tens of thousands who flatly refuse the shots or are seeking exemptions, and how to make sure they are treated fairly and equally.

How you can turn the 9/11 anniversary into a day of service

Soon it will be 21 years since Sept. 11, 2001 and the tragic terrorist attacks that surround that day -- and it’s hard to believe it’s been that long.

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