Veterans and their families departed from CVG Airport this morning at 7:30 a.m. for the area’s first honor flight of 2022. Honor Flight Tri-State offers free flights for veterans who are 65 years old or older to visit the memorials of their respective wars in Washington D.C. The April 19 flight will include visits to […]
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NORTH AVE BARBERING: OPEN FOR BUSINESS
SERVING OUR COMMUNITY & VETERANS Scott Poole with wife Tammy Poole at North Ave Barbering Scott Poole, Master Barber and owner of the newly opened North Ave Barbering sees everyday as an opportunity to make a difference in the community and serve our nation’s veterans. What began with his desire to serve and connect with […]
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A Fort Thomas Street Will Be Named For City’s Tie To Veterans
Calling All Veterans: Fort Thomas Wants To Honor You This street, in Tower Park, is getting its own name. From its birth Fort Thomas always has had strong ties to military service. And as we approach the city’s sesquicentennial, folks on the Fort Thomas Sesquicentennial Committee have been brainstorming ways to honor veterans. One idea […]
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The Barracks Project: Campbell County Resident Forms Non-Profit To Benefit Homeless Vets
Members of TBP at the Florence Memorial Day parade. By Jen Kohl Tonight there will be at least 800 to 1200 veterans sleeping on the streets in the Commonwealth. Nationwide, there are more than 50,000 homeless veterans. Like many of us, Felicia Huesman of Alexandria finds these statistics mind-blowing. “Once I learned firsthand of the […]
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Update on Donations to Veterans at Fort Thomas VA Hospital
Linda Slone helped to organize a donation drive for veterans staying at the VA Hospital in Fort Thomas. You can read the original article here. Today, she updated everyone on the success of the drive: THANK YOU!!! I want to give everyone a very special thank you for all the donations that we received for […]
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Christmas Donations for the Veteran’s Hospital Needed
Although it has felt more like Spring than Christmas, everywhere across our fair city, people are getting into the holiday spirit. From the beautiful holiday tree at Inverness Square to the lighted trees lining the Avenue, seasonal spirit abounds. However, for many this time of year, history, tragedy, hardship, or health, makes celebrating the season […]
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Fifth Annual Rolling Thunder Ride Honors Vets, MIA and POW
Wednesday marked the fifth annual Rolling Thunder parade for veterans, prisoners of war and those who are missing in action. Rolling Thunder Inc. has been honoring and bringing attention to POW and those missing in action for 26 years.