American Legion Post 155 Family will hold its annual 9-11 Freedom walk at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11.

The walk will start in front of American Legion Post 155 on State Road 44 and head to Meadowcrest entrance and then back to Post 155.

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners recently declared Aug. 7 as Purple Heart Recognition Day in Citrus County.

Receiving the proclamation were a number of representatives from local veterans organizations.

CRYSTAL RIVER - In the wake of the publication of more than 90,000 secret military documents by a Web site, the leaders of The American Legion have called upon U.S. Justice Department officials to vigorously prosecute any American who knowingly leaks classified information.

Air Force Retiree News Service (AFRNS)

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFRNS) -- Tricare Retired Reserve, a new program being launched in the fall, will allow certain “gray area” retired National Guard and Reserve personnel, who are not yet age 60, the opportunity to purchase Tricare health coverage.

Armed Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON (AFRNS) -- Sixty years ago this week, North Korean troops stormed across the 38th parallel into South Korea, launching a three-year conflict that culminated in an armistice in 1953, but never officially ended.

Another Hero's welcome was held on June 19 at the Crystal River Moose Lodge.

Citrus County veterans showed up to welcome back Sgt. Matt Horne home from the ongoing fight on the Global War on Terrorism.

A well-deserved Heroes Welcome was observed for this brave young man who recently returned home from a long tour of duty in the "Iraqi Theater of Operations.”

America’s pantheon of war dead, the hallowed Arlington Cemetery on the edge of the capital, has mislaid more than 200 of its fallen heroes.

An investigation carried out by General Steven Whitcomb, Inspector-General of the US Army, revealed yesterday that the nation’s most sacred shrine was a shambles, where hundreds of graves are incorrectly marked.

As part of its "Returning Patriots" recognition program, the Citrus County Commission recently noted the return of local serviceman Staff Sergeant Daniel Hays.

American Legion Post 155 on May 2 honored two of the Top Naval JROTC cadets with medals and certificates of appreciation during the Crystal River High School JROTC Awards ceremony.

Cadet Matthew Walker received the Military Excellence Bronze Medal, and Cadet Devan Brown received the Scholastic Excellence Bronze Medal.

The Citrus County Veterans Coalition (CCVC) is looking for all female veterans.

Many functions (CCVC Veterans Forum on Oct 23; monthly coalition meetings; November events from Veterans’ Parade to Massing of the Colors; Woman Veterans’ luncheon and more) go on where the CCVC would like to involve female veterans, but doesn't know how to reach them.