Remembering and Honoring Our Heroes This Memorial Day
 There will be a Memorial Day Ceremony on May 29, from 6-7p.m. at Crest Lake Park, 201 S. Glenwood Ave. Mayor Aungst and Jack Tilly will speak at the ceremony, which will be a somber salute to the nation’s veterans.
Tilly is a decorated war veteran with a 34-year career in the U.S. Army. While in the army, he served a variety of important positions, including tank commander, drill sergeant, section leader, senior instructor, platoon sergeant, first sergeant, operations sergeant and command sergeant major. Tilly continued his advocacy for the military after his retirement by serving as co-chairman of the American Freedom Foundation. A foundation that places an emphasis on wounded and deceased soldiers. They set up education opportunities for the wounded soldiers and welfare opportunities for the families of fallen soldiers.
The Tampa Bay Veterans Alliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is dedicated to honoring veteran's past, present and future through education, assistance and appreciation. Its mission is promoting American patriotism in the Tampa Bay area and providing citizens with opportunities to show appreciation and support for veterans and active-duty personnel in the United States military.
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