SUN CITY CENTER, Fla., Dec. 5 -- Congressman Vern Buchanan issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan announced the honorees of the 3rd Annual Congressional Veteran Commendation ceremony. Buchanan established the awards to honor the wartime sacrifices and peacetime community involvement of veterans residing in Florida's 16th Congressional District
"I established these awards to recognize our local heroes who have valiantly served both our country in uniform and our community," said Buchanan. "While we will never be able to fully repay the honorees for their selfless sacrifices, I hope the Congressional Veteran Commendation helps express how grateful our community truly is for their service."
An independent panel...