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Seminole County honors Korean War veterans, names Army sergeant Veteran of the Year
Summary
At the 2026 Seminole County Veterans Appreciation Luncheon, local officials and nonprofit partners honored Korean War and World War II veterans, heard extended first‑person accounts of combat from a Marine sergeant, and presented the county’s 2026 Veteran of the Year award to Sergeant Brian Ortiz. The event included a POW/MIA ceremony, a Folds of Honor presentation, and closing recognitions.
Seminole County’s 2026 Veterans Appreciation Luncheon at the Marriott brought together hundreds of veterans, county officials and nonprofit partners for a program that combined ceremony, first‑person testimony and local recognitions. Emcee Dave McDaniel opened the event and introduced an invocation by Pastor Eddie Rivera of the Seminole County Fire Department and a POW/MIA table ceremony led by Sergeant Samuel Vasquez of the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.
The program’s longest segment featured Marine Sergeant Ray Burkard, introduced by Sheriff Dennis Lima, who recounted combat in Korea…
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