The Brief
- Nineteen Tampa Bay area veterans received the Congressional Veteran Commendation Award on Thursday for their work in and out of the military.
- Republican U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan presented the award in Sun City Center.
SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. – A group of 19 veterans received the Congressional Veteran Commendation Award at a ceremony in Sun City Center on Thursday, recognizing the work they’ve done no matter how long they served.
The backstory:
Florida U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan, R-16th district, handed out the Congressional Veteran Commendation Award to 19 Tampa Bay area veterans on Thursday in Hillsborough County. The honor recognizes their work in and out of service, and the attention for the veterans was unexpected but well deserved.…