Now You Know: Help name new vets’ nursing home; shred event is Saturday

The Collier County State Veterans’ Nursing Home, under construction in Golden Gate, is accepting naming nominations. The name will honor one of 13 deceased Medal of Honor recipients accredited to the State of Florida.

Select the name you would like for the new Collier County State Veterans’ home.

  • Hammett Lee Bowen Jr., Staff Sergeant, USA Conflict/Era: Vietnam War
  • Bruce Wayne Carter, Private First Class, USMC Conflict/Era: Vietnam War
  • William Merrill Corry Jr., Lieutenant Commander, USN Conflict/Era: Interim 1920-1940
  • Nicholas Joseph Cutinha, Specialist Fourth Class, USA Conflict/Era: Vietnam War
  • Robert Edward Femoyer, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Corps Conflict/Era: World War II
  • David McCampbell, Commander (Highest Rank: Captain), USN Conflict/Era: World War II
  • Thomas Buchanan McGuire Jr., Major, U.S. Army Air Corps Conflict/Era: World War II
  • Robert Miller McTureous Jr., Private, USMC Conflict/Era: World War II
  • Robert J. Miller, Staff Sergeant, USA Conflict/Era: War on Terrorism (Afghanistan…

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