Good News Notes: “Former Marine Corps cook Dionisio Cucuta, Jr. has served 2.7 million meals since March 30, 2020. At the beginning of the pandemic, the retired chef and disabled combat veteran partnered with the food rescue organization Table to Table, feeding 3,000 families — including 250-300 veterans — through his Table to Table Tuesdays program…
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Ridley couple creates ‘Keep Delco Smiling’ nonprofit
Good News Notes: “Most people choose hobbies that make them smile. Woodlyn residents Amanda McGuigan and her husband Scott Andersen enjoy a hobby that not only makes them smile, but makes countless other residents of Delaware County smile, too. McGuigan and Andersen are the founders and operators of “Keep Delco Smiling,” a local nonprofit organization…
Veterans Breakfast Club uses TikTok to share war stories, foster community
Good News Notes: “The Veterans Breakfast Club is thriving on TikTok, amassing nearly thirty thousand followers on the video sharing platform while sharing content that ranges from deeply personal war stories to lighthearted moments unique to military culture. Look no further for the latter than the group’s most-watched video, one featuring a Navy corpsman’s lime green underwear blowing down…
97-Year-Old Veteran’s Dream To Keep Pledge For Uniform Fulfilled
Good News Notes: “It’s been more than 75 years since Dunedin resident Joseph Hall wore a Navy uniform, but he’s never forgotten the pride and sense of camaraderie he felt when he donned those dress blues the first time. Just 17 years old when he enlisted in 1941, Hall developed a close friendship with the…
This Nonprofit Gives Free Suits to Transitioning Service Members
Good News Notes: “Sometimes, landing that first post-military job requires more than just the skills to do the job — you also have to look the part. The U.S. military teaches its members a lot about the proper wear of professional attire — how to tie a necktie, how to wear a jacket, and, of…
Lacrosse Coaches Help Medical Personnel on the Front Line
Joe Amplo, lacrosse coach for the Navy men’s team, finds himself idle from coaching but not from helping. After speaking with his brother, Kris, he found out his younger sibling was working on a plan to team up with restaurants to feed the medical teams in New York fighting the coronavirus. The following day Joe,…
Local Army nurse reunites with Navy SEAL whose life he saved.
Good News Notes: “An army nurse had the surprise of his life when he came face to face with a soldier he saved overseas more than a decade ago. U.S Army Major Joe Pagnoni of Feeding Hills was an Army nurse during the War in Iraq in 2007. Navy SEAL Jason Redman was near death…