Our nation’s best make significant sacrifices while serving in our military to help preserve our freedom and way of life.
From Afghanistan to Iraq, Desert Storm to Kuwait, Vietnam, Korea or World War II, our sons and daughters have sacrificed to serve our country all over the world.
Nominate someone who you think should be a "Hometown Hero."
WUTR Eyewitness News at 6 and CNYhomepage.com will honor chosen submissions of hometown mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers during our on-going Hometown Heroes campaign.
We will honor Hometown Heroes stemming from the nominations that we receive from our community. Each Hero will be featured on air and right here on CNYhomepage.com.
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Hometown Hero: James Fitzgerald
James Fitzgerald was born in Utica, in 1986 to Michael and Sandra Fitzgerald. He is also the oldest of his brothers, Peter, Tim and Ryan. He's...
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Hometown Hero Michael Sportello
U-S Army Staff Sergeant Michael Sportello is from Herkimer. He served in the Army, but had become a civilian and received a B-A from SUNY...
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Hometown Hero Joseph Manwarren
Gunny Sergeant Joseph Manwarren is originally from Sherburn, NY. He is the son of Kathy Hobart of Chadwicks and Ivan Manwarren of Norwich. He has two...
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Hometown Hero Jennifer Fitzgerald
Army Sergeant Jennifer Fitzgerald is originally from the Albany area, but now calls Central New York - home. She is the daughter of Tina (keen)...
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Hometown Hero Dennis Thorp
Dennis Thorp of Frankfort, joined the U.S. Army when he was just 17 years old. Not even old enough to vote, he volunteered to serve...
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Hometown Heroes; PFC Tommy Zmudosky
Tommy Zmudosky, of Rome NY, enlisted in the Army in 2011. After his enlistment he did basic training at Ft. Benning, Georgia. Then, Tommy was...
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Hometown Hero: Captain Luke Slatton
Captain Luke Slatton is an infantry officer in the US Army and an Army Ranger with more than 10 years of military experience, including 27 months...
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Hometown Hero of the Week: Della Pray
Della Pray entered the Air Force in 1984, the year Ronald Reagan was re-elected as president.During her career in the Air Force, She was an Aerospace Warning...
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Chad Tooke, Hometown Hero
Chad Tooke joined the US Army Reserves and became a member or the 414th Civil Affairs Battalion, in Utica, in 1992. In service to our country,...
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Hometown Heroes: Welcome to Hometown Heroes!
Our nation's best make significant sacrifices while serving in our military to help preserve our freedom and way of life. From Afghanistan to Iraq, Desert Storm...
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