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Sarasota Herald-Tribune
On Veterans Day, during an observance at VFW Post 3233, Army veteran
Todd Hughes was honored by the Sarasota County Veterans Commission with the John H. McLain Veteran of the Year Award. Hughes is manager of the Goodwill Manasota Veterans Services Program.
The award is the highest honor that the commission bestows annually upon a veteran. Hughes served with the Army in Iraq. He was injured by an improvised explosive device (IED) and, although he suffered some immediate health impacts, he completed his tour of duty before returning home a few months later.
After his return home, he was diagnosed with a serious head injury that significantly impacted his day-to-day well-being, as well as his ability to keep a job.