SWFL parents of fallen soldiers have mixed emotions about return of troops in Afghanistan
Published: July 9, 2021 6:00 PM EDT
Updated: July 9, 2021 6:37 PM EDT
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Many loved ones are returning home from the 20-year war in Afghanistan. But for two Southwest Florida families, their children are not among those troops.
We spoke to Gold Star Families Friday that told us why leaving Afghanistan is not all good news.
“People are saying right now … ‘Your son died for nothing,’” said Bill Eggers, who respectfully disagrees.
Eggers’ son is U.S. Army Captain Daniel Eggers. He died when his Humvee hit a landmine in Afghanistan.
Hundreds of people attended a service in Cape Coral to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. It featured veterans and Gold Star families. Remembering those who died serving this country is what Memorial Day is all about for Bill Eggers. “I just take my hat off to the good patriots; they […]
To the editor: Coral Ridge Funeral Home & Cemetery, a Dignity Memorial provider in Cape Coral, will host our 40th Annual Memorial Day service at 10 a.m.,
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The top IT officials of all U.S. states and territories will gather virtually for the second year in a row for the annual midyear conference of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers, running from May 25 to 27.
NASCIO will coordinate the conference online from its headquarters in Lexington, Ky., with presentations and breakout sessions led by state CIOs from their homes and offices, covering pertinent topics such as cybersecurity, identity management and IT modernization.
While state CIOs undoubtedly will share best practices for what has worked for their governments over the past year or so, NASCIO Program and Brand Director Emily Lane emphasizes the program’s focus on the future.
Investing in cloud-based infrastructure and tools for hybrid work will allow agencies to get ahead. by
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State and local governments started to breathe a little easier in March when President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law. The law includes $350 billion in total funding for state, local and tribal governments, which have been battered by revenue losses during the coronavirus pandemic.