Hero of the Month

Thomas signed for the army in 2007  to be an avenger missile system repair tech. He was deployed to Iraq from 2010-11. Unfortunately while he was in Iraq, he lost a brother who was also deployed to Afghanistan at the same time (SPC. Alan Dikcis). He then switched to...

Dave Celej graduated Lancaster High School in June 1992. He reported to Marine Corps Recruit Training, Parris Island on Aug. 11 1992 and proceeded to Marine Corps Communications School in 29 Palms CA. Upon completion, Lance Corporal Celej was assigned to India Battery...

This Week’s Hometown Hero is 25 year old Sgt. Zachary Knorr! Zachary graduated from Hamburg High School with the class of 2009 and joined the army the following January. He married his wife Jillian on November 23, 2010 and then left for his first duty station a month...

Proud to Serve Those Who Serve Every month, Try-It Distributing and Anheuser-Busch, in conjunction with WNY Heroes, Inc. will be naming a local veteran our “WNY Hero of the Month.” This is our way of saying thank you to those who serve and our small way of recognizing...