Justin West doesn't let anything hold him back, especially the fact that he lost both legs in a 2010 IED attack in Afghanistan. "I'm just a stubborn person. I wanna take care of myself, I wanna be independent, I wanna get out there and do my own thing," said West.

He's got a job and girlfriend and is always up for an adventure.

On October 17, 2013 United States Air Force MSG Matthew Feldhouse was enjoying a quiet walk among the Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel, Florida . Matthew had served his country for over twenty years and several deployments to foreign countries. On his last deployment as he left to serve in Kurkistan, he left behind his 1998 Honda Prelude which had broken down and was in need of serious repair. Little did he know that Tim Harvey and members of the ‘Warriors”, a male group of church members from the Grow Life Church had a plan to make his return a joyful one.

It was a beautiful day to ride and come out and honor our soldiers to thank them as our Country is "THE LAND OF THE FREE" said Eric Johnson of Wesley Chapel Toyota – Honda and organizer of the Wesley Chapel Toyota - Honda Benefit Poker Run for Support The Troops.

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members recently helped serve food and drink to the 100's of volunteers who worked at the newly completed “Homes for Our Troops” residence of Veteran Marine Cpl. Justin Gaertner in Lutz laying huge truckloads of new sod and other landscaping work. It was very heartwarming to see the many and varied community groups which came out in force to support our veteran. “Homes for Our Troops” provides specially adapted new homes for severely injured veterans.

It was a great turnout this bright and shinning morning in Lutz as friends and family of Karen Elrod Williams, co-founder of the Lutz Patriots. Their group installed a memorial stone in front of the Old Lutz School in thanksgiving of her dedication to our soldiers around the world. The weather was perfect, and it was wonderful to see so many flags waving and hear cars beeping up and down Hwy 41 to say "thanks".

Members of the Jay Rosario Wesley Chapel Nissan and the Wesley Chapel Lions Club came out to help support Cathy Bickham in her effort to become the new Honorary Mayor of the Wesley Chapel Chamber and to raise money for the local group, Support Our Troops!

Wesley Chapel Army Recruiting station hosted the quarterly Mega Future Soldier Event for local High School students. The Tampa Recruiting Company held the quarterly Mega Future Soldier event at the Wesley Chapel Army Recruiting station located at 2653 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Wesley Chapel, Florida.