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Brevard Memorial Center Women Veterans to Leave for Washington, D.C. March 10

By  //  March 6, 2026

Will Depart From Brevard Veterans Memorial Center in Merritt Island

The “Flight to Honor All Women Veterans” will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. A group of Brevard County women Veterans will leave the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center in Merritt Island at approximately 2 p.m., drive to Lakeland, Florida, and then take a flight to Washington, D.C. Once there, they will have the opportunity to view their monument and share time with their sister Veterans.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Tuesday, March 10, 2026, will be a special day for several women Veterans from central Florida.

A group from Brevard County will depart from the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, 400 South Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island, Florida, at approximately 2 p.m., travel to Lakeland, Florida, and then fly to Washington, D.C.

Once there, they will have the opportunity to view their monument and share time with their sister Veterans.

I talked with Dorothy Walsh, president and founder of the nonprofit, Their Voice of Hope, about this trip.

She told me, “This is so exciting, Steve, because it’s something I promised these women about two years ago.”  Walsh has been working in partnership with The Greater Federation of Women’s Clubs of Florida, to make this trip a reality.

There will be a “send-off” ceremony at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. The public is invited and encouraged to come out and meet these very special Veterans as they embark on a trip of a lifetime!

Dorothy Walsh (pictured) worked with The Greater Federation of Women’s Clubs of Florida to make the “Flight to Honor All Women Veterans” a reality. The flight will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. A group of Brevard County women Veterans will leave the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center in Merritt Island at approximately 2 p.m., drive to Lakeland, Florida, and then take a flight to Washington, D.C. Once there, they will have the opportunity to view their monument and share time with their sister Veterans.
Army Captain (pictured) crawls under barbed wire during training. The “Flight to Honor All Women Veterans” will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. A group of Brevard County women Veterans will leave the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center in Merritt Island at approximately 2 p.m., drive to Lakeland, Florida, and then take a flight to Washington, D.C. Once there, they will have the opportunity to view their monument and share time with their sister Veterans. (Image: MarginalCost)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Steve Wilson moved to Brevard County in 1984 and has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 25 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events significant to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports and the space industry, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.

Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana, and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia.  He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.

Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018,  Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey, Florida House District 32 Constituent of the Week 4/20/25.

Wilson is especially proud of chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.

He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 26 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events significant to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.

The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.