WYRK is proud of this country, and the soldiers who have earned our freedom and those who fight to preserve it. We ask listeners to nominate a soldier to become one of our weekly “Hometown Heroes.” Each Friday a new Hometown Hero is chosen. The selected Hometown Hero is featured right here on WYRK.com, thanked for their service on the air and the first song on Noon Tunes is dedicated to them.
Fred 'Skip' Mitchell
It’s time once again for our Hometown Hero, brought to you by Batavia Downs Gaming with help from our friends at Jim’s Steakout and WNY Heroes who help us with our nominations every week. This week, our Hometown Hero from our United States Air National Guard is Fred Skip Mitchell!
This Week's Hometown Hero!
It’s time once again for our Hometown Hero, brought to you by Batavia Downs Gaming with help from our friends at WNY Heroes who help us with our nominations every week. This week, our Hometown Hero from our Marines, lance corporeal, Dan Brautlacht!
Who Are the WNY Heroes + How Are They Helping WNY Veterans
Jim's SteakOut has partnered with WNY Heroes to create the Pizza Steak Hero! Stop by a local Jim's SteakOut to get your Pizza Steak Hero and $1 of every hero sold will be donated to the WNY Hero Organization!
Awesome Hometown Hero!
It’s time once again for our Hometown Hero, brought to you by Batavia Downs Gaming with help from our friends at WNY Heroes who help us with our nominations every week. This week, our Hometown Hero from our United States Airforce, Brianna Pichey from Lockport!
Fallen Heroes
It was seven years ago today, August 24, 2009, that two Buffalo firefighters were killed in the line of duty when the floor of a deli on Genesee Street fell in on them. Lieutenant Chip McCarthy and firefighter Jonathan Croom were searching for someone reported trapped inside. Turns out, there was nobody inside.
Hometown Hero!
It’s time once again for our Hometown Hero, brought to you by Batavia Downs Gaming with help from our friends at WNY Heroes who help us with our nominations every week. This week, our Hometown Hero from our United states Navy is Manuel Welch from Buffalo, NY!
WWII Vet Gets Recognized
It’s brought to you by Batavia Downs Gaming with help from our friends at WNY Heroes who brought us this week’s incredible nomination. This week's Hometown Hero is James Vaccarella.
Vehicle For Vets
The Basil 'Vehicles for Vets' has started! The final giveaway will be on August 14th at the Erie County Fair, also Veterans Day at the Fair - free admission to all those who are serving & have served! There will be 9 finalists total, and they can win a new car or $21,000 in Basil bucks towards the purchase of a vehicle.
Daniel
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Our Hometown Hero
It’s time once again for our Hometown Hero, brought to you by Batavia Downs Gaming with help from our friends at WNY Heroes who help us with our nominations every week. This week, our Hometown Hero is from Pembroke, NY. From our National Guard and The Reserves, it’s Christopher Hanel!
Air Squadron Delivers
Sometimes you come across a video on Facebook that you just have to share. I've seen members of the military jump from planes and in movies you even see elephants and vehicles come from planes.
However, seeing it in real life takes the experience to a different level...
Vehicle For Vets
The Basil 'Vehicles for Vets' has started! The final giveaway will be on August 14th at the Erie County Fair, also Veterans Day at the Fair - free admission to all those who are serving & have served! There will be 9 finalists total, and they can win a new car or $21,000 in Basil bucks towards the purchase of a vehicle.
Shane T
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His Dad Forgot
When you're a little kid, birthdays are EVERYTHING. To think that your very own dad could forget such an important day could be devastating. So when this little kid finally gets his present from his dad and realizes that he didn't get forgotten, he made the whole world cry along with him.