Hometown Hero

We know the most ridiculous facts about our favorite athletes, singers and celebrities — but not much about the people who are giving us the freedom to enjoy such luxuries. So WYRK is giving the soldiers who are currently fighting or have fought in the past some recognition by choosing a new Hometown Hero each Friday and featuring them here on WYRK.com. The first song of Noon Tunes is dedicated to them as well.

Jims Steakout will be offering a Pizza Steak Hero in honor of WNY Heroes. $1 from each Hero sold will be donated to the WNY Heroes organization!

Lieutenant Michael Brown
Lieutenant Michael Brown
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’s Hometown Hero is orignally from Ann Arbor, MI.  It's United States Navy Lt. Michael Brown!
Purple Heart Recipient
Purple Heart Recipient
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’s Hometown Hero is orignally from Buffalo, NY.  It's United States Army Sgt. David Cross!
This Week's Hometown Hero
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’s Hometown Hero is orignally from Wheatfield, NY.  It's United States Navy Reserves Builder Michael Hoffman!
LCPL Brent Armbruster
LCPL Brent Armbruster
It’s time once again for our Hometown Hero, brought to you by Batavia Downs Gaming. We would also like to give a quick shoutout to our friends at WNY Heroes who help us with our nominations every week. This Week’s Hometown Hero is orignally from Langford, NY.  It's United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Brent Armbruster!
Thomas Cannuli
Thomas Cannuli
It’s time once again for our Hometown Hero, brought to you by Batavia Downs Gaming. And we would like to thank our friends at WNY Heroes who help us with our nominations every week as well. This Week’s Hometown Hero is orignally from Wheatfield, NY.  He comes to us from the Army. It’s Thomas Cannuli!
Gunnery Sgt. Dave Celej
Gunnery Sgt. Dave Celej
It’s time once again for our Hometown Hero, brought to you by Batavia Downs Gaming with huge help from our friends at WNY Heroes. This Week’s Hometown Hero is orignally from Lancaster, NY.  It's United States Marine Corps Sergeant Dave Celej!
Hometown Hero Josh Mardino
Hometown Hero Josh Mardino
It’s time once again for our Hometown Hero, brought to you by Batavia Downs Gaming. This Week’s Hometown Hero is orignally from North Collins, NY.  It's United States Marine Corps Sergeant Josh Mardino!
Captain Brian Roche
Captain Brian Roche
It’s time once again for our Hometown Hero, brought to you by Batavia Downs Gaming. This Week’s Hometown Hero is Coast Guard Captain Brian Roche from Levittown, NY!
Hometown Hero Of The Week
Hometown Hero Of The Week
It’s time now for the Hometown Hero brought to you by Batavia Downs Gaming. Thanks once again to Western New York Heroes for providing the info on this week’s hero. This week's Hometown Hero is Sergeant First Class John Beyer!
Specialist Brett Reusch
Specialist Brett Reusch
It’s time once again for our Hometown Hero, brought to you by Batavia Downs Gaming. This Week’s Hometown Hero is Specialist Brett Reusch from Buffalo, NY!
We Remember SSG. O'Dierno
We Remember SSG. O'Dierno
It’s time once again for our Hometown Hero, brought to you by Batavia Downs gaming. This Week’s Hometown Hero is from West Seneca, NY. It’s Air Force Staff Sergeant Michael “Odie” O’Dierno!

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