Avon Code Enforcement Officer Honored by Soldier Back From Afghanistan
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AVON — A combat medic returning from Afghanistan honored the Avon Code enforcement officer, Tony Cappello, with a folded combat flag that was flown in wartime for his generosity.
Ricky Gage, an in-flight medic that serves in the Air Force just recently returned from Afghanistan, but it was the hometown support that helped him perform his duties which include saving the lives of wounded soldiers.
"Midway through my tour i received a package from back home that Tony bought out of his own money of 15 shirts and shorts." said Gage. "We were blown out of the water when our unit received the supplies."
According to Gage the unit desperately needed shirts and shorts for wounded soldiers being treated. Most times their clothes were cut away to treat the injuries or they were destroyed.
"For me to do what i do over there i need the support from back home," said Gage. "Tony is not the type of guy to brag about how he went out of his way, so i am here to do it for him," said Gage.
Gage presented a speechless, but very emotional, Cappello with a flag that flew above a C-130 while in Afghanistan and a certificate of appreciation from his unit.
