December 21, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
A DeKalb County native who served 30 years in the military has been nominated for Dish Network’s Hometown Hero of the year.
First Sergeant Patricia Canerdy, a graduate of DeKalb County High School, served in the US Army from 1979 until her retirement in 2009. She now resides in Alabama. Canerdy is among five military nominees for the honor
Voting online continues through December 31.
“With DISH, you can watch dozens of movies and shows starring superheroes. But in the real world, heroes don’t always get the recognition they deserve. With DISH’s Hometown Heroes program, we’re trying to change that. From coaches to educators, military vets to healthcare workers and first responders, DISH wants to recognize the hometown heroes that are changing the world one community at a time,” according to a DISH Network press release
“At DISH, we know military members sacrifice a lot to serve our country and our communities. It’s time to give them the thanks (and the salute) they deserve,” the statement continued.
Throughout the year, DISH honors Hometown Heroes in a variety of categories. In addition to Military Member or Veteran of the Year, DISH honors the First Responder/ Healthcare Worker of the Year; and Educator of the Year.
The pride of recognition isn’t all these heroes will be receiving. Each recipient will also get a prize package worth more than $6,400 in value.
In nominating Patricia for the honor, her husband Donald wrote “1,000 words cannot begin to tell my hero’s story. She served 30 years in the Army, was a veteran of Desert Storm and Iraq. She juggled taking care of an entire transportation unit of Soldiers, me and our 3 sons. She retired in 2009 and her serving, loving heart never rests. Her old soldiers still call her and ask her advice. She volunteers countless hours at the church, cooks meals for anyone she thinks is hungry, makes quilts for babies she will never see or hold, has crocheted thousands of hats so people can stay warm, helps veterans with filling out paperwork, making appointments, or just chatting with one that’s having a hard time. She is the shoulder that so many have relied on when they needed to cry but sucks it up and marches on when she has needed to cry herself. All the times she was away from home we never felt alone cause she was always sending us messages telling you how much she loved and missed us. I wish you could look at her army records and talk to her soldiers”.
To vote for Patricia Canerdy as your Hometown Hero, visit: http://spr.ly/618738u7z