VENICE, Fla. - American flags and smiling faces lined a neighborhood in Wellen Park on Friday morning. There were plenty of cheers as they welcomed home Retired Technical Sergeant Daniel Beesting and his family.

Beesting had already given so much to our country with his service, but then Hurricane Ian took even more.

"It's so nice to be back in a place that I can put holes in the wall. I am so excited, because it’s been a nightmare. Two days will be three years. I am so happy to have that be over," said Beesting.

The backstory:

Beesting served nearly 10 years in the United States Air Force after joining right after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. After putting it all on the line for our country, Beesting was medically retired and remains 100% disabled.

As he retur

See Full Page