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Mount Pleasant Volunteer Fire Dept. honors veterans

Debbie Adams by Debbie Adams
November 24, 2024
in Local News, School
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By Debbie Adams

The Mount Pleasant Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary held their annual Veterans Day breakfast,
honoring veterans with a free and delicious meal. There was a steady stream of veterans and
other guests throughout the morning.

This year’s guest of honor was veteran Tamara DeGregorio, Sgt. USAF Medic, who served for
six years in the United States Air Force. She helped establish the first primary care clinic on the
base in Nevada where she was stationed. She worked for several years in a cardiologist’s office,
running tests on patients at far beyond the average skill level. She then moved forward in her
career to do transcription work for various doctors.

Tamara DeGregorio, Sgt. USAF Medic, was the guest of honor at the annual Mount Pleasant Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary Veterans Breakfast on Nov. 9. She is pictured with her husband, Capt. Pete DiGregorio. (photo courtesy of DeGregorio family)

Tamara met “the love of her life,” Mt. Pleasant’s own Capt. Pete DeGregorio, and began
working at a Christian school, where she basically was the school nurse. She was very active in
the church and loved to sing in the choir. She acted and sang in numerous church plays.

Tamara also has “an amazing green thumb” and loves to garden. Among her accomplishments
are her two children, Mt. Pleasant’s FF/EMT Bekah DeGregorio and USMC veteran Pete
DiGregorio, Jr., who are both accomplished in their own lives. She is also especially proud of her
grandchildren.

The William Byrd High School Navy National Defense Cadet Corps and their instructor, Chief
Petty Officer Michael Dixon, assisted with the meal and guests at the fire department. They led
the Pledge of Allegiance with two cadets, Alexis Short and Leighann Wood, performing the
national anthem.

Students from the William Byrd High School Navy National Defense Cadet Corps
assisted with the Veterans Breakfast. From left are: front row, Chief Petty Officer Michael
Dixon, Nancy McFalls, Leighann Wood, and Selena Kelly; back row, Alexis Short, Josten
Pimlott, Landen Martin, and Lenorah Garcia. (photo by Debbie Adams)

Capt. DeGregorio manned the griddle, along with other members of the fire department.

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