Patch Salutes: Sgt. Edward Hill

In honor of Veterans Day, Patch is taking time out to honor our local military service members.

Reader Kaitlyn Hill writes:

My husband, Sgt. Edward Hill, is currently serving with the Marine Corps in Afghanistan. He is a dedicated Marine, husband, and father. I couldn't be more proud of his accomplishments and his unwavering faith while he has been serving our country. We look forward to his homecoming after the New Year.

Edward Hill grew up in Lithia, his wife in Riverview. He graduated from Riverview High School in 2003 and she from Newsome High School in 2006. They are stationed at MCAS New River in Jacksonville, NC.

His wife is currently living with her parents in Riverview with their 6-month old daughter, Kinley, while he is deployed.

This February, Hill will have been in the Marine Corps for six years. He is an avionics technician on the MV-22 Osprey, currently in the Helmand province of Afghanistan.

Do you want to honor a local service member or veteran? Tell us about them by e-mailing David Rice at davidrice83@gmail.com.