KNUE + Patterson UTI ‘Hometown Hero’ of the Week: Sara Stewart of the U.S. Navy Military Police

All of us at 101.5 KNUE are proud to be part of East Texas, and we are especially proud to live in a place where we hold our military and first responders in such high regard.

KNUE + Patterson UTI are proud to announce this week’s “Hometown Hero," Sara Stewart of the United States Navy Military Police.

Ms. Stewart, of Kilgore, was nominated by her sister, Michelle Simmons, who had this to say about Sara:

Sara is my sister, the baby in my family. She signed up for the navy with a friend fresh after high school, I think to prove to people that she was made of something other than trouble ;) ... Her friend ended up backing out, but Sara stuck with it. She has been gone since 2009, stationed in Guam in 2010 for three years and extended her duty to 2017. Sara is currently in Bahrain-very close to several bombings. We've missed her for most holidays. She's come home once a year if it was possible. It would be cool for her to have this "Hometown Hero" to hang on the wall so people know now she's made of something (Even though the people who matter already know it!).

To show our appreciation for Sara's dedication and service to her country and community, she will receive a plaque courtesy of Tyler Trophy, They specialize in awards, engraving, trophies, plaques, gifts and more.

Thank you for your service, Sara, and we are proud to call you a fellow East Texan.