Flagler County Veteran of the Week: Scott K. Nieminen

Nieminen drove ammunition trucks laden with 30,000 pounds of explosives to the front lines in Kuwait on missions nicknamed “Baghdad Express.”

  • By David Lydon, Flagler County Veterans Services Officer
  • | 10:00 a.m. May 16, 2024
Scott and Diane Nieminen, are owner operators of one of the area’s original real estate companies, Palm Coast Flagler Beach Realty, founded in 1982. Courtesy photo
Scott and Diane Nieminen, are owner operators of one of the area’s original real estate companies, Palm Coast Flagler Beach Realty, founded in 1982. Courtesy photo
  • Palm Coast Observer
  • Neighbors
  • Share
  • Branch of Military:  U.S. Marine Corps
  • Dates of Service: 1985-1992 
  • Rank / Occupation: Corporal / Rifleman, Transportation Specialist
  • Hometown: Palm Coast
Scott Niemenen is a combat veteran of Operation: Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Courtesy photo

Scott Nieminen was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, but grew up in Flagler County. While in high school he worked as a lifeguard at Flagler Beach. Nieminen followed in his father’s footsteps into the real estate business at the age of 18 and became a sales associate.

That same year he enlisted in the Marine Corps reserve and went to boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina. He is a combat veteran of Operation: Desert Shield / Desert Storm and was deployed to Southwest Asia in 1990-1991.

Nieminen drove ammunition trucks laden with 30,000 pounds of explosives to the front lines in Kuwait on missions nicknamed “Baghdad Express”. He earned the National Defense Service Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Medal. Nieminen, still a real estate broker, and his wife Diane are owner operators of one of the area’s original real estate companies, Palm Coast Flagler Beach Realty, founded in 1982.

Need help with Veterans Services?

For information about support organizations and resources available to veterans, call 386-313-4014.

 

Latest News

  • November 21, 2024
House on John Anderson Drive in Ormond Beach sells for over $1.7 million
  • November 21, 2024
Volusia County allocates over $60 million to municipalities for stormwater projects, studies
  • November 21, 2024
Flagler County cold weather shelter to open on Friday, Nov. 22
  • November 21, 2024
Palm Coast's second Wawa to open on Friday, will give away 100 free T-shirts and hot coffees
×

Your free article limit has been reached this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited digital access to our award-winning local news.