American Veterans Stories, Honoring our Veterans, Remembering Our Veterans
American Veterans Stories, Honoring our Veterans, Remembering Our Veterans
WWII Veteran Story of William Joseph Dolenar
William Joseph Dolenar, 6/8/1922 – N/A, Branch: Navy, Rank: Seamen 1st Class, Service Dates: 1943-02-22 – 1945-11-20. Visit www.hometown-heroes.org to find more Veteran Stories, or to upload your own!
Read more →Hometown Heroes Featured Veteran Story-Leonard Armontrout
Branch: Navy Rank: Fireman 1st Outfit: B Division (Boiler Room) Service Dates: 1945 – 1946 Conflicts/Significant Events: World War II: He went in with Occupation forces in the Philippines. In the last operation against Japan, he went in with occupation force. He manned a 22-millimeter gun.
Read more →The Amazing POW Experience of Mr. Walter Dixon, WWII Veteran!
HOW I PROFITED FROM MY POW EXPERIENCES
1. I learned to make light of, Laugh or use humor to combat adversity as apposed to griping or complaining about.
2. I developed a higher level of accountability for myself and for others.
Caring for Senior Veterans – VA Long Term Care Benefits
In the month of February we celebrate Presidents Day in honor of two great United States Presidents; George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Both were heroes of wars fought on U.S soil for freedom and unity of our great country. The United States has fought many wars throughout the world since that time to keep freedom here at home and continues to do so. From the beginning our country has established a program to care for the men and women of our military who fought in those wars.
Read more →An American Veteran Story-Vietnam Veteran Pete Lococo
Peter Thomas Lococo, “Pete”, 1/15/1950 – N/A, Branch: Army, Rank: E-4, Unit: 228th Avation Battalion, Outfit: Company A, 1st Calvarly Division, Service Dates: 1970 – 1971
Veteran Station: Vietnam, City: Lake St. Louis, MO, Drafted