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My Hero Parents
Larned, KS
Here's a little about my father. Dad went into the Army during World War II and ended up at Fort..
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Honoring our veteran 79 years later
Yakima, WA
Mildred N. Simon was notified that on Dec. 11, 2019, at 1:30 p.m., the Department of the Army would be..
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Meet my vets
Tucson, AZ
My father, son and brother all served in the military. I'm very proud of them, proud to be a son,..
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The Girl In The Picture
Madison, WI
The sepia tone gives the photo a sense of history. Three young people, teenagers really, leaning against a World War..
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Vietnam 1966/1967
Jackson, CA
My nephew Skip "Frederich" Borghi was my hero. He was a helicopter crew chief for two tours in Vietnam. He..
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130th Evacuation Hospital SM
Murphy , TX
To the best of my knowledge my late father (Roy H. Davison, DVM, OS Class of '41) was the only..
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My great-uncle, PVT Joseph S. Lietzan, KIA in France April 28, 1918
Griffith, IN
PVT Joseph S. Lietzan was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, KIA at the River Lys on April 28, 1918, the..
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In memory of Capt. Lloyd Williams -"Retreat, hell! We just got here."
Belleau woods - France, OT
Dear All: As a grandson of the mayor of a small village where Captain Lloyd said the famous sentence, "Retreat hell!..
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"The Forgotten War" that my dad remembers
Metairie, LA
"The Forgotten War" that my dad remembers. He remembers the bitter cold. It was so cold that the ground froze so..
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"Service above and beyond"
Huron, OH
I wanted to share a story with you regarding the installation of a "Veterans Marker" on my dad's (Col. Robert..
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1st. Lt. William R. Preddy, fighter pilot
Clarksville, VA
Bill Preddy was following in the footsteps of his famous and older brother, George. He was flying the P-51 Mustang..
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Maj. George E. Preddy Jr. - top Mustang ace
Greensboro, VA
Maj. George E. Preddy Jr., USAAF “I have never met a man of such intense desire to excel. George Preddy was..
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A cousin's legacy
Venice, FL
Clearly displayed in my parents’ home was a large photograph of my father’s first cousin (my first cousin once removed),..
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My dad, my hero
Cherry Hill , NJ
My dad Ralph DeFlaviis enlisted in the Navy to serve his country in 1943 during WWII. He completed his training..
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My veteran, my hero, my dad
Pryor, OK
James Vermont Carson "Monty" Montgomery enlisted in the Army in January 1949, and in November 1950 at Inchon he was..
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My dad, my hero
Murrells Inlet, SC
My name is David A. Rapp and my dad is my hero. My dad Charles David Rapp Jr, was born..
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World War II Navy Seabee
marysville, MI
My father, Chester B. Kidder, was inducted into the U.S. Navy Seabees on Aug. 10, 1945, Nearing the end of..
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My hero, our story
Bronx, NY
My name is Carl DiMedio. I am a 27-year member of SAL Squadron 253 in the Bronx, N.Y. This is..
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My dad is still my inspiration
Yoe, PA
As a young kid I was always snooping into my parents' cedar chest. I would come across my dad’s medals..
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My Hero, Our Story
Huntington, WV
I see a photo of my late father in his U.S Army uniform every day. It reminds me of his..
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Like father, like son
Layton, UT
My father served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II, ending his naval career as a..
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World War II
Richmond Heights, OH
My family is basically a Navy family. I am proud to say that I had 11 uncles serve in World..
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What about the Merchant Marines?
Hempstead, NY
My uncle joined the Merchant Marines before our involvement in World War II. The service of the Merchant Marines gets..
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My grandpa, my hero
New Berlin, WI
When I saw the heading for this category it was easy to identify who's story I would share. My paternal..
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