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SFC Earnie Savage, U.S. Army, Vietnam, Ia Drang
In the early 1960's, the U.S. Army developed a new way of moving troops into and out of strategic locations. It was called Air Cavalry and operated u…
2 years, 3 months ago
CMDCM Leon Walker, Jr., U.S. Navy, Attack on the USS Stark
Leon Walker, Jr. grew up in a family full of Army and Marine Corps veterans. He tried to enlist in the Marines but the recruiter didn't want to be bo…
2 years, 3 months ago
CMSgt Melvin Jenner, USAF, WWII, Berlin Airlift
Melvin Jenner was already in the Michigan Air National Guard when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. After joining the U.S. Army…
2 years, 4 months ago
Cpl. Patrick Finn, USMC, Korea, Chosin Reservoir
Patrick Finn fibbed about his age in order to join the U.S. Marine Corps a bit earlier than he should have. He served honorably and was ready to end …
2 years, 4 months ago
Col. Joe Peterburs, USAF, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, POW Part 2
In our last edition of "Veterans Chronicles," we learned about the World War II service of U.S. Air Force Col. Joe Peterburs (Ret.). He told us all a…
2 years, 4 months ago
Col. Joe Peterburs, USAF, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, POW Part 1
Joe Peterburs was on track to become a priest. All of that changed when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The next year, Peterb…
2 years, 4 months ago
Tom Toski, U.S. Navy, WWII, Okinawa, Leyte Gulf
Tom Toski was drafted into the U.S. Navy in 1943 and was deployed on a destroyer escort to the Pacific theater upon completion of his training. By th…
2 years, 4 months ago
PFC Royal Earle, Jr., USMC, Saipan, Iwo Jima
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Royal Earle, Jr. and a buddy were on their way to join the the U.S. Marine Corps to take the fight to Japa…
2 years, 5 months ago
PFC John DeGennaro, USMC, World War II, Iwo Jima
John DeGennero was just 15 years old and playing at a park on the Sunday the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. After turning 17 in …
2 years, 5 months ago
Brig. Gen Richard Baughn, USAF, World War II, Vietnam
Richard Baughn served as an officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps and then the U.S. Air Force for more than 30 years both active duty and reserve. He re…
2 years, 5 months ago