Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Senior Veterans Care Network - Blog Posts Dec 2023

 


Heroism and service of two Vietnam War veterans commemorated during renaming ceremony

For 31 years, veterans in need in need of long-term, nursing or rehab care could get those services at the simply... View More


Posted 12/20/2023
WWII veteran from Dubuque receives posthumous war decorations

Growing up in Dubuque, Tina Tittle rarely heard her father talk about his time serving in the U.S. Army during World... View More


Posted 12/06/2023
World War II vet celebrates turning 105 years old

A World War II veteran, born when the average home didn’t have running water or women couldn’t vote and... View More


Posted 12/01/2023
Empowering Senior Veterans: Creative Solutions for Chronic Condition Care

Empowering Senior Veterans: Creative Solutions for Chronic Condition Care Caring for a senior veteran with a... View More


Monday, June 5, 2023

Senior Veterans Care Network - Blog Posts - May 2023

 


Posted 05/30/2023
WWII and Korean War vet joins dozens of fellow service members on Tri-State Honor Flight

HEBRON, Ky.  - Memorial Day means so much to the men and women who have witnessed the loss of fellow service... View More


Posted 05/26/2023
Veteran receives high school diploma 50 years after leaving to enlist in military

TOLEDO, Ohio  - The Memorial Day program at Waite High School has been an honored tradition for over 100 years,... View More


Posted 05/23/2023
Las Vegas community celebrates life of 101-year-old World War II veteran

LAS VEGAS  —  Friends and family members gathered for a celebration of life for a local 101-year-old... View More



Posted 05/17/2023
Atlanta World War II veteran celebrates 102nd birthday

ATLANTA -  An Atlanta veteran is celebrating a milestone Tuesday that few are lucky enough to get to - he's... View More


Posted 05/16/2023
WWII vet, 100, lives 'charmed life' in spite of surviving Great Depression, Dust Bowl storms and a global war

A World War II vet who says he’s lived a "charmed life" despite surviving the Great Depression, the... View More


Posted 05/15/2023
Military veteran celebrates 100th birthday with memories, medal

CUYAMUNGUE — Edward Lewis Duran quietly hoped they wouldn’t try to stick 100 candles on his birthday... View More


Posted 05/12/2023
'It's been a good life:' Wife of Korean War veteran from Conway remembers her husband

CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) —  It’s Military Appreciation Month and the Horry County Museum honored service... View More


Posted 05/11/2023
Aberdeen Chick-fil-A throws party for 100-year-old WWII veteran

      ABERDEEN, N.C. --  A Moore County veteran celebrated a milestone birthday at Chick-fil-A.... View More


Posted 05/10/2023
99-year-old veteran finally gets his UT Austin commencement ceremony

AUSTIN, Texas —  The wait is over for a 99-year-old veteran as he finally got his chance to attend his... View More


Posted 05/09/2023
Accessing Veterans’ records from the National Archives or National Personnel Records Center

Are you looking for your service records, or those of a family member? The National Archives in St. Louis, MO, is... View More


Posted 05/08/2023
100-year-old World War II veteran throws first pitch at Syracuse Mets game

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Military Appreciation Day was held on Saturday, May 6, at the Syracuse Mets game.... View More


Posted 05/05/2023
94-year-old Korean War veteran sees US Navy Memorial for first time

WASHINGTON, D.C.  - One of the oldest veterans on this year’s Western North Dakota Honor Flight had never... View More


Posted 05/03/2023
Veterans moved to tears by surprise welcome home

BISMARCK, N.D.  - Of all the special moments on this year’s Western North Dakota Honor Flight, coming home... View More


Posted 05/02/2023
Arizona grandfather and Vietnam War veteran graduates college

77-year-old U.S. Army Veteran, Robert Heckinger of Tucson graduated college on Monday, completing the degree he started... View More


Posted 05/01/2023
WWII veteran fighting cancer celebrates 100th birthday in New Hampshire

DOVER, NH (WGME) – A World War II veteran battling cancer celebrated his 100th birthday Friday. Staff at Mass... View More


Friday, May 5, 2023

Senior Veterans Care Network - Blog Post - April 2023


‘Just Another Day': WWII Veteran Surprised by Servicemembers for 100th Birthday in IB

For World War II veteran, John Lewis Larson, the morning started like all of the others. “Just another day,”... View More


Posted 04/25/2023
100-year-old New Jersey World War II veteran takes flight of a lifetime

"I flew B-26s for 32 missions and then I flew light airplanes out of Orly field in Paris," he said. "I... View More


Posted 04/24/2023
Eastern Iowa World War II veteran celebrates 101st birthday amongst family, friends

CORALVILLE, Iowa  - One Veteran rang in more than 100 years of life on Friday. Friends and family gathered at... View More


Posted 04/20/2023
'I wish they were back with me': Veterans take Honor Flight to visit war memorials

WASHINGTON — Since 2005, Honor Flight has been taking local veterans to Washington D.C., to "honor"... View More


Posted 04/17/2023
World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday alongside his wife of 76 years

SIERRA MADRE, Calif. (KABC) --  World War II veteran Kenneth Anhalt celebrated his 100th birthday on... View More

 

Posted 04/14/2023
'He never hesitated': Vietnam veteran commemorated at Omaha North High School

OMAHA, Neb. — A Vietnam War veteran who paid the ultimate sacrifice was commemorated at his alma matter Thursday... View More


Posted 04/10/2023
World War II veteran to celebrate 100th birthday

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — A World War II veteran is getting ready to celebrate another birthday, but he has no... View More


Posted 04/05/2023
St. Johns County honors WWII Navy vet, 100, a survivor of Midway and other battles

John L. Patton, a 100-year-old Navy veteran of some of the most momentous battles of World War II’s Pacific... View More


Posted 04/04/2023
Korean War veteran’s remains returned home to Pensacola after 73 years

PENSACOLA, Fla. -It’s a homecoming 73 years in the making. Army Private First-Class Ithiel Whatley’s remains... View More


Posted 04/03/2023
World War II veteran from East Chicago turns 100

When he turned 80, Robert L. Wright told his wife, Diana, that he was hoping for a big celebration if he ever lived... View More