Thursday, July 25, 2019

Senior Veterans Care July Blog Posts

World War II soldier's bracelet to be returned to daughter

MIDDLEBURG, Pa. (AP) — A bracelet that belonged to a soldier from Pennsylvania killed during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II will be returned to his daughter.An...
Posted 07/25/2019
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‘A beautiful tribute': Thousands attend funeral of Vietnam veteran with no surviving relatives

">NILES, Mich. - Around 3,000 people attended the funeral in Michigan of a Vietnam veteran with no surviving relatives, in what the funeral home called “a beautiful tribute.” Wayne...
Posted 07/24/2019
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Vietnam veterans honor a fallen soldier 50 years later

Chester, Illinois — At a cemetery in Illinois, Perry Dotson is 50 years late for the funeral of Army Pfc. Leonard Nitzsche. Lt. Dotson was Leonard's platoon leader in Vietnam,...
Posted 07/22/2019
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Las Vegas woman, a WWII veteran, makes her pitch at age 95

In something of an anomaly, many good pitches were made at Las Vegas Ballpark on Wednesday night when the Aviators edged the Reno Aces 3-2.But it was universally agreed the best pitch...

Thirty World War II veterans honored at Detroit airport before trip to National WWII Museum

">DETROIT  - With red lipstick peppered around his cheeks and a glassy reflection in his eyes, any attempt by Richard McLaughlin to conceal an emotional response was in...

Hundreds attend funeral for Vietnam veteran with few friends, family

MADISON, Ind. (WTHR) - A funeral home in southern Indiana and hundreds of mourners paid respects to a Vietnam veteran that not many of them knew Tuesday.When a Jefferson County funeral...
Posted 07/17/2019
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Decades after service, 100K Vietnam veterans will get benefits they’ve been fighting for

">WASHINGTON DC (NEXSTAR) – Decades after their service, nearly 100,000 Vietnam veterans will be able to get the benefits they’ve been fighting for.President Donald...

98-year-old World War 2 veteran receives Purple Heart

DEARBORN, Mich. - A local Marine corporal is finally getting his long overdue Purple Heart award.Anthony Procassini, 98, was honored in Dearborn. He said he still vividly remembers...

Korean War Veteran Honored at Memorial Service

Eureka, Ca.  – A memorial service was held today for Korean War veteran Sargent Elden Justus of Arcata. Justus was killed in action back in 1950, but his remains were not...
Posted 07/12/2019
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