Wednesday, March 23, 2022

World War II Vet receives war medals almost 77 years later

A World War II veteran finally received his medals from the Second World War almost 77 years after the war ended.

Robert Andry served in the 761st Tank Battalion as a tank crewman in General George Patton’s Third Army. Andry was injured during the war after an enemy shell hit his tank. The Purple Heart was among the medals he received.

Lower Alabama Congressman Jerry Carl arranged for Andry to finally receive his medals.


 World War II Vet receives war medals almost 77 years later 



Friday, March 18, 2022

Veterans to tell about surviving one of the fiercest battles of the Vietnam War

Veterans to tell about surviving one of the fiercest battles of the Vietnam War: Craig Van Hout and his comrades in the 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, fought the very last major battle Americans experienced during the Vietnam War. It’s regarded as one of the bloodiest fights of the war. They lost 139 men, and hundreds of others were wounded. And no one back home even knew about it. It happened in 1970, at […]

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Senior Veterans Care Network Blog Posts - February 2022

 Posted 02/24/2022

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Posted 02/23/2022
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Posted 02/18/2022
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Posted 02/16/2022
Papillion veteran who crawled through wall of fire in WWII celebrates 100th birthday

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Posted 02/15/2022
Korean War veteran missing for 70 years to be buried in Santa Maria

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Posted 02/14/2022
World War II Veteran Receives Hundreds Of Cards From Around The Country To Help Celebrate 100th Birthday

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Posted 02/10/2022
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Posted 02/09/2022
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Posted 02/08/2022
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Posted 02/08/2022
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Posted 02/07/2022
World War II Veteran celebrates 99th birthday

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Posted 02/04/2022
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Posted 02/03/2022
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Posted 02/01/2022
Stafford veteran, 93, honored with medals

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