Senior Veterans Care Network Blog Posts - April 2022

 Posted 04/28/2022

Remains of Korean War veteran finally come home after being MIA for 71 years

A Korean War  veteran who went missing in action 71 years ago is finally coming back home to his final resting... View More

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Posted 04/11/2022

Korean War veteran, 91, receives high school diploma from Columbus schools

COLUMBUS, Ohio  – Local Army veteran Kenneth Kirk is part of an elite group of survivors of the Korean... View More

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Posted 04/07/2022

'Hip, hip, huzzah!' World War II veteran from Warwick gets early birthday surprise

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) —  A World War II veteran got quite the birthday surprise Wednesday, as a local militia... View More

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Posted 04/06/2022

Oldest living veteran of Battle of the Bulge J. David Bailey celebrates 100th birthday

ALEXANDRIA, Va.  —  The oldest living veteran of World War II's Battle of the Bulge celebrated... View More

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Posted 04/05/2022

Dallas WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday

Full article:  Dallas WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday ... View More

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Posted 04/04/2022

World War II veteran from Hempfield honored for his service as he turns 100

Joseph Folino, a World War II veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, never expected the community to rally... View More

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Posted 04/01/2022

Ohio veteran killed during World War II identified

TIFFIN, Ohio — A veteran killed during World War II from Ohio has been accounted for. William Groh, from Tiffin,... View More

Senior Veterans Care Network Blog Posts - April 2022

 

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Posted 03/31/2022

People gather to remember Vietnam War veteran; services held for Phoenix man who passed away without family

PHOENIX -  A Phoenix area Vietnam War veteran was laid to rest of March 30. 83-year-old Norman Coulter,... View More

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Posted 03/30/2022

World War II veteran Gerald Wraa celebrates 100th birthday

BEMIDJI — World War II veteran Gerald H. Wraa celebrated his 100th birthday this month. He has lost his eyesight... View More

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Posted 03/23/2022

World War II Vet receives war medals almost 77 years later

MOBILE, Ala.— A World War II veteran finally received his medals from the Second World War almost 77... View More

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Posted 03/22/2022

89-year-old Korean War vet gets new flagpole after old one stolen from front yard

An 89-year-old Korean War veteran who lives in Center Hill was dressed in full military uniform Saturday afternoon... View More

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Posted 03/17/2022

Diamondhead honors 101-year-old World War II veteran, Purple Heart recipient

DIAMONDHEAD, Miss.  - A true American Hero was celebrated in Diamondhead Tuesday. The Diamondhead City Council... View More

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Posted 03/16/2022

Meet Melva Simon, the 105-year-old World War II veteran from Mt. Pleasant

Melva Simon never sat still. The Mt. Pleasant native served as a Navy secretary during World War II, co-ran an orchard,... View More

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Posted 03/15/2022

World War II veteran reflects on 100 years

SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. -- Dick Schermerhorn said he is feeling pretty good at 100 years old. The World War II... View More

Posted 03/12/2022

How Veterans Can Get Help with Starting a Business

How Veterans Can Get Help with Starting a Business There are around 2.5 million veteran majority-owned companies... View More

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Posted 03/11/2022

Iowa World War II veteran turns 100

BLAIRSTOWN — For a baby presumed to die shortly after birth, Harold Alcott has lived a long time. “I... View More

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Posted 03/08/2022

Coast Guard veteran, 100, to be among women honored at Players Championship military appreciation day

It was the darkest hours of World War II, and U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Anita Morris had a top-secret... View More

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Posted 03/03/2022

WWII vet from Bucks County dies hours after parade celebrating 102nd birthday

Death came for others time and again. Mortar shells brushed passed him and tore other soldiers in half.  At... View More

Minnesota World War II veteran honored by French government

Minnesota World War II veteran honored by French government: A Minnesota World War II veteran received a high honor Wednesday.

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 

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 […]

Senior Veterans Care Network Blog Posts - February 2022

 Posted 02/24/2022

Hernando World War II veteran hits century mark with grateful heart

BROOKSVILLE — Jessey Lewis will turn 100 on Feb. 24, and the Brooksville man said he knows it was God who got... View More

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Posted 02/23/2022

Summerville World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday

SUMMERVILLE, S.C.  - On Feb. 22, 1922, Joseph Barletto was born the youngest of five children. Eighteen years... View More

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Posted 02/18/2022

Iwo Jima World War II veteran receives cards from around the world to celebrate his 95 birthday

BOISE, Idaho — World War II veterans are passing at a rate of 234 per day. According to the U.S Department... View More

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Posted 02/16/2022

Papillion veteran who crawled through wall of fire in WWII celebrates 100th birthday

As Lt. Ellis McClintick, 22, eyed the wall of oxygen-fueled flame blocking the only exit from his burning B-17, his... View More

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Posted 02/15/2022

Korean War veteran missing for 70 years to be buried in Santa Maria

At the age of 18, Army Pfc. Don D. Dowler of San Francisco was declared missing in action while deployed in North... View More

Posted 02/14/2022

World War II Veteran Receives Hundreds Of Cards From Around The Country To Help Celebrate 100th Birthday

World War II Veteran Receives Hundreds Of Cards From Around The Country To Help Celebrate 100th Birthday... View More

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Posted 02/10/2022

World War II veteran honored with his own day in East Texas

LUFKIN, Texas - February 17, 2022 is now Herman S. Chalker Day. Angelina County Commissioners and Judge Don Lymbery... View More

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Posted 02/09/2022

Birthday parade hosted for 96-year-old WWII veteran

A World War II veteran got a big surprise for his 96th birthday. Walter Hanhivara walked out of his home late Tuesday... View More

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Posted 02/08/2022

How Military Veteran Senior Couples Can Navigate a New Marriage in Their Golden Years

How Military Veteran Senior Couples Can Navigate a New Marriage in Their Golden Years There are approximately  ... View More

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Posted 02/08/2022

'It feels exceptional': Missouri World War II veteran turns 100

HIGBEE, Mo. — Clifford Smith is turning through the pages of his memory. A native of Higbee, Missouri, Smith... View More

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Posted 02/07/2022

World War II Veteran celebrates 99th birthday

THOMSON, G.A.   – Birthday wishes are rolling in for the last surviving World War II veteran to... View More

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Posted 02/04/2022

World War II veteran receives more than 1,000 cards for 103rd birthday

WILLIS, Va. – Orland Phillips turns 103 on Saturday, Feb. 5. Since he can’t have a big birthday bash,... View More

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Posted 02/03/2022

Spring Hill World War II veteran turns 100 years old

NASHVILLE, Tenn. —  A Spring Hill veteran is about to turn to the big 100, but Winifred (Winnie) Breegle’s... View More

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Posted 02/01/2022

Stafford veteran, 93, honored with medals

STAFFORD — It took 70 years, but 93-year-old Roy Turner finally received the military medals he earned from... View More