Senior Veterans Care Network

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Senior Veterans Care Network Blog Post - January 2023

Posted 01/31/2023

WWII Veteran Celebrating 100th Birthday At LI American Airpower Museum

FARMINGDALE, NY — A World War II veteran is turning 100 years old Tuesday. A free public party for Eli Levine... View More

Posted 01/30/2023

Korean War veteran awarded Navy Cross for downing four Soviet aircraft

The Navy awarded the Navy Cross to retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams last week for downing four Soviet MiG-15... View More

Posted 01/27/2023

War veteran has endured many difficulties, but soon he will receive a free home in Fontana

Adam Holbrook, who served his country honorably as a U.S. Army specialist, has endured many difficulties since returning... View More

Posted 01/26/2023

World War II veteran dies at 101, honored by family and friends

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Honoring an Alabama hero: family, friends, veterans and active military gathered today to honor... View More

Posted 01/25/2023

Remembering World War II veteran and long-time Bryan businessman

RYAN, Texas - World War II veteran and long-time Bryan resident and builder, Joe Ferreri died at 103 years old.... View

Posted 01/24/2023

Dayton WWII veteran celebrates 103rd birthday

DAYTON — A Miami Valley World War II veteran celebrated turning 103 Monday. Jack Farris was born on Jan. 23,... View More

Posted 01/23/2023

Omaha World War II veteran dies at 104

OMAHA — One of Nebraska's oldest veterans has died at age 104. Walter Noel Coy, a longtime Omaha... View More

Posted 01/20/2023

WWII veteran from Wichita celebrates her 102nd birthday with some special guests

WICHITA, Kan. — When a member of The Greatest Generation has a birthday, it’s a big deal. When the... View More

Posted 01/19/2023

Veteran helped track down dognappers, save woman's stolen Yorkie

An Iraq war veteran used his expertise in the field to help track down a suspected dognapper and get the dog back... View More

Posted 01/16/2023

Veteran receives Quilt of Valor for his service in World War II

It was a surprise for Noble W. “Spark” Hand . His daughters and son had come over to his Bremen... View More

Posted 01/13/2023

Oldest living Pearl Harbor survivor marks 105th birthday in New Orleans

Flag-waving admirers lined the sidewalk outside the National World War II Museum in New Orleans this week to greet... View More

Posted 01/10/2023

Unclaimed Vietnam War Veteran honored by hundreds in Covington

COVINGTON, Tenn. — It’s not uncommon that the memory of a war veteran is lost to time. According to the... View More

Posted 01/05/2023

World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Colorado Springs

A member of America’s “Greatest Generation” celebrated his 100th birthday in Colorado Springs... View More

Posted 01/04/2023

He was a prisoner of war for more than 3 years during World War II. Now he's celebrating his 100th birthday

GALESBURG, Ill. — A Galesburg World War II veteran celebrated his 100th birthday on Jan. 3, a milestone he... View More More

Monday, December 5, 2022

SeniorVeterans Care Network Blog Posts - November 2022

Minnesota Guard Honors Returning MIA Korean War Veteran

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL – Near midnight on a small airport tarmac in Bismarck, North Dakota, family and tribal... View More

Posted 11/28/2022

Leland Korean War veteran awarded Purple Heart after almost 70 years

In the pitch-black thicket of the Korean jungle, Leland resident James Brown and his squad took heavy fire from what... View More

Posted 11/18/2022

War veteran’s family bid him farewell before organ donation

TOLEDO, Ohio - The family of 52-year-old Leonard Tate bid him farewell with an honor walk at St Vincent Medical Center... View More

Posted 11/17/2022

World War II Navy veteran gifted 'Quilt of Valor' ahead of his 100th birthday

PALM HARBOR, Fla. - A special ceremony wrapped a deserving veteran in a "Quilt of Valor"... View More

Posted 11/15/2022

‘The Dogs of War’: Veteran remembers ‘the best friend I ever had’

Over 50 years later, Terry Kehoe still says Prince was “the best friend I ever had.” In 1971, Kehoe was... View More

Posted 11/03/2022

Gulf War veteran walks through Texas to raise awareness

SWEETWATER, Texas — John Mumby left the East Texas town of Waskom on October 3rd to tread across Texas... View More

Posted 11/02/2022

Vietnam Veteran wants to celebrate his 90th birthday by going skydiving

BONIFAY, Fla. -A local Vietnam War Veteran wants everyone to know there are no age limits on having fun. So what does... View More

Posted 11/01/2022

World War II veteran turns 100; family learns he is an American hero

MCCORDSVILLE, Ind. — If Tom Ecoff could be described as one thing, it’s a family man. “Dad... View More

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Senior Veterans Care Network Blog Posts - September 2022

Madison World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday

MADISON, Wis. — Marjorie Marshman couldn’t quite tell you why she joined the Marine Corps, but looking... View More

Posted 09/29/2022

World War II Veteran makes handmade gifts for Vietnam Veterans

FALLBROOK, Calif. — On Friday, September 30, a special Honor Flight will leave San Diego for Washington... View More

Posted 09/21/2022

Community pays tribute to decorated war Veteran

Richland Wash. — Major Rudolph P. Webster was born in June of 1932. Growing up in the great depression,... View More

Posted 09/19/2022

World War II veteran honored in Harlan

ARLAN, Ky. (WYMT) - The City of Harlan named a bridge after World War II veteran Bazel Collins. Collins spent more... View More

Posted 09/15/2022

Remembering one of the last World War II veterans, Jim “Pee-Wee” Martin

Jim “Pee-Wee” Martin, a local WWII veteran, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022. He was 101 years... View More

Posted 09/14/2022

WWII veteran celebrates 102 years young

World War II veteran Ben Milstein, a resident at a Hillsborough Assisted Living facility, is turning a century plus... View More

Posted 09/13/2022

99th Honor Flight departs for Washington D.C.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - A new group of local veterans will embark on a trip that they will... View More

Posted 09/12/2022

WWII Veteran celebrates his 100th birthday

BILOXI, Miss. - World War II veteran William “Bill” Ellzey celebrated 10 decades of life at the Veterans... View More

Posted 09/09/2022

Family of missing Korean War veteran receives military service medals

RIVERDALE — Seventy-two years after United States Army Pfc. Glen L. Shupe was declared missing in action during... View More

Posted 09/08/2022

Local vets get hero’s welcome home from 25th Honor Flight

PEORIA - Our heroes are home after the 25th Greater Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Tuesday. The day started... View More

Posted 09/01/2022

Vietnam War vet doing his part to fight food insecurity

BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania ( KYW ) -- Back to school can be an especially difficult time for parents living paycheck... View More