Richard Bee: Proud Purple Heart and Bronze Star Recipient
marc.zarefsky2021-09-12T22:06:36-05:00Richard was drafted into the Army as a Light Weapons Infantryman (11 Bravo) in August 1967 at the age of nineteen.
Richard was drafted into the Army as a Light Weapons Infantryman (11 Bravo) in August 1967 at the age of nineteen.
When Paul Crites finished Basic Training in 1970, his Major told him something that he hadn’t been aware of.
While in high school, Ray joined the JROTC following the military background of his father, who served in the Army during World War II.
Keith Kolozie was born in Chicago and grew up in the city’s south side, but he found direction in the jungles of Vietnam.
It was only 16 inches in length, but when light would hit it, it shone so brightly a person needed sunglasses to tone down the glare.
Monty Lutz saw his first U.S. Military Police on the family’s 100-acre sugar beet farm in the San Luis Valley of Colorado in the late 1940’s.
After high school, Fred worked for an electrical parts manufacturer. When he was drafted at age 19, he did not know where Vietnam was.
Faith and Family. No two words better describe what sent Ted O’Connell to Vietnam in 1965, and what brought him home again.
When asked about his response to receiving his draft notice at the age of 22, John smiled and said, “I went kicking and screaming.“
Lawrence Vaillancourt served as a medical records clerk and combat field medic attached to the 503rd Aviation Battalion in Germany.
Richard Aguinaga was drafted at 19, entered the service on June 19, 1969, and served until his honorable discharge on December 31, 1970.
Don wanted to be a military pilot. He took and passed all the qualification examinations with just one exception.
Family has always been important to Tony Delaurentis. He’s been guided by values taught by his parents, especially to respect everyone.
John Kost started high school at St. Rita but after his first year transferred to a seminary in Wisconsin, thinking he would become a priest.
In 1958, one decision changed the course of Ron Michalski’s life and helped the boy from Chicago’s South Side became a man.
Mike Morrell’s grandfather served in the U.S. Armed Forces World War I, and half a dozen uncles and his father served during World War II.
Not the usual experience is a phrase that describes Norton's family and service. He wanted to serve, and enlisting in the Army was fastest.
When Turtle Gniadek received his draft notice for the Army, none of his friends were interested in entering the military with him.
Willie was born at the very end of World War II on June 3, 1946 and grew up with his family on the south side of Chicago.
Charles Solis was drafted in 1970 and served from 1970 to 1972 in the Army. He was working in a paper factory at the time.