John Piworski: A “Tanker’s” Life in Bunkers on the Front Line
Doug Meffley2019-10-10T14:09:12-05:00John Piworski served just short of a year in Korea as part of “Charlie Company," living the tank life on the front lines.
John “Gene” Craig: Training Sailors and Educating Students – A Life’s Passion
Doug Meffley2019-09-13T10:50:45-05:00John "Gene" Craig was a crypto officer aboard the USS Mississippi when it was decommissioned, making him responsible for destroying all classified material on the ship.
Barbara Lloyd: Military Service — Just What A Family Does
Doug Meffley2019-08-02T20:44:25-05:00Barbara Lloyd was born into a family with a history of serving our country. Impressed with her brother, Ken’s, travels in the Navy, Barbara became “crazy about the Navy” which planted the seed of her serving in the military.
Ascher Daniel Yates: Photography, Korea and an Emmy
Doug Meffley2019-07-06T06:49:23-05:00On his Honor Flight application, Mr. Yates states he was an Army photographer in Korea, an understatement indeed.
James Wightman: One of the Fortunate Ones
Doug Meffley2019-07-05T21:39:09-05:00Jim Wightman knows he is one of the lucky ones. He spent his entire Army deployment in Korea during a time when many troops were being shifted to Vietnam, allowing him to dig deep into much of the Korean culture.
Milan Menich: A Lumberjack Who Knows How to Dance
MicheleZander2018-09-09T13:21:22-05:00A Lumberjack Who Knows How to Dance
Edwin Kaye: Oops, I Joined Without My Buddy
MicheleZander2018-09-06T11:19:36-05:00Oops, I Joined Without My Buddy
William M. Van Duyn: Master of Repair and Rescue
MicheleZander2018-09-02T20:17:15-05:00Master of Repair and Rescue
George D. Logothetis: MIA in Korea, Fortunate to Return
MicheleZander2019-10-10T10:53:29-05:00MIA in Korea, Fortunate to Return
Erwin B. Forde: From Medic to Motor Pool Mechanic
MicheleZander2018-09-02T20:15:49-05:00From Medic to Motor Pool Mechanic
Charles Callahan: A Guardian Angel Watched Over Him
MicheleZander2018-09-02T20:14:11-05:00A Guardian Angel Watched Over Him
James (Jim) Bansley: Guardsman faced enemy fire and wrath of the sea
MicheleZander2020-10-02T09:56:04-05:00Guardsman faced enemy fire and wrath of the sea
Francis J. Haynes: A Proud Tradition of Service
MicheleZander2018-08-02T17:50:15-05:00A Proud Tradition of Service
Herbert Jacobsen: Lifelong Career Starts Early
MicheleZander2018-08-02T17:48:15-05:00Lifelong Career Starts Early
Miguel Gomez: The Amazing Shrinking World As Viewed By a 24-Year Veteran
MicheleZander2018-08-02T17:46:43-05:00The Amazing Shrinking World As Viewed By a 24-Year Veteran
John C. Muno: Atomic Veteran, Combat Veteran and Super Volunteer
MicheleZander2018-08-04T15:08:58-05:00Atomic Veteran, Combat Veteran and Super Volunteer
Mario J. Cortina: Maintaining Fighter Jets Sometimes Requires “Scrounging”
MicheleZander2018-08-04T15:05:13-05:00Maintaining Fighter Jets Sometimes Requires “Scrounging”
John T. O’Connell: From One Firefight to Another
MicheleZander2018-07-05T12:44:34-05:00From One Firefight to Another
John W. Hoffmeister: Navy Corpsman At Home with the Marines
MicheleZander2018-07-05T12:43:21-05:00Navy Corpsman At Home with the Marines