Tag Archives: Combat

Author Dr. James P. Meade, Jr. is Today’s Honoree for Tuesday April 12th, 2016

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Today's Honoree

James P. Meade was a young man who, like millions of other men, went to fight his generation’s war in Vietnam. He left an able-bodied Vietnam combat helicopter pilot and returned disabled. In his new book, “Making Your Own Reality: … Continue reading →

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World War II Veteran Bob Gasche is Today’s Honoree

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Today's Honoree

Bob Gasche is a 90-year-old World War II veteran who enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps as a teenager in 1943 and fought in the famed battle of Iwo Jima at age 21, his first combat.  He lost many friends … Continue reading →

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Today’s Honoree is Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, II

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Today's Honoree

Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, II died in Iraq on November 19, 2005 during combat operations while serving in the United States Army. Born December 23, 1981, Dennis’ greatest loves were God, his family, country, friends, swimming and the United States … Continue reading →

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