Captain Martin Gelb described himself as a “wise-guy kid from Brooklyn.” His years of service (1942-45) included missions behind enemy lines throughout Europe as a member of the OSS. Read his complete story in Veterans’ Reflections: History Preserved.
“Veterans” is an all-compassing word that lumps every former service member into a group of special individuals. Many struggle with being labeled a veteran because they feel their serviced hardly warrants being categorized with those who risked their lives for out nation.
Personally, I believe that anyone who has worn the uniform should be honored and those who wear the scars of war should be recognized as our nations heroes. Our Service Men and Women are a National Treasure.
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March 30, 2016
Service members who serve or have served in Iraq or Syria as part of Operation Inherent Resolve will receive the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal. The award is retroactive to June 15, 2014, and is for service members based in Iraq or Syria, those who flew missions over those countries, and those who served in contiguous waters for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days. The award distinctly recognizes service members battling terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria.
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JULY 28, 2016 ~ VETERANS REFLECTIONS ~ EDIT
Vietnam veteran and self-published author Bill Graser has written a new collection of war stories told by local veterans.
“Veterans’ Reflections: History Preserved” tells the stories of 60 veterans, many of them living in Londonderry and Derry, starting with World War II and continuing through Afghanistan.
“I took their stories and weaved them into the historical overview of whatever conflict or war they were involved in,” he said.
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The stories in Veterans’ Reflections: History Preserved will put you in the middle of the action of our nation’s wars and conflicts. Through 60 firsthand accounts and stories of veterans who served during World War II, the Cold War, Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War, Korean DMZ Conflict also known as the Quiet War, Operation Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan); you’ll find yourself paying tribute to every veteran you meet. The military service of millions of Americans is reflected in these stories.
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