@WilliamStratfo1 Thank you. Heβs actually not doing very well right now. He has heart problems and his lungs are shot. Heβs not able to leave the house. He was with the 458th Sea Tigers. PBR crew.
Chesty Puller is the Veteran I want to honor today. He is the most decorated Marine in USMC history. His legendary status makes him the Marine of all Marines.
Todayβs Veteran that I want to honor was a local man from St. Clairsville Ohio, Sylvester Antolak. This WWII hero was awarded The Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions outside of Anzio as his unit made their push to Rome. Netflix series Medal of Honor has his story.
Todayβs Vetran I want to honor is Dudley βMushβ Morton. He revolutionized submarine warfare during WWII at a time when they were basically just used as scouts and defense. He took the fight to the Japanese and absolutely raised havoc on their supply lines and ships.
Todayβs Veteran I want to honor is Richard Marcinko. This Navy Seal cut his teeth during the Vietnam war. He started and commanded Seal Team Six. His book Rogue Warrior is a great read. He was a controversial figure no doubt, but still one hell of a warrior.
Todayβs Veteran I want to honor is John Clem. He ran away from home at the age of nine here in Newark where I work. He hopped on a train to go fight in the Cival War. He became a drummer boy with the 22 Michigan. He retired from the Army in 1915 as a Brigadier General. Google him
Todayβs Veteran is Alan Cornett. I came across this manβs story after reading several books about 101st LRRPs in Vietnam. His name kept popping up, and it turns out he had his own book. The cover of his book says it all.