"Wayne Maczko’s cousin returned from Vietnam in the 1960s suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, a condition the man still battles today.
Wanting to pay back his cousin for the sacrifice he made for his country, Maczko enlisted in 1966."
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Showing posts with label memorial day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label memorial day. Show all posts
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Friday, May 28, 2010
Memorial Day 2010: Gratitude
"This Memorial Day, reflect with me on how we should respond to the enormous sacrifices of our men and women in uniform."
To read Chuck Colson's complete commentary, click here.
To read Chuck Colson's complete commentary, click here.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Haverhill, MA man gets war honor - 65 years later
"John Gale doesn't know whether he hit anything or not. But the German planes that swooped in on Algiers that day in 1943 got to him.
When the attack ended, the Army soldier discovered he wasn't the same. Last month, nearly 66 years later, Gale, 93, received the Purple Heart for hearing loss sustained during his military service."
Click here for more on John Gale's story.
When the attack ended, the Army soldier discovered he wasn't the same. Last month, nearly 66 years later, Gale, 93, received the Purple Heart for hearing loss sustained during his military service."
Click here for more on John Gale's story.
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Saturday, May 23, 2009
World War II veterans get a day to remember: Special trip to D.C., rousing welcome home complete unforgettable thank-you for vets
"The ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., was brief, solemn.
Yet for Lorraine Egan, the sight of fellow veterans reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and listening to the mournful strains of taps was just too much."
Click here for more on the ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Yet for Lorraine Egan, the sight of fellow veterans reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and listening to the mournful strains of taps was just too much."
Click here for more on the ceremony in Washington, D.C.
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