Walter Kaczmarek enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps in June 1967 and served for nearly two years as a member of the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, including a tour in Vietnam where he was awarded two Purple Hearts.
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Ted Craiglow was drafted into the Marine Corps in September 1969, serving for nearly two years including a deployment to Vietnam.
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Richard Andrew Farrer enlisted into the U.S. Marine Corps, serving for nearly four years as a member of the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines India Company, including a tour in Ramadi during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Read MoreHe recalled, “We were on a tiger patrol and at about midnight we arrived in this field on the outskirts of the town. There was a small farm house across the road and a little Catholic chapel. We were just standing there, and across the courtyard the Germans opened up on us…”
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John Hurley enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in February 1969. On January 6, 1970, while a member of 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division stationed at LZ Ross the base became overrun by North Vietnamese who were masquerading as Marines.
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Along with his Purple Heart, Matthews was awarded numerous medals and commendations during his service, including the Air Assault Badge, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, as well as the Southeast Asia Service Medal.
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On January 30, 1971, the Cpl Aguirre’s platoon had just left the base and were relocating to a couple of hill tops. Upon arriving, Cpl. Aguirre’s patrol was tasked with securing the hill tops. Because he was short, Aguirre had several other Marines in front of him. While the six other Marines passed down trail, Aguirre stepped on a booby trap, releasing the trip wire. The next thing Cpl. Aguirre knew he was in the chopper to Da Nang.
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Former U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Richard "Bud" Allen, a veteran of the Vietnam War was selected as Florida’s representative in the inaugural Purple Heart Patriot Mission. Allen, served his country for four years, including during April 1967 when he was wounded in Vietnam.
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Richard Lay was born on February 27, 1949 in working-class Yorkville on the East Side of Manhattan, where his family’s apartment was on the fifth floor of a walk-up building. His father, a bus driver, served in the United States Army during World War II. His older brother was drafted into the Army and served in Vietnam from 1966 - 1967.
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The Fox News Clip is one of her cherished souvenirs. Corporal Megan Leavey is shown after landing at JFK with her German shepherd Rex, after being reunited thanks to the efforts of Randy Levine, president of the New York Yankees, his wife Mindy Levine, and New York Senator Charles Schumer.
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A veteran of the Korean War, Frank Volock was born on December 3, 1928. At least, he says laughing, “that’s what they told me.” Home for Frank was his family’s farm in the famous Black Dirt lands of Orange County, New York, reclaimed from swamps just before and after the Revolutionary War, and famous for its sweet onions. His
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