Veterans
Soldier Stories: Vietnam Veteran Tried to Win Hearts and Minds
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- Written by Robert Naeye Robert Naeye
Like many Vietnam War veterans, Rich Burton feels he was victimized by government lies.
Memorial Ceremony Honors Sacrifice of Local WWI Soldier
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In honor of Cpl. Alvin T. Rehmeyer, members of the American Legion Riders Stewart Post No. 455 recently held a memorial flag line ceremony at St. John Lutheran Church’s cemetery in York to mark the 100th anniversary of the Red Lion native’s death in World War I.
Expo & Job Fair Resources Bridge Military and Civilian Life
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- Written by Megan Joyce Megan Joyce
“I’ve been looking for a long time.”
Soldier Stories: Adventures of a Tunnel Rat
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- Written by Robert Naeye Robert Naeye
Imagine crawling into a dark, narrow underground tunnel, not knowing if there are enemy soldiers waiting to slit your throat or shoot you without even a moment’s notice. This was the everyday experience of Douglas Graybill Jr., an American “tunnel rat” in the Vietnam War.
The Ripple Effect: A Pilot, a Teacher, and a Teen
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- Written by Stephen M. DeBock Stephen M. DeBock
My friend Bill passed away some years ago, and following his interment I wrote two letters. One was to his wife, expressing gratitude for his having introduced me to the world of private flying, as well as his encouragement while I earned my own pilot’s license.
Soldier Stories: The Fighting Quaker
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- Written by Robert Naeye Robert Naeye
Retired schoolteacher Jim Dixon was raised a Quaker. But unlike most Quakers, who are pacifists, Dixon joined the U.S. Marine Corps and experienced brutal combat in the Vietnam War.
Capital Area Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair Returning to Camp Hill
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Area veterans of all ages, active military, and their families are urged to attend the Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair, a free, one-day event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill.
Armistice Agreement Ended Korean War 65 Years Ago This Month
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The Korean War, which began on June 25, 1950, when the North Koreans invaded South Korea, officially ended on July 27, 1953.
Soldier Stories: Vietnam Artillery Veteran Stopped Runaway Train
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- Written by Robert Naeye Robert Naeye
After serving eight months in Vietnam as an artilleryman, Jon Hosfeld was no stranger to danger.