#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Jerome Riordan

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Jerome Riordan.

Jerome was born in Spokane, Washington in 1921. He volunteered for World War II in 1942.

He was assigned to U.S. Army’s 7^th Division as an Ammunition Bearer. He served in the Pacific Theater from 1942 to 1945.

After the war, he worked a number of jobs, eventually becoming a pressman at the Spokesman-Review newspaper. He retired there after 33 years.

Jerome is revered by his family and considered to have a great sense of humor.

Today is his 95th birthday.

Thank you for your service, Jerome!

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