Leonard Goldbeck's first assignment was Cairo, Egypt; where he served as perimeter security for President Roosevelt’s 1943 Cairo Conference.
James McDonough teaches us about two powerful programs from the Institute for Veterans and Military Families: AmericaServes and Onward to Opportunity.
Manuel Sagen was awarded the Purple Heart after he was wounded three times. The wounds were caused by shrapnel to the head, eye, and knee.
Charles Alsip enlisted in the Army in 1967. He was a sergeant and he served with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.
Sam Marchiafava was drafted in 1968 and completed basic training at Fort Polk. He served with the 25th division, 2nd of 27th Infantry in the Vietnam War.
In 2017, Nicholas Amsberry was deployed with the 1st Combined Arms Battalion in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve in Germany and died on Feb. 4, 2018.
Veteran Martha Chavez contracted polio as a young girl which weakened her legs after an Army training accident. With perseverance and a trusty bow, today she is the holder of numerous archery medals.
Graduating Allentown School of Nursing, Peggy DuVall was commissioned into the Army Nurse Corps. She served in Vietnam at the 93rd and 95th Evac Hospitals.
It took Army Veteran Jerry 48 years after his tour in Vietnam to ask VA for help with his PTSD. Today, he “can do a lot of things” he couldn’t do before and “accepts life a lot easier.”
Paul Allen was drafted into the Army in 1943. He served with 386th Infantry Regiment and 97th Infantry Division and he fought in the Battle of the Bulge
Michael Riley worked assignments by General Westmoreland, who commanded American forces during the war and became the Chief of Staff of the Army.
Jason Ward served as an All Source Intelligence Technician and participated in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.