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On December 7th, 1941, while finishing a graveyard patrol, Ray Chavez and his crew spotted the periscope of a Japanese submarine.

Tracy Sefcik undertook a 3,142-mile bicycle ride from San Diego, California to St. Augustine, Florida to raise funds for the Gary Sinise Foundation.

During her service, Janet Chin became interested in advocating for children and founded the M. Janet Chin Youth Foundation in the Rosemead community.

Stan Lee, known for Marvel comics, enlisted in the Army after hearing of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and was assigned to the Signal Corps.

Dan Manrique, a Thousands Oaks native, is a former Marine Corps radio operator. He was one of 12 people murdered at Borderline Bar & Grill on November 7th.

Born in Romania, Joseph Rosenblum immigrated to the U.S. in 1913. He was drafted into the Army; assigned to Battery C, 308th Field Artillery, 78th Division.

Louis Rosen was in France right after the World War I armistice. Awaiting his trip home, he typed two letters detailing his experience during the war.

During his service in the Medical Corps in World War I, Richard Leith earned the rank of captain and was attached to the British Expeditionary Force.

Albert Kleinecke was born in Chicago. He enlisted to serve in WWI at 28 years old and served from 1917 to 1919 as a surveyor.

In December 1945, Ted Szalinski was shipped to Europe aboard the SS Borinquen. He served as a member of the 382nd Military Police Headquarter Company.

Louis Alcuri received dental training from the National Guard and would be stationed with the 824th Dental Detachment of the 244th Medical Group.

While in Korea, Ira Dabney spent his time building bridges, fixing roads and digging ditches. He also helped set up minefields.