Veterans
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vets Meet with Employers, Resources at Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair
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- Written by Megan Joyce Megan Joyce
It’s been four years since Seven Valleys resident Carl Jones was discharged from the U.S. Army. Recently married and with a newly blended family to support, Jones attended April’s Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair in York in search of new opportunities.
Local Vets Encouraged to Preserve Their Stories
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ALLVETS, a nonprofit group with a goal of preserving the stories of local veterans, invites veterans and the public to join them at their monthly recording meetings, held at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month, January through October, at the York History Center, 250 E. Market St., York.
Free Vets Event to Connect Military to Benefits, Employers
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The Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair will return to Berks County Wednesday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Reading Hotel, 1741 Papermill Road, Wyomissing.