Tag: Korean War
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Veterans in All Souls Catholic Cemetery
MILITARY MEMBERS IN ALL SOULS CATHOLIC CEMETERY
All Souls Catholic Cemetery on 25th Street in Sanford, Florida, dates back to 1890, and the first military veteran interred there appears to be George Bailey who died December 22, 1891. George was born in 1 ... Read
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WWII Veteran Jacob Miller Interview
WWII Veteran Jacob Miller speaks with Orlando Memory at the Orlando VA Medical Center on May 26th, 2010.
Veteran Miller served in the U.S. Army in WWII, the Korean War and twice in the Vietnam War. His military service as Master Sergeant included ... Read
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WWII Veteran Jack W. Cropp Interview
Interview with WWII Veteran Jack W. Cropp at Delaney Street Baptist Church in Orlando, FL, May 30, 2010, Memorial Day.
Veteran Cropp served in the U.S. Army in WWII and the Korean War. He was a Staff Sergeant.
He shares his memories of seeing the ... Read
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WWII Veteran William R. Meisel Interview
WWII and Korean War Veteran William R. Meisel at VFW Post 10147 in Apopka, FL, May 19th, 2010.
Veteran Meisel served in seven major battles throughout the Pacific. He worked as an explosive building supervisor, a Boatsman's Mate in the U.S. Navy, an oc ... Read
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Events
VETERANS DAY 2010
ABOVE: Photograph of WWII Veteran Audrey Tracy.
Orange County Library System salutes the Central Florida Veterans who served our country! Hear firsthand accounts of their service in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and other military service ... Read
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"Old Baldy Hill" by Louis Toth
A firsthand account from the Korean War as written by TSGT Louis Toth, US Army Paratrooper. Nationally recognized for his award winning stories, Veteran Toth resides at the Orlando VA Community Living Center and participated in the Hospitalized Veterans W ... Read
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"A Request" by Lou Toth
WWII Veteran and German Prisoner of War Lou Toth's original story of military life. Veteran Toth, TSGT Louis Toth, U.S. Army Paratrooper, served in WWII, the Korean War, and retired as a Master Sergeant from the United States Army. During WWII he landed o ... Read
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"My Family" by Jacob Miller
First person memoir by WWII, Korean, and Vietnam Veteran Jacob Miller.
My Family by Jacob Miller
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Veteran Miller resides at the Orlando VA Community Living Center and participated in the Hospitalized Veterans ... Read
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WWII Veteran Frank D. Harrison Interview
Listen to the interview with World War II, Korea, and Vietnam Veteran Frank D. Harrison at Delaney Street Baptist Church in Orlando, FL, August 8, 2010.
Veteran Harrison retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving his country for 25 years in the Unit ... Read
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WWII Veteran and German Prisoner of War Lou Toth Interview
Veteran Toth, TSGT Louis Toth, US Army Paratrooper, served in WWII, the Korean War, and retired as a Master Sergeant in the United States Army. During WWII he landed on Utah Beach and was taken prisoner of war by the Germans in Normandy. He shares his war ... Read
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WWII Veteran William M. Turner Interview
Interview with WWII Veteran William M. Turner at Delaney Street Baptist Church, June 30th, 2010.
LISTEN (10:28)
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Veteran Turner served in both WWII ... Read
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WWII Veteran Floyd O. Johnson Interview
WWII Veteran Floyd O. Johnson at Saint Richard's Episcopal Church in Winter Park, FL, July 3rd, 2010.
Veteran Johnson joined the U.S. Navy at age 17 in July 1943 and went on to fly as a Tail Gunner for 30 years. He worked in torpedo bombers in the U. ... Read
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