Soldiers advancing on a beach during battle.

VOM – January 2015

Norman Crittenden (December 13, 1924 ~ October 24, 2015)US Army, WWII 1943-1946 Living History: Norman Crittenden recognized during Veteran of the Month ceremonyBy Sherri Onorati In 1863, in a letter to New York mayor George Opdyke, Abraham Lincoln wrote, “Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his

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Soldiers in snow receiving food rations.

VOM – March 2015

Andrew “Andy” Wiley Dunavant (14 Oct 1924 – 16 Jun 2023)US Army, WWII, 1943-1946 March Veteran of the MonthBy Sherri Onorati, Special to The Leader Andrew Wiley Dunavant, a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War, was honored last week as the Veteran of the Month for

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