From the November 7, 2021, WMTV 15 NBC News by Gretchen Gerlach.
The McFarland, Wisconsin, American Legion Post 534 honored its eight remaining World War II veterans this past weekend. Organizers say that it is a chance to thank and recognize them as heroes while there is still time.
The U.S. Department of veterans Affairs estimates that only 1.5% of the 16 million Americans who served in the war are still alive. today. So, it is not often that you have a chance to get eight of them together, in uniform, in the same room.
A full house of family and friends were present to recognize the following service members:
John "Jack" Fitzgerald, US Navy, (1943-45)
Glen E. Hanusa US Navy, (1942-46)
Virgil A. Houff, US Navy, (1943-46)
Marjorie Marshman, US Marines, (1943-46)
John S. Ong, US Army (1946-49)
John L. Reed US Navy (1944-46)
Walter R. Whitehorse, US Navy (1942-45)
Congratulations Veterans. --GreGen
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