. . Bill McLaughlin served two years active duty in the Army, and then four years reserve duty during the Cold War era 1950s. Like many Army soldiers of the time, he served in Germany as part of the frontline defense against a Soviet takeover of Europe. In summer of 2013,
. . Sager McDill was drafted into the US Army at age 23, even though he was married and was an only child. “It seemed like they took our whole class from Westinghouse High School,” he recalls. After basic training he was assigned to the 9th Division at Fort Riley, Kansas, an
. . Michael Martier fought in the Battle of the Bulge with the US Army 17th Airborne Division in World War II.
. . Bill Marshall served with the US Army during Vietnam.
. . Anthony “Dino” Marcione grew up among the steel mills and tough neighborhoods of West Aliquippa and Monaca, PA. When the needs of the Korean War fell upon the Ohio Valley, he and many of his buddies were drafted into military service. Dino was swept into the Army and landed
. . Don Maloney grew up in New York City. During WWII he was drafted into the army. As the war in Europe was drawing to a conclusion in late 1944-1945, but certainly not over, Don was sent to France with other replacement troops. He recalls watching the Germans surrender with
