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Chris Brent

. . Chris Brent Chris Brent’s journey in life began in Berlin where he was born.  While his parents were having difficulties and ultimately divorced, Chris was placed in foster care several times and then reunited with his mother and later with his father.  His father eventually immigrated to the

Andrew Brennan

. . Andrew Brennan After graduating from West Point, Andrew Brennan of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania trained to fly UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and then he deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. When we kicked the door in Afghanistan, Andrew Brennan admits, the army didn’t have a lot figured out.  In the field, missions

Ray Brendel

. . Ray Brendel Ray Brendel served with the US Army during the Vietnam War. missing video

John Bowen

. . John Bowen During WW II, Sergeant John Bowen served with the Army’s 5th Armored “Victory” Division.  Deep into the German winter of 1944, four days from Christmas, John’s unit lost radio contact with its field commanders. Combat was fierce and heavy.  Without control, the men were fighting chaos.

Ray Book

. . Ray Book Standing 5”10” tall and weighing just 119 pounds at age 18, Ray Book was considered too thin by the Marines, so he enlisted in the Army in March 1943 and chose artillery training.  Ironically, it wouldn’t be long before he was shouldering a 50-caliber machine gun

Windell Boggess

. . Windell Boggess There are a lot of things Windell Boggess will talk about.  He’s a friendly, good natured fellow. Likes to chat, especially around the VFW Post where he’s the handyman—and life member since 1954. Perhaps Windell’s amiableness comes from his rural upbringing in Ripley, West Virginia.  Think

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