. . Gus Mathews enlisted in the US Navy on November 16, 1942. He was an electrician aboard the heavy cruiser USS Boston (CA-69), sailing over 150,000 miles, spending 3 Christmas’, and earning 10 battle stars while aboard the ship. Gus didn’t set foot on land for over 17 months and
. . Barry Martin of Mechanicsburg, PA served in Europe during the Vietnam War.
. . Michael Martier fought in the Battle of the Bulge with the US Army 17th Airborne Division in World War II.
. . 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
. . Felix Marcello began his military career in 1943 with the US Merchant Marines but later joined the US Army as a paratrooper at the end of 1943. He fought in the Phillipines and was part of the first wave of troops into Japan for the occupation before finishing his
. . 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
