Perry Hall Veterans Celebrate Love of Country
Local seniors celebrated Veterans Day during an annual musical celebration with the Oakettes.
On the cusp of Veterans Day, a crowd of Perry Hall seniors reflected on times of war and peace in their nation's history. On Friday morning at the Perry Hall McDonald's, 88-year-old John Poferl slowly pulled himself to his feet as the Oakettes sang "God Bless America." The retired homebuilder served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II, a deck hand on ships in both the Atlantic and Pacific between 1943 and 1947. "Veterans Day—it's a reason to remember all we went through," Poferl said. At another table sat Melvin Foard, 77, who served stateside in the U.S. Army Reserve between 1955 and 1963. He went on to become a machinist and is now retired. "There are soldiers still over there fighting for our country. They're still …
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5:13 pm on Sunday, November 11, 2012
gottta get out my Sgt Sadler song "Green Beret's" play it on every veterans day ,,,,,,,,,, When I see a person ( usually a man) with a vet hat on I will stop and say thanks and shake their hand,,,,,,,,,,, those are america's real heros more ›