At the age of 18, Mr. Pence was sent to Vietnam where he was assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade 2/503 Alpha Company. The 173rdCompany is an elite Special Forces team that during World War II was ...
“A Quilt of Valor says in a way that words cannot ... He retired from service in 1988 and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant First Class E7. Veteran Robert Bartu of Exeter graduated from ...
Nov. 15—PELLA — Garrit Steenhoek almost wasn't able to attend the ceremony where he received a Quilt of Valor Thursday night. The 90-year-old veteran fell ill a couple of months ago, was Life Flighted ...