Hometown Heroes
As I drive to our new office at 1346 Silver Lane in Coraopolis, PA I am reminded every day of the brave military personnel from every branch of service that have protected our country through World War I and World War II along with other major conflicts throughout our nation’s history.
We have provided a lot of care over the years to WWII veterans. They all have a common trait; that strong will to stay in their own homes for the rest of their lives. That same strong will gave them the courage to go to far away countries they had never heard of before, and to fight for everyday freedoms that most of us take for granted.
The Hometown Heroes banners, which started in 2006 in Harrisburg, PA, is a wonderful idea that lets citizens in the community see pictures of the heroes that came from their hometowns to fight for their freedom. It brings pride to the local community that says yes, one of our own is a hero.
When I slow down on Forest Grove or Silver Lane to take a good look at these Hometown Heroes, I can only imagine what these young men and women were thinking when these great battles started; “my god, will I ever get to see my family again?”
As I approach my office and read the names; Diyanni, Miklos, Smarsh, McGurdy, Morin, Weaver, Byrje, Lengyel, Watt, Ewonce, Stavish, Skwarcha, Sikorski, Terabasso, Glance, Meixell, Cannella, Barefoot, Nolfi, Batissta, Bertovich, Muia, Jones, Stavish, Caristo, Davis, Pastorius, Kutschbach, Cannella, Bonasso, Camella, Rupertoa, Byrge, I have so much respect for these heroes. My uncle Mike served in WWII and received two purple hearts and a silver star. Like most men coming back from the war, he didn’t talk about his actions, in fact, his own son didn’t know that he had these awards until he was a grown man with a child of his own.
I hope to see more of these banners throughout my territory. It only takes a second when you see someone wearing a military uniform to stop and say THANK YOU.
We have provided a lot of care over the years to WWII veterans. They all have a common trait; that strong will to stay in their own homes for the rest of their lives. That same strong will gave them the courage to go to far away countries they had never heard of before, and to fight for everyday freedoms that most of us take for granted.
The Hometown Heroes banners, which started in 2006 in Harrisburg, PA, is a wonderful idea that lets citizens in the community see pictures of the heroes that came from their hometowns to fight for their freedom. It brings pride to the local community that says yes, one of our own is a hero.
When I slow down on Forest Grove or Silver Lane to take a good look at these Hometown Heroes, I can only imagine what these young men and women were thinking when these great battles started; “my god, will I ever get to see my family again?”
As I approach my office and read the names; Diyanni, Miklos, Smarsh, McGurdy, Morin, Weaver, Byrje, Lengyel, Watt, Ewonce, Stavish, Skwarcha, Sikorski, Terabasso, Glance, Meixell, Cannella, Barefoot, Nolfi, Batissta, Bertovich, Muia, Jones, Stavish, Caristo, Davis, Pastorius, Kutschbach, Cannella, Bonasso, Camella, Rupertoa, Byrge, I have so much respect for these heroes. My uncle Mike served in WWII and received two purple hearts and a silver star. Like most men coming back from the war, he didn’t talk about his actions, in fact, his own son didn’t know that he had these awards until he was a grown man with a child of his own.
I hope to see more of these banners throughout my territory. It only takes a second when you see someone wearing a military uniform to stop and say THANK YOU.
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