Veteran Of The Week 22
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Veteran of the Week
The Loafer’s Veteran of the Week is Alex R. Shupe. Mr. Shupe served in the United States Army from December 12, 1952 until August 1, 1974. He volunteered for the draft at age 25, because the service drafted all young men at that time. He went to basic training at Fort Pickett in Virginia and […]
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Veteran of the Week – Otis E. Wright
The Loafer’s Veteran of the Week is Otis E Wright. Wright is a lifelong resident of Saltville, Virginia. He was born on July 29, 1932 to Lee and Ada Wright. His first job was at the age of 19 in New York; he worked for the US Gypsum Plant. He worked in the maintenance department […]
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Veteran of the Week – Paul McDowell III
The Loafer’s Veteran of the Week is Paul McDowell III. He served in the United States Marine Corps in the 3rd Battalion. He was born on July 28, 1953 to Paul McDowell Jr. and Peggy McDowell in Bridgeton, New Jersey. McDowell graduated from Bridgeton High School with the senior class of 1970. Shortly after graduating, […]
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Veteran of the Week – William Devault
The Loafer’s Veteran of the Week is William Devault. In 1966, Mr. Devault enlisted into the army at 18 years old. Two years later, in 1967, he was drafted for Vietnam at the height of the Vietnam War. While serving in the army, Mr. Devault visited Vietnam and Bangkok, Thailand. He went to basic at […]
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Veteran of the Week – Lewis E. Booher
The Loafer’s Veteran of the Week is Lewis E. Booher. Mr. Booher was born on January 12, 1919 in Washington County, VA to Mike and Lola Booher. He was working in Radford, VA where he was a foreman for the Hercules Powder Co. when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He returned […]
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Veteran of the Week
This week’s Veteran of the Week is Theodore Roosevelt Franklin Jr., otherwise known as Ted. Theodore was born on March 5, 1939, and is currently 80 years old; he is the oldest of three boys. Theodore served in the Navy for six years from March 27, 1956, until March 26, 1962. When asked why he decided to […]
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Veteran of the Week
The Loafer’s Veteran of the Week is Darrell Bruce Honeycutt (DB Honeycutt), a long-time resident of Erwin, TN. Honeycutt was born in Johnson City, TN and raised in an orphanage in Grundy, VA. He currently lives in Piney Flats, TN. Honeycutt served in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. After leaving the orphanage […]
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Veteran of the Week
Rob Phillips Full name: William Robert “Rob” Phillips Born: August 28, 1925 – May 13, 2019 Rob was a United States Army Veteran having served his country honorably during WWII. He was awarded the WWII Victory Ribbon and Army Occupation Medal (Germany). Rob was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. He adored his […]
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Veteran of the Week : Janice Blackburn
Name: Janice Blackburn What branch of service were or are you in? Navy At what age did you join? 18 years old What rank were you? Seaman What made you want to serve our country? Love of our country, I considered it an honor. What advice would you give someone looking to go into the […]
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Veteran of the Week: Ryan Smith
Name: Ryan Smith Branch: Army Age Joined: 20 Rank: Specialist Years Served: Currently 3, looking at a career. What made you want to serve our country? To protect the things we hold dear, Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. What advice would you give someone looking to go into the military? Join the Air […]
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Veteran of the Week: John Mueller
Name: John Mueller Branch: US Navy Age Joined: 19 Rank: 3M Maintenance Material Management Hangar Deck USS AMERICA CV-66 Years Served: 2 years What branch of service were or are you in? US Navy At what age did you join? 19 What rank were you? 3M Maintenance Material Management Hangar Deck USS AMERICA CV-66 How […]
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Veteran of the Week: Ryan Lovell
Name: Ryan Lovell Branch: Marine Corps Age Joined: 19 Rank: Sergeant Years Served: 7 years What made you want to serve our country? I joined so I could be a part of something bigger. What advice would you give someone looking to go into the military? Make sure to research jobs to find one you’ll […]
