{"id":3749,"date":"2021-11-11T14:59:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T20:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/greenhaven-place\/?p=3749"},"modified":"2026-01-04T15:11:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T22:11:32","slug":"veterans-day-tribute-pegasus-senior-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/greenhaven-place\/blog\/2021\/11\/11\/veterans-day-tribute-pegasus-senior-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Wise Words With American Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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To celebrate Veterans Day and honor the service members who call Pegasus Senior Living<\/a> communities home, we proudly introduce our communities’ veterans.<\/p>

\"PegasusAt 96-years-young we\u2019d first like to introduce Frank. He served in the United States Air Force during WWII and continued his service in the Air Force Reserves for 42 years. We’d like to applaud Fran, his wife of over 70 years. Together they brighten up The Landing at Queensbury<\/a>.<\/p>

When we asked Frank if there was anything he would tell his younger self if he could, he drew a big smile on his face and said, \u201cTo do it all over again, I wouldn\u2019t change a thing. Especially marrying my beautiful wife.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>

Our veterans complete our communities<\/a> with their life lessons, stories, and good humor. If they could go back in time, here\u2019s what they would tell themselves:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Allen Trettenero
Branch: Air Force
Years of Service: Two<\/p>

\u201cBe yourself and live your life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Alvin Stuthard<\/span>
Branch: Army, Coast Guard\u00a0<\/span>Dates of Service: Coast Guard 1946, Army 1951-1953<\/span><\/p>

\u201cGet involved with the Forest Rangers!\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Ben Lancaster
Branch: Air Force
Years of Service: Four<\/p>

\u201cProgress, and I have seen a lot.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Pegasus\"PegasusName: Bill Donaldson<\/span>
Branch: Army<\/span>
Years of Service: Two<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWork harder at your job.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Bill Nisbett
Branch: National Guard, Army
Years of Service: Six and a half<\/p>

\u201c8 days after graduation, I went to Fort Knox, and my parents had to sign consent. They said, \u2018if that\u2019s what you wanna do,\u2019 but I\u2019d say leave Mississippi.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Pegasus\"PegasusName: Bob Horwitz
Branch: Army
Years of Service: Three<\/p>

\u201cJoin the Navy because it is cleaner.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Bob Ross
Years of Service: 12<\/p>

\u201cDon\u2019t worry, you\u2019re going to have a wonderful life.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Dan Brock\"Pegasus
Branch: Army
Years of Service: Two<\/p>

\u201cLearn a Trade. Don\u2019t sit behind a desk. <\/em>Be independent and be your own boss.”<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Pegasus\"PegasusName: Darrell McMahan
Branch: U.S. Air Force
Years of Service: Six<\/p>

\u201cTry to live a better life and be kind to others. Be a more positive person.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: David Orr
Branch: Navy
Dates of Service: 1943-1946<\/p>

\u201cEither fix it or forget it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Deanna Welsh
Branch: Marine Corps
Years of Service: Four<\/p>

\u201cI would have stayed in longer.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Derrold Lee\"Pegasus
Branch: Navy
Years of service: Six<\/p>

\u201cBe who I am and stick to it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Dick James
Branch: Army
Years of Service: Four<\/p>

\u201cI learned a lot.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Don Anderson
Branch: Army
Years of Service: Two<\/p>

\u201cGet out of ROTC.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Don Frasier
Branch: Navy
Dates of Service: 1943-1956<\/p>

\u201cContinue to allow God to lead your life. I made choices growing up, and then God would change it.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Dwayne Proff<\/span>
Branch: Navy
Years of Service: Four\u00a0<\/p>

\u201cThe Navy was a good experience and allowed me to travel.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Ed Livengood
Branch: U.S. Army
Years of Service: Four<\/p>

\u201cBest thing you did was to join the service because of <\/em>all the benefits and amenities you will receive in the future.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Pegasus\"PegasusName: Ed Martinez
Branch: Army
Years of Service: Ten<\/p>

\u201cBe helpful and kind to everyone.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Pegasus\"PegasusName: Frank Higgins
Branch: Army
Years of Service: Three<\/p>

\u201cRe-enlist.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Frank Van Buskirk
Branch: Army
Dates of Service: 1952-1954<\/p>

\u201cDon\u2019t smoke. Don\u2019t drink.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Fred Whitaker
Branch: Army
Years of Service: Three<\/p>

\u201cStick with one girlfriend at a time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Gary Fox
Branch: Navy
Dates of Service: 1953-1955<\/p>

\u201cTake care of yourself, and keep a good mouth.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Gary Moon
Branch: Marine Corps
Dates of Service: 1976-1978<\/p>

\u201cIt was different, but I wouldn\u2019t do it again.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: George Baker
Branch: Navy
Dates of Service: 1956-1959<\/p>

\u201cStay out of trouble. Trouble is fun but makes things harder.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: George Hill
Branch: Navy, Air Force
Years of Service: Six<\/p>

\u201cJoin the national guard and get a good retirement.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Glen Brown
Branch: Marines
Years of Service: Seven<\/p>

\u201cStop and think \u2013 I didn\u2019t know everything.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Glenn Tuck
Branch: Navy
Dates of Service: 1944-1946<\/p>

\u201cDon\u2019t volunteer for anything.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Hugh McMillan<\/span>
Branch: Navy, Air Force
Dates of Service: 1944-1952<\/p>

\u201cI took an oath when I joined the Navy, I took an oath when I joined the Air Force, and I took an oath when I joined the CIA: I swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I am proud of that.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Pegasus\"PegasusName: Jack McGruder
Branch: Army
Years of Service: Eight<\/p>

\u201cYou are not bulletproof!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: James Stuckey
Branch: National Guard
Years of Service: Six<\/p>

\u201cSave more money.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Pegasus\"PegasusName: Jim Roberts
Branch: Marines
Years of Service: Six<\/p>

\u201cGet your doctorate degree in engineering.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Joe Anderson
Branch: Air Force
Dates of Service: 1942-1946<\/p>

\u201cYou are going to be happy.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Joe Iwatta
Branch: Army
Years of Service: Two<\/p>

\u201cIf you are going to start something, finish what you started.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Pegasus\"PegasusName: Joseph Borders
Branch: Army
Years of Service: Two<\/p>

\u201cDo not jump out of an airplane voluntarily.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: John Copren
Branch: Army
Years of Service: 12<\/p>

\u201cI would try harder to apply myself. I was too young. I didn\u2019t know how to focus on myself.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: John Hagan
Branch: Navy
Years of Service: Four<\/p>

\u201cBe a better husband and work at it harder than you did.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Kivi Walonen
Branch: Army
Years of Service: Six<\/p>

\u201cI did well, I believe.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Linda Jones<\/p>

\u201cGet as much information as you can. Ask questions and do your research. Also, be true to yourself.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Louise Alvarez
Branch: Army, Navy
Years of Service: Eight<\/p>

\u201cBe honest.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Lowell Joerg
Branch: Navy
Dates of Service: 1951-1955<\/p>

\u201cGet the best education you can get.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Pegasus\"PegasusName: Murry Friedman
Branch: United States Army Air Forces
Dates of Service: 1944-1946<\/p>

\u201cI would do it the same all over again.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Pegasus\"PegasusName: Meyer \u201cMike\u201d Katzman
Branch: Army, Air Force
Years of Service: Three<\/p>

\u201cI would be mad at the Government because of <\/em>anti-Semitic views and I\u2019m owed back pay.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Pegasus\"PegasusName: Myron Johnsrud
Branch: Air Force
Dates of Service: 1953-1957<\/p>

\u201cPlan ahead.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Paul Lancara
Branch: Army
Year of Service: One and a half<\/p>

\u201cStay out of the military.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Pegasus\"PegasusName: Paul Wacknov
Branch: Air Force
Years of Service: Four<\/p>

\u201cMaintain a good attitude.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Reanus Patterson
Branch: Army
Years of Service: 18<\/p>

\u201cAlways tell the truth.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Richard Pettit
Branch: Army
Dates of Service: 1951-1954<\/p>

\u201cI would’ve stayed in the service whether the Army, Navy, or Air Force. As such a young person, I would have the opportunity to grow physically & mentally.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Richard Rose
Branch: Marine Corps
Years of Service: Eight<\/p>

\u201cBe more friendly to others.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Richard Solman
Branch: Army
Dates of Service: 1945-1947<\/p>

\u201cAlways have a plan.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Rick Buckman
Branch: Army
Years of Service: Two and a half<\/p>

\u201cI was a Purple Heart veteran, so I would tell my younger self to stay in the service.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Ron Bolton
Branch: Army
Years of Service: Three<\/p>

\u201cThere is the Good, Bad, and Ugly. There was more Good and More Ugly, but I would do it again.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Pegasus\"PegasusName: Samuel Sims
Branch: Navy
Years of Service: 24<\/p>

\u201cDon\u2019t give up on your dreams of success.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Tom Mills
Branch: Air Force
Years of Service: Four<\/p>

\u201cThe Air Force taught me what rules are for; it helped me grow up. I was able to finish High School in the military and\u00a0 get my degree.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Tony Walker
Branch: Navy
Dates of Service: 1972-1974<\/p>

\u201cBe more confident in yourself.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Walter Seibert
Branch: Army
Years of Service: Two<\/p>

\u201cDon\u2019t give up.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Wes Lloyd
Branch: U.S. Air Force
Years of Service: Five<\/p>

\u201cGet a good education. I wish I had gone into finance.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: William \u201cBill\u201d White<\/a>
Branch: Marine Corps
Dates of Service: Joined 1934<\/p>

\u201cBe honest with yourself.”<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Veteran Team Members\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Creston Village<\/a> Health and Wellness Director Sherry McCormick joined the United States Army Reserve at 17.<\/p>

\"Pegasus\u201cI was fortunate enough to receive both EMT and nursing training through the Army,\u201d she says.<\/p>

McCormick spent most of her military career on active duty at Fort Sam Houston, Fort Lewis, Fort Leavenworth, and Madigan Army Hospital at Fort Lewis, Washington.<\/p>

\"Pegasus\u201cOne piece of advice I would give is to choose your career in the armed forces wisely,\u201d says McCormick. \u201cChoose a path you want. This advice was given to me prior to my enlistment, and it has served me well.\u201d<\/p>

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Memories of Service<\/h2>

\"PegasusMany Pegasus Senior Living communities<\/a> include indoor and outdoor places to gather and trade tales. If you know anything about military service, you know it comes with many stories.<\/p>

We learn so much about veteran residents from hearing the experiences they share with the community.<\/p>

Charlie Drake served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War from 1953-1956. He then served in the Marine Corps Reserves for another six years before marrying his lovely wife, Rita, 45 years ago.<\/p>

When he thinks back on his time of service, Charlie enthusiastically replies,<\/p>

\u201cStaying in the Marines was one of the best things I\u2019ve ever done!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>

Here are a few of our favorite memories of service:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Adrian \u201cAC\u201d Mitchell
Branch: Air Force
Dates of Service: 1947-1952<\/p>

\u201cIt was fun! I enjoyed it; I got to see Alaska & England.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Alan Packard
Branch: Navy
Years of Service: 1961-1965<\/p>

“I served in Texas, Okinawa, Korea, and Guam, patching up planes with parts from those that were no longer in service. I ended my service at McCord AFB in Tacoma working on the Flight Line. I loved it. Spit and polish. Everything by the numbers. Don\u2019t talk back!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Betty Boyd
Branch: Women\u2019s Army Corps
Dates of Service: 1944-1945<\/p>

\u201cI served in Ft. Des Moines Iowa as a physical therapy aid. I remember the Italian and German prisoners of war there. No matter what experience it is, I don\u2019t think you\u2019ll ever forget it. The best part is that I met my husband.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Bobby Haynes
Branch: U.S. Army Signal Corp<\/p>

\u201cI could send and receive Morse Code simultaneously at 25 words per minute!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Clark Slattery
Branch: Navy
Years of Service: Three<\/p>

\u201cI served on the USS Orca, and was the last of the original crew to be discharged because I was such a good crew member. I remember when a suicide bomber missed the ship by 50 yards. Do what you’re supposed to and to the best of your ability. Always!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Curtis Gee
Branch: E5 Specialist
Dates of Service: 1968<\/p>

\u201cI am one of the courageous disabled veterans. During my tour of duty, I was unfortunately in a Jeep accident and suffered a concussion.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Gene Fried
Branch: Navy
Years of Service: Four<\/p>

\u201cI followed my brother into the service and enjoyed it very much. After leaving the service I lived in Korea and taught American Army children for over 40 years.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Jeff Parker
Branch: Navy
Years of Service: Two and a half years<\/p>

\u201cI was 17, not expecting anything, and just had to take orders.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Joe Mills
Branch: Army
Years of Service: Four<\/p>

\u201cI served in an engineering division. I remember being at Fort Knox when a tornado hit, and saw two large barracks lift up into the air. Several airplanes and helicopters were destroyed.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Kurt Buck
Branch: Air Force
Dates of Service:1957-1961<\/p>

\u201cIt was kind of fun except when it got to serious things.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Marion K. Darby
Branch: Army
Dates of Service: 1951-1953<\/p>

\u201cMy last duty call was Guard Watch. Our company of men was assigned to guard the White House and the city of Washington, D.C. from a possible invasion of our enemies.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Margaret \u201cPeg\u201d Tamberella
Branch: Air Force
Dates of Service: 1951-1957<\/p>

\u201cI liked going around the world. It was nice. It is where I met my husband. It\u2019s a good life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Paul Kollefrath
Branch: Army
Dates of Service: 1966-1968<\/p>

\u201cFrom the very first day in the service, I was called \u2018Alphabet.\u2019 The reason is that no one could read or pronounce my last name: Kollefrath! To make things worse, I had an unbreakable habit of talking too much. I spent two years of service doing push-ups and washing lots of pots and pans. Later in life, it made me a great husband in the kitchen.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Robert \u201cBob\u201d McCabe
Branch: Army Air Force
Dates of Service: 1944-1946<\/p>

\u201cI was a young man out of high school when I joined the Army Air Force, worked with B24 bombers, and fought in WWII. It was an experience, but when I had the chance to re-join, I did not.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Ted Young
Branch: Navy
Dates of Service: 1947-1952<\/p>

\u201cI remember serving on the aircraft carrier, Minora. We loaded aircraft oin Quebec and took them to Italy and stationed them for two months. I was also in Lakehurst, New Jersey in a Blitz Squadron when Korea broke out.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A Hero\u2019s Story<\/h2>

In February of 1945, a twenty-year-old Karl Appel was two years into his service with the 3rd Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps in Iwo Jima, Japan.<\/p>

\"PegasusKarl ran across an open field to take cover in a foxhole while enemy forces fired from above. A bullet narrowly missed the left side of his head but traveled down his leg, striking his ankle and heel.<\/p>

With the adrenaline pumping through his body and unaware of the bullet wound, he jumped feet first into a fox hole.<\/p>

Down in the hole, he suddenly felt as if a baseball bat struck his leg. He reached into his ruck with intense pain and took out Sulfa powder and gauze to dress his wound. While bullets continue to reign down, he covers the bright white gauze in camouflage netting so as not to be an easy target for opposing forces to spot.<\/p>

\"PegasusTargeted bullets would fall with every scoop of his shovel into the volcanic ash as he dug deeper and deeper into the foxhole.<\/p>

Eventually found by a corpsman, Karl is ordered to attempt to get to safety. Crawling from foxhole to foxhole while dodging gunfire, he makes it to an aid station.<\/p>

He is quickly rushed onto an amphibious tank with fellow wounded soldiers. Hand in hand, they support each other on the ride to a naval ship awaiting them.<\/p>

\"PegasusKarl describes his gunshot as a \u201cmillion-dollar wound.\u201d It was severe enough to take him out of combat and send him back home. He spent about a year in Guam before returning home, where the military awarded him a Purple Heart for his service in the Battle of Iwo Jima.<\/p>

Karl now calls Creston Village<\/a> in Paso Robles, CA, home. Thank you for your service, Karl.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Thank You to Our Veterans<\/h2>

\"Pegasus<\/p>

At The Seasons of Reno<\/a>, in Nevada, we\u2019re thankful for proud veterans and proud Americans like Jim and Don. They consider serving their country as the most important thing a person could do. The pair are active and cherished residents of their community and friends to many.<\/p>

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Jim served as a pilot in the U.S. Army during WWII. Don served in the Montana Reserve Army National Guard for a year before joining the Navy from 1959 to 1963.<\/p>

We\u2019d like to give an additional salute to the following veterans:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Al Jensen
Branch: Army
Years of Service: Three<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Pegasus\"PegasusName: Carl E. Cooper
Chief Master at Arms
Branch: Navy
Dates of service: 1954-1977<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Charles \u201cChuck\u201d Drew
Branch: Navy Reserve, Air Force
Years of Service: Eleven<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: David Chin
Branch: Navy
Years of Service: Two months<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Donald Allmer
Branch: Navy
Dates of Service: 1951-1955<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Donna Redpath
Branch: Air Force
Years of Service: Six<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Dorothy Persons
Branch: Air Force
Years of Service: Two<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Doug Morrison
Branch: Royal Canadian Navy Reserves
Years of Service: Two<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Pegasus\"PegasusName: Eugene Bell
Branch: Coast Guard<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: George Hisamoto
Branch: Army
Years of Service: Two<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Pegasus\"PegasusName: Gus Almquist
Branch: Air Force
Years of service: 23<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: John Snow Bell
Branch: Navy
Years of Service: Four<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Melvin Goode
Branch: Air Force
Years of Service: 20<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Pegasus\"PegasusName: Richard Wolfskill
Staff Sergeant
Branch: Air Force
Dates of service: 1952-1956<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Robert D. Yates\"Pegasus
Branch: Army Air Force
Years of Service: Two<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Russel Chamberlain
Branch: Navy
Years of Service: Four<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: Thomas Carrol
Branch: Army
Years of Service: Two<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"Pegasus\"PegasusName: Vernon Fierre
Branch: Navy
Years of Service: 1948-1953<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Dorwin R. Hunter
Branch: Navy<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: William Rieff
Branch: Navy
Years of Service: Three<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\"PegasusName: James Roberts<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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And we most certainly want to thank:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Edward Jasek
Norrie Supnet
Phil Dunnaway
Richard Kenney
Roy Rigsby
Terry Haydon
William James
William \u201cBill\u201d McGil<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Norrie Supnet<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Phil Dunnaway<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Richard Kenney<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Roy Rigsby<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: Terry Haydon<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Name: William James<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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William \u201cBill\u201d McGil<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u00a0<\/h2>

We Support Our Veterans<\/h2>

From memory walls<\/a> to parades<\/a>, we hope our veterans know how much they mean to our communities. It\u2019s a high honor to serve those who bravely served our country.
Happy Veterans Day.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

To celebrate Veterans Day and honor the service members who call Pegasus Senior Living communities home, we proudly introduce our communities’ veterans. At 96-years-young we\u2019d first like to introduce Frank. He served in the United States Air Force during WWII and continued his service in the Air Force Reserves for 42 years. 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