biography

December 12, 1921 – December 19th, 2011 A D-Day medal for ‘Mr. Patriot’ Janie Nafsinger -  07/08/04 Al Turner of the Tualatin VFW receives a… Read More »Comrade Al Turner

In 1966 I was living the good life. I had a job that paid very well and had just married my sweetheart when I received… Read More »Comrade Greg Stadler

Parzy Rose is a Life Member of the VFW. In 1942, while still in college majoring in mathematics, Parzy volunteered for the Navy. With his… Read More »Comrade Parzy Rose

A Summary of the Illustrious Career of Bill Phillips, AMS-3, United States Navy   Being a non-swimmer I decide to join the Navy. And so… Read More »Comrade Bill Phillips

TOMB OF UNKNOWN SAILOR Although a highly decorated Army retiree, one of our newest members, Carlos Gonsalves, had a big impact on the Navy. While… Read More »Comrade Carlos Gonsalves

My tour in Vietnam   By Kevin Dunne Tigard Oregon United States of America kbd173@aol.com I was in Viet Nam from August 1966 through September… Read More »Comrade Kevin Dunne

I enlisted in the US Army On March 1, 1953 at age 17, and received my basic training with the 511th Airborne Infantry Regiment,11th Airborne… Read More »Comrade David F. DeHart