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American Legion, VFW honor WWII vets


Highland American Legion Post 439 and Veterans of Foreign War Post 5694 recognized local World War II veterans with a dinner in their honor on June 6 at the Legion Hall. Pictured are the World II vets who attended the dinner. They are, from left, Henry Metzger, Marvin Bleisch, Wilus Draper, Dean Lanphere, Eldon Kiraly, Laverne Strotheide and John Urban; back row, Jerome Gruenenfelder, Burnell Petry, William Orthwein, Eddie Frisse, Troy Huddle, Roland Harris, Leo Cahoon, Leonard Drada, Willard Johnson and Jim Causey.
Highland American Legion Post 439 and Veterans of Foreign War Post 5694 recognized local World War II veterans with a dinner in their honor on June 6 at the Legion Hall. Pictured are the World II vets who attended the dinner. They are, from left, Henry Metzger, Marvin Bleisch, Wilus Draper, Dean Lanphere, Eldon Kiraly, Laverne Strotheide and John Urban; back row, Jerome Gruenenfelder, Burnell Petry, William Orthwein, Eddie Frisse, Troy Huddle, Roland Harris, Leo Cahoon, Leonard Drada, Willard Johnson and Jim Causey. Courtesy photo

Highland American Legion Post 439 and Veterans of Foreign War Post 5694 recognized local World War II veterans with a dinner in their honor on June 6 at the Legion Hall.

This story was originally published June 17, 2015 at 9:27 AM with the headline "American Legion, VFW honor WWII vets."

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