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| HOMETOWN HEROES |
HERO - heerō noun
1. Remarkably brave person: somebody who commits an act of remarkable bravery or who has
shown an admirable quality such as great courage or strength of character
2. Somebody admired: somebody who is admired for outstanding qualities or achievements
1. Remarkably brave person: somebody who commits an act of remarkable bravery or who has
shown an admirable quality such as great courage or strength of character
2. Somebody admired: somebody who is admired for outstanding qualities or achievements
Kevin, Jean, Amy, Connor, Logan
Prior Lake, Mn.
The Loerzel family purchased
three US flags, one for each
of their children. The flags
were blessed on Sunday at
church and from there they
have been traveling around
the Minneapolis – St. Paul
area. As the flags make a
stop, photos of the flag and
children are taken along with
the representing group. Once
the flag tour has been
completed, the pictures will
be assembled in a book and
labeled. The flags will then be folded and along with the book be sent to the 210th
Mountain Division currently stationed at Camp Stryker in Iraq.
Logan, the youngest of the Loerzel children, has been a pen pal with the morale officer
at Camp Striker for about 8 months. He sends birthday cards for the soldiers and
considers the 210th Mountain Division his and he takes care of them.
Prior Lake, Mn.
The Loerzel family purchased
three US flags, one for each
of their children. The flags
were blessed on Sunday at
church and from there they
have been traveling around
the Minneapolis – St. Paul
area. As the flags make a
stop, photos of the flag and
children are taken along with
the representing group. Once
the flag tour has been
completed, the pictures will
be assembled in a book and
labeled. The flags will then be folded and along with the book be sent to the 210th
Mountain Division currently stationed at Camp Stryker in Iraq.
Logan, the youngest of the Loerzel children, has been a pen pal with the morale officer
at Camp Striker for about 8 months. He sends birthday cards for the soldiers and
considers the 210th Mountain Division his and he takes care of them.
Don Herrold
As chaplain of VFW Post 1832
in Jeffersonville, Don Herrold has
been honoring our veterans for
years. Sometimes he can be
controversial. For instance last
year, he kicked up a storm in
Clarksville when he displayed
thousands of American flags on
the grounds around the town’s
war memorial. The town’s
historical society, which governs
the war memorial, asked him not
to do it again.
This year, he set up a similar display on a hill at 10th Street and Spring Street in
Jeffersonville Indiana. With help from the Clark Country Democrats, approximately
3,500 flags were placed on display. That’s approximately one for each U.S. Casualty
in Iraq. “This is something special,” he said. “I want people to know those GI's didn’t
die for nothing.”
Don Herrold says it saddens him that time is catching up with soldiers, sailors, airmen
and marines from World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Don believes people forget about
those who served in the military but who are now in nursing homes or who have died.
He feels that Memorial Day is a chance to remember those who served, with particular
emphasis on honoring those who died while in the military.
Herrold served as a combat engineer from 1948 to 1953, spending most of his time in
the Army in post-World War II Germany. “I wanted to go to Korea, but they wouldn't let
me go,” said Herrold, explaining that the military is often cautious as to where it sends
a family’s only son.
As chaplain of VFW Post 1832
in Jeffersonville, Don Herrold has
been honoring our veterans for
years. Sometimes he can be
controversial. For instance last
year, he kicked up a storm in
Clarksville when he displayed
thousands of American flags on
the grounds around the town’s
war memorial. The town’s
historical society, which governs
the war memorial, asked him not
to do it again.
This year, he set up a similar display on a hill at 10th Street and Spring Street in
Jeffersonville Indiana. With help from the Clark Country Democrats, approximately
3,500 flags were placed on display. That’s approximately one for each U.S. Casualty
in Iraq. “This is something special,” he said. “I want people to know those GI's didn’t
die for nothing.”
Don Herrold says it saddens him that time is catching up with soldiers, sailors, airmen
and marines from World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Don believes people forget about
those who served in the military but who are now in nursing homes or who have died.
He feels that Memorial Day is a chance to remember those who served, with particular
emphasis on honoring those who died while in the military.
Herrold served as a combat engineer from 1948 to 1953, spending most of his time in
the Army in post-World War II Germany. “I wanted to go to Korea, but they wouldn't let
me go,” said Herrold, explaining that the military is often cautious as to where it sends
a family’s only son.
As if holding down a full time job with a major
telecommunications corporation doesn't keep her busy
enough, Laurie often spends her evenings and weekends
supporting the wives and families of the soldiers assigned
to the 221st Military Intelligence Battalion.
In addition to making personal visits to support functions,
Laurie also provides comfort and support to others through
an uplifting mix of patriotic and spiritual email messages.
Laurie’s husband is currently serving as a member of the
221st Military Intelligence Battalion which was mobilized in
July 2005 and moved to Fort Dix, N.J., for its train-up for
Iraq. Three months later, the 221st was back in country,
this time as Task Force Battle Boar, and with the mission
of providing tactical human intelligence and long-range
surveillance to Multi National Corps – Iraq. This latest
deployment was its second. The first occurred from
February 2003 to March 2004 not only for Operation Iraqi
Freedom, but also to support Operation Enduring Freedom
in Afghanistan.
