World War II Honoree

Emmett Michael Corrigan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dwight, Illinois

Honored By

Diane McMunn

Relationship

Daughter

MY FATHER'S UNIT WAS ON IT'S WAY OVERSEAS. THEY WERE ON BLACK-OUT MANEUVERS IN THE MOHAVE DESERT AND MY FATHER'S JEEP WENT OFF A MOUNTAIN. THE OTHERS IN THE JEEP WERE KILLED. MY FATHER WAS EVENTUALLY GIVEN AN HONORABLE MEDICAL DISCHARGE AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF HOSPITALIZATION IN VARIOUS ARMY HOSPITALS. MY FATHER SUFFERED THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF THIS ACCIDENT THE REST OF HIS LIFE.