World War II Honoree

Romo J. Guaraglia

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

Raymond K. Wong

Relationship

Commander, VFW District 15

PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS. JOINED THE NAVY THE DAY AFTER PEARL HARBOR WAS ATTACKED AND WAS SENT TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC ON THE USS PRESIDENT JACKSON APA-18. THE TROOP SHIP (ONE OF THE 'UNHOLY FOUR') MADE THE FIRST OFFENSIVE IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. AFTER FIVE MAJOR ENGAGEMENTS, AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND THE NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ALONG WITH NUMEROUS MEDAL AND RIBBON AWARDS.