Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Richmond Hill, New York
DECORATED VETERAN, MASTER SERGEANT. LEADING A MORTAR PLATOON DURING CAMPAIGNS FROM NORMANDY TO BERLIN. SURVIVOR OF THE BATTLE OF THE BUGLE, AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROISM AND A MEMBER OF THE FAMED SPEARHEAD DIVISION. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED WHILE DIRECTING FIRE AGAINST ENEMY SNIPERS.