World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sterling Walter Hayden
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Grateful Vietnam Veteran
HE SERVED WITH THE MARINE CORPS AND THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES. HE SMUGGLED GUNS INTO YUGOSLAVIA, AND PARACHUTED INTO CROATIA. HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR.