World War II Honoree

Charles W. 'Bennie' Hack

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Harlingen, Texas

Honored By

James Keith 'Jim' Vencill

Relationship

Family

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE AT THE END OF HOSTILITIES. HE WAS IN BASIC TRAINING WHEN THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT ACCEPTED THE UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER TERMS, AND FORMALLY SURRENDERED IN TOKYO BAY, JAPAN AND PRESIDENT TRUMAN PROCLAIMED VICTORY OVER JAPAN (V-J DAY) ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1945. THEN, SERVED OVERSEAS WITH ARMY OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'JAPAN' CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.