World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Tony J. Poulos
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hudson Falls, New York
Honored By
RMCS M.J. Lynett, USN (Ret)
Born in Greece and immigrated to the U.S. became a citizen and enlisted in the Army on September 4, 1946 at Glens Falls. After basic training at Fort McClellan, Alabama, he was stationed with the 19th Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 24th Infantry Division. The 24th, also known as the 'Victory Division' occupied the entire island of Kyushu, southernmost and third largest of the Japanese home islands. His service as a military policeman for the Army resulted in a WWII Victory Medal and an Army of Occupation Medal. His discharge papers signed by then-president Harry Truman in 1947.