November 2022

Donald Siler, left, and George Haynes, U.S. Army, Korea, 1952-1954.

Dan Castrop, 95 Served in the Merchant Marines from 1945-46. Then served in the U.S. Army during the occupation of Japan.

By Serenity Schnider El Reno High School junior (Brian Rukes’ AP English 3 class)

◆ In 2017, the United States Department of Defense is considered the largest employer in the country, with over 3 million employees.

Freddie R. Hobson E-4 Sergeant 1961-65 Served in the U.S. Air Force Security Service, Italy, 1962-63

Floyd James Radcliff Jr. CPL U.S. Army Air Corps Stationed in Guam during his service in World War II

Floyd James Radcliff Sr. U.S. Army Served in France during World War I. Injured in the line of duty and received a Purple Heart.

Gordon K. Hoselton U.S. Navy, 1951-55 USS Southerland (DDR-743) Eight major battles including the Korean Conflict Active duty 1955-60

Jerry A. Hedrick USAF Sept. 10, 1956 - Sept. 7, 1960 Lackland AFB, Keesler AFB Ona Point, Okinawa, Chicksands RAF, England

Veterans Day, which is celebrated annually on Nov. 11, commemorates the hardworking men and women who sacrifice their time and put themselves in harms way to defend the country’s core values of freedom and opportunity.