Since my dad’s passing, I have carried his dog tag on my key chain. I wanted a daily reminder of my dad and his sacrificial service to our nation in World War II.

My dad was the classic WWII vet who did not often speak of his time in the war. I regret not asking him more questions.

Personally, I missed the mandatory draft by a few years, turning 18 in 1976. But I had two older friends, the Harris brothers in my neighborhood, who went to Vietnam and never came back.

LAWSUITS

Citibank N.A. vs. Mildred McKee for $2,592.37 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Citibank N.A. vs. Gary Humphrey for $2,677.53 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Maria Gonzalez for $3,968.70 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Crown Asset Management LLC vs. Marcy D. Bomhak for $2,748.71 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Services for Robert Edward Palmer were held Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church with Revs. Donald Hefta and Aaron Kotila officiating.

Burial with military honors followed at the El Reno Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Bob was born Dec. 6, 1933, on the family farm north of El Reno. He graduated from El Reno High School in 1952, where he played basketball coached by Jenks Simmons.

After matching home run shots in the first inning, Lawton MacArthur went on a 12-3 run to spoil senior night festivities for El Reno High School’s softball team.

The Highlanders handed El Reno a 14-5 defeat as the Indians slipped to 6-9 on the season. El Reno still stands in third place in the District 5A-1 standings at 4-2.

MacArthur got a two-run homer in the top of the first, only to watch El Reno tie the game in the bottom half of the frame. With Bailey Brothers on board by a single, Chenoa White powered a hit over the wall in left to tie the game.