TELL US ALL ABOUT THE VETS IN YOUR LIFE…A FRIEND, A FAMILY MEMEBER OR MAYBE YOU JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU!
IT’S THE EDGE’S SALUTE TO VETERANS
TELL THE STORIES OF THE VETS IN YOUR LIFE AND SHARE THEM WITH EVERYONE!
FROM THE STATION THAT APPRECIATES OUR VETERANS FROM WESTERN NEW YORK AND ALL OVER AMERICA
ROCK RADIO 1033 THE EDGE
I would like to tell you about an amazing guy, my boyfriend, Jacob. Jacob served with the United States Air Force in Afghanistan. He with with the USAF for 6 years. He is a great person, an amazing “step father” to my children, and an all around outgoing and hard working person. I would like to say thank you to him for all he did while in the Air Force. I am honored to call him mine, and am proud of him for the work he did protecting our freedom.
– Jacquie Foser of West Seneca
Thank You USA Veterans for your service and keeping us safe and free.
– Patrick Supples of North Tonawanda
My dad is a veteran of the Vietnam war. He spent over a year there as a gunner. He received a bronze medal for bravery but he would never boast about it. I would like to say thank you to him for not only doing his part as an American soldier but for being one of the most amazing dads anyone could ask for. I was paralyzed in 2000 and he has cared for me ever since.
– Johnny Lavarnway of Attica
I would like to thank my dad Philip Schneider Sr. he was in the US Navy for 6 years. Allen Schneider, my uncle who also passed away, he was a Vietnam Veteran for 2 years. And Leonard Popolienski, my uncle who also served in Vietnam.
– Philip Schneider II of Cheektowaga
My father, great uncle, grandfather (on both sides of my family) were all in the military. Knowing they gave up so much of their own lives lead me to join up. I spent nearly 10 years in the US Navy and would do it again in a heartbeat. Thanks to all my brothers and sisters who have served.
– Lou Irmish of Williamsville
I work at Lockport Presbyterian home. I take care of Vets that are 90 plus old. I love to hear how they served and saved our country on a daily basis. Truly they had limited resources not like today and wow, they truly deserve the best care I can give. It is an honor and privilege to know and serve them everyday.
– Jackie Graham of Lockport
I would like to let all of our Veterans of the Armed Forces, both here and abroad, know exactly how much I appreciate your time and assistance in keeping the United States of America free and the home of the brave. This Veterans Day and every day, we recognize your sacrifice for your call to duty, your fortitude and your family’s. And for that I say Thank you for that you do. You help keep us safe and I will be forever grateful for that. We love our Veterans and our troops!
– Susan Knavel of West Seneca
My Grandpa was in the Navy in WWII. He received the American Campaign-European AFR.-Mid.East Medal for his involvement in the Invasion of Normandy. He received the Asiatic Pacific Medal for his involvement in conflicts in the Pacific Theater, however I do not know exactly which of the 48 campaigns he was involved in. He was also rewarded the World War II Victory Medal.
He was the greatest man I ever had the opportunity of knowing. He taught us so much growing up and was involved in so many community activities that everyone knew him. I still get asked if i’m related to him just by people hearing my last name. He was heavily involved in his church and sang in the choir. I used to go just to listen to him sing. He was an EMT and volunteered for Tri-Town Ambulance for 30 years. His love of sports caused him to start a fast-pitch softball league called the Ontario Fast-Pitch Softball League.
He loved to spend time with him family and friends and he loved to play cards. He and my grandma would go visit his sister in Reno, NV once a year. He was known for using his middle-finger to push his glasses back onto his nose where they belonged when he was playing cards. His subtle but obvious way of flipping everybody off.
When I was born my mother was supposed to give me up for adoption and my grandpa didn’t believe in “giving your children away.” He felt family was family and should be raised by family. You don’t cower from your mistakes. He told her she would make the right decision when she was ready. The day after I was born she called home to ask if there was a crib that she could use and he was ecstatic that she “made the right choice.” I lived under his roof until I was 7 when my mom finally married but he was always my “dad” and no one could ever replace that, even though I called him grandpa.
He passed away this past year. April 14th to be exact. He was 92 years old. He had outlived his wife by 27 and a half years and was anxious to get back to for the past 10 years. His health was failing and he was slowly losing his memory. Dementia was settling in. Some people he would recognize right away and others he would have to be told who they were. He knew who I was every time he saw me even if it had been months. I would say I was his favorite, but that’s only because he raised me like his own. 🙂
– Jessica Dellario of Lockport
I would like to thank all Vets who have served our great nation. My top Vet would be my husband. He joined the Army in 1981 and served 4 years. In 1985 he joined the New York Army National Guard and continues to serve to this very day. His dedication to our nation, family, friends & community is unwavering. They truly don’t make them like him anymore.
– Bea Mueller of Cheektowaga
I first want to say Thank You to my Father who is a Veteran Ronald R Harenza, He has been there for me all my life and he is an incredible person. Thank You Dad, for being my Dad and serving this great nation we live in. I’m proud to be your son.
– Raymond Harenza of West Seneca
