DeVaughn James and KSN News 3 Honoring Veterans through the Veteran Salute!
We’re showing our appreciation for the veterans that make it possible to enjoy living in a free country by sharing their stories. Be sure to watch KSN News 3 Wednesday’s at 10:00 p.m. as DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers and KSN News 3 honor our veterans with a Veteran Salute!
Veteran Salute Recipients!
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Veteran Salute: Stephen King
Stephen King, a Wichita native, said looking at his father’s Navy photo inspired him to become a sailor.
See full story on KSN.com: https://bit.ly/3tPvrk3
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Veteran Salute: John Hammel
John Hammel came from a family of veterans, so when it was his turn, he felt that “everybody had been in it, and I felt like I needed to be in it, too.”
See full story on KSN.com: https://bit.ly/2X1QrbC
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Veteran Salute: John Noonan
John Noonan said he joined the Navy to “see as much of the world as I could.” A trumpet player, he now honors veterans with his music.
View story on KSN.com: https://bit.ly/2X0deDX
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Veteran Salute: Bob Cocking
Veteran Bob Cocking and his high school friends were recruited by a submariner. “They said well, what do you want to do? Well, I want to be a submariner. He threw his pencil down, he says, no, you don’t.”
So he ended up on an air crew.
See full story on KSN.com: https://bit.ly/3Bcaoe0
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Veteran Salute: Doug Ashley
Retired Chief Petty Officer Doug Ashley said he didn’t want to learn to walk for a living or get shot at all the time so he ended up joining the Navy.
See full story on KSN.com: https://bit.ly/3iXa1O6
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Veteran Salute: Charlie Armentrout
Sublette native, Army Veteran and retired police commander Charlie Armentrout says in 1960 that he knew he would be drafted, so he enlisted.
See full story on KSN.com: https://bit.ly/3rTJ29f
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Veteran Salute: Bob Reinke
Korean War Veteran Bob Reinke was just one week shy of his junior year of college when he was drafted. In no time, he was serving in Korea.
See full story on KSN.com: https://bit.ly/3fb6ucN
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Veteran Salute: Loy Eary
Loy Eary worked in the post office for the 45th Infantry Division. After retiring, he now volunteers and helps support the Kansas Honor Flight program.
View full story on KSN.com: https://bit.ly/3rA8SPh
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Veteran Salute: Aja Fulcher
Former sailor Aja Fulcher said signing up for the Navy allowed her to meet so many people, from so many places.
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Veteran Salute: Don Scott
Vietnam veteran Don Scott was born and raised in Eureka, but he was drafted out of Oklahoma in 1969. He said he learned far more than how to jump out of a helicopter in training. In no time, Scott was sitting on a bunker guard in Vietnam armed with an M-16.
See full story on KSN.com: https://bit.ly/3qVjLe8
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Veteran Salute: Mike Leichner
His uncle was a Marine, so he thought they were the toughest of all. Mike Leichner says the service made him a man.
“I’ll tell you what the Marines does, it takes the kid out of you.”
See full story on KSN.com: https://bit.ly/3AgIs9h
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Veteran Salute: Gene Sprague
Korean War Veteran Gene Sprague was drafted in 1953 and was eventually on what was called the Kansas line, just behind the main line of resistance.
See full story on KSN.com: https://bit.ly/3gZ1F6B
Veteran Salute is sponsored by DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers.
