Salute the Vet in Your Life
Send us photo of you Veteran for so that we can post on our page. Five entries will be randomally selected to win a $50 gift card to Cabelas
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Gary Smith
Submitted by Abby Smith
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My Dad, my hero served in the Army as a Military Policeman stationed in Neu Ulm Germany also as a Military Policeman in the National Guard stationed in Yuma Arizona and was named New York Solider of the Year in 1986. I’ve never met a man who was more hard working and loving then my Dad. Thank you to all of the Veterans! |
Sgt. Jason Mitchell
Submitted by Paula Gerghezi
Our Hero!!
Gordon Neubauer
Submitted by Jennifer
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My Dad served as a Marine in Vietnam, he passed away in 1989 from Cancer they beleive was due to Agent Orange |
Edward M. Karolczak
Submitted by A.J. Imiolo
| He served in the Army and when WWII broke out he reenlisted in the Navy! |
Robert Christopher Sikorski
Submitted by Dawn Schmidt
| Retired US Navy 1988-2088 I am extremely proud of him!!!! |
Stanley Czaja
Submitted by William Czaja
| SFC Stanley Czaja, US Army 1948-1954. KOREA 1952-1953 with the 7th Infantry Division, 32nd Infantry Regiment, George Company |
Michael R. Keicher
Submitted by Penny Keicher
Army 1975-78
Kurt Klepp
Submitted by Nancy Klepp
| He is Army 25 yrs. retired.I am very proud of him. |
LTC Baroldy
Submitted by Roberta
| A dedicated patriot and great example to us all. |
Stormin Norman Brzezinski
Submitted by Kathy Smith
| Norman stormed the beaches of Guadalcanal during WWII. He was a great grandfather and role model. |
Charles J. Pause
Submitted by Barbara Matters
| Korean conflict. Unfortunately lost my Dad this past summer. Was a proud veteran |
Larry Draper
Submitted by Brian Draper
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My Dad is a hero he served as a combat medic in Vietnam for the 101st Airborne. Thanks Dad and many like you that fought for our freedom |
Scott Milligan
Submitted by Alison
| Scott is currently deployed with the army, but is home on leave with me for veterans day! I couldn’t be happier to have him home right now! |
Eric Czuprynski
Submitted by Larry Czuprynski
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Eric is in the U.S. Air Force currently stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany. He is a graduate of Alden High School. Eric job is fueling F-16 fighter jets! Go Sabres! |
John Daniels
Submitted by Kelly Lehsten
| My best friend, my lover, my hero! |
Jim Peters
Submitted by Patti Cudzil
| Jim’s a recently retired served 25 year vet served in the airforce |
Geoff M.Wilkie
Submitted by Roxanne Carter
My Son. My hero.
Lawernce Backlund
Submitted by Carol Blasinski
Vietnam Combat Veteran
SSgt Richard J. Blasinski
Submitted by Carol Rhonemus
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The Silver Star was presented, posthumously to his daughter, Carol Rhonemus on the 63rd anniversary of Corporal Blasinski’s heroic actions |
Billy O’Meara
Submitted by Mary Holl
| (Pictured on Left) US Navy WWII (Pacific) |
Vincent F. Burke III
Submitted by Christopher Burke
| Currently serving in the U.S. Army at Ft. Campbell, KY |
Christopher Burke
| My Basic training pic. Served 20 years in the USAF and loved every minute of it. |
Captain Joseph Di Vincenzo
Submitted by Jean Di Vincenzo Voss
| Joseph Di Vincenzo was born on March 20, 1920 in Buffalo, NY. He attended Elementary School 19 where he played little league as a pitcher. In 1934, he struck out Warren Spahn, an American Major League Baseball left handed pitcher, to win the championship that year. He then went on to attend Riverside High School where he played football. In 1936, they went undefeated and won the Harvard Cup under Coach Bob Rich. The next year he was a member of the All High Football team. In 1942, Joe accepted a position in the City of Buffalo Police Department as a Substitute Patrolman. In 1945, he joined the Navy and served until 1946. When he was discharged he went back to the Police Department. Over the years he worked his way up the ranks by appointment as Patrolman, Detective, Detective Sergeant, and Desk Lieutenant until 1959 when he was appointed Lieutenant Acting Captain of his precinct. During this time, he also played softball and won championships in 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1954. In 1961 he was appointed to Assistant Chief of Detectives. Under this title he supervised Detective Bureau Personnel including Auto Bureau, Robbery Squad, Narcotics Squad, Safe Burglary, Pawn Squad, Special Frauds and Arson. In 1969 he was promoted to Captain and had full charge of Precinct 16. While he was Captain he had full administrative duties and supervision of police personnel during daily police routine, strikes, riots and other sudden emergencies. From 1976 to his retirement in 1982 he remained Captain and was involved in 14 precincts. Known as “Camera Eyeâ€Â for his photographic memory and his ability to recognize faces, he served a long and decorated career with the Buffalo Police Department. In January 30, 1975, the day I was born, my father earned the Highest Medal of Honor after exchange of gunfire and the arrest of a suspect in a terrorizing incident in a local tavern. In December of 1975, he earned the same award after exchange of gunfire and arrest of a suspect in a rape incident in a local restaurant. In 1976, he earned the Buffalo Police Benevolent Association’s Courageous Conduct Award, the Romulus Club of Buffalo Merit Award and the Citizenship Award from Arch Bishop Carol High School. He also received the Buffalo Police Mutual Aid Honorable Mention and in 1953 he was Man of the Year. In addition he served as past President of the Buffalo Police Lieutenant’s Association and the Buffalo Police Captain’s and Inspector’s Association. In 1982 he retired as a Police Captain. A member of the Riverside High School Championship Football team in 1936, he was inducted into the Harvard Cup Hall of Fame in 2005. He was also a lifetime member of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars. Before his death on February 1, 2010 at the age of 89, he maintained residence in Buffalo and in Florida for part of the year. In his spare time he sang, played golf which incidentally he received a trophy for a hole in one in a West Palm Beach golf tournament. He also worked as a security guard during the summer at Brighton Golf Course and Pilot Field. |
Walter Mazuchowski Jr
Submitted by Teresa Mazuchowski
| Served 11ACR SPT TROOP 1976-1979 |
​E.J. Garcia
Submitted by Ernie Garcia
| Semper Fi |
Howard Bowers
Submitted by Kendra Malley
| My Dad, my hero. WWII B17 pilot, silver star. POW |
Sam Tambe
Submitted by Tyler Tambe
PFC Jason Cotter
Submitted by Shawn Duffy
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Two tours in Iraq. A member of the Wounded Warrior Project and a dedicated family man. The guy you’d want as your next door neighbor! |
Peter R. Gembela
Submitted by John Fracos
| 19 years in Army National Guard, Gulf War vet, |
C. Ernest Fittry
Submitted by Belinda Fittry
WWII Navy
Clarence Seward
Submitted by Bill Seward.
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My Dad, taken in Naples Italy, a few daysbefore he was captured by the Germans at the battle of Anzio.. |
Philip Angelo Marino
Submitted by Gary Marino
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Flen In The B-24 As A Navitgator Shot Down Wounded And Awarded A Purple Heart Also Was in The Koren War |
Ray Kissel
Submitted by Beth Kennedy
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Ray’s a former (or is it retired?) Marine who loves his family and Buffalo with the fervor of a horny kid with a squirt gun on Dingus Day. |
Doris Grogan
Submitted by Pamela Grogan-
| “MY MOTHER DORIS SERVED DURING WW.2..SHE HELPED IN REPAIRING AND FUELING AIR PLANES..MOM IS STILL WITH US AT THE AGE OF 91…MOM LOVES TALKING ABOUT HER TIME SERVING DURING THE WAR..T.Y MOM FOR SERVEING OUR COUNTRY..BLESS YOU & LOVE YOU.” |
Russell McCloud
Submitted by Robert McCloud.
| “My father 1954.” |
Jeff Parker
Submitted by Kari Lambright
| Kuwait airport days after the Republican Guard withdrew from the airport grounds |
Steve Parker
Submitted by Jeff Parker.
| “My brother following my footsteps. This photo was taken several years after I was in Iraq.” |
Philip Schneider Sr.
Submitted by Philip Schneider
| “My Dad- Navy Veteran, deceased, served 1959-1964 U.S.S Yosemite U.S.S Gatling” |
