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

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

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

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

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

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 â€œCamera Eyeâ€ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ 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 Associationâ€™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 Lieutenantâ€™s Association and the Buffalo Police Captainâ€™s and Inspectorâ€™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 Veteranâ€™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

â€‹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

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.

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

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

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.”