Upland Veterans honored

Veterans staying at Heritage Court Assisted Living and Heritage Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center were honored today for their services to America.

They were given certificates of recognition during a ceremony held for Veterans living in both buildings.

Girls Scouts of America Troop 1291 and Boy Scouts of America Troop 628 began the ceremony with a color guard and the Pledge of Allegiance.

The National Anthem was sung by Destinie Dominguez and Reverend Jim Wine of Foothill Bible Church gave the Invocation.

A poem was read honoring the Veterans and a short movie entitled "Reverie" was shown.

The ceremony ended on a Patriotic note with a piano performance of "God Bless America" and "Amazing Grace."

The Veterans honored today were:

            Alfonso Albonoz, Navy, First Class Petty Officer

Joseph Brennan, Lt. Col. Air Force

Donald "Scotty" Campbell, Canadian Air Force, Warrant Officer 2^nd Class

Ralph Cremo, Army, Sergeant

Gene Dauer, Marine Corp., Private First Class

Leon Kuhns, U.S. Army, Private First Class, Infantry

Larry Lovelady, U.S. Army, Combat Engineer 1279

Victor Martelli, U.S. Army, Corporate Gunner

Earl Morgan, U. S. Navy,

Jake Nuse, U.S. Navy Ship Fitter, 3^rd Class

Mrs. Eddie Potter, U.S. Navy, Ensign, Nurse Navy Corp.

Albert Quesada, U.S. Air Force Private First Class

Walter Schymick, U.S. Army, Office Worker

Samuel Sheets, U.S. Army, Sergeant

Ray Vasquez, U.S. Army, Private First Class

Charles Willhite, U.S. Marine Corp., Corporal, 2^nd Marine Division