Corporon, local Vietnam veterans honored for valor, service and sacrifice in the war

Decorated Vietnam War Veteran, Les Corporon, receives a citation from the Daughters of the American Revolution honoring his valor, service and sacrifice in the Vietnam War. He also received a commemorative pin from the V.A. recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.

Chapter 790 of the Vietnam Veterans of America is assisting the DAR with outreach in North Iowa to identify veterans specifically serving in the Vietnam War Theater.

Vietnam Veteran, Larry Olk, worked to identify the 14 other vets in the area and presented them with certificates and pins, including: Jim Blood, Delmar Leedom, Paul Ricke, Lester Corporon, Jim Linn, Dave Rusinack, Rich Crandall, Gerald McNealy, Jim Saylor, Jack Eno, Larry Olk, Tom Severe, Wayne Foreman, Ev Petersen and Bob Shreckengost.

Read the full article in the March 16 edition of the Press.

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