Vets honored at Gentry Senior Center

Photo by Randy Moll
Gentry area veterans were honored for their military service by the Gentry Senior Activity Center on Friday. Among those honored were Ralph Sullivan (left), Bill Mitchell, Robert Martin, John Underwood, Dave Evans, Denver Whitehead, Paul Bader and Jay Moore.
Photo by Randy Moll Gentry area veterans were honored for their military service by the Gentry Senior Activity Center on Friday. Among those honored were Ralph Sullivan (left), Bill Mitchell, Robert Martin, John Underwood, Dave Evans, Denver Whitehead, Paul Bader and Jay Moore.

— Area veterans were honored Friday at Gentry’s Senior Activity Center for their service to their country in the armed forces.

Each veteran gave a brief description of his military service - telling of duties in Korea, Vietnam and elsewhere which ranged from engineering and support personnel to combat troops,tunnel rats and mine clearing duties - and each was honored with a thank-you card and a gift card for their service.

In addition to the honors provided by GSAC and the Area Agency on Aging, $10 gift cards, a cake, ice cream and plates, napkins and utensils were donated by the Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the event.

Honored at the event were Robert Martin, DaveEvans, Bill Mitchell, John Underwoood, Paul Bader, Ralph Sullivan, Denver Whitehead and JayMoore. Carl Allen, Dennis Turner and Randy Holland were not able to be present.

Opinion, Pages 6 on 11/13/2013