[April 08, 2015]
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Recently the seventh and
eighth grade students at Zion Lutheran School were visited by three
local veterans of World War 2 and the Korean Conflict. Bill
Gossett and Orvil Shaffer served during World War 2 and Wayne Sheley
served in Korea.
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Pictured Left to right are Bill Gossett, Wayne
Sheley, and Orvil Shaffer. |
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Gossett shares his insight to World War 2. |
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All three men were classmates in the class of
1941 at Lincoln Community High School. |
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Gossett talks about the structure of the World
War 2 LCVP (Landing Craft, vehicle person) that transported solider
from ship to shore in preparation for battle. |
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A great day in American History. |
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Orvil Shaffer also served in World War 2.
Today he is a great proponent of the Honor Flight Porgram. The
program offers veterans an opportunity for a free trip to Washington
D.C., where they may visit the various memorials to American Wars. |
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Shaffer discusses the Korean War Memorial in
Washington D.C. |
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Gossett also talks about the Memorial.
The Memorial depicts a common sight during the Korean War;
American Soldiers dressed in rain gear wading through rice paddies. |
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