Monday, May 21, 2012

Patriotic Sunday

Martin Luther Church hosted a Patriotic Service Sunday, May 20th for area veterans.   Speaker for the event was Commander Carol Hinger who served 20 years with the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps from 1973 - 1993.  A noon meal was served for those attending.  Undesignated offerings were divided equally among the Disabled Veterans of America, Nemaha County Avenue of Flags, and the Johnson County Avenue of Flags.  Members of the Patriotic Committee, Ron Meyer, Ginny Baack and Mary Findeis are assisted by many of members of MLC for this event.

This year, the family of Maynard Schneider was honored.  Maynard enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps on August 5, 1942.  He was stationed at Fort Sumner, New Mexico and worked as glider maintenance.  He had a medical exemption for overseas duty due to his eyes.  He was discharged August 20, 1943, to come back to the Johnson area to help with the family farm because of his father's health.



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