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BAE Systems donated $1,000.00 in $25.00 gift cards for either a turkey or a ham at any food store. (Christmas 2019) for our veterans in need. 

TREBEL FITNESS in Blacksburg, VA sponsored a fundraiser for the Vittles for Vets in memory of Navy Seal Michael Murphy killed in an ambush in 2005 in Afghanistan. Vittles received a donation of $480.00 for their efforts.  Thank you and God Bless.

Alcova Mortgage  named Bill McCann hometown hero and donated $500.00 to the Vittles for Vets. They treated us to a great lunch at Billy’s in Roanoke. Thanks so much.

Alcova Mortgage

Grandchildren set up a booth for collections promoting  “The Learning Place” in Rhode Island which was at an event held at their library.  Left to right:

Autumn McCann, Billy McCann and Hannah McCann. They managed to take in $100.00 for Vittles for Vets. 

Ward, Merle David

Corporal 

U. S. Army

Dates of Service: 12/1942- 1945

European Theater-

Served with General George Patton’s 3rd Army in HQ BTRY

So proud to call this man my Pop.

Love you forever and always,

Your Betty Sue

Chaplow, James Thomas

Norwich, CT

D.O.B. 1/20/1924-11/11/2020

Branch of Service: Army Air Force – 8th AAF

Rank: E-5 Sergeant

Dates of service: 1943 – 1946

Stationed in England & Bremerhaven, Germany

Chappy served as supply NCO during the war then went to Germany during the occupation. Chappy was also the face of the Vittles for Vets

Rest in Peace my sweet Daddy

Love Sandy, Deb, Rhonda and Cindy

Sterner, William (Billy) T.

Staff Sergeant

Army

Dates of Service: 1943-1944

Enlisted in the Army in March, 1943

He was taken prisoner and  interned in a POW camp in Baden-Baden, Germany.

He later died there from complications of wounds he received in action.

Howard, Walter Lee

College Station, TX

D.O.B. 3/30/45

Branch of Service: Army- 3/12 4th I.D. 

Rank: SSgt. MOS 11B

Dates of Service: 9/15/66- 2/21/67 (KIA)

Area of Operation: Phu Yen Province, TuyHoa, Republic of South Vietnam

“I will miss you always. 

I wish there was more I could have done my friend.”

McCann, William C.

Cumberland, RI

D.O.B. 06/02/46

Branch of Service: Army A/Co 3/12th 4th I. D.

Rank: Spec 4 MOS 11-B 20

Date of Service: 12/65-9/67

Area of Operation:  Phu Yen Province, (TuyHoa), Pleiku, Republic of South Vietnam

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Sponsored by: Jackson & Nanci Despres

Harmon, Ray Melvin

Flemingsburg, KY

D.O.B. 8/28/45

Branch of Service: Army A/Co 3/12th 4th I.D.

Rank: Spec 4 MOS 11-B-20

Date of Service 12/65 through K.I.A. 2/21/67 

Area of Operation: Phu Yen Province, TuyHoa, Republic of South Vietnam