By LISA TRIGG | The Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind. | Published: April 10, 2021
(Tribune News Service) — The twinkle in the eyes of Walter Sommers shone brightly Friday as the 100-year-old U.S. Army veteran sat outside Westminster Village with family and friends.
Sommers accepted the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara, patron saint of the field artillery, for his service as a corporal in the U.S. Army during the Second World War in the Pacific Theater.
"I want to thank you very much for honoring me," Sommers said, touching the medal and red ribbon resting on his chest. "I certainly appreciate it. I never expected anything like this."