Veteran of guam and iwajima. During the battle of iwajima, he and his eightman patrol team came across heavy assault from the japanese and unfortunately his close friend and platoon mate was killed. During the attack, mr. Mayes was wounded and has undergone numerous procedures for more than 30 years. But through this all, he has still found time to help the American Veterans committee and the world war ii Veterans Committee start the James Trumble iii scholarship in honor of his fallen friend. And most recently mr. Mayes won the hero award recipient. Next i would like to introduce mr. Frank hall who served as the corporal in the United States marine corps throughout the Pacific Campaign of world war ii. Enlisted in 1942, he went on to serve in guam in the Solomon Islands and the epic battle of iwo jima. Without further adieu, mr. Donald mayes and frank hall. [ applause ] thank you very much. I would like some of our predecessors here went to school. I went to eight weeks of boot camp a
Author Emily Cheney Neville Is Manchester's Next Sculpture Subject - Manchester, CT - A designer bag bingo event is scheduled for April 18 to benefit the Manchester Sculpture Project.
Latest Manchester Sculpture Project Piece Honors Education Icon - Manchester, CT - Manchester educator Elisabeth Bennet is honored on the lawn of the school that bears her name.
A historic house tour in Manchester on Oct. 15 will raise money to erect a statue of educator Elisabeth M. Bennet in front of Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy on Main Street.