The event occurred at Oak Manor Nursing Home in Largo. He is an amazing person; his mind is sharp as a tack and he loves to talk, said Sandy Snyder, a local resident and the veteran s daughter.
Shown is Walter Tuglus during his service in the U.S. Army. He is a Battle of the Bulge veteran. Photo courtesy of SANDY SNYDER
Tuglus served under Gen. George Patton in Company B during World War II. He earned the Bronze Star for saving his captain s life.
Tuglus earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Oxford University while in the Army.