NEWS for VETERANS Homeless Stand Down... Ohio Chapter 115 volunteered at the annual Homeless Stand Down hosted at DAV National Headquarters in Cold Spring, Ky., on Oct. 5, 2018. Pictured from left: Teresa Miller, James Miller, David Leist, Harry Mulloy, Harry Reardon, Charles Norton, Maurice Thomas, Earl Brown and William Scott. 100th anniversary celebration... A&W Restaurants—which hosts National Root Beer Float Day each year on Aug. 6 to raise money for DAV—celebrated its 100th anniversary at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki, Hawaii, in February. DAV benefits counselors and volunteers in the area were on site during the convention answering questions and spreading awareness of DAV’s mission. Pictured from left: Pictured left to right: Bonnie-Lee Rarangol, Sherri Green, Maria Perez, A&W’s mascot “Rooty”, Orlando Perez, Ernesto Gilling-Strickland and Ryan Burgos. Purple Heart... Leo H. Connelly Jr. (center right), a past commander for DAV Chapter 2 in Youngstown, Ohio, was presented the Purple Heart on Feb. 9 during a ceremony in Warren, Ohio. U.S. Representative Tim Ryan (left), Director of Trumbull County Veterans Service Commission Herm Breuer (center left) and Doreen Connelly (right) were there for the ceremony. On June 18, 1967, Connelly was a soldier attempting to rescue a wounded comrade lying beside what he thought was a dead enemy combatant. The combatant grabbed Connelly, cutting and stabbing him. Despite his injuries, Connelly was still able to rescue his injured comrade before returning to the front line to continue the fight. “Army Spc. Leo H. Connelly Jr. is the epitome of courage, honor and integrity,” said Ryan, whose efforts were instrumental in Connelly receiving the award. “This Purple Heart is long overdue, but I am thankful that Leo is finally receiving the honor and recognition he deserves.” 32 DAV MAGAZINE | JULY/AUGUST 2019 | DAV.ORG
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