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Larson Honors Korean War Veterans

July 1, 2016
South Windsor, CT – Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) honored twenty-six Korean War veterans with the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal. The Republic of Korea offers this medal to Korean War veterans in gratitude for their service and assistance in preserving Korea’s freedom.

“Our veterans have served with distinction and honor,” said Larson. “It is a tremendous privilege to recognize their courage and sacrifices by presenting them with the medals they earned. I want to thank Commander Art Sladyk and Corporal Bruce Daugherty for their help organizing this ceremony. I am so grateful for the opportunity to thank you and all the veterans who attended yesterday for your service to our nation.”
Corporal Clifford “Bruce” Daugherty, historian for American Legion Post 133, first approached Commander Art Sladyk about the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal in the spring of 2016. Commander Sladyk then worked with Larson’s office to secure the medals for Korean War veterans across the community. The veterans recognized were:
  • Paul Barbour
  • Donald Bishop
  • Edward Bolles
  • Clifford “Bruce” Daugherty
  • Daniel DeMartin
  • Walter Dull
  • John Furnezes
  • Andrew Hall
  • Joseph Halloran
  • Robert Hornish
  • Lehman Mann
  • Wallace Mercer
  • Walter Mercer (Deceased, his brother Wallace accepted the medal on his behalf)
  • Robert Moeller
  • Walter Moriarty (Deceased, daughter, Kathy Longo, accepted the medal on his behalf)
  • Richard Ptachinski
  • Henry Rempt Jr.
  • Lionel Soucy (Deceased, son Bill Soucy accepted the medal on his behalf)
  • Brigadier General (ret.) James Throwe (member of Congressman Larson’s Veterans Advisory Council)
  • Sanford Warshavsky
  • Harry White
  • Walter Wilson (Deceased, wife Winnie Wilson accepted the medal on his behalf)
Medals were also procured for the following veterans who were unable to attend yesterday’s ceremony:
  • Peter Anthony
  • William Baker
  • Michael Cappa
  • John Piechowski
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Issues:Veterans