Of the nearly 20,000 Ritchie Boys who served in WWII, around140 were killed in action, including at the costly landings at Normandy and Iwo Jima. Ritchie Boys earned more than 65 Silver Star Medals and countless Bronze Star Medals for their heroic service. ...
Now that he’s gone, I miss him every single day. His military medals shine under my office lights, proudly displayed so I can honor his memory. They reaffirm how brave and selfless he was and how I can be just like him, too. If you want to know more about the service of a love...