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2022.028.001

Core
Title
Heroes In Our Midst
Subtitle
From the Pages of the Valley Patriot
Title (generic)
Book

This book is a compilation of the Valley Patriot's monthly columns "Valley Patriot of the Month, Hero in Our Midst", which chronicle the lives and deeds of local veterans from the Merrimack Valley. Several black and white photographs are included.

The following veterans written about in the book have a Lawrence connection: Francisco Urena, US Marines; Luther McIlwain, Tuskegee Airman; Walter Pomerleau; Staff Sgt. Eldon Berthiaume; Joe Bella, Vietnam; PFC. Thomas Sullivan, U.S. Army (there is a corner named for him); Agnes "Irish" Bresnahan, Vietnam; Sara Payne Hayden, WWII WASP; Fred Pietrowski, US Navy; Joe Costa, Desert Storm, The War on Terror; Fred Kuehn, WWII; Sgt. Dan Cotnoir, U.S. Marines, Ordnance Maintenance Company, 4th Maintenance Battalion, Devens, MA; Sgt. Major Eric Nelson, 1983-2007; James H. Derby, WWII; Edmund "Ed" Hickey, U. S. Navy - Korea; Alex Jiminez, War on Terror; Tech. Sergeant Jeremiah Sullivan; Bob McCann, U.S. Marines (info on William Lord monument, Korean War monument, and a Monument honoring all women who served are written about his section as well); Staff Sergeant Natasha Young, U.S. Marine Corps; Darliny Ayala, United States Air Force; Hector Vega, United States Air Force; Francisco Castro, United States Air Force; Joe Messina, Aviation Radioman 3rd Class; Bill Callahan, WWII; Charles Boddy, WWII; Edward Boddy, WWII; Sylvio "Sy" Uliano; WWII; U. S. Army PFC, Louis Panebianco, WWII; Bruce Arnold Salvucci, Army; Ed "Hoppy" Curran, Vietnam; Sergeant First Class, Christine LeCain; Marjorie Haggerty; Bienvendio Leonor; Angel Lopez; Ray "Butch" Buchonis, Coast Guard, WWII (includes James E. Hanlon and Gerard J. Lehoux); Dominic Scarpignato, WWII; John Moran; Freddy Moran, Joe Moran, Howie Moran, Moe Moran (5 Moran brothers in total), WWII.

Publisher
Valley Patriot
Accession No.
Date (created)
2017
Collection
Lawrence History Center Library
Author
Several
Rights
This book is owned by the Lawrence History Center, but copyright may be held by another business or organization. Please contact the Center for more information.
Language
English
Administrative
Location
2nd Floor Stacks - Library
Display Value
Excellent
Condition
Excellent
Cataloged By
Pannos_ Mary
Cataloged On
Status
OK