Posted on May 17, 2019 by Atria Senior Living It is an honor and a privilege to serve those who served our country. So as we celebrate America’s military members on Armed Forces Day, we would like to pay recognition to the many retired veterans – and their spouses – who call Atria home. Category: Veteran
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Posted on May 29, 2019 by Taylor Rhea There are four brothers in my family. We all served at the same time during the Korean War. I was the first to enlist and served three years, the last years in Germany. We were very fortunate as not one of us was sent to Korea. One brother
Posted on June 6, 2019 by Taylor Rhea In front of fellow residents and guests, nearly 20 U.S. veterans who live at Atria Kew Gardens in New York were honored during a series of programs. A special highlight was a memorable and moving first-person account of the D-Day invasion of Europe during World War II,
Posted on June 30, 2019 by Taylor Rhea I was drafted into the military when I was only 18 years old. At the time I didn’t know it, but it was going to be a big part of my life. I was sent to camp in Indiana. From there I traveled to Mississippi by troop
Posted on July 24, 2019 by Taylor Rhea While this dish is not recommended or practical for meal preparation, this story had too much flavor to omit. Master Sergeant Charles Ohler was captured and held in a Japanese prison camp from July 4, 1944 to September 20, 1945. Atria is proud to have this veteran
Posted on August 7, 2019 by Steve Morgan We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the courageous service members who have earned the Purple Heart Medal in combat. Purple Heart Facts The award’s origins go back to August 7, 1782 when General George Washington created the Badge for Military Merit, made from a
Posted on September 11, 2019 by Atria Senior Living Atria Maplewood Place resident, Barbara D. shares a poem in honor of Patriot Day, the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Our Song Written by Barbara D., Atria Maplewood Place resident Here is the meaning behind our song. It’s love your country, right or wrong. Help our servicemen to
Posted on November 6, 2019 by Taylor Rhea I was drafted into the U.S. military on June 3, 1942, at the age of 21, beginning a tour of 39 months in the Air Force that took me to South America, Africa, England and into combat in Italy, France and Holland. Following basic training, I was
Posted on November 24, 2019 by Taylor Rhea Whether behind enemy lines or writing lines for the Associated Press, Atria Merrimack Place resident, Jim Koch, shares his journey during WWII and his postwar success as an AP journalist and Director of Public Affairs at GTE. At the height of World War II, I enlisted in
Posted on November 11, 2019 by admin Nearly 70 years ago, Jean S. – a resident at Atria Evergreen Woods in Florida – returned home after serving as an Army nurse in the China-Burma-India Theater. For three years she cared for sick and injured soldiers in a bamboo ward stationed near an active combat zone.