On Memorial Day, we also have the opportunity to recognize the many veterans who have honorably served our country and to thank them for their service. We are especially thankful to our oldest veterans. These veterans of World War II are dying quickly. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, only 496,777 of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II were alive in 2018. Woodbury American Legion Post 501 in Minnesota is honored to have six living World War II veterans who are members of the post. These veterans are Emil Bartylla, John Pfulgi, Henry Kolashinki, Paul Esparza, Jane Fee and Walter Merrill. Each of these men and women came from different walks of life and were drafted into various branches of the military and served in many different roles during and after World War II.
View more photo galleries by Post 501 in Woodbury, Minnesota
