Tag: Korean War

Local veterans receive medals of gratitude

by jgoralski • November 28, 2016 • 0 Comments

A pair of local veterans were honored for their service during the Korean War. On Monday, Oct. 21, William Hill Sr. and Lloyd Sherwood, both residents at The Orchards in Southington, were honored at a ceremony at Pratt and Whitney in East…

Town thanks its local veterans

by eharris • November 14, 2013 • 0 Comments

By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer For veteran Edison Occhi, the Korean War continues to serve as a vivid memory full of heartache and pain. He served 21 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, and enlisted at the age of 17-and-half…