Groton Operation Recognition

Mr. Wesley R. Case, Groton, New York
Mr. William G. Underwood, Penn Yan, New York
Mr. James D. Rightmire, Ocala, Florida
Mr. Norman Bell, Groton, New York
Mr. Jay Perkins, Moravia, New York
Pastor Paul Raymond, Shasta, California
Mr. Murel Sautter, Moravia, New York
Mr. Arthur F. Adams, Jr., Cortland, New York
Mr. Earl Bartholomew, Cortland, New York
Mr. Clyde Karn, Dryden, New York
Franklin Paro
Mr. Robert Spencer, Groton, New York

Mr. Leon J. Combs, WWII, Groton, New York
Battles of Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno.
Medals - EAMET Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct-AR 600-68, Purple Heart, WWII Victory

Richard H. Dassance
Korean War veteran, served with the U.S. Army from July 7, 1950 to June 11, 1954

Warnie R. Sims
Served - Ardennes, Central Europe, Rhineland
Medals - WWII Victory Medal, American Service, American Defense Servie, EAME Service, Good Conduct and Silver Star Medal

Henry H. Stamm
WWII Veteran. Received Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Service Medal and Victory Medal
Now lives in Georgia

Donald M. Leidig, Class of 1943
WWII Veteran. Truck driver in the European Theater of Operation
Now living in Groton, NY

Laurence Parker, Class of 1943
WWII Veteran
Now living in Groton, NY

Michael William Conklin
LCpl - USMC -
Now living in Groton, NY

Albert J. Basso III
USMC, Viet Nam
Now living in Cortland, NY

Robert W. Barrows
- US Army, Viet Nam
Now living in Homer, NY

Ronald A Dexter
US Marine Corps, Viet Nam
Now living in Homer, NY

Ricky Charles Bixler
Corporal-USMC, Viet Nam
Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Mdl., Vietnamese Service Mdl., Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry w/palm, Vietnamese Campaign Mdl., Rifle Marksmaship Badge
Now living in Locke, NY

Julius Trinkl, Jr.
US Navy, WWII, Sept. 10, 1943 to November 6, 1945
Now living in Cortland, NY

Samuel A. Rotunda
US Army, Viet Nam Era, 6 Dec 65 - 15 Nov 67

Albert "AJ" J. Bennett, Jr.
Corporal-US Air Force, WWII - 1945-1947
Lives in Groton, NY

GROTON CENTRAL SCHOOL OPERATION RECOGNITION New York State established Operation Recognition, a program that allows World War II, Korean, and Viet Nam veterans, who were unable (for whatever reason) to complete their education) to be awarded a high school diploma. Groton Central School is proud to honor our Veterans. These Groton Veterans gave up their time to serve. It is with pleasure that the Groton Central School bestows upon them their Graduation Diplomas that they so much deserve.
	Mr. Denton "Ken" Moe US Army Air Corp Medic 1943-1946 16th Bomb Group - 20th Air Force Presently at: Box 29, Brewerton, NY 13029 "I'm very proud to get this. It made my day"
Mr. Edgar Rightmire Groton, New York
	Roy S. Benedict US Air Corp 1942-43 Ordinance Mechanic (discharged in 1943 after accident - truck blew up) Resides in Winter Haven, Fl.
Lawrence Warner Fort Dix, NJ, Seattle, Washington and then shipped to Seoul, Korea. Spent 6 months in Seoul, then back to the States. Sent to Germany for the remainder of his Army duty. Mr. Warner will become part of Class of 1953 Presently resides in Genoa, New York
	Lyman F. Harris U. S. Army 1943 - 1945 Served in China, Burma & India (1944-45) Groton Central School Diploma awarded posthumously.
Clifford Harris U.S. Army 1951 - 1952 Resides in Afton, New York Will become part of the Class of 1950
	Mr. Robert Woodard father of Steven Woodard, GCS High School Principal, shown presenting diploma.
Edith A. (Miller) Vento U. S. Army - WW II Now of Rochester, New York
	George Miller U. S. Navy Groton, New York
Thomas Patrick Hammond Will become part of the Class of 1938 WWII B17 Pilot (shot down over Berlin 1944) Prisoner of War Purple Heart, Silver Star, Air Medal Korean War Vet Viet Nam War Vet B-47 pilot for SAC, the Strategic Air Command Retired as Lt. Col after 33 years of service
	James Edward Hefner Jr. Viet Nam Veteran U.S. Navy from August 22, 1968 to August 12, 1970. Now living in Freeville, NY

	Thomas Clark Viet Nam Veteran U. S. Army 1966-1969 Vietnam Service Medal with 3 bronze service stars National Defense Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal Marksman (rifle) Now living in Groton, NY
Robert "Rab" Smith US Navy, Radioman 3rd Class U.S. Navy from June 16, 1954 to June 19, 1957 Now living in Groton, NY


Also . . . .
Mr. Wesley R. Case, Groton, New York Mr. William G. Underwood, Penn Yan, New York Mr. James D. Rightmire, Ocala, Florida Mr. Norman Bell, Groton, New York Mr. Jay Perkins, Moravia, New York Pastor Paul Raymond, Shasta, California Mr. Murel Sautter, Moravia, New York Mr. Arthur F. Adams, Jr., Cortland, New York Mr. Earl Bartholomew, Cortland, New York Mr. Clyde Karn, Dryden, New York Franklin Paro Mr. Robert Spencer, Groton, New York Mr. Leon J. Combs, WWII, Groton, New York Battles of Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno. *Medals - EAMET Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct-AR 600-68, Purple Heart, WWII Victory* Richard H. Dassance Korean War veteran, served with the U.S. Army from July 7, 1950 to June 11, 1954 Warnie R. Sims Served - Ardennes, Central Europe, Rhineland Medals - WWII Victory Medal, American Service, American Defense Servie, EAME Service, Good Conduct and Silver Star Medal Henry H. Stamm WWII Veteran. Received Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Service Medal and Victory Medal Now lives in Georgia Donald M. Leidig, Class of 1943 *WWII Veteran. Truck driver in the European Theater of Operation* Now living in Groton, NY Laurence Parker, Class of 1943 *WWII Veteran* Now living in Groton, NY Michael William Conklin *LCpl - USMC -* Now living in Groton, NY Albert J. Basso III *USMC, Viet Nam* Now living in Cortland, NY Robert W. Barrows *- US Army, Viet Nam* Now living in Homer, NY Ronald A Dexter *US Marine Corps, Viet Nam* Now living in Homer, NY Ricky Charles Bixler *Corporal-USMC, Viet Nam* *Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Mdl., Vietnamese Service Mdl., Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry w/palm, Vietnamese Campaign Mdl., Rifle Marksmaship Badge* Now living in Locke, NY Julius Trinkl, Jr. *US Navy, WWII, Sept. 10, 1943 to November 6, 1945* Now living in Cortland, NY Samuel A. Rotunda *US Army, Viet Nam Era, 6 Dec 65 - 15 Nov 67* Albert "AJ" J. Bennett, Jr. Corporal-US Air Force, WWII - 1945-1947 Lives in Groton, NY

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