Mankato Native, Deceased WWII Vet Honored in Omaha

Mankato native, deceased WWII vet honored in Omaha

MANKATO — Mankato native Richard Miller hadn’t been out of town for an overnight for years when he got news of a July 1 ceremony in Omaha to honor his deceased World War II veteran brother, Joseph.

FLAG TO HONOR PFC Henry J. Martin, Sr., WWII U.S. Army Veteran and Purple Heart Recipient

During the month of July, the 70th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber - Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of PFC Henry J. Martin, Sr., a WWII veteran and Purple Heart Recipient. Martin was born on March 16, 1921, at Acushnet Hospital and grew up on Featherbed Lane in Roche