US EditionLocal World War II Veteran Honored on 100th Birthday
- Sylvester Sisneros, a 100-year-old World War II Navy veteran from New Mexico, was recognized by the state's Department of Veteran Services for his military service.
- Sisneros joined the U.S. Navy at age 18 and served three years as a navigator aboard the USS Salamaua during World War II, facing typhoons and Kamikaze attacks.
- Following the war, Sisneros built a career as a business owner working in sectors such as utilities, farming, and property development, while raising four daughters with his wife.
- Gen. Jamison Herrera honored Sisneros for his remarkable contributions to New Mexico and recognized him as a genuine American hero, while his daughter Lou praised his consistent success in all his endeavors.
- The recognition highlights Sisneros's resilience and multifaceted contributions, reflecting a life marked by service, family, and business achievements.
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Local World War II veteran honored on 100th birthday
Local World War II veteran honored on 100th birthdayAt 100-years-old, Sylvester Sisneros has many stories to tell. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – At 100-years-old, Sylvester Sisneros has many stories to tell. “I thought if I was drafted, I would be sent to the Army. You wouldn’t believe it, but I thought maybe if I got in the Navy, they would have a place that I could take a shower,” said Sylvester Sisneros, a World War II veteran. Sylvester joined the U.…
New Mexico veteran honored on 100th birthday
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services honored a World War II veteran for his service and his 100th birthday on Memorial Day. Sylvestre Sisneros was born in New Mexico in 1925 and joined the Navy in 1943, where he navigated a ship with more than 1,000 soldiers on board during a mission in the South Pacific. "We were in the liberation of the Philippines. We were bombed," Sisneros explained. "Suicide planes. They put t…
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