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February 24, 2015 By Joseph Zentis

Bailey, James

James Bailey

BAILEY
James

Grove City
US Navy – World War II
US Army – Korea, Vietnam

James A. Bailey of Grove City wasn’t satisfied with one military career. He actually served three.

He was just 17 when he joined the Navy, becoming the fifth of the Grove City Bailey brothers to serve in World War II. In Korea, he served in the Army as a paratrooper. After that, he went to helicopter flight school and served three tours as a pilot in Vietnam.

“In between his tours in Vietnam, he flew President Johnson around,” said his brother, Dick. “Once he flew a Huey from Washington home to Harrisville and landed it in a ball field. That was the last time we saw him.”

During his third tour, CWO Bailey was flying combat missions in Long Khahn Province with the 118th Assault Helicopter Company.* Unlike many other helicopter units, they remained stationed at Bien Hoa [photos], near Saigon, throughout their whole time in Vietnam, from June of 1963 to July of 1971.

On October 9, 1969, CWO Bailey was commanding one of a group of six Hueys inserting and extracting troops during a combat operation along the Song Dong Nai River, not far from Saigon. In a landing zone big enough for only three helicopters at a time, The helicopter in which Bailey was riding was the last aircraft of the second group of three to land. Five U.S. troops scrambled aboard. During a hover check after lifting off, the pilot discovered that the helicopter lacked full power. He set the chopper back down and waited until the others had departed so he wouldn’t have to contend with their rotor wash. As he attempted to fly out, a rotor blade struck some very tall, thick bamboo.

The pilot tried his best to maneuver the aircraft over the river and set it down gently, but the aircraft pitched as its blades hit the water. It tipped onto its side and sank in less than ten seconds. The river’s current was very swift, making it impossible for the survivors to make it to shore. The only survivor was the pilot.

Searches were conducted for nearly two weeks, but none of those who had departed the aircraft were found at that time. Two who were in the aircraft were recovered and identified.

CWO Bailey’s remains were found much later and returned to the States. His family traveled from Mercer County to attend his funeral in Arlington National Cemetery.

On the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel W7 Line 122

*Photo history of the 118th in Vietnam

Filed Under: Biographies, Featured Story, Korean War, United States Army, United States Navy, Vietnam War, World War II

March 2, 2015 By Joseph Zentis

Bartolo, Ray

Ray Bartolo

Greenville, Pa

US Army – World War II

One way to measure military service is by counting the number of years a person actually serves. Another way is to consider how long that service continues to profoundly affect one’s life.

For Ray Bartolo, the first way adds up to three years. The second way stretches out to the rest of his life. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Biographies, Featured Story, United States Armed Forces, United States Army, World War II

December 25, 2014 By Joseph Zentis

Bee, Donald

Filed Under: Featured Video, United States Armed Forces, United States Army, Videos, World War II

December 21, 2014 By Joseph Zentis

Blose, Jimmy

Lt. Jimmy Blose

Lt. Jimmy Blose

Sharpsville, PA
A Restless Spirit

Jimmy Blose was driven by a restless spirit. He wrote, “I may have been a much better man had I stayed in Sharpsville, but I know that I never could have been content living there. Something was missing there; I don’t know just what it was.”

Before he reached his 24th birthday, that restless spirit drove Jimmy to a place half the world away, where he vanished for nearly 65 years. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Biographies, Featured Story, United States Army, World War II

December 17, 2014 By Joseph Zentis

Bowers, Vi and and Harold

Harold, Shirley, and Vi Bowers

Harold, Shirley, and Vi Bowers

Sharon, PA

Country Boy Meets City Girl

Harold J. Bowers was a country boy born to an Irish family; Vi Conte was a city girl of Italian descent; so maybe it’s true that opposites attract.

Harold grew up on a farm near Leesburg, in Mercer County, PA. He was a teen during the depression. It was a difficult time , but it was tempered by the diversions his family and neighbors created for themselves. They hunted and fished as much for the food as for the fun. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Biographies, Featured Story, United States Armed Forces, United States Army, World War II

December 11, 2014 By Joseph Zentis

Brown, Bob and Helen

Bob and Helen Brown wedding

Hermitage, PA
Which way to go?

During her adventures in Wonderland, Alice asked the Cheshire Cat which way she should go. The cat said, “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.”

“I don’t much care where—“  said Alice.

“Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,”’ said the Cat.

“–so long as I get SOMEWHERE,’ Alice added as an explanation.

“Oh, you’re sure to do that,” said the Cat, “if you only walk long enough.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Biographies, United States Army, World War II

December 22, 2014 By Joseph Zentis

Cardamon, Jim

Filed Under: Featured Video, United States Armed Forces, United States Army, Videos

November 27, 2014 By Joseph Zentis

D’Amore, Dr. Amanto and Florence

Dr. Amanto and Florence Damore

Dr. Amanto and Florence D’Amore

Masury, Ohio
The Saga of an All-American Family

Once upon a time there were three D’Amore brothers – Amanto Primo, Adanto Secundo, and Arcangelo Terzo. From their names, you might think they were Italian, but you would be wrong. It’s true that Amanto and Adanto were born in Italy to an Italian mother, Maria D’Amore. Their father, Domenico D’Amore, was born and raised in Italy, too. But before his sons were born, he had become an American citizen. Because of that, all three boys were American citizens from birth. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Biographies, Featured Story, United States Armed Forces, United States Army, World War II

November 25, 2014 By Joseph Zentis

Daverio, John

John Daverio, Sharon, PA

John Daverio, Sharon, PA

Sharon, PA
Enchanted with history

John Daverio has been fascinated with history since he was a kid. He can tell you how many words there are in the Treaty of Versailles, how many Russians were killed during World War II, how many tons of bombs were dropped on Japan after the two atomic bombs, and why the sun never set on the British Empire.

His interest in history was rooted in his own family and in his neighborhood. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Biographies, Featured Story, United States Armed Forces, United States Army, World War II

November 19, 2014 By Joseph Zentis

Epstein, Louis & Marlene

epsteins without regisSharon, PA
Renaissance Man and His Woman for All Seasons

Louis Epstein likes to tell a story about a conversation on the Shenango River Bridge in downtown Sharon early in the 20th century. Two sons of East European Jewish immigrants, Nathan Rosenblum and Sam Lurie, were discussing their businesses – Nathan’s grocery store and Sam’s men’s clothing store.

“Nathan,” Sam said, “you’ve got the best business – no seasons, no sizes, and everyone has to eat.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Biographies, Celebrate a Life ®, Featured Story, United States Army, World War II

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