Bob Bokram, Navy, WWII

Posted on November 9th, 2014

Bokram joined the Navy, ready to defend his country during WWII

By Tamara Stevens
S
pecial to Emmet County
 
Everyone who volunteered for the military during World War II served their country. But not all who served fought in battle, though they were prepared to do so at any moment. Robert “Bob”… Read More

Stanley Pinson, WWII

Posted on August 9th, 2014

‘I was the pilot, navigator, radio operator, gunner, engineer – I did it all’

By Tamara Stevens
Special to Emmet County
 
It was 1944 – the height of World War II – when Stanley Thomas Pinson was finally deployed to Europe to fly fighter planes against Germany. After nearly… Read More

Neil Ahrens, Navy

Posted on July 9th, 2014

Young artist drops out of college and into the Navy – and into history

By Tamara Stevens
Special to Emmet County

Neil Ahrens looks through old photos of his days in the Navy. Not many people can say they have been face-to-face with an international hijacking terrorist. But Neil Ahrens can. As a Boatswain’s… Read More

Household Chemical Drop-off and document shredding Saturday, May 10

Posted on May 9th, 2014
Household Chemical Drop-off Days – by appointment only! Emmet County’s FREE Household Chemical Drop-offs are offered by appointment only on three Saturdays each year, one in the spring, one in the summer, and one in the fall.  Due to the weather, no HCD days are held in the later fall,… Read More
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David Riley, Vietnam

Posted on March 9th, 2014

A victim of Agent Orange, double-amputee served his country in the Marine Corps during Vietnam

By Tamara Stevens
Special to Emmet County

David Allen Riley volunteered to serve his country, like his father and his grandfather before him. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.… Read More

Harold Torgl, World War II

Posted on February 9th, 2014

WWII veteran was instrumental in ensuring safe landings for military aircraft

By Tamara Stevens, Special to Emmet County   The China-Burma-India Theater, “CBI,” was an umbrella term used by the United States military during World War II for the China and Southeast Asia or India-Burma theaters.… Read More

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