Join OC Agencies Thursday in Birthday Drive-by for WWII Vet: 98!

Article By John Carson, Jr. VFW Vice Commander Post 6024, Mission Viejo

HAROLD E. CARTER
WWII Veteran is Turning 98 years old!

WWII US Navy Veteran Harold E. Carter will turn 98 years-old on February 11th. The United States Navy Memorial contacted the California VFW and requested veterans do a drive by birthday solute to this WWII Veteran. Dana Point Post 9934 and Mission Viejo Post 6024 have worked together to make this work. The Sheriff’s office will join the parade and Orange County Fire Authority will participate, along with the California Highway Patrol.

Weather should be good, and everyone washed up the cars for the Thursday Feb. 11th 1PM. drive by solute. It is in Cota De Caza, at Cota De Caza Drive just off Antonio Parkway in Rancho Santa Margarita. The Pavilions shopping center serves at the gathering point. Let’s give this Veteran a good showing. Dana Point VFW is presenting Harold a VFW State Certificate.

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

USS Dextrous (AM-341) was an Auk-class minesweeper built for the United States Navy which served in World War II, the Korean War, and beyond. She was later transferred to the Republic of Korea Navy where she served as ROKSKoje. Launched: June 17, 1943 Length: 221′ Beam: 32′

USS Dayton (CL-105) was a Cleveland-class light cruiser of the United States Navy. The ship was named after the city of Dayton, Ohio.

By John Carson
VFW Post 6024 Jr. Vice Commander

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