16
OCT
2021

Silver Star, Purple Heart, Lives Spared

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Episode #703 of Hometown Heroes, airing October 16-18, 2021, features a continuation of the military memories of John D. Hosey of Woodinville, WA. You’ll hear about his experiences as a helicopter in Vietnam with the 282nd Aviation Company, including the mission which earned him the Silver Star.

John D. Hosey receiving the Silver Star. For more photos, visit the Hometown Heroes facebook page.


If you missed the first part of Mr. Hosey’s story, access episode #702 of Hometown Heroes for how he lied about his age to join the Army at 16, and what he experienced as a paratrooper during the Korean War.

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