Veterans treated to breakfast thanks to Rep. Jehan Gordon Booth
Saturday’s Veterans’ Appreciation Breakfast took place at Laborers Hall
PEORIA (25 News Now) - Saturday veterans from all over were able to enjoy a warm, pancake breakfast thanks to representative Jehan Gordon-Booth.
We spoke with one World War II era Veteran, 96-year-old Dail Martin who shared how he and all four of his brothers all decided to join the Navy when they were old enough.
He shared that two of his brothers joined the Navy just before the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Martin says he came out to today’s breakfast to meet other World War II veterans.
He says knowing the community still supports them would bring a smile to his late brothers’ faces, “it means a lot to me that there are people still in the United States concerned enough to feel like they should honor people, although I’m not a war hero but I certainly appreciate this. It means a lot to me and it would mean a lot to my brothers.”
25News also spoke with Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth who told us having these events are important so we can hear and remember the history many in this community have been through.
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