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Friday, November 29, 2024

San Antonio vet served in three branches of U.S. armed forces, but loved the Navy best

Article Title: San Antonio vet served in three branches of U.S. armed forces, but loved the Navy best

Article Excerpt: "...He served in three branches of the U.S. armed forces: the Marines, the Navy and the Coast Guard, in that order.

“This is all my DD214s,” said Roberson, now 91, as he pointed to discharge papers stacked on a table in his Northwest Side apartment. “One in the Marine Corps, two in the Navy and two in the Coast Guard.”

Roberson's 21-year career in the military spanned eight Cold War presidents..."



Reference Source: www.expressnews.com