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< 1 min readArizona Daily Star “WWII veteran: enlisting was ‘the right thing to do’” September 22, 2015
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Twilight Wish Foundation aims to enrich aging experience in Pittsburgh and beyond” September 18, 2015
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KDKA-CBS2 “Dream come true as longtime Pirates fan goes to PNC Park, meets Neil Walker” September 10, 2015
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< 1 min readMae Krier, one of the original Rosie the Riveters from World War II, recently had her wish to travel to the American Rosie the Riveter Association’s convention in Richmond, CA. Mae, 89, is one of the original “Rosie the Riveter’s of World War II. In 1943, after just graduating from high school in North Dakota,…
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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Hempfield woman gets her final wish – one last horse ride” June 17, 2015
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Levittown Now “Rosie the Riveter from Levittown honored for her work during WWII” June 15, 2015
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NBC-10 “Local “Rosie the Riveter” Shares War Stories and Fond Memories” June 11, 2015
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< 1 min readKatharyn Reid, 84, has been an avid Eagles’ fan for decades, even painting her living room “Eagles’ Green.” This mother of eight, grandmother of 13, great-grandmother to 17, with one more great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild on the way, is well known in her family for her loyalty to her beloved Eagles. In fact, there is…
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< 1 min readBernadine Van Thiel finally had her wish to meet President Carter granted, thanks to our The Pacific Northwest Chapter of Twilight Wish Foundation! Bernadine and her daughter, Rita, traveled from Spokane, WA to Plains, GA in early September. They were given a personalized tour of the Jimmy Carter Library & Museum and the Carter Center.…
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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “I Flew Like a Bird” January 2, 2013
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< 1 min readGus Siciliano, a WWII veteran and POW, recently had his wish for a new flagpole and flags granted. Although 92 and in hospice care for mesothelioma, he still lives in his home with Helen, his wife of 60 years. During a recent storm, their 25 foot flagpole and flags were destroyed. Siciliano is a proud Army…
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< 1 min readJames Hall, 85, recently had his wish to attend the reunion of the Sixth Marine Division in Portland, Oregon granted, thanks to the generosity of many donors. One of only two surviving platoon members, Hall felt that this would be his last chance to attend the Marine reunion. Because he lives in a nursing facility on…