Vietnam War Memorial
I am embarrassed to admit that I had inadvertently omitted the picture of the memorial in Legion Park Dedicated in Memory of the Ellwood City Area Men Killed in Action During the Vietnam War. A regular to the web site (Dave Larson) kindly pointed this out to me and asked me to post the picture.
CPL. Joseph A. Listorti Jr.
CPL. David L. Brown
CPL. Dennis R. Baker
CPL. Larry E. Boyer
PCF. David Francis Smith
S/4 Leslie H. Sabo Jr.
CPL. Robert M. Kuner Jr.
SPC. William J. Bowers
CPL. John L. Straley
Cpl. David J. Gamble
We are all indebted to those who fought for their country, for their families, and for us. Not only men and women like David, Joseph, Leslie, Dennis, John, Robert, Larry, and William who did not make it home, but also those who survived the war and for some the struggle once they got home. May we always remember those who were willing to give their lives for this great country and Ellwood City.
Ben, thank you very much. Dave Larson.
http://www.virtualwall.org/ds/SaboLH01a.htm
Ledger excerpt follows:
Fallen EC veteran may receive Medal of Honor
Eric Poole, Ledger Staff
03/04/2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the award of this nation’s highest military decoration Monday to the family of Korean War veteran Woodrow Keeble, an Ellwood City man could be next on the list of war heroes to be honored by President Bush.
Sgt. Leslie H. Sabo Jr., who was killed during the Vietnam War on May 10, 1970, was included along with Keeble and three other men in the 2008 fiscal year U.S. Defense Authorization Act, which the president signed into law earlier this year.
Copyright 2008 Ellwood City, PA LEDGER
just want to say I was home the end of july and saw my name on the Viet Nam Memorial, want to thank whoever submitted my name as I didnt know anything about it til after the fact. Thanks.
FOR THE RECORD, AS LESLIE’S WIDOW, AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH HE SPELLED HIS LAST NAME AS SABO. WHEN THE FAMILY MOVED TO AMERICA IS WHEN THE Z WAS DROPPED.
Thanks for the clarification, Rose. Do you still keep in touch with the family. I remember attending a dance once with Leslie’s brother George.