A dream has been realized on Veterans Day for the World War II veterans in the Indian River County community.
Today, they are being celebrated with a stage that honors their extraordinary contributions from 79 years ago. WPTV reporter and Army veteran Mello Styles took a moment to connect with these respected veterans, discussing the importance of this day for them.
Eight months after the first shovel touched the soil at the Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary in Vero Beach, a memorial dedicated to World War II veterans has been revealed.
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Clarence Korker, a WWII veteran, shared his joy, saying, “I’m happy, I’m very happy.”
The memorial features four large columns decorated with bronze combat medals, surrounded by four smaller columns displaying symbols, including that of the Vero Beach Naval Air Station.
Regrettably, not all local World War II veterans could attend this historic event.
Korker reflected on this loss: “I just lost a friend of mine, he was a Navy photographer in World War II, and he just died at 99.”