October 31: World War II Veterans Tell Their Story
In anticipation of Veteran’s Day on November 11, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis is honoring all veterans on Tuesday, October 31. We hope Rotarians will also bring a Veteran so they can enjoy a program hosted by Tom Mason and Steve Smith, who will be providing a question and answer session with two incredible World War II veterans.
George Dingledy spent 25 months overseas, reinforcing his unit, the 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division (renamed the 23rd Infantry Division after World War II), which sustained heavy losses in fierce fighting at Guadalcanal. George served in the Bougainville Campaign in the Northern Solomon Islands, at Leyte and Cebu in the Philippines, and in the occupation of Japan. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantry Medal. Paul McClure enlisted in the Army in 1942 and served with the 65th Division—nicknamed the “Battle-Axe”—260th Infantry Regiment, Company D, Headquarters Platoon, in Europe from 1944 to 1946. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Please join us on Tuesday to hear more about their time providing the ultimate Service Above Self.
