Today is Veterans Day. Flags are flying, and Americans are saluting those who have served our country in the military. The phrase “thank you for your service” will be heard often today.
Clark Lake has several veterans living among us. Three years ago, this website produced a video in which some of them told their stories. It has become one of the most watched on the site. Included are a World War II veteran who has passed away, three Vietnam veterans, an officer who served in Korea, and two others.
Clark Lake Pledge of Allegiance from July 2019.
Do you gentleman remember Leo Harley? He was a tail bomber in WW. Leo owned a business in Jackson, lived on the lake and was one of the first residents at Edgewater condominiums, where he passed away at age 90. There is a memorial stone for him at community center.
As tasteful and moving as it was the first time I viewed it.
Thanks, Rick
Mike
Very well done on all levels. Thank you Vets for your service.
Leo Harley: Leo Harley was in my Downtown Jackson Kiwanis club and quite a character. Leo’s WW2 USAAF bomber was shot down over the Balkans (Hungary-Yugoslav area). For 40 days, Leo was hidden by local farmers as he went from farm to farm at nights to escape the Germans and greedy locals (there was a $10,000 bounty on US airmen) to make it back to Allied lines. Leo was a hero!