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Like Father Like Son – From WWII to Vietnam, Two Veteran Greek American Gunners
Many fathers would love to see their sons follow in their footsteps. In the Phillips family, it became a reality. From the Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia archives, we bring you two images of…
Memorial Day Services, Eleftheria VFW Post 6633
Lansdowne, PA – “Great men. We’re here because of them,” said Paree Stoulis who stood for a photo opportunity with her brother and a WWII veteran, holding a black and white photograph of her father,…
The Longest Running Tradition in the Greek-American Community, Memorial Day
Yeadon, PA – Seventy-one years later, the Greek-American VFW Post 6633 commemorated Memorial day at Fernwood Cemetery amongst family members, friends, and veterans. The tradition originated in 1946, at Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church in Philadelphia,…
The Last Gunman Salute, Greek-American VFW Post 6633 Memorial Day Service
Yeadon, PA – A lone gunman fired off the three shots as taps was played in remembrance of those that gave their lives in military duty. For 69 years two stood tall and fired off those shots…
Yeadon, PA, 2011
VFW Post Eleftheria 6633 members commemorating Veterans Day at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA. Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day; Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military…
Honor And Remembrance – The Greek Veterans Post
During the 20th Century, men and women from all four corners of the United States, including from the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley area, answered America’s call and went to fight its wars. Some went to fight in…
VFW Eleftheria Post 6633 makes another stand for Veterans
Yeadon, PA – A two gun salute was heard as the names of Greek-American Veterans were read off by VFW Post Eleftheria 6633 members. Some 100 members of the community came out to honor the…
Eleftheria VFW Post Continues Tradition Of Honor
Yeadon, PA – “Every year we will continue to come out and remember those that have given their lives and past before us”. Manny Leventelis, Eleftheria chapter VFW Post 6633 in Upper Darby addressing the…
Yeadon, USA, 2010
Greek American Veterans gather at Fernwood Cemetery for Memorial Day service. The annual event continues to honor members of VFW Post 6633, the only Greek American VFW Post in America. An AHEPA monument dedicated to…
Yeadon, USA, 2013
Greek-American Veterans Post 6633, gather and read off the names of 277 members who have passed at their annual Memorial Day service at Fernwood cemetery. Image courtesy of Eleftherios Kostans.
Memorial Day Brings Out Greek-American Veterans
Upper Darby, PA – Greek-American post 6633 of Upper Darby met for a Memorial Day service yesterday at Fernwood Cemetery in Yeadon Pa. Some 30 members of the VFW post along with family and friends…
John Manios, WW II Veteran
It’s a wonderful life. John Manios 91, reflects on his life and his experience in WW II under George Patton. John Manios was born and raised in Chester Pa. The son of immigrant grandparents that…
