Ernest Angelos of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, was honored this past Sunday, May 19, at the Walk for the Wounded event in Rose Tree Park, Rose Tree, Pennsylvania. Now in its fifth year, the event drew thousands who came to honor and support veterans. Families and veterans marched through the park, followed by a concert. The day also featured local musicians, the Phillies Phanatic, and appearances by local government officials.
The goal of the annual event is to raise awareness about the challenges faced by tens of thousands of returning soldiers who are wounded, as well as the financial and emotional hardships their families endure. Funds raised go toward meeting the critical needs of these families, many of whom are in crisis right now in communities across the country.
Angelos was recognized for his service in World War II. Serving in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945, he experienced combat in a unique way — through the pre-invasion preparations for the Utah sector of Normandy on June 6, 1944. With his family in attendance, Angelos was wheeled before the crowd, where he briefly shared his memories of that time.