Heroes Walk Among Us – Alvin, Baltimore

On Veteran’s Day, a local newspaper in Baltimore ran a story featuring a Home Depot associate who has an amazing story to share. We include part of that story here, but would encourage you to read the entire article on the newspaper’s website. 

Wherever Alvin T. Jones has lived throughout his adult life, he has reserved wall space for his Navy memorabilia. He displays his three Air Medals and his Distinguished Flying Cross, his honorable discharge, dated 1945, and a wedding photo of a young uniformed sailor and his bride.

Another photo shows Jones in the center of the 10-member crew of a B-24 bomber.

At 89, he recalls the name and assignment of each man posing in 1944 in front of that plane. Most notably, he recalls his pilot, Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., the smiling young man holding a puppy in the picture.

*Excerpt from The Baltimore Sun, 11/11/2011. Please read the entire article on the newspaper’s website. To all Veterans, thank you for your service. Who are you honoring this Veteran’s Day?