Residents' Military Heritage
The veterans who live at the Armed Forces Retirment Home have served in all branches of the service in locations all over the world. The jobs they've performed, the history they've witnessed, and the sacrifices they've made make an incredible story. This section of the website showcases some of our residents' amazing experiences. If you'd like to share your story, contact publicaffairs@afrh.gov.
Our Stories
Anna Marie AndersonDavid Anderson
Jeanne Beasley
Charles R. and Heather Baird
Gilbert Baker
Ralph Barry
James Berotti
Bob Carson
Charles Chambers
Wendell Chapin
Raymond Chatterton
Louis Dicroce
Edward Davis
Diana Dopp
Roger Davison
Catharine Deitch
Byron and Bettylu Dennis
Willa Farrell
Leonard French
Bernice Goldstein
Steve Hakala
Richard Halloran
Robert Hill
Paul Hoffer
Charles A Jones
Dallas Jones
August Kulick
Robert Mattox
Rupert Maxwell
GiGi Malone
William McLaughlin
Wilfred McCarty
Esker McConnell
Albert Meringolo
Louis Mojica
Loraine (Lori) Murphy
Frank Nelson
Anthony Langdon
Roger Polhemus
Lanier Phillips
Henry Pike
Raleigh Player
Arlan Reed
Kenneth Schneider
Claire Dimler-Smith
Fay Steele
James Smalczewski
Tilghman Smith
Al Stegall
Francis Stueve
Monroe Sweet
James Vancil
Francis Ward
Evelyn Whittaker
Richard Whittle
Hugh Wingo
Hobert Wood
Jason S. White
Wanda Webb
Catherine Williamson
We Were There
The Tale of the TapesStampede on Artillery Hill
Battle of Guadalcanal
Life Aboard the USS Foote