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“I’m proud to salute.”
Last Patrol volunteers honored Odell Moss, an Army veteran in hospice care. We presented a number of patriotic gifts, including a...
Mar 41 min read
Honor
"I am proud of my military service and my fellow Vietnam veterans." Last Patrol volunteers in North Carolina rallied to honor William...
Mar 41 min read
"I'm proud to be a Navy veteran."
Last Patrol volunteers honored Navy veteran Ray Riley, Sr, who is in hospice care. Ray completed High School while in the Navy. He spent...
Mar 41 min read
"Thank you, my brothers!"
Last Patrol volunteers in Denver, CO, honored Vietnam Veteran, Gary Wright. Gary was born & raised in Des Moines, Iowa. He enlisted into...
Mar 41 min read
"I can’t believe you are doing this for me."
Last Patrol volunteers honored the military service of Arthur Cummings, a WWII Army Air Corp veteran in hospice care. We presented him...
Dec 26, 20241 min read
“Thank you for coming to honor me like this.”
Last Patrol volunteers honored "Doc," a Cold War Army veteran in home hospice care. Doc grew up poor in South Carolina. He got the...
Dec 26, 20241 min read
"I won't forget my service."
Last Patrol volunteers honored the service of James Turnage, a WWII Merchant Marines & Korean Navy veteran in hospice care. James was...
Nov 15, 20241 min read
"Thank you for your service, sir!"
Last Patrol volunteers honored the military service of Donald R. Reckers, a Vietnam Marine veteran in home hospice care. Donald was born...
Nov 15, 20241 min read
"I am proud to have served."
Last Patrol volunteers honored the military service of Robert Babb, a National Guard veteran in hospice care. Robert was born in...
Nov 15, 20241 min read
HONOR
"Gun ready!," Norton called out, remembering a fire command. Last Patrol joined AccentCare to honor Norton, an Army WWII veteran in...
Nov 15, 20241 min read
Last Patrol volunteers honored “Jack” MacDade, a WWII Navy veteran, in hospice care with @Gentiva Hospice – and one of the last survivors of the @USS Yorktown
Jack was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, and is a proud son of Scottish immigrants. He joined the Navy in 1942 and served in the...
Aug 5, 20241 min read
“I served with the Big Red One in Vietnam.”
Last Patrol volunteers honored James Behanna, an Army veteran in home hospice care with @Prisma Health. We presented him several...
Aug 5, 20241 min read
Commitment
Volunteers lead our non-profit around the country. Mr. & Mrs Jones, both veterans, have been Last Patrol volunteers with us for several...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
“I’m proud of my military service.”
Last Patrol volunteers in North Carolina recently honored Robert Watson. Robert is a patient of @Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. He...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
“It was my honor.”
Last Patrol volunteers recognized a remarkable veteran in hospice care with @Vcare Hospice. We celebrated the service and life of Stan...
May 13, 20241 min read
“Vietnam is still with me.”
Last Patrol volunteers honored Bill, an Air Force veteran in hospice care @Restoration Senior Living. Bill is a Vietnam veteran. He...
May 13, 20241 min read
“Our family is so grateful that you honored Joe.”
Last Patrol volunteers honored Joe Patterson, an Air Force veteran in hospice care with @Agape. Joe grew up in Pennsylvania. He enlisted...
Apr 1, 20241 min read
“I was with good men. I’m proud I served.”
Last Patrol volunteers honored Joe Hutchins, an Army veteran in hospice care. Joe was born in 1931. He lost his father at a young age, so...
Apr 1, 20241 min read
“We came to honor you, Sir.”
Last Patrol honored Alan Sweney, an Army veteran in hospice care with @Pathway Hospice. We presented him patriotic gifts and a...
Mar 10, 20241 min read
“We were part of team and we had a mission.”
Last Patrol volunteers honored the service of Army National Guard veteran, Roger Davis. He is in hospice care with @PruittHealth Hospice....
Mar 10, 20241 min read
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