Gerald Dede, 101 years old, is the last surviving Hamlin County WWII veteran and on June 15, he was recognized for his 75 years of dedicated membership in Bryant American Legion Post No. 37.

Pictured above are members of the Bryant American Legion who traveled to Avantara in Clark to make the presentation.

In front, from the left, are Dede and Dean Steever. In the back are Dan Jensen, Bill Seppanen, Roger Schaefer, and Gary Ladwig.