Remembering Okinawa, 65 Years Later

Charles Matz, Kenneth Radnitzer, Richard Vana, 3 U S Marines and veterans of the last battle of World War II, participate in the panel discussion-film program on Sunday, April 18, 2010 program at the Niles Public Library. The audience of 90 library patrons applauded their sacrifices and continuing generosity of spirit.

Remembering Okinawa, 65 Years Later 4th clip

Remembering Okinawa, 65 Years Later 2nd clip

Remembering Okinawa: 65 Years Later, 3rd clip

Remembering Okinawa: 65 Years Later

Mr. Kenneth Radnitzer, Richard Vana and Charles Matz on his 91st Birthday were the guests of honor at the discussion and film program. The 3 U.S. Marines all fought in the last battle of World War II. There are 6 short clips in all from the 2 hour program

Veterans History Project Interview, Kenneth Radnitzer

2nd Annual Veterans History Project Breakfast

took place on Thursday morning, November 6,at 9:30 a.m. in the auditorium of the Niles Public Library. 22 of the veterans who have participated in the national oral history project through the Niles library were applauded by 60 other guests.

Back Row left to right: Kenneth Radnitzer, Russell Zapel, Ralph Friedman, Max Kolpas, Martin O'Grady, Niels Larsen, Donald Spitzer
Middle Row: Walter Tymczuk, Mike Kozyra, Don Lewan, Sam Schechter, Matthew Wojtaszek, Irving Abramson, Jack Weinberg, Robert Crandall
Front Row: William Shipp, Hyman Ray, Paul Schneller, Martha Shipp John DeCecco, William Shipp, Hyman Ray, Paul Schneller, Martha Shipp John DeCecco, Chuck Jacobs and Richard Vana.