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Rochelle American Legion Post meeting spotlights D-Day

A meeting of American Legion Post 403 was held at the Petro Truck Stop on June 10. A presentation was made on the history of the 70th Tank Battalion on D-Day Normandy, 1944. From left to right is Jose Huerta (junior vice commander), Eric Welles (finance officer), Gary Tarvestad (sergeant at arms), Steve Korth (adjutant), Chuck Roberts (commander and speaker), Russ Henson (senior vice commander), Paul Bearrows (chaplain) and John Gruben (youth activities officer).

A meeting of Rochelle’s American Legion Post 403 was held at the Petro Truck Stop on June 10. A presentation was made on the history of the 70th Tank Battalion on D-Day Normandy in 1944.

Attending that meeting were Jose Huerta, junior vice commander (from left); Eric Welles, finance officer; Gary Tarvestad, sergeant at arms; Steve Korth, adjutant; Chuck Roberts, commander and speaker; Russ Henson, senior vice commander; Paul Bearrows, chaplain; and John Gruben, youth activities officer.

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