Charles Boone, from Dormont, PA, in Conjunction with the Eldred WWII Museum presents: the brand new – Slovak-American Veterans WWII Memorial.
According to the VA, the WWII veterans are dying at a rate of over 200 veterans a day with the average age of the veteran being mid 90’s. I want to make sure that our Slovak American veterans who served in World War II, that their service is not forgotten. This is how we, together as Slovak Americans, will do it. You have two ways to take part in this event.
(Charles Boone left is holding a photo of his late grandfather and our FCSU fraternal brother Charles Rodacy, WWII veteran.
PRINT YOUR WWII DONATION FORM HERE.
1.We want your Slovak American WWII veteran’s service story. Donations accepted but not required.
Submit a typed story of your WWII Slovak-American veteran that you want remembered.
Disclose as little or as much information about their war experiences.
Since this is geared towards the Slovak-American exhibit, please include from what area your veteran or his/her family immigrated.
Copies of photos of your veteran would be appreciated.
Photos could be of your veteran in uniform or photos taken where they served or during their service, discharge or other papers. Please no vital numbers or Social Security Numbers.
Only WWII. Other wars cannot be accepted.
These items will become the property of the museum and will not be returned – copies only please.
This information will be put into binders into a new section of the Eldred Museum dedicated to the Slovak-American who served their country in WWII.
2.Donate to the Museum in memory of your Slovak-American Veteran.
Checks payable to the Eldred WWII Museum. The checks can be sent to Charles Boone so that all the checks can be delivered at one time, or checks can be sent directly to the museum. Eldred WWII Museum, 201 Main St, Eldred, PA 16731
Donate any amount. If you donate $25 in memory of your WWII Slovak-American veteran. The veteran’s name and military service line will be engraved on a name plate for a plaque.
We will take all the donations and the stories to the Eldred Museum for a formal presentation the week of December 7, 2022.
Email Charles with questions: slovakamericanww2exhibit@gmail.com
