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Heroes in Green Hills halls honored

Created on Tuesday, 13 November 2012 Written by NATE SMITH

The few dozen military veterans who live in the Green Hills Retirement Community were part of a large crowd that gathered Monday in Foundation Hall for a veterans’ appreciation event that featured live music from a war veteran with more than 20 years’ experience.

Anthony Mickey, an Ohio National Guard radar specialist with the 1-174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, out of Marysville, bows his head in prayer Monday after presenting the colors at a veterans’ appreciation event at Green Hills Retirement Community. (EXAMINER PHOTO | NATE SMITH)

Assisting in the presentation of the colors was Anthony Mickey, an Ohio National Guard soldier with the 1-174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, out of Marysville.

Mr. Mickey spent a year in Iraq as a radar specialist. In civilian life, he works as a cook at Green Hills. The staff and residents of Green Hills hosted a party for him last year when he returned from service.

Entertainment Monday was provided by Gary Wilson, who played guitar and sang a variety of patriotic country-bluegrass songs. Mr. Wilson spent 22 years in the U.S. Air Force and served in Vietnam.

Mr. Wilson said his family has a legacy of military service. Most recently, his son has served in Iraq.

Military veterans who reside at Green Hills were recognized by name in an event program. They include:

• Ron Allen, Ohio National Guard;

• Carl Beard, Army Air Corps;

• Robert Bender, Army;

• Robert Blair, Army;

• Eileen Botkin, Army;

• Kim Bourne, Air Force;

• Roger Brown, Marine Corps;

• Adam Buroker, Army;

• Wesley Clark, Navy;

• George Daugherty, Army;

• Warren Dodson, Army;

• Leroy Dowden, Army;

• Bob Enoch, Navy;

• Richard Grooves, Army;

• Mark Henry, Army;

• Arlin Hensley, Air Force;

• Ray Hittepole, Army Air Corps;

• Dean Horne, Army;

• Marc Kasler, Navy and Army;

• Joe King, Army;

• David Kuhl, Army;

• Harold McGillivray, Army;

• Glen Meyers, Army;

• Tony Mickey, Ohio National Guard;

• John Newman, Air Force;

• Phyllip Newman, Army;

• Gene Palmer, Army;

• Russ Prater, Army;

• Lyle Pratt, Air Force;

• Russell Ranft, Army;

• Ron Sarson, Royal Canadian Army;

• Ralph Schultz, Army, Air Force;

• Broy Sutphin, Army;

• Bobby Williams, Army;

• Gary Wilson, Air Force;

• David Wren, Air Force; and

• David Younkman, Navy Air Corps