Veteran and Holy Name Medical Center volunteer Heron Kafakian.
U.S. Army 1942-1945
Station: Phillipines
Position: Photographer

Heron is currently 99 years old and served the US Army from 1942-1945 stationed in the Philippines. He was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries in the invasion of Leyte, under the command of General Douglas MacArthur.

Photo by Jeff Rhode / Holy Name Medical Center