LEHIGH VALLEY CHAPTER OF THE VETERANS OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE

At the annual Christmas party held on December 9, 2014 at the Best Western Inn in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Battle of the Bulge veterans were presented with certificates honoring their service during World War II, particularly during the Battle of the Bulge. The proclamations were from United States Senator Pat Toomey. The chapter also received a certificate commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge.

In addition, new officers were voted in for the Chapter. They are President: John Kuhn, Vice President: Richard Musselman, Board Members: Lionel Adda and Frank Maresca.

The chapter would like to thank President Emeritus, Morris Metz, for all his years of service as president of the Lehigh Valley Chapter since its inception in May of 1998.

Members at the meeting:

Front Row(l-r): Nathan Kline, Pauline Minnich, Clem Reed, Louis Vargo
Back Row(l-r): James Binder, Morris Metz, Joseph Motil, Carl Schroeter, Willard Fluck, Lionel Adda, Donald Heckman, Harold Kist, Donald Burdick.

Nine other members not present were also honored. They are Evangeline Coeyman, Raymond DeRaymond, Gordon Fenicle, Laverne Gildner, Mark Kistler, William Leopold, Frank Maresca, Richard Smith, and Ray Brong.

Submitted by Steve Savage