May 27, 2012, An open house for Talmage area World War II veterans was held, with the following veterans in attendance.

From Left: C. Wayne Banks, US Navy; Curtis D. Fulton, Naval Air Corp; Marvin Ledy, US Army; Director Verl Coup, Lynn D. Meehan, US Army; Joyce W. Romberger, US Army; and Ralph Snyder, US Air Corp.

From Left: C. Wayne Banks, US Navy; Curtis D. Fulton, Naval Air Corp; Marvin Ledy, US Army; Director Verl Coup, Lynn D. Meehan, US Army; Joyce W. Romberger, US Army; and Ralph Snyder, US Air Corp.

Living veterans not able to attend the service were Melvin L. Brillhart, US Army; Dena Huitt, US Air Force; and Clara Houtz Lawson, US Navy.

Verl read the service record of each veteran, and expressed our sincere thanks to these men for their service.