Private 1st Class Harold Gonsalves received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions during the Battle of ...

and the Congressional Gold Medal for his service in the Merchant Marine in World War II. He continues to live an active life that includes coffee with fellow veterans at his local American Legion ...

SALISBURY — World War II veterans are described as “The Greatest ... At 18, Verba was already serving in the Merchant Marines, and he did as all boys that age had to do, he said he registered ...