Pomp, praise for patriots
AUSTINTOWN — Of the 16 million Americans who served in the military during World War II, just 70,000 are still alive. Four of these service members attended the 18th Patriot Day, which honors male and female veterans, Thursday at Quaker Steak & Lube in Austintown. They ranged in age from 99-year-old Arthur Newell to centenarians, Victor Berarducci and the oldest, Joe Spurio, who will turn 105 this month. Fellow WWII veteran Andrew Pignanelli was honored posthumously. Ruth Wallace Ketzel, 102, a WWII veteran from the Nursing Corps, also was honored. “This is the largest group ...