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Colonel Samuel Lombardo COL SAMUEL Lombardo. Picture taken by Penn. Live. com "The Patriot News" an article by John C. Whitehead. Wednesday, November 10 , 2010.

Colonel Samuel Lombardo Veteran COL Samuel Lombardo was born on July 12, 1919 in Calabria, Italy. A dedicated veteran of the military, COL Lombardo fought in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam as an enlisted Army soldier. He joined the military on November 11, 1939 and served as an Intelligence Officer, and as a specialist in topography. Currently, COL Lombardo has been active and involved in the military and civilian community. He enjoys sharing his experiences of the war, particularly with the youth at local schools. His dedication to the country has inspired him to share these experiences in order to express his appreciation for our country's freedom.

taken by Penn. Live. com "The Patriot Colonel Samuel Lombardo News" an article by John C. Whitehead. Wednesday, November Audio Interview 10, 2010. Veterans Oral History Project November 19, 2011 Interview Subject: Samuel Lombardo Interview By: Sarah Acevedo and Carol Strock Transcript Veterans Oral History Project November 19, 2011 Interview Subject: Samuel Lombardo Interview By: Sarah Acevedo and Carol Strock

War Facts Branch Of Service: United States Army Commissioned: November 11, 1939 - March 1, 1962 Highest Rank Achieved: Lt. Colonel Units/Divisions: Platoon Leadership 2 nd Flat 3911 th Regiment 110 th Infantry Division 28 th Division of the Pennsylvania National Guard 99 th Infantry Division Locations Of Military Service: Indian Town Gap, Europe, Korea, Vietnam, and Altoona, PA Wars/Operations: Battle of Bulge, Regiment Bridgehead, Ruhr Pocket, Central European campaigns Korea, Vietnam, Japan, WWII. Combat/ Service Injuries: Frost Bitten Leg

Photograph by: RICK SELTZER, The Patriot-News June 13, 2009

Life After War " An inquisitive mind [is what] you need to get ahead" ~ Samuel Lombardo After the war, COL Samuel Lombardo pursued his interest in growing orange, avocado and lime trees. He also, attended a Japanese language school, and took classes in photography, machinery, and auto mechanics. COL Lombardo, enjoys learning new things.

Achievements In dedication of the war and for those fighting for freedom, COL Samuel Lombardo along with fellow soldiers created a hand made flag out of scraps of pillow cases, curtains and even a old German surrender flag. After his experiences of being in the military, COL Lombardo wrote the book O're the Land Of The Free published on August 14, 2000. This book described his experiences in Italy as well as World War II. It retells the challenges he faced, and perseverance in fighting for the freedom of our country. Picture taken from "White Main Publishing Co. "