Last Patrol volunteers honored “Jack” MacDade, a WWII Navy veteran, in hospice care with @Gentiva Hospice – and one of the last survivors of the @USS Yorktown
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Jack was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, and is a proud son of Scottish immigrants. He joined the Navy in 1942 and served in the...
- Aug 5
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“I served with the Big Red One in Vietnam.”
Last Patrol volunteers honored James Behanna, an Army veteran in home hospice care with @Prisma Health. We presented him several...
- Jun 12
- 1 min
Commitment
Volunteers lead our non-profit around the country. Mr. & Mrs Jones, both veterans, have been Last Patrol volunteers with us for several...
- Jun 12
- 1 min
“I’m proud of my military service.”
Last Patrol volunteers in North Carolina recently honored Robert Watson. Robert is a patient of @Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. He...
- May 13
- 1 min
“It was my honor.”
Last Patrol volunteers recognized a remarkable veteran in hospice care with @Vcare Hospice. We celebrated the service and life of Stan...
- May 13
- 1 min
“Vietnam is still with me.”
Last Patrol volunteers honored Bill, an Air Force veteran in hospice care @Restoration Senior Living. Bill is a Vietnam veteran. He...
- Apr 1
- 1 min
“Our family is so grateful that you honored Joe.”
Last Patrol volunteers honored Joe Patterson, an Air Force veteran in hospice care with @Agape. Joe grew up in Pennsylvania. He enlisted...
- Apr 1
- 1 min
“I was with good men. I’m proud I served.”
Last Patrol volunteers honored Joe Hutchins, an Army veteran in hospice care. Joe was born in 1931. He lost his father at a young age, so...
- Mar 10
- 1 min
“We came to honor you, Sir.”
Last Patrol honored Alan Sweney, an Army veteran in hospice care with @Pathway Hospice. We presented him patriotic gifts and a...
- Mar 10
- 1 min
“We were part of team and we had a mission.”
Last Patrol volunteers honored the service of Army National Guard veteran, Roger Davis. He is in hospice care with @PruittHealth Hospice....
- Feb 5
- 1 min
“Your WWII vet dad inspired you. And you inspire us, Ron.”
Ronald Ricks is a Marine Vietnam vet in hospice care with @Agape Care. Last Patrol volunteers rallied to honor him. Joined by the @Marine...
- Feb 5
- 1 min
“I wish I could have done more.”
Last Patrol volunteers rallied in North Carolina to honor the military service of George Marshall, a National Guard & Army Reserve...
- Jan 2
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Last Patrol volunteers conducted our Honor Ceremony for Richard Underwood, an Army Veteran in hospice care with @VIA HealthCare. (December 19th, 2023)
Last Patrol volunteers conducted our Honor Ceremony for Richard Underwood, an Army Veteran in hospice care with @VIA HealthCare. Richard...
- Jan 2
- 1 min
“My Navy service are some of my best memories.” (December 1st, 2023)
Last Patrol honored Wallace Martin, a Navy veteran in hospice care with @PruittHealth Hospice. “Wally” was born in Detroit in 1928, one...
- Nov 7, 2023
- 1 min
“He’s proud to have served others.”
Last Patrol volunteers honored Joe Stephenson, an Army veteran in hospice. Joe was born in South Carolina and remains closest friends...
- Nov 7, 2023
- 1 min
“Everyone he meets loves him.”
Life ends for everyone. When a veteran’s time has come, we hope he was appropriately remembered and thanked. No veteran should be left...
- Nov 7, 2023
- 1 min
“We salute you.”
In Alexandria, Va, Last Patrol volunteers joined partner groups in an honor ceremony for Conrad Theroux, a retired Coast Guard veteran in...
- Nov 7, 2023
- 1 min
“We salute you on your Last Patrol, Sir!”
Last Patrol volunteers gathered to honor Marine Vietnam veteran Ronald Bode. Ron grew up on a dairy farm in Minnesota. While in college,...
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