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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
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, 20241 min read
“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...
Aug 5, 20241 min read
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, 20241 min read
“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...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
“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, 20241 min read
“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...
May 13, 20241 min read
“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, 20241 min read
“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...
Apr 1, 20241 min read
“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, 20241 min read
“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....
Mar 10, 20241 min read
“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, 20241 min read
“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...
Feb 5, 20241 min read
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, 20241 min read
“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...
Jan 2, 20241 min read
“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, 20231 min read
“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, 20231 min read
“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, 20231 min read
“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,...
Nov 7, 20231 min read
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