Wyoming documentary filmmaker Mark Pedri knew his grandfather had served in World War II, but it wasn’t until after Sgt. Silvio J. Pedri died that his grandson learned he was one of the historic Men of the Iron Metz in a Soviet prisoner of war camp.
A dozen suicide attempts, multiple marriages, and physical scars from horrific events that occurred half a world away are outward symbols of what Richard carries with him every minute of every day. It’s the mission of Downrange Warriors to bring veterans like Richard out of those dark places and into the light.
Gov. Mark Gordon heads a large group of national and local dignitaries attending the dedication of the Path of Honor – Wind River Veterans Memorial Thursday morning.
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An overflowing crowd visited the Oregon Trail State Veteran’s Cemetery to pay respects to 101-year-old WWII veteran Remigio ‘Ray’ Barela. Barela had no known family.
