World War II - 20th Armored Division.
Stockton Fire Department. He served on the rescue squad and later the fire alarm station.
Dad retired in 1974 from the department when he suffered a "mild" heart attack. The heart attack was the result of smoke inhalation from a fire he fought in 1957 that damaged the left ventricle of his heart. Even though it was service related, he refused a full medical pension as it "was taking advantage of the system" and retired on a normal half pension.
In 1992, the damage had developed into congestive heart failure and after mutliple heart attacks within a matter of days, Dad passed on.
Dad, I miss you.
World War II - 20th Armored Division.
Stockton Fire Department. He served on the rescue squad and later the fire alarm station.
Dad retired in 1974 from the department when he suffered a "mild" heart attack. The heart attack was the result of smoke inhalation from a fire he fought in 1957 that damaged the left ventricle of his heart. Even though it was service related, he refused a full medical pension as it "was taking advantage of the system" and retired on a normal half pension.
In 1992, the damage had developed into congestive heart failure and after mutliple heart attacks within a matter of days, Dad passed on.
Dad, I miss you.