WW II Veterans Get Honorable Ride In Boat Parade
John and Debra Tornga are honoring several local World War II veterans aboard their vessel in the Dunedin Holiday Boat Parade at Dunedin Municipal Marina on Saturday evening.
John Tornga and wife Debra spent Thursday afternoon putting red, white and blue finishing touches aboard their vessel in Dunedin Municpal Marina. The Torngas wanted to ensure no detail is overlooked for several local World War II veterans riding aboard "Semper Fi" during the Dunedin Holiday Boat Parade on Saturday, Dec. 1, starting at 6 p.m. "We're honoring them, but also, all World War II vets," Tornga said. "They get treated like kings." The veterans range in age between 87 and 98 and represent all branches of the U.S. military. Tornga said the men live in Largo, Seminole, Clearwater, Palm Harbor, St. Petersburg and Lutz. After the parade, Tornga said he'll likely take the men to a hero-worthy reception at The Dunedin Boat Club. Heroes …
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Arlene V
9:18 am on Monday, December 3, 2012
Thank you SO much John & Debbie!!! Our World War II Veterans were a nice added surprise to the Dunedin Boat Parade. It was a pleasure to meet Shorty and hear his hair raising stories from WWII. God Bless them all and also the Tonga Family!!! more ›