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World War II Veteran Has Inspired a Lifetime of Service A SPECIAL SECTION TO THE DARIEN TIMES Thursday,M May 25, 2018 EMORIALDAY2018 1D Above, John Geoghegan on right. At left, painting of one of his torpedo bombers. After 93 years: World War II veteran has inspired a lifetime of service by Susan Shultz needed papers signed by my Times Editor father to allow me to enlist, which I finally did on Feb. 3, Time spent flying is not 1943.” deducted from one’s lifespan. World War II took Geoghe- This saying, hanging on his gan to aviation radio school wall, has been never more in Jacksonville, Fla. Then “on true than for Darien’s John to Gunnery school at a place Geoghegan, 93, who is still called Yellow Water in Flor- going strong, and can still ida where I learned all about remember every detail of his the machine gun and how to service to his country despite it use it effectively,” he said. being seven decades ago. “On to further training with a Born in Memphis, Tenn., on newly commissioned torpedo Feb. 11, 1925, John Geoghe- squadron and eventually was gan, moved to Stratford with transferred to VT14 aboard his sister and family in 1927. the Essex class aircraft USS “The depression took the Wasp.” house, and sent us to Cos Geoghegan was shot in the Cob,” Geoghegan said. He leg serving as a radioman John Geoghegan in his Darien attended Greenwich High gunner on a Grumman TBF home. Above, shrapnel from his School. “My favorite study Avenger. He didn’t even real- was physics. We had a radio ize he had been shot until he gunshot wound in his leg. club and I soon learned how saw the blood. He initially — Susan Shultz photos to make radios, and went on to tried to use bandages as a tour- RCA Institute for Electronics niquet, but they broke. in New York City.” In true radioman fashion, he “When German U boats used a microphone wire as a sank a destroyer or two in the tourniquet. Atlantic circa 1942, I want- Despite his serious leg ed to join the navy and be a radioman. Being just 17 I See SERVICE on page 3D Senior veterans reflect on service and volunteering By Kevin Webb service, and they are glad to pay the ing in the aftermath of World War there is no denying the fear that Hollub credited his uncle, a fellow Times Assistant Editor complement forward to other veter- II during his deployment, Metayer comes with being involved with veteran, for sharing the wisdom that ans when they meet. said returning to Germany 25 years war. returning servicemen are often more Local veterans Albert Metayer and “No matter what our experiences later proved to be an enlightening “Good memories, bad memories aware of what they have waiting for Rollie Hollub have plenty of stories were, whether it was hard and fast experience. In places where people … those experiences have a place in them at home. Upon returning to his from their time serving overseas, combat, or being in a war zone or were once forced to used motorized your memory drum,” Hollub said. family Hollub felt a strong desire to but not all of them are for sharing. being in the military period, I think carts and wheelbarrows, just years “It’s an entirely different world that give back to his community. Hollub They prefer to spend their time it takes a certain character to be able prior, a new generation was sporting you’re leaving and you’re really moved to Darien in 1977 and is a volunteering and helping others in to do it,” Hollub told the Times in BMW cars. anxious, wanting to get back to your member of the town’s Monuments the woodshop at the Darien Senior an interview. Hollub was deployed to Vietnam family.” and Ceremonies Commission, which Center, where they continue contrib- Metayer is a veteran of the Korean in 1967 with the U.S. Air Force “You can’t talk to your grandson is responsible for organizing the uting to the community as they have War and was deployed to Germany after completing pilot’s school. He or your son about these experienc- Memorial Day Parade and other for decades. after enlisting in the Army in 1950. worked as an advisor to the Viet- es,” Metayer added. “It doesn’t town traditions. While military talk is not a pop- He described the ability to travel namese Air Force under the charge mean the same to them. We went “I was happy to do it then,” Hol- ular pastime for the pair, they are and explore new destinations as of South Vietnam President Nguyen through it and they didn’t.” lub said, looking back on his mili- always appreciative when people one of the benefits of his service. Van Thieu. He said that though he “So you keep that in the back,” tary service. “Just as happy as I am thank them for their time in the While the country was still rebuild- was quite proud to serve in Vietnam, Hollub said. See REFLECT on page 17D Page 2D MEMORIAL DAY 2018: Honoring Those Who Served THE DARIEN TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018 Robert S. Mitchell is grand marshal of Darien’s Memorial Day Parade Longtime Darien resident Robert S. Mitch- Reserve Midshipmen School at Fort Schuy- minister, lector and financial assistant at St. ell, a World War II veteran who served as an ler, N.Y., and the Naval Training Center in Thomas More Church. Mitchell also served officer on the USS YMS-349 in the Atlantic Miami, Fla. Mitchell was awarded the Amer- two terms as a member of the Parish Coun- theater and on another minesweeper, USS ican Theater Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater cil. He coached Girls Travel Soccer and was YMS-117, in the Pacific and eventually ended Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. instrumental in making girls soccer a varsity his naval career as executive officer on the He and his family have lived locally since sport at Darien High School. USS YMS-117, will serve as grand mar- 1970. He and his wife, Mary, have three sons This year’s Memorial Day Parade will shal and lead Darien’s 2018 Memorial Day and four daughters, three of whom live in kick off at 10 a.m. from Goodwives Shop- Parade. Darien as do 11 of their 20 grandchildren. ping Center, where participants are asked to Lt. (j.g.) Mitchell was qualified as a navi- Mitchell was for many years a division man- assemble by 9:30. The parade continues from gator, gunnery, supply, commissary and com- ager for Union Carbide Corporation, after the shopping center down the Post Road to munications officer. Born in Richmond Hill, which he became an independent marketing Spring Grove Veterans Cemetery, where a N.Y., Mitchell graduated from the University consultant developing and producing various ceremony is conducted. Gold Star Mother of North Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in brands of antifreeze products. Mitchell has Patricia Parry is the guest speaker at this economics and spent two years at the USNTS served as past president of the Darien Men’s year’s ceremony. Robert S. Mitchell at Princeton, N.J., and attended the Naval Association and is active as a Eucharistic Post 53 to hold Darien Police issue advisory for Memorial Day Parade 30th annual Food Fair fund-raiser The town of Darien Memori- all vehicular traffic at 8 a.m. al Day Parade will be held on • All vehicles participating in Darien EMS-Post 53 will hold its Monday, May 28. Traffic detours the parade shall enter Good- 30th annual Memorial Day Food and restrictions will be in effect wives Shopping Center via Fair at Tilley Pond Park on May at some locations beginning at Sedgwick Avenue or Mechan- 28, following the Memorial Day 8 a.m. ic Street. Parade. The money raised at the fair The Darien Police Department • Persons dropping off parade supports training, provides supplies will be deploying additional participants shall use Sedg- for patient care, provides hands-only assets to the parade. As a safety wick Avenue or Mechanic CPR and Stop the Bleed classes and precaution, spectators are asked Street. maintains the ambulances. The fair, to avoid bringing backpacks or • No vehicles will be allowed a 30-year Darien tradition, begins large bags to the event. to travel on the Post Road immediately after the parade and The parade will step off from from Interstate-95 entrance continues until 2 p.m., featuring fun Goodwives Shopping Center on 13 westbound to Old Kings for the entire community. Old Kings Highway North at Highway South during the Admission tickets are $5 and can 10 a.m., proceed up Brookside parade. be purchased at the gate as well Road and turn left onto Post • Old Kings Highway South as outside select retail and non-re- Road. The parade will proceed from Goodwives River Road tail locations around town prior to westbound on Post Road and to Post Road will be posted a Memorial Day. end in the area of Spring Grove "no parking" area. As always, the fair will include “a Post 53’s Food Fair will follow the Memorial Day Parade. Cassidy Duffy, Cemetery. In order to provide a • Spectators are reminded to re- tasty and tempting food selection,” left, with Shane Ford, Hayden Edwards, Ellie Nelson, Grace Silsby and safe environment and to accom- main on sidewalks, curbsides, organizers say. Post members will Regan Keady. modate parade participants and or as close as practical to the be hard at work grilling hamburgers spectators, Darien Police advise roadway edge throughout the and bratwurst, and serving pulled 20-pack of classes at Joyride, a Car- members of Post 53 are committed the following: duration of the parade.
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