ARMED FORCES

ARMED FORCES

VETERANS

Marine reunion

AUSTINTOWN

Featured speakers for the 35th annual Marine Reunion on Aug. 16 are Col. Todd S. Desgrosseilliers and Sgt. Maj. Mike D. “Iron Mike” Mervosh.

During his career, Desgrosseilliers was deployed to Eastern and Central Europe and the Middle East and numerous other areas of the world. Among his decorations are the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Combat Action Ribbon and the Purple Heart. He enlisted in the Marines in 1985, was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1990, and promoted to colonel in 2012.

Mervosh, who enlisted in 1942, was promoted to sergeant major in 1958. His personal decorations, which span World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, are 11 personal combat awards, including the Navy Commendation Medal, the Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts, 10 unit citations, and numerous other awards. He retired in 1977.

In attendance will be Jim Tuohy, national commandant of the Marine Corps League, and Marines who fought on Iwo Jima, organizers said.

The reunion, at which there will be a buffet, raffle and door prizes and the giveaway of a 32-inch HD television, is from 6 to midnight at the Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road.

The cost is $25 per person. Reservation deadline is Aug. 5. There will be no sales at the door. Make checks payable to and send them to the Tri-State Marine Corps League, Detachment 494, P.O. Box 2980, Youngstown, OH 44511. For information, call 330-533-6084 or 330-799-8497.

Mobile Audiology Clinic to return

YOUNGSTOWN

Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center’s new Mobile Audiology Clinic, which treated its first patients at the Youngstown VA Outpatient Clinic, 2031 Belmont Ave., last week, will return in several weeks to treat more veterans with hearing problems.

Staffed with two audiologists, the mobile clinic travels to several northern Ohio VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics delivering audiology services where none previously were available. The mobile clinic is expected to be at each location for four days each week.

The mobile clinic features an audio booth and equipment that allows the audiologists to perform complete hearing evaluations, hearing-aid fittings, and post-fitting appointments. It also is equipped with a generator and wheelchair lift.

For an appointment, veterans should call their local VA Outpatient Clinic.

Convention planned

The Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Ladies Auxiliary of the MOPH will have their national convention Aug. 5-9 in Denver at the Renaissance Denver Hotel.

This annual event brings together the commanders and delegates of the order’s regions, departments, chapters and units to elect the national leadership of the order for the upcoming year.

For information about activities, call John Bircher at 352-753-5535.

BASIC TRAINING GRADS

Air Force: Airman 1st Class Alexis C. Gillam (The Rayen School, ’07, and Miami University of Ohio, ’11), daughter of Andrea L. Gillam of Columbus and granddaughter of Annie and Artis Gillam Sr. of Youngstown.

Items of note for the Armed Forces Digest can be sent to The Vindicator, Regional Desk, P.O. Box 780, Youngstown, OH 44501-0780, or emailed to William K. Alcorn at alcorn@vindy.com