{"id":87650,"date":"2019-06-02T21:16:11","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T01:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=87650"},"modified":"2019-06-02T21:16:11","modified_gmt":"2019-06-03T01:16:11","slug":"world-war-ii-vet-101-commissions-grandson-during-air-force-academy-graduation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=87650","title":{"rendered":"World War II vet, 101, commissions grandson during Air Force Academy graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nWorld War II veteran Walter Kloc, 101, flew from Amherst, New York to commission his grandson, Joseph, during the U.S. Air Force Academy’s class of 2019 graduation ceremony in Colorado Springs. (US Air Force Academy)
\nBy Frank Miles<\/p>\n

All in the family.<\/p>\n

“I’m so excited for him,” Joseph’s father, William Kloc, told WGRZ earlier in the week. “He’s fulfilling his dream and he was so excited that his grandfather, a World War II Air Force bombardier pilot, could come and commission him.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Air Force posted the moment on social media.<\/p>\n

This is what it’s all about.
\nToday, Joseph Kloc was commissioned by his grandfather Walter Kloc. The 101-year-old WWII veteran traveled all the way from New York for this moment. Walter received a standing ovation, and everyone in the room was gifted with a memory they’ll never forget. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I’m a bit vague on what a ‘bombardier pilot’ is, but hey, enjoy the moment with three generations together for the celebration. <\/p>\n

More of the article and pics here: New York Pix 11<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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