VFW remembers Korean War Veteran John Piersol

• VFW remembers Korean War Veteran John Piersol

We are saddened to learn of the passing of US Army Veteran Sergeant First Class John Allen Piersol, age 95. John was a paratrooper who served in the Korean War from January 1951 to October 1953.

For his service, he was awarded the Korean Service Medal with five bronze service stars, the United Nations Service Medal, the Merit Unit Citation, the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Parachute Badge.

John was a faithful life member of VFW Post 8904 in Center, Texas, where he served in several officer positions, including Post Commander from 2009 to 2011. He also donated 462 hours as a member of the post Honor Guard.

Comrade Piersol will be remembered by the Post and Auxiliary on Friday, July 26, 2024, during the program commemorating the 71st Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. The program will be held at the Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the 1885 Historic Courthouse at 9 a.m.