| Wally Yocum Jr. "Tidbits" |
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| Vietnam Veterans Day, Veterans Memorial Park 2023 |
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Vietnam Veterans Day Shayne following in Wallys foot steps... Strike Eagles Jr ROTC Guest speaker: Jan C. Shruggs "Founder of the (Vietnam) Wall" - Washington, DC in 1982 Click here for enlarged view of flyer on Jan C Shruggs. Established & Dedicated by Chapter 850 Vietnam Veterans of America and Kent County Levy Court March 23, 2023
Shayne made the Summer 2023 flyer of Kent County LEVY COURT - Community Newsletter & Parks, Recreation and Library Activity Guide
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| Veterans Day Celebration, DAFB Museum 2019 |
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Dover Air Force Base Museum, Dover, Delaware November 11, 2019
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| Dover Air Force Base, Delaware 2019 |
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Dover Air Force Base show, Dover, Delaware September 14, 2019
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| "Young Eagles Day" Massey, Maryland 2019 |
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"Young Eagles Day" at Massey Aerodrome, Massey, Maryland September 8, 2019
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| Dover Air Force Base Museum, Dover, Delaware 2019 |
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Dover, Delaware May 18, 2019
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| Veterans Memorial Park, Dover, Delaware 2019 |
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A brick for Walter Yocum was added at the Veterans Memorial Park. Established & Dedicated by Chapter 850 Vietnam Veterans of America and Kent County Levy Court Dover, Delaware May 15, 2019
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| Veterans Memorial Park, New Castle, Delaware 2019 |
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Veterans Memorial Park / War Memorial Plaza Cherry Lane, New Castle, DE 19720 May 10, 2019
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| Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina 2019 |
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Tom and I at the home of the "World Famous" Rocketeers! April 27, 2019
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina April 27, 2019
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina April 27, 2019
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| Richmond Raceway, Virgina 2019 |
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Shayne made it to Richmond Times-Dispatch website when we visited the Richmond Raceway. Great morning to visit and watch the race teams in practice. Link to the article: https://www.richmond.com/uploaded_photos/spo-bk/image_b5c877a8-5ff1-57c1-9cb5-417653c8a74e.html
April 12, 2019
Steven proudly showing the sign "If you ain't first, you're last". Richmond Raceway, Virginia April 12, 2019
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| QR Code added at cemetery 2019 |
Trying something new at the cemetery - a QR tag I ordered off of Amazon. Will see how it fares. April 7, 2019
The company! April 7, 2019
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| Saverio 'Samuel' Portaro (Sweet Rose's father) 2018 |
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250th Anniversary of Anthracite - SALUTE TO MINERS A special publication of The News-Item, Nov 1, 2018, Shamokin, PA.
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| Ava "Rose" 2017 |
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Ava "Rose" Yocum at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Smyrna, Delaware November 12, 2017
Ava "Rose" steering a DC-3 on permanent display at the Massey Aerodrome. November 5, 2017
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| Grandchildren get to fly 2017 |
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Steven and Shayne after their "Young Eagles Day" at Massey Aerodrome, Massey, Maryland
Steven had an oppurtunity to stear a couple times during their travel.
Ava "Rose" playing in one of the kid planes.
Shayne, Eric (son and webmaster), Ava (the one stuck to me), Steven - center of photo My Eastern Shore MD - Newspaper
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| Shayne Yocum 2016 |
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Shayne dressed up as "Wally" for his October school parade. Sunnyside Elementary School, October 28, 2016
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February 29, 2016 |
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The day Wally Yocum Jr passed away. I always think of Daffadil's from my mothers funeral, as a symbol. The morning he passed away, the first one of the year opened in their backyard. |
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| Winter 2016 |
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This was the last picture I got to take of Wally. Doing what he does best, goofing off with the grandkids. January 23, 2016
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| Veterans Day 2015 |
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Steven / Wally / Shayne Wally loved his grandkids,
and joined them for the school's breakfast and presentation for Veterens. November 9, 2015
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| Wally and Ava "Rose" 2015 |
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Having some fun and learning outdoors (Ava "Rose" at 9 months old). Wally is behind the rail watching over her. December 27, 2015
Pop pop time. Left: November 8, 2015 Right: December 25, 2015
Playtime! October 8, 2015
Ava "Rose" (granddaughter) was a good pass time for Wally. Always enjoyed her company and always made him smile. September 6, 2015
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| Fifer's Orchards 2015 |
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| Vacation's with Tom 2015 |
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Mrytle Beach, South Carolina
September 23, 2015
Southport, North Carolina June 18, 2015
Mighty 8th Museum in Pooler, Georgia June 16, 2015
Top of three grouped photos: Overlooking water at Chesapeake City, Delaware - April 12, 2015 Bottom left: Next to train at Shamokin, Pennsylvania - May 23, 2015 Bottom right: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - April 13, 2015 Photo credit: Tom Yocum
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| Korean War Veterans Memorial 2009 |
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Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington DC April 11, 2009 Photo Credits: Ken Yocum
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| Times with Ken |
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Top left: Wally, Rose, Ken, Jessica Bottom left: Wally and Rose
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| Seymour Johnson AFB 2014 |
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| One of the Kids 2014 |
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| Fishing 2014 |
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April 7, 2014 |
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The day Rose "Sweet Rose" Yocum passed away. She'll always be remembered for her endless love of family, and her personal gardens. |
| Military History Day 2012 |
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| National Air and Space Museum 2011 |
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Wally's son Ken took him on a drive to the National Air and Space Museum. Above photo is of Wally next to FU-260. National Air and Space Museum, Chantilly, VA circa 2011 Photo Credits: Ken Yocum
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| Birthday 2011 |
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Invited Wally over for his birthday. Surprised him with a huge poster printed from my work of his jet taped to the wall. January 2011
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| Dover Air Force Base 2006 |
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| Korea/Vietnam Memorial - Mt. Carmel, PA 2000 |
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Wally next to the sign with his name (Second from the bottom).
Close-up of name.
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania.
Photo credit for above two pictures: Tom Yocum
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