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One vital part of their reunions is honoring one of their fallen soldiers &#8211; a man named Jesus. He was the only person in their company who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service. Unfortunately, he passed away after coming home. It was a great loss for the community, as many of them considered him their guardian angel. In fact, most of them attribute their survival to him, as he saved many of them during their time at war. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bern and a fellow soldier named Gary were friends during their time of service, but they lost touch after coming home and hadn\u2019t spoken in over 40 years. Bern was unsure if he\u2019d be able to find Gary, but he didn\u2019t let doubt get in his way. He turned to our website, typed Gary\u2019s name into the search engine, and found a phone number. He dialled that number into his phone, and after a few rings, Gary picked up on the other end of the line! They were so surprised and happy to be back in touch with each other, and it was a very heartwarming reunion through the phone. However, the reunion didn\u2019t stop there &#8211; they actually planned for Bern to travel a few states over so that they could reunite in person! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even after many decades, the bond between Bern and his army brothers has not faded. They all share an unbreakable bond and will continue to be present in each other\u2019s lives &#8211; whether it\u2019s to check up on one another, honor their fallen brother, or reflect back on their time serving.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To Bern, his fellow comrades, and all veterans: Thank you for your service! We will always be grateful for your bravery and everything you\u2019ve done for our country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you looking for someone that you served with in the past? 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