80 years later, Fort Miles honors its World War II heroes
Eighty years ago, Sgt. George McCarthy, U.S. Army Air Corps; Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class John A. Reichert, U.S. Navy; Gunner’s Mate First Class Raymond Sproul, U.S. Navy; and Seaman First Class Vernon Huber, U.S. Navy, stood thousands of miles from home when the news broke: Japan had surrendered. World War II was over.
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During the annual ceremony held by the Fort Miles Historical Association, 774 Delawareans who lost their lives in World War II were honored, with a reading of Gen. Douglas MacArthur's surrender speech and a ceremonial honor guard present.