Two American heroes have been honored with the highest recognition in the land, both receiving a Congressional Gold Medal.
The World War II veterans were honored in Washington, but they wanted a ceremony to happen at home in St. Johns County.
“It’s certainly an honor,” Trester said during the May event in Washington. “I’d like to accept on behalf of all who never made it home.” The accolades are meaningful — whether given in Florida, or on Capitol Hill. They wanted to celebrate in their home city of St. Augustine. “I just want to say, the years I spent in the Merchant Marines as a young man, the years I spent on the open ocean, I think it made a better person of myself, overall,” Trester said.
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