Hershel celebrated his 18th birthday crossing the Atlantic Ocean to serve his country in Germany during WW2.
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Hershel served with his National Guard unit in Korea. As camp cook, he served his fellow men during diffucult and freezing times.
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Hershel alwyas enjoyed his family. Times were spent fishing, boating, swimming, sledding and ice skating together.
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Hershel always enjoyed fishing and anything to do with nature. He loved hiking and rock climbing and knew the names of wildflowers and herbs that grow in abundance.
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Hershel loved automobiles and even fashioned one himself from an old Chevy chaise, painted it yellow, named it the "Huto" and took the family on trips in it.
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Hershel always had a ready smile and he made everyone he talked with feel important.
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Hershel and Eleanor loved every minute they spent together. They always made even the smallest event into a celebration.
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Hershel enjoyed being in the center of his family. His 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren were always special to him and he always let each of them know.
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What a guy! He swam all the way from Corpus Christi under water to rest on the veranda at Treasure Island, Florida or so Hershel said !!
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Another Chuckee Cheese celebration and who was the biggest kid of all!!
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