John Singleton, a lieutenant in an engineering battalion during World War II, was presented with the World War II Legacy Medallion during a recent ceremony at Carolina House, an assisted-living facility where he resides.
Richard May, the chaplain and a member of Wake Forest Memorial Post 8466, Veterans of Foreign Wars, presented the medallion. It symbolizes participation in the conflict that preserved freedom for so many people throughout the world. Recipients are urged to leave the medallion to a trusted loved one as a symbol for them to be mindful that the American Flag and the dignity and valor of America’s freedom must never be taken for granted. The blood, sacrifices and lives of countless patriots were an awesome price to pay for the liberties of this land called America.
