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VETERAN’S DAY SAVINGS EVENT! Honoring a war hero’s life of service November 12, 2023
Issue No. 46
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substitute teacher, and got his degree in Occupational Therapy. In his late 20s Doug was happily working as Douglas Herrmann grew up in ALL NEW an Occupational Therapist in the Greece and graduated from Cardinal healthcare rehabilitation field at St. Mooney High School in 1987. Un2024 Mary’s Hospital. This is where he met knowingly, the trajectory of his life CHEVY his TRAX wife, Debi. would be shaped by meeting a VietAVAILABLE nam Veteran named Gary Beikirch. HAVEDebi brought Doug to her church, Westside Baptist Church, where Upon graduation from high school, ARRIVED! he was introduced to the legendary Doug began an enlistment process in Vietnam veteran and Medal of Honor the National Guard as an opportunity recipient Gary Beikirch. Little did to help with his college expenses while Doug realize that his entire life was attending Buffalo State College. Due going to change after meeting Gary. to a medical crisis at the age of 19 “I was invited to attend Gary’s small that affected Doug’s lungs, he was Lt. Col. Douglas Herrmann group and I got to know him. Hearing unable to enlist. Doug finished his college degree to be a teacher, Gary’s Medal of Honor story, and thinking about the but his passion moved him towards the medical rejection I faced from the military, I felt I needed to field. He went back to college, while working as a go back and try again,” Doug said. Gary’s words echoed in Doug’s soul, “To truly live, one must be willing to die for others.” Gary was a Vietnam veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Gary Beikirch (left) inspired Doug Christian man, and his faith and story about selfless Herrmann to enlist in the service and was as a mentor to him. Here, Beikirch is shown serving in the Vietnam war to save lives imprinted on promoting Herrmann to Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps. AVAILABLE Doug, deepening his own faith, and fueling his desire that.’” Herrmann recalls giving Gary’s the Greece Town Hall. “It is an honor to to serve something greater than himself. with his. I am “When Gary shared things with you it was parts eulogy in his dress uniform as being have my name associated AVAILABLE of his soul, he gave you a piece of it and you were the most profound moment of his mili- just a local guy who was inspired by a BF Goodrich, Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop, Firestone, selfless hero to serve my country,” Doug blessed and among the fortunate. His testimony hit tary career. “I will never forget it.” Costco members After Gary’s death, Doug was even humbly replied. General, Goodyear, Hankook, Kelly, Michelin and Pirelli me square in the heart and I needed to try again to save even more* Up To Herrmann’s retirement did not last enlist,” Doug said. This time Doug was cleared of more driven to share what Gary’s life Most combined tire offers end 11/30/23. 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His message is part of my bench and get in the game, so I met him * and WE’LL REFUND THE DIFFERENCE. to consider being a volunteer.” Three promotions, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel DNA now,” Doug said. Ends 11/30/23. See dealer for details. Lt. Colonel Doug Herrmann retired hours later he was offered the position in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps. Lt. Colonel Herrmann spent 23 years, and five from the U.S. Army after 23 years as Chief Operational Officer at Compass deployments, embedded in the field medical compa- of active service dedicated to saving Care. “My mission in saving lives has nies in the infantry division in Iraq, Saudi Arabia as lives. He is a Bronze Star recipient, not changed. All lives matter,” he said. - EXPERT REPAIR - ALL MAKES - ALL INSURANCE When reflecting on the path of his caMedical Advisor, and in Afghanistan for humanitar- retired with a Legion of Merit for his ian relief. 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