mr. russell jenkins. mr. jenkins, a world war 2 vet and was 17 years old when he joined the navy during world war ii. he served at sea in the atlantic as well as on land and as a medic with the third wave of forces that hit omaha beach on d-day. >> representing the united states navy is rear admiral navy brian e. luther, director of operations and plans, chief of naval operations, rear the al luther was also irst commander of the u.s.s. george bush ship that now is in the mediterranean. accompanying admiral luther is mr. walter l. wemtz. he enlisted in the navy in september of 1939 at norfolk, virginia. he was a torpedo man throughout the war. e received numerous medals and was married to the late mrs. wentz for 65 years. he had four children, all of which are here with him today, judy, luis, sheila and congressional. -- and donald. ladies and gentlemen, mr. walter l. wentz. >> representing the united tates air force is colonel edge shock, united states air force retired and vice president u.s.o. he is accompa

mr. russell jenkins. mr.a world war ii oldran and was 17 years when he joined the navy during world war ii. he served at sea in the atlantic as well as on land and as a medic with the third wave of forces that hit omaha beach on d-day. [applause] representing the navy is brian operations.ctor of he was the first commander of the uss george bush ship that is now in the mediterranean. is apanying admiral luther man who enlisted in 1939 in virginia. he was a torpedo man throughout the war. andeceived numerous medals his wife for 65 years. he had four children who are with him today. [applause] representing the air force, colonel ed shack. by a world wared and a teske airmen. representing the coast guard is mr. gordon peterson. he is a former marine officer and served during the vietnam era. representing the merchant kevin m per car ski. ladies and gentlemen please rise for the plane of taps. but isn't a woman, please be seated. -- ladies and gentlemen please be seated. branches of service. medley the armed force