Breakfast With Champions of Freedom

Local heroes gather quietly every two week to share a meal
Veteran's of Foreign War Post #578 sponsor breakfasts for those who fought for our freedom
Preston County News Journal
by Theresa Marthey STAFF WRITER
July 11, 2015

Staff Photo by Writer Theresa Marthey

Veteran breakfast

Veterans gathered at Hometown Diner in Kingwood on Wednesday for breakfast.

KINGWOOD — Hometown Diner in Kingwood had a handful of special customers for breakfast Wednesday morning: A handful of Preston County men and women who some might call heroes met to enjoy a good meal and cup of coffee.

These unassuming men and women presenting themselves as senior citizens are actually veterans who fought in wars as far back as Vietnam, Korea and World War II.

James Savage, 67, is one of the youngest in attendance. He served in Iraq during the recent war. But for Savage, being with the other veterans was awe-inspiring.

“It is a honor to be able to sit here with these gentlemen and talk about life and experiences,” Savage said. “I am humbled to be in their presence.”

Sheridan Layman, Larry Hoban and Foster Huffman, all veterans of World War II, were presented Veterans of Foreign War blazers and shirts to wear at future VFW events.

Layman will be turning 101 years old on July 29. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1932 and was discharged in 1947. He was approximately 30 years old during the war.
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