Honey Brook Twp, PA—The Tel Hai community will be celebrating many blessings this season. Observing our national celebrations of Thanksgiving and Veterans’ Day in November, it seemed a wonderful opportunity to recognize the sacrifices of what has been termed America’s “Greatest Generation.” The Garrett Community Center display has been reserved for our Veterans Group to give us an opportunity to say thank you for our country’s many blessings and the some of the “heroes” who live among us.

Ken Buffington was a Coatesville High School student with a 4.0 grade point average when he enlisted in the US Army in June, 1944. This self-taught trumpet player had picked up the instrument at the age of 12 and by age 16 he was a well-known performer at Bible conferences and in many churches. This talent would later shine in USO performances and in two years of post-war touring with Harry James’ band.

In 1944 however, Ken reported to Indiantown Gap for infantry training followed by additional training in Luxembourg with other replacement forces. In December of that year he joined the 110th Regimental Combat Team of the 28th Infantry Division in Clervaux, Belgium—exactly six months from his date of enlistment.