This is the VIC 4 VETS, Weekly Honored Veterans.

SUBMITTED BY: Lisa Dinga / H.E.R.O.E.S. Care 

Gerald “Jerry” Kalb (my dad) Army 
and John Dinga (WWII)

Vic & Ken:  Here is the information on my Dad and Father-in-law.

Gerald “Jerry” Kalb (my dad) Army
Served in the Korean War from 2052 – 2054 (Germany), Private – worked as border guard, cook & driver for General.
Had just married my mom, not knowing his draft number was coming up and was drafted a few weeks after the wedding.
Out in the field one night and stepped on a land mine.  Stood there for what seemed liked forever thinking he was leaving a 17 year old widow.  Finally gave it over to God and said it will be what it is supposed to be …. Fortunately it was a dud.  I’m not sure what medals my Dad earned.



John Dinga (WWII) – Served almost six years Primarily in the South Pacific in Signal Equipment.  Earned Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 bronze star; Atlantic Pacific Theatre Campaign Medal with 2 bronze stars & bronze arrowhead ; Victory Medal; Occupation Japan - America Defense Service Ribbon.  Met a girl before drafted and they wrote letters the entire time (which I have) and married this girl, Gerry, when he separated from the Army.

Thanks for honoring my “dads”
Lisa Dinga

Director of Community Engagement

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This is the VIC 4 VETS, Weekly Honored Veterans.
SUBMITTED BY: Lisa Dinga / H.E.R.O.E.S. Care&nbsp;
Gerald &ldquo;Jerry&rdquo; Kalb (my dad) Army and John Dinga (WWII)
Vic &amp; Ken:&nbsp; Here is the information on my Dad and Father-in-law. Gerald &ldquo;Jerry&rdquo; Kalb (my dad) Army Served in the Korean War from 2052 &ndash; 2054 (Germany), Private &ndash; worked as border guard, cook &amp; driver for General. Had just married my mom, not knowing his draft number was coming up and was drafted a few weeks after the wedding. Out in the field one night and stepped on a land mine.&nbsp; Stood there for what seemed liked forever thinking he was leaving a 17 year old widow.&nbsp; Finally gave it over to God and said it will be what it is supposed to be &hellip;. Fortunately it was a dud.&nbsp;&nbsp;I&rsquo;m not sure what medals my Dad earned. 
John Dinga (WWII) &ndash; Served almost six years Primarily in the South Pacific in Signal Equipment.&nbsp; Earned Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 bronze star; Atlantic Pacific Theatre Campaign Medal with 2 bronze stars &amp; bronze arrowhead ; Victory Medal; Occupation Japan - America Defense Service Ribbon.&nbsp; Met a girl before drafted and they wrote letters the entire time (which I have) and married this girl, Gerry, when he separated from the Army. Thanks for honoring my &ldquo;dads&rdquo; Lisa Dinga
Director of Community Engagement
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&nbsp;This Week&rsquo;s VIC 4 VETS, Honored Veteran on NewsTalkSTL. With support from our friends at: Alamo Military Collectables,&nbsp; Gemini Wealth Group H.E.R.O.E.S. CARE, Inc. &nbsp;Michel's Funeral Home and Freddie's Market&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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