Genoa Soldier Injured in Vietnam in 1967

From the October 4, 2017, MidWeek  (DeKalb County, Illinois)  "Looking Back."

1967, 50 Years Ago.

"Pfc. Lonnie G. Stojan, son of Mr. and Mrs Gordon Stojan of Genoa was injured while on duty in Vietnam.  His parents received a letter from him stating that he and his buddy were both wounded when a huge piece of equipment they were operating hit a mine.

"Lonnie, who was standing guard about ten feet away was thrown into a ravine and received shrapnel wounds to his face, left arm and shoulder."

Those Sneaky Viet Cong.  --DaCoot