To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in 1945, USAWS is showcasing a WWII Veteran each month. Albert Norton was born in 1927 in New Jersey where he lived until joining the Navy in 1945. Albert originally joined the Seabees but when WWII ended the Navy no longer needed Seabees and Albert was transferred to the fleet. Albert eventually served aboard the USS LEYTE (CV-32) an Essex-class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy.
Read MoreSeptember is National Service Dog Month: PAWS OF WAR is a not-for-profit organization located in Long Island, NY dedicated to train and place shelter dogs to serve and provide independence to our U.S. military Veterans that suffer from the emotional effects of war.
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