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Panu honored as Veteran of the
Month in Thompson
THOMPSON — Charlie Panu has been chosen by the nominating committee as the Town of Thompson’s third recipient of the newly formed Veteran of the Month Program. Panu is the October awardee.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969 as an infantryman training at Fort Hood, Texas, and was a sergeant in the 4th Division serving in the Vietnam war. He was a Point Man serving on the dangerous front lines where it was commonly known that a very large percentage of Point Men in Vietnam never returned home. He is a well decorated Vietnam veteran having been awarded many awards including: the National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat infantryman Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Expert Marksman and expert Pistol Marksman, and the Connecticut Veterans Service Award. Panu is married to Henrietta Groh Panu and just recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
For information and to download nomination forms go to: www.thompson.org.
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