道格拉斯縣將101年曆史的第二次世界大戰老兵命名為縣名人堂

工作人員中士。霍華德·貝格（Howard A. Berger）在第二次世界大戰中服役了三年，在海外又有50年。

Douglas County commissioners named a 101-year-old World War II veteran to be the first inductee into the county's newly created hall of fame Tuesday.

道格拉斯縣的專員任命了一名101年曆史的第二次世界大戰老兵，是該縣新成立的名人堂星期二的第一位入選者。

Staff Sgt. Howard A. Berger served three years in World War II and an additional 50 years overseas.

工作人員中士。霍華德·貝格（Howard A. Berger）在第二次世界大戰中服役了三年，在海外又有50年。

Berger, with much energy and a smile on his face, left a room full of people at the Douglas County Government building laughing after telling powerful stories ending in a punchline.

伯傑（Berger）充滿活力和笑容，在道格拉斯縣政府大樓裡留下了一個充滿人的房間，在講著強有力的故事以尖銳的講話結束後，笑了起來。

"I find that by telling stories like they do, people enjoy it, rather than the sad story," Berger told The Denver Gazette after commissioners and the community inducted him into the Douglas County Hall of Fame.

伯傑告訴《丹佛公報》，專員和社區將他引入道格拉斯縣名人堂之後，伯傑告訴《丹佛公報》：“我發現，人們喜歡這樣的故事，而不是悲傷的故事。”

"I am very humbled by that action, because it was a big surprise."

“我對這一行動感到非常謙虛，因為這是一個很大的驚喜。”

Berger, as an 18-year-old Jewish man living in the Bronx in New York, enlisted into the Army following the attack on Pearl Harbor. He joined the Army in 1942 with his brother. After the war, Berger decided to stay in Europe and serve overseas.

伯傑（Berger）是一名18歲的猶太人，居住在紐約布朗克斯（Bronx），在對珍珠港的襲擊發生後入伍。他於1942年與他的兄弟一起參加了軍隊。戰爭結束後，伯傑決定留在歐洲並在海外服務。

"It was really nice to really honor me and honoring lots of soldiers all over the world," said Berger, who had fellow veterans escort him inside.

伯傑說：“真的很榮幸我並尊重世界各地的許多士兵，”伯傑說。

Berger resides in Denver, where his late wife is buried in the Fort Logan National Cemetery.

伯傑（Berger）居住在丹佛（Denver），他已故的妻子被埋葬在洛根堡國家公墓。

Douglas county commissioners have long emphasized recognizing veterans, "no matter where you hail from in Colorado," commissioner Abe Laydon said.

道格拉斯縣專員長期以來一直強調認可退伍軍人，“無論您是從科羅拉多州冰雹的地方，”專員安倍·萊頓（Abe Laydon）說。

"Douglas County will always be a place where we honor veterans and those that have sacrificed for their country."

“道格拉斯縣將永遠是我們向退伍軍人和為自己的國家犧牲的人致敬的地方。”

Berger is the first inductee to the Douglas County Hall of Fame, which will "honor people making a difference," Douglas county spokesperson Caroline Frizell said.

道格拉斯縣發言人卡羅琳·弗里澤爾（Caroline Frizell）說，伯傑是道格拉斯縣名人堂的第一位入選者，這將“尊重人們有所作為”。

"You are definitely here among us and still an active man."

“你絕對在我們中間，仍然是一個活躍的人。”

Commissioner George Teal, a Desert Storm veteran, told Berger.

沙漠風暴的老兵喬治·蒂爾（George Teal）告訴伯傑（Berger）。

"On behalf of all of our brothers and sisters that have come after you and attempted to live up to the service levels that you and your generation established for this country."

“代表我們所有追隨您的兄弟姐妹，試圖達到您和您這一代為這個國家建立的服務水平。”

Berger also created the “Over 90 Charitable Gift Annuity Plan,” allowing charities to pay higher rates of return on charitable gift annuities, another way he enjoys providing smiles.

伯傑還制定了“超過90個慈善禮品年金計劃”，允許慈善機構支付更高的慈善禮物年金回報率，這是他喜歡提供微笑的另一種方式。

"He brought truly a lot of joy to the men and women who are serving overseas," said commissioner Kevin Van Winkle.

專員凱文·範·溫克爾（Kevin Van Winkle）說：“他給在海外服務的男人和女人帶來了很多歡樂。”

"I enjoyed my tours overseas," Berger said. "It let me go and bring joy to the troops and their families. That was one of our missions: teaching soldiers to just be happy and controlled so they can enjoy life."

伯傑說：“我喜歡海外的旅行。” “這讓我走了，給部隊及其家人帶來歡樂。那是我們的任務之一：教士兵們要幸福和控制，以便他們享受生活。”

Berger left the audience with one bit of advice: "Be friends and help people."

伯傑（Berger）給觀眾帶來了一些建議：“成為朋友並幫助人們。”

That, Berger said, reflecting on his life, "was a successful mission."

伯傑說，這是一個成功的使命。