肯塔基州退伍軍人事務部授予二戰老兵威尼瑪·索雷爾榮譽

弗萊明斯堡——肯塔基州退伍軍人事務部最近為二戰老兵維尼瑪·索雷爾 (Wynema Sorrell) 舉行了頒獎典禮。

A World War II veteran was honored by the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs with a pinning ceremony recently at the Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.

肯塔基州退伍軍人事務部最近在弗萊明斯堡的先鋒追蹤療養院為一名二戰老兵舉行了頒獎典禮。

According to Everett Bracken, the Acting State Programs Director, Wynema Sorrell, 95, joined the U.S. Army in 1950 and went to Fort Lee, Va. for training when she was 21 years old. Sorrell was later sent to the Pentagon, where she served as an assistant to the colonel.

根據州項目代理主任埃弗里特·布雷肯介紹，95歲的維尼瑪·索雷爾於1950年加入美國陸軍，21歲時前往弗吉尼亞州李堡接受訓練。索雷爾後來被派往五角大樓，擔任上校的助理。

“When her work at the Pentagon was finished, she went to Fort Lee, Va. worked as a food service specialist. She was in charge of all food orders for the troops at the facility,” Bracken stated.

「當她在五角大樓的工作結束後，她去了維吉尼亞州李堡，擔任食品服務專家。她負責該設施中部隊的所有食品訂單，」布雷肯說。

Although Sorrell loved her time in the military and working alongside the troops, her mother became ill. This resulted in her decision to return home to care for her, Bracken said.

儘管索雷爾很享受在軍隊的時光和與部隊一起工作的時光，但她的母親卻生病了。布雷肯說，這導致她決定回家照顧她。

According to Bracken, Sorrell was honorably discharged in June of 1952. Shortly after she returned home, her mother passed away.

據布雷肯介紹，索雷爾於 1952 年 6 月光榮退役。

He briefly discussed Sorrell’s support for the Kentucky administration.

他簡要地討論了索雷爾對肯塔基州政府的支持。

“Wynema was always been a strong supporter of Kentucky administration and enjoys telling stories about her time in the military,” Bracken remarked.

「懷尼瑪一直是肯塔基州政府的堅定支持者，並且喜歡講述她在軍隊的經歷，」布雷肯說。

Commissioner Whitney Allen presented Sorrell with a governor’s coin and thanked everyone who was involved with putting the ceremony to recognize an American patriot.

惠特尼·艾倫委員向索雷爾贈送了一枚州長硬幣，並感謝所有參與表彰美國愛國者儀式的人。

“It’s a great honor I get, the chance to recognize a lot of individuals in my role. This is very important and unique,” Allen stated.

「這是我的榮幸，有機會認識到許多擔任我職務的人。這是非常重要和獨特的，」艾倫說。

Sorrell is part of the first generation of women to be a part of the military, he added.

他補充說，索雷爾是第一代參軍的女性之一。

“What you’ve done in that time, you set the pace for the women that are serving currently and women veterans that continue to serve right now,” Allen stated.

「你在那段時間所做的事情，為目前正在服役的女性和現在繼續服役的女性退伍軍人設定了步伐，」艾倫說。

He presented Sorrell with a governor’s coin as well as a coin from the Kentucky Public VA team.

他向索雷爾贈送了一枚州長硬幣以及肯塔基州公共退伍軍人事務部團隊的一枚硬幣。

Allen presented a certificate along with the coins that stated the coin was presented in recognition of Sorrell’s service to “our great nation.” The certificate is a “token” of commitment, admiration and respect.

艾倫頒發了一份證書和硬幣，表明該硬幣是為了表彰索雷爾對「我們偉大國家」的服務。該證書是承諾、欽佩和尊重的「象徵」。

Following the presentation, a melody of America the Beautiful and Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory was performed for Sorrell along with a reading of the poem The Noble and the Brave.

演講結束後，為索雷爾演奏了《美麗的美國》和《我的眼睛看到了榮耀》的旋律，並朗誦了《高貴與勇敢》這首詩。

A few female veterans were in attendance at the ceremony and gave a special salute to Sorrell.

幾位女退伍軍人出席了儀式，並向索雷爾致以特別的敬意。

Sorrell said she was astonished and asked her daughter to speak on her behalf.

索雷爾說她很驚訝，並要求女兒代表她發言。

“Thank you all so much. We really appreciate it and respect what you’ve done. We certainly are proud of our mother. It’s not very often that folks get to see their mothers live to be 95 but we’re very blessed,” she said.

“非常感謝大家。我們非常感謝並尊重您所做的一切。我們當然為我們的母親感到驕傲。人們很少能看到自己的母親活到 95 歲，但我們很幸運，」她說。

Sorrell's daughter continued on to say that her mother was a wonderful mother and made them who they all are today. She concluded by saying that they are very thankful for her.

索雷爾的女兒繼續說，她的母親是一位出色的母親，使他們成為了今天的樣子。她最後表示，他們非常感謝她。