道格拉斯县将101年历史的第二次世界大战老兵命名为县名人堂

工作人员中士。霍华德·贝格（Howard A. Berger）在第二次世界大战中服役了三年，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.

道格拉斯县的专员任命了一名101年历史的第二次世界大战老兵，是该县新成立的名人堂星期二的第一位入选者。

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

工作人员中士。霍华德·贝格（Howard A. Berger）在第二次世界大战中服役了三年，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.

伯杰（Berger）充满活力和笑容，在道格拉斯县政府大楼里留下了一个充满人的房间，在讲着强有力的故事以尖锐的讲话结束后，笑了起来。

"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.

伯杰告诉《丹佛公报》，专员和社区将他引入道格拉斯县名人堂之后，伯杰告诉《丹佛公报》：“我发现，人们喜欢这样的故事，而不是悲伤的故事。”

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

“我对这一行动感到非常谦虚，因为这是一个很大的惊喜。”

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.

伯杰（Berger）是一名18岁的犹太人，居住在纽约布朗克斯（Bronx），在对珍珠港的袭击发生后入伍。他于1942年与他的兄弟一起参加了军队。战争结束后，伯杰决定留在欧洲并在海外服务。

"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.

伯杰说：“真的很荣幸我并尊重世界各地的许多士兵，”伯杰说。

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

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

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

道格拉斯县专员长期以来一直强调认可退伍军人，“无论您是从科罗拉多州冰雹的地方，”专员安倍·莱顿（Abe Laydon）说。

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

“道格拉斯县将永远是我们向退伍军人和为自己的国家牺牲的人致敬的地方。”

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.

道格拉斯县发言人卡罗琳·弗里泽尔（Caroline Frizell）说，伯杰是道格拉斯县名人堂的第一位入选者，这将“尊重人们有所作为”。

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

“你绝对在我们中间，仍然是一个活跃的人。”

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

沙漠风暴的老兵乔治·蒂尔（George Teal）告诉伯杰（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."

“代表我们所有追随您的兄弟姐妹，试图达到您和您这一代为这个国家建立的服务水平。”

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.

伯杰还制定了“超过90个慈善礼品年金计划”，允许慈善机构支付更高的慈善礼物年金回报率，这是他喜欢提供微笑的另一种方式。

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

专员凯文·范·温克尔（Kevin Van Winkle）说：“他给在海外服务的男人和女人带来了很多欢乐。”

"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."

伯杰说：“我喜欢海外的旅行。” “这让我走了，给部队及其家人带来欢乐。那是我们的任务之一：教士兵们要幸福和控制，以便他们享受生活。”

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

伯杰（Berger）给观众带来了一些建议：“成为朋友并帮助人们。”

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

伯杰说，这是一个成功的使命。