Chester "Buck" Sloan and Henry Bohner

    Every year we enjoy visiting the Commemorative Air Force in Dallas. In 2021, the visit was particularly memorable. In the hangar was a table where two veterans were answering questions and taking pictures. One of them was Buck Sloan, a WWII vet who fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He had suffered shrapnel wounds in his legs when a hand grenade exploded right next to him. Although he must have been at least 94 at the time, he was very enthusiastic, energetic, and quick-witted. The other veteran at the table was Henry Bohner, who was a Korean War veteran. He was very kind, but he had trouble hearing. Unlike Sloan, he had two large hearing aids. During his service, he repaired damaged plane engines while they were still flying, and thus suffered damage to his ears. 

    I, being a history buff, had a few questions for the two of them. They gladly answered my questions and seemed to admire my enthusiasm and appreciation for their service. After our conversation, we shook hands and took a picture. When I got home I decided to look them up on the internet. I couldn't find much on Bohner, but Sloan, it seems, was relatively famous. Here's a link I found on him, showing his picture during his service: 

https://battleofthebulge.org/2011/05/27/chester-p-sloan-%E2%80%93-coventry-england-%E2%80%93-1945/