Introduction and Ending by Lura Pitman

You may have seen Vernon Kuhlmann for the first time at the Rodeo where he and Doug Parrot were honored for their service. If you were not lucky enough to attend that event, I have permission to share his story in The Roundup Record Tribune from Vernon and The Advocate News in Kansas. It is written from "The Advocate" by Kathy Merklein, published on Thursday Nov. 14th, 2019.

Before I begin with the script, I would like to mention that Vernon had his 100th birthday this year in April. That is correct, 100 YEARS. He was born in 1921. He served in the 134...