The Westerville News

The Westerville News

From Pearl Harbor to Korea, 105-Year-Old Westerville Veteran Recalls A Lifetime Of Military Service

Sep 22, 2026
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Retired Lt. Colonel Ed Dennis describes his war experiences at home.

Mortar shells were exploding around Ed Dennis, some landing just 15 or 20 feet away. He remembers waiting for the shelling to stop, then running with the other soldiers toward the protection of the trees.

“That scared the living hell out of me,” he said.

More than 80 years later, the 105-…

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