Published In
Ann Arbor News, October 25, 1946
Caption
SON RECEIVES DEAD FATHER'S AWARD: Richard Otto Donner, 11-year-old son of Mrs. Virginia Kappler of Whitmore Lake, receives a firm handshake and a Silver Star medal, awarded posthumously to his father, Major Otto H. Donner, who was killed in December, 1944. Mrs. Kappler, who stands behind the boy, has recently re-married. Left to right in the above picture are Lt. Col. N. W. Dragneff, who presented the awards; Richard, his mother, Mrs. Fred Henes of Dexter, who received a Silver Star awarded posthumously to her son, Paul; and Lt. Col. Dudley J. Scholten, who was awarded a Legion of Merit at the ceremonies in the Armory.

Published In
Ann Arbor News, February 12, 1946
Caption
Sgt. Anthony Grammatico looks on while his monkey friend, First Sgt. Pat P. Pat displays his war medals. The monkey was awarded two Purple Hearts and the Legion of Merit besides war theater ribbons.