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James Leon Frieden, 91, a longtime Silver Lake resident who was a part of the invasion of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, was honored as the Veteran of the Month by the Kosciusko County Commissioners. Frieden reached the rank of Radioman 2nd Class Petty Officer during his service in the United States Navy during World War II. His combat service was in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Lowndes APA-154. Pictured (L to R) are: Rich Maron, county veterans affairs officer; Bob Conley, commissioner; Frieden; Ron Truex and Brad Jackson, commissioners.
