Underneath the velvet, there was steel, the kind made in Pittsburgh by hard working men with Polish surnames. Stan Rychlicki was a great American. When you hear that phrase, Great American, you tend to think of famous political leaders, captains of industry, scientists and inventors. Stan was none of those. To those of us in Caledonia, he was the nice old man who always had a smile on his face and a story to tell. He was a bright spot in … [Read more...]
Olean World War II Veterans Recieve Honors from French Republic
OLEAN – Nearly 70 years after the liberation of France, two Olean veterans have received awards from the French Republic for their part in the defeat of Nazi Germany. During a ceremony at her office in Olean on Armed Forces Day, May 17, Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I – Olean) joined Mr. Pascal Soares, Honorar French Consul of New York, in presenting medals to U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class John P. Capito and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. William … [Read more...]