James P. Sylvestri

 

Yearbook 1965

Hackensack High School
Yearbook Photo
1965

 

JAMES P. SYLVESTRI
Air Force
I (Bob Meli) spoke briefly to James Sylvestri on
February 9, 2011 at the Troast Club in Hackensack during the VFW meeting.  He told me he attended
Hackensack High School from 1961 until 1965 when he graduated.  He joined the United States Air Force in 1966 and served until 1970 rising to the rank of Sergeant.  James Sylvestri was an Air Crewmen working on planes while serving in Vietnam.  He received the
‘Vietnam Service medal’, ‘National Defense medal’ and
a ‘Unit Citation’ during his service.

Written by
Bob Meli
September 27, 2011

 

Background is a picture of multiple F-105 Thundercheifs refueling midair during the Vietnam War. The F-105 Thundercheif did a majority of the bombing during the
Vietnam War.
Background taken from: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/F-105_Thunderchiefs_refuel.jpg