Daughter of D-Day soldier talks about her father and next week's remembrance of the battle; teaching teenagers about the United Way's 2-1-1 service. episode artwork

EPISODE · May 26, 2024 · 22 MIN

Daughter of D-Day soldier talks about her father and next week's remembrance of the battle; teaching teenagers about the United Way's 2-1-1 service.

from WTOL 11 Leading Edge · host WTOL 11 - Toledo Ohio

Carol Ann LaBounty – daughter of D-Day paratrooper It’s Memorial Day weekend - a day for remembrance of those who have died in service to our country. In a matter of weeks, Carol Ann LaBounty and her family will undertake a journey thousands of miles away. They’re headed to Normandy, France. This year marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when allied forces stormed the beaches at Normandy in what was a devastating battle in World War II. Carol and family will honor her father who made quite a name for himself.  Today we honor Carol Ann LaBounty and her dad P-F-C George Rajner - a paratrooper - a member of East Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment assigned to the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army better known as the BAND OF BROTHERS.  Wendy Pestrue - President & CEO - United Way of Greater Toledo United Way 211 is a free and anonymous information and referral service available to anyone in Lucas, Ottawa or Wood County with a health or human service need. 211 has a database of thousands of different health and human service resources for residents of Lucas, Ottawa and Wood counties.    It connects the community with resource advisors 24/7 to get information about: food, housing and utility assistance; employment services; childcare; healthcare; legal services; veteran services; tax preparation services and so much more. Now, the United Way is making an effort to educate teenagers about the service.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 26, 2024

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Daughter of D-Day soldier talks about her father and next week's remembrance of the battle; teaching teenagers about the United Way's 2-1-1 service.

0:00 22:01

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of WTOL 11 Leading Edge?

This episode is 22 minutes long.

When was this WTOL 11 Leading Edge episode published?

This episode was published on May 26, 2024.

Can I download this WTOL 11 Leading Edge episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!