A Community Hero and ‘Proud Marine’
VFW Post 1677 in Casa Grande, Arizona, as well as other veteran and community organizations, on Aug. 31 hosted a 100th birthday celebration for Robert Brutinel, a World War II Iwo Jima veteran. Brutinel, who turned 100 on Sept. 4, is a Silver Star and Purple Heart recipient. The event brought together nearly 400 attendees to recognize his service not only in the Marine Corps but as a stalwart of the community. “We sent invitations out and most people were surprised that...