肯塔基州退伍军人事务部授予二战老兵威尼玛·索雷尔荣誉

弗莱明斯堡——肯塔基州退伍军人事务部最近为二战老兵维尼玛·索雷尔 (Wynema Sorrell) 举行了颁奖仪式。

A World War II veteran was honored by the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs with a pinning ceremony recently at the Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.

肯塔基州退伍军人事务部最近在弗莱明斯堡的先锋追踪疗养院为一名二战老兵举行了颁奖仪式。

According to Everett Bracken, the Acting State Programs Director, Wynema Sorrell, 95, joined the U.S. Army in 1950 and went to Fort Lee, Va. for training when she was 21 years old. Sorrell was later sent to the Pentagon, where she served as an assistant to the colonel.

据州项目代理主任埃弗里特·布雷肯介绍，95岁的维尼玛·索雷尔于1950年加入美国陆军，21岁时前往弗吉尼亚州李堡接受训练。索雷尔后来被派往五角大楼，担任上校的助理。

“When her work at the Pentagon was finished, she went to Fort Lee, Va. worked as a food service specialist. She was in charge of all food orders for the troops at the facility,” Bracken stated.

“当她在五角大楼的工作结束后，她去了弗吉尼亚州李堡，担任食品服务专家。她负责该设施中部队的所有食品订单，”布雷肯说。

Although Sorrell loved her time in the military and working alongside the troops, her mother became ill. This resulted in her decision to return home to care for her, Bracken said.

尽管索雷尔很享受在军队的时光和与部队一起工作的时光，但她的母亲却生病了。布雷肯说，这导致她决定回家照顾她。

According to Bracken, Sorrell was honorably discharged in June of 1952. Shortly after she returned home, her mother passed away.

据布雷肯介绍，索雷尔于 1952 年 6 月光荣退役。她回家后不久，她的母亲就去世了。

He briefly discussed Sorrell’s support for the Kentucky administration.

他简要讨论了索雷尔对肯塔基州政府的支持。

“Wynema was always been a strong supporter of Kentucky administration and enjoys telling stories about her time in the military,” Bracken remarked.

“怀尼玛一直是肯塔基州政府的坚定支持者，并且喜欢讲述她在军队的经历，”布雷肯说道。

Commissioner Whitney Allen presented Sorrell with a governor’s coin and thanked everyone who was involved with putting the ceremony to recognize an American patriot.

惠特尼·艾伦委员向索雷尔赠送了一枚州长硬币，并感谢所有参与表彰美国爱国者仪式的人。

“It’s a great honor I get, the chance to recognize a lot of individuals in my role. This is very important and unique,” Allen stated.

“这是我的荣幸，有机会认识到担任我职务的许多人。这是非常重要和独特的，”艾伦说。

Sorrell is part of the first generation of women to be a part of the military, he added.

他补充说，索雷尔是第一代参军的女性之一。

“What you’ve done in that time, you set the pace for the women that are serving currently and women veterans that continue to serve right now,” Allen stated.

“你在那段时间所做的事情，为目前正在服役的女性和现在继续服役的女性退伍军人设定了步伐，”艾伦说。

He presented Sorrell with a governor’s coin as well as a coin from the Kentucky Public VA team.

他向索雷尔赠送了一枚州长硬币以及肯塔基州公共退伍军人事务部团队的一枚硬币。

Allen presented a certificate along with the coins that stated the coin was presented in recognition of Sorrell’s service to “our great nation.” The certificate is a “token” of commitment, admiration and respect.

艾伦颁发了一份证书和硬币，表明该硬币是为了表彰索雷尔对“我们伟大国家”的服务。该证书是承诺、钦佩和尊重的“象征”。

Following the presentation, a melody of America the Beautiful and Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory was performed for Sorrell along with a reading of the poem The Noble and the Brave.

演讲结束后，为索雷尔演奏了《美丽的美国》和《我的眼睛看到了荣耀》的旋律，并朗诵了《高贵与勇敢》这首诗。

A few female veterans were in attendance at the ceremony and gave a special salute to Sorrell.

几位女退伍军人出席了仪式，并向索雷尔致以特别的敬意。

Sorrell said she was astonished and asked her daughter to speak on her behalf.

索雷尔说她很惊讶，并要求女儿代表她发言。

“Thank you all so much. We really appreciate it and respect what you’ve done. We certainly are proud of our mother. It’s not very often that folks get to see their mothers live to be 95 but we’re very blessed,” she said.

“非常感谢大家。我们非常感谢并尊重您所做的一切。我们当然为我们的母亲感到骄傲。人们很少能看到自己的母亲活到 95 岁，但我们很幸运，”她说。

Sorrell's daughter continued on to say that her mother was a wonderful mother and made them who they all are today. She concluded by saying that they are very thankful for her.

索雷尔的女儿继续说，她的母亲是一位出色的母亲，使他们成为了今天的样子。她最后表示，他们非常感谢她。