This Independence Day, Arbor Hospice recognizes and honors our veterans – the individuals whose service helped shape our nation.

Anthony “Tony” Gervasi was one of those individuals.

A U.S. Army Veteran, Tony served for two years during the Korean War and was stationed at Camp McCoy in Wisconsin. He enjoyed his role as a Mess Sergeant, where he helped run the mess hall for soldiers deploying to the Korean War. “I enjoyed my job a whole lot,” he said with a smile, recalling his time in service with humble gratitude.

Brittany Naylor was a dreamer—and a fighter. Diagnosed with cancer at 19 years old, she spent nearly a decade navigating hospitals, treatments, and life as a girl in her 20s with a serious illness.