Oral history of Greek-American Veterans - National Hellenic Museum

The National Hellenic Museum will be closed to the public from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM on Friday, June 16 due to a private event.

Oral History of Greek-American and Greek Veterans

I. Content Captured for the National Hellenic Museum

1. Interview (on 10/28/21) of Vietnam Veteran and 2021 Calamos Service Award Recipient Peter Vergados

2. Interview (on 10/28/21) of Korean War Veteran and 2021 Oxi Service Award Recipient Stephen Cherpelis

II. Calamos Service Award Content

1. John Calamos honored (on 10/24/2019) with the 2019 Jaharis Service Award

2. First presentation (aired on 10/28/20) of the Calamos Service Award

3. Second presentation (on 10/28/21) of the Calamos Service Award

III. Past Service Award Recipients who we could potentially capture on video

1. Jimmy Moshovitis: WWII Veteran in Washington, DC

2. John Payiavlas: Korean War Veteran in Warren, OH

3. Michael Johnson: Korean War Veteran in Denver, CO

IV. Acceptance Remarks of Past Veteran Honorees

2021 Honorees

1. Greek-American WWII veteran Tim Bentas

2. Greek-American Korean War veteran Stephen Cherpelis

3. Greek-American Vietnam War veteran Peter Vergados

2020 Honorees

1. Greek-American WWII veteran Andrew Mousalimas

2. Greek-American Vietnam War veteran Steve Paisanos

2019 Honorees

1. Greek-American WWI veteran Vasilios S. Haseotes

2. Greek-American WWII veteran Alex Spanos

3. Greek-American Vietnam War veteran John P. Calamos

2018 Honorees

1. Greek-American WWII veteran Alexander Martin Georgiades

2. American WWII veteran Celestino Almeda

3. Greek WWII veteran Theodoros Lymberakis

4. Greek-American Korean War veteran Michael Johnson

2017 Honorees

1. American WWII veteran Senator Daniel K. Inouye

2. Greek-American WWII veteran George Possas

3. Greek WWII veteran Dimitrios Itsios

4. Greek-American Korean War veteran Peter Vlachos

2016 Honorees

1. American WWII veteran Senator Ted Stevens

2. Greek-American WWII veteran George Stavridis

3. Greek WWII veteran Eleftherios D. Smirniotopoulos

4. Greek-American Korean War veteran John Payiavlas

2015 Honorees

1. American WWII veteran Senator John Glenn

2. Greek-American WWII veteran James Moshovitis

3. Greek WWII veteran George Douratsos

2014 Honorees

1. American WWII veteran Ralph Hall

2. Greek-American WWII veteran Sam J. Bouras

3. Greek-American WWI veteran Nicholas J. Bouras

4. Greek WWII veteran Ioannis Toumbas

2013 Honorees

1. American WWII veteran John Dingell

2. Greek-American WWII veteran Christopher Mehiel

3. Greek WWII veteran Konstantinos Korkas

2012 Honorees

1. American WWII veteran Benjamin A. Gilman

2. Greek-American WWII veteran Mike P. Cokinos

3. Greek WWII veteran Antonios M. Kounalakis

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