While on occupation duty in Heddernheim, Germany, Vern performed his duties and concurrently entertained troops, winning many boxing awards for the regiment. 

Vern was unusually proud of the “hole-in-one” he scored in 1990 at a Sun City, AZ golf course.

Vernon Tharaldson was a brave, dependable soldier, he was awarded a

Bronze Star and Purple Heart Medal,  Combat Infantry Badge, Parachute  Qualification badge with a combat jump star, three battle stars and an Invasion Arrowhead,  the Orange Lanyard of the Royal Netherlands Army,

Belgium Fourragere, and  numerous defense medals.

Vernon & Pearl Tharaldson

 Pearl Tharaldson’s address is  P.O. Box 194, Carlton, MN 55718-0194