Troy man receives Governor’s Veteran Commendation
Troy's Jerry Erickson listens as Gov. Greg Gianforte presents the Governor’s Veteran Commendation Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Roosevelt Park. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Fortine's Thomas Bianco listens as Gov. Greg Gianforte presents the Governor’s Veteran Commendation Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Roosevelt Park. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Troy’s Jerry Erickson served his country while a member of the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War and he never stopped.
“When I came home, my parents told me I also need to serve my community and that’s what I’ve been doing since,” Erickson said following a ceremony Wednesday afternoon in Roosevelt Park.
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte presented Erickson and Fortine’s Thomas Bianco with the Governor’s Veteran Commendation at the flagpole in Roosevelt Park.
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