Michael Bodnar:
CLASS OF 1966
Valley Forge High SchoolClass of 1966
Parma heights, OH
Strongsville High SchoolClass of 1966
Strongsville, OH
Michael's Story
Life
US Navy 1966-1970/ Reserves 1976-1992
Tri-C 1970-1976 Surgical Assist program
Student Instructor Orthopaedic Traction & Casting
Orthopaedic tech, St. Lukes & Lakewood City Hosp. 1970-73
Orthopaedic Tech/Surg Assist Dr's Pardee, Bell Yurick Lkwd 73-76
Moved to Florida 1976
Ortho tech /Surg assist. Dr's Ames & Benson 1976-1991
Founded Vero Bearing & Bolt 1991 till present
Married 2 Children; Stacie, Michael 5 Grandchildren
Working hard to save our constitutional republic. Enough entitlements already!
Military
Joined reserves in 1976 as HM3 in Cleveland Ohio
Moved to Florida in 1976, Transferred to Reserve unit there, Port services
Lt. Creek 1976-1977
Med cru 308 1977-1982
Co. B 4th Med Bn 1982-1992
Rertired as HMCS from 4th Med Bn, Command Senior Chief Co. B.
Recalled for Desert Shield/Storm--Assigned Marine Security Bn, Quantico
for duty TAFT Royal Saudi Marines/ TAD to Kingdom ...Expand for more
Saudi Arabia 1991
Present--2023
Founding member Vietnam Veterans of Indian River County, Inc. 2011
Veteran Advocate, Veteran Service Officer DAV, VFW, American Legion 2015-present
Veteran Treatment Court, Mentor Coordinator Indian River County 19th Judicial Circuit.
3 labrador retrievers, agility, Dock Diving, & Field Trial Gunner retired, Chase 6 yr old competitor. Banks 44 wks as of 1 July'23.
Have RV will travel to wherever to compete.
Blessed, 5yr Throat Cancer survivor---thanks Vietnam, Shipboard Asbestos, Camp Lejeune water, Desert Storm Oil Fires/Burn Pits
My non-profit group, Vietnam & All Veterans is currently working on a tiny home community for homeless veterans in Vero Beach, Florida.
If you are a veteran, and are having medical issues that you believe are a result of your military service. Please contact me, and I will submit a claim for you thru the DAV, VFW, or American Legion, your choice.
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