George Plew (center) keeps the Kosciusko County Commissioners and Rich Maron (far left) entertained while being honored as Veteran of the Month.
At a meeting this morning, the Kosciusko County Commissioners honor George Plew as the Veteran of the Month.
Plew, who worked as a teacher for Warsaw and North Webster Schools after serving his country, seemed to have impacted many of the meetings attendees.
Commissioner Ron Truex was one of his students. “It was wonderful to see Mr. Plew,” Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine remarked. “That voice and that right arm he had was very effective back in the day.”
“He’s in better shape than me,” joked Veterans Affair Officer Rich Maron before telling just some of Plew’s interesting history.
He was born in Claypool in 1924, in a home that is now a fire station. He went to Pierceton schools as a child, and joined the army at the age of 18.
He was first stationed in Virginia as a supply quartermaster before being shipped to Europe to be stationed in Liverpool. His duties were to bring rations and supplies to troops in the field.
He would eventually join the 577 Quartermaster Battalion in France. Plew spoke decent German. He still remembers hearing the declaration that World War II was over, spoken in German over German radio waves.
After returning from the war, Plew graduated from Purdue University. He married his wife, Elizabeth, in June 1958.
Though in his 90s, Plew remains quite the character. He was cracking up Maron and the Commissioners during the photo opportunity. Plew received a standing ovation upon receiving his award.