Wyoming War Heroes

Five Wyoming war heroes that have been awarded the country's highest award, the Congressional Medal of Honor.

December 7 marks the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which claimed the lives of 2,403 Americans and three brave men from Wyoming.

One of the last surviving War World II veterans in Wyoming passed away on Wednesday. Sergeant James Vernon "Vern" Peterson was 96.

One of Wyoming's greatest heroes passed away Sunday at the age of 101. Clarence Varos was a Pearl Harbor survivor, WWII veteran, and longtime storekeeper for the Union Pacific Railroad in Cheyenne.

Sergeant Vern Peterson is one of the last surviving War World II veterans in Wyoming. Last week, the 97-year-old Rock Springs resident toured a replica of the B-17 bomber plane he flew on nearly 70 years ago.

Five Wyoming war heroes that have been awarded the country's highest award, the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Navy Machinist Mate 1st Class George Hanson was one of 2,403 Americans killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Over 77 years later, his remains are finally coming home to Laramie.

76 years ago today, three Naval officers from Wyoming, Elmer Emil Christensen, Delbert Ray Fisher and James Orries Morgareidge were on board the USS Arizona when it was attacked by Japanese bombers.

Paul Baxley was born in Casper, WY. After the Baxleys moved Paul became a star quarterback at a Los Angeles high school. The fun still hadn’t even started for a military hero turned Hollywood stunt double.

In a series on Wyoming war heroes comes another “bad ass.” That's meant only with reverencce. We take pride in them all, but one may have had an extra chip on his shoulder - Army Lieutenant Vernon Baker.