Bob Miears, the Hangar 25 Veteran of the Month for April, talks about his time in the military during a ceremony recently held at the local air museum. Miears served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam with the 1st Infantry division, better known as the Big Red One. He spent 11 months in combat and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart, Bronze Star and the Air Medal for participating in 25 or more air assaults from helicopters. (Courtesy photo)