Ryan Janke from KFGO News gets the opportunity to talk with Steve Hammond while on the Veterans Honor Flight in Washington, D.C.

He joined the Navy and began his service in 1968. After basic training, he was assigned to VAW-111 at North Island, California where he worked as an aviation electronics technician on E1-B aircraft. His time in the Navy concluded in 1973.

After the military, he was a law enforcement officer for many years.

He is a member of American Legion Post 30 in Fergus Falls and AMVETS.

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During a little down time on the shuttle bus, KFGO's Robbie Daniels had a chance to catch up with Bobby:

Robert A. “Bobby” Johnson
US Marine Corps
CPL

I was born and raised in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota – the only place I’d ever like to live! I joined the Marines and served from 1959 through 1962. When I was finished with basic training at Camp Pendelton, California, I was assigned as a field radio operator for the artillery, and manned at 105 Howitzer, with the 3rd Marine Div. 2nd Marine Div. in both Okinawa, Japan and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Graduating boot camp was one of the proudest moments of my life!

After my discharge from the Corps, I worked hard and eventually worked my way up to being the district manager for a bread company. I now enjoy the slower pace of retired life.

My darling wife, Dianne, and I wed in 1963. We raised two children who would later give us five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Over the years I have loved playing golf and going bowling.

I am a member of American Legion Post 15 in Detroit Lakes.

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KFGO's Robbie Daniels & Her Husband, who was a volunteer, shared some great conversations with Leon. If you're wondering why he sounds so horse, Leon spent hours chatting with is fellow Veterans! Here's Robbie's conversation with Leon:

Leon D. Schultz
US Army
PFC

Leaf Valley, Minnesota is were I was raised and now I live just a stone’s throw down the road in Garfield. I volunteered for service to the Federal Reserve … and then it was off to the Army I went, serving from December 1957 through January 1959. I completed basic training at Fort Carson, Colorado and then was attached to the 281 Sub. Sup. Co. 7th Army. I worked in the warehouse in Heidelberg, Germany, receiving and distributing rations for our troops. I was the first person in my family to serve in the military. I’m forever proud of that.

For the 40 years that followed my time in the Army, we were dairy farmers. We’ve now left the milking to others since we’re retired.

My precious wife, Caroline, married me in 1964. We raised two incredible daughters and are now grandparents to six. In my spare time I enjoy fishing and hunting.

I have sat on numerous boards and committees, both in my church and throughout Douglas County.

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