Russ Kyper of the Park Forest subdivision in Englewood, Fla. joined the U.S. Navy on Aug. 13, 1945, the day before V-J (Victory over Japan) Day that ended World War II. He eventually transferred to the Seabees. The 81-year-old former utility technician 1st class in the Seabees spent the next 44 months in the service,…![]()
