Dansville World War II Veteran Honored at Pennsylvania Ceremony
On September 2, 2025, a ceremony took place at the Eldred World War II Museum in Eldred, Pennsylvania, honoring veterans who served during World War II. Among those recognized was Dick Bondi, a Navy veteran originally from Geneseo now living in Dansville.
Event Highlights
- Veterans Dick Bondi and Bernard Adams received Freedom Medals during the event.
- State Senators Cris Dush and Doug Mastriano participated in the ceremony.
- V-J Day was commemorated at the museum as part of the ceremony.
Veteran Profiles and Memories
Dick Bondi is shown in his 1943 enlistment photo and also pictured aboard the U.S. Navy submarine Caiman during WWII. At the ceremony, he shared moments with friends and family, including a display of a submarine periscope that he showed to his friend Vince Disalvo.
Photographs capture Bondi surrounded by family members and posing with friends Vince and Lore Disalvo after the event.
"Veterans Dick Bondi, left, and Bernard Adams pose with Pennsylvania state Sen. Cris Dush, back left, and Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano at the Eldred World War II Museum on Sept. 2, 2025, where V-J Day was commemorated."
"Veterans Dick Bondi, left, and Bernard Adams meet at the Eldred (Pa.) World War II Museum on Sept. 2, 2025, where the two were honored with Freedom Medals, visible on the blue lanyard around Adams’ neck."
The day served both as a tribute to these veterans' service and a reminder of the historic victory represented by V-J Day.
Author’s Summary
This ceremony in Eldred, PA, paid heartfelt tribute to World War II heroes like Dick Bondi, preserving their legacy and honoring their sacrifices on V-J Day.