05/28/2026
It is our great privilege to wish a very happy 102nd birthday to WWII veteran and our amazing friend, Sgt. Andy Negra! We had the immense honor of hosting Andy for his 100th birthday and as a speaker and attendee at our monthly Veterans’ Coffee meetings.
Andy served in the Army’s 128th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 6th Armored Division. On July 18, 1944, Andy landed on Utah Beach in Normandy. His unit went on to the battle of Brest, the Battle of the Bulge, the Battle for Bastogne, and the liberation of the Buchenwald concentration camp. We will never be able to properly thank Andy for his incredible legacy, service, and sacrifices, but we celebrate and honor him today.
If you would like to learn more about Sgt. Andy Negra’s incredible service, click on the links below!
https://bestdefensefoundation.org/veteran/andrew-andy-negra-jr/
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1427000311253389
https://apnews.com/article/andy-negra-world-war-ii-dday-2b62661bdd15804c03ab7dbbbb7fc92d