
Anthony Joseph Orlando
, Virginia
Anthony was born in Steubenville Ohio to Domenick and Christina Orlando on February 14 1938. He went to Catholic Central High School where he met his high school sweetheart Marsha Ann Lauzara. They were later married on November 11 1961 in Steubenville Ohio. He graduated from St. Vincent College in Latrobe Pennsylvania with a degree in Psychology and earned his masters degree at Auburn University. He joined the United States Air Force and was accepted into flight school and became a Pilot. He flew B52s in the Vietnam War. During his career he served 3 tours in Vietnam and flew 205 missions. Anthony was a decorated pilot who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross award for his heroism in bringing his crew back to base safely after his plane was struck by a missile. After the war he was handpicked to fly the new FB111. He served for 26 years…