Portage man tells his soldier story from 80 years ago

Portage man tells his soldier story from 80 years ago

World War II ended 80 years ago and Edward J. Behling is among those still around who can give an account of a soldier’s viewpoint from that time. Behling is 101 and lives at his home in Portage. He was recently hospitalized for swelling in his legs and heart fibrillation, but he recovered and is now home.  His mind and memories remain sharp. There were an estimated 66,000 World War II veterans still alive as of 2024, according to the U.S. Depar…