VFW Magazine November 2010 : Page 1

When he b e boarded the Franconia from Queenstown, Ireland on April 29, 1914, Michael O’Malley was probably When he boarded the Franconia from Queenstown, Ireland on April 29, 1914, Michael O’Malley was probably as frightened as any 21-year-old about to start a new life. n he boarded the Franconia from Queenstown, Ireland on April 29, 1914, Michael O’Malley was probably as frightened as any 21-year-old about to start a new life. But But when he reached his destination, America, he quickly adapted. In fact, he registered for the draft in his new country during World War I at the tender age of 23. en he boarded the Franconia from Queenstown, Ireland on April 29, 1914, Michael O’Malley was probably as frightened as any 21-year-old about to start a new life. But when he reached his destination, America, he quickly adapted. In fact, he registered for the draft in his new country during World War I at the tender age of 23. By By 1920, Michael had returned from the war a proud veteran and continued his heroic service — becoming a fireman and fighting fires in his adopted land. When he b When he b When he b When he b en he boarded the Franconia from Queenstown, Ireland he boarded the Franconia from Queenstown, Ireland on April 29, 1914, Michael O’Malley was probably as frightened as any 21-year-old about to start a new life. But when he reached his destination, America, he quickly adapted. In fact, he registered for the draft in his new country during World War I at the tender age of 23. By 1920, Michael had returned from the war a proud veteran and continued his heroic service — becoming a fireman and fighting fires in his adopted land. ©2010 ©2010 Ancestry.com In honor of Veteran’s Day FREE ACCESS WEEKEND Search the world’s largest online collection of military records, November 11-14th.