Korean War veteran man of many talents

Photo courtesy of Peter Popolizio Army Korean War veteran Peter Popolizio designed the Korean War Memorial monument at Veterans Memorial Park, Port St. Lucie.

Photo courtesy of Peter Popolizio
Army Korean War veteran Peter Popolizio designed the Korean War Memorial monument at Veterans Memorial Park, Port St. Lucie.

Mary Kemper
Staff Writer
He earned a Silver Star for his actions during the famous battle of Pork Chop Hill in the Korean War. It takes a pretty tough guy to do that.
But Army veteran Peter Popolizio, St. Lucie West, also has a sensitive side. He paints, plays keyboard instruments and builds model ships, among his many talents.
And he never was formally trained in any of them. “I’m completely self-taught,” he said. “With music, it’s all by ear. Hey, I’m Italian!” he said, laughing.

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