Cridland began driving trucks at age 14 and later big rigs for nearly 50 years, retiring in 1993, Chapman said. From 1952 to 1954, he was a driver in the Army at the height of the Korean War.

SYRACUSE — During the Korean War, U.S. Army Pvt ... “Bart” Gressmen maintained jeeps, trucks, armored cars, staff cars, tractors and various towing equipment while stationed in Germany ...