For the last three years, Erie News Now has honored veterans and their families every Thursday night.

It's stories of service and sacrifice. This week we are featuring the journey of U.S. Army Veteran Bill Rodland. He proved over the course of decades, that in adversity, there is opportunity.

A veteran of the Vietnam War, he was responsible for pre-battle setup and was an expert in radio tubes.

He spent much of his retirement caring for his grandchildren, teaching them, and playing with them.

And when tragedy struck his family again when one of his grandkids died at the age of 12 doing a social media challenge, Bill helped lead the family through it.

Bill is a member of the Harborcreek Historical Society. 

Thank you for your service, Bill Rodland.