by: Ben Schad Posted: Apr 27, 2022 / 07:28 AM EDT Updated: Apr 27, 2022 / 07:29 AM EDT SHARE On Wednesday, abc27 salutes Walter Roy. Roy was a boatswain’s mate on a Navy destroyer during WWI and a Coast Guard Warrant Officer during WWII. He passed away in 1981 at age 83. We Salute him and thank him for his service.