PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Two brothers who served in the Army during World War II were honored during the home opener for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Seattle Seahawks with the ATI Salute to Heroes Award.Former Cpl. Theodore "Ted" Joseph Sikora, 99, served in the Battle of the Bulge in France in 1944 and 1945. Former Sgt. Ed Sikora, 95, served in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1943 and later in the Pacific theater of operations.The brothers expressed thanks for the tribute. "We're not used to this much recognition, and I'm very grateful," said Ted Sikora.Ed Sikora said he was proud to serve. "I cherished the opportunity to serve my country," he said.Although they are natives of Washington, Pennsylvania, both now live in the Pittsburgh area.Ted Sikora was a crew member on a Curtiss C-46 Commando and Douglas C-47 Skytrain as a member of the 8th Army Air Force. Those transport aircraft dropped much-needed supplies to the besieged American soldiers.
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