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Eric P. AdamU.S. Army

1998-present

Alton Aga

Korea

U.S.M.C.1948-1952

Tony AguilarU.S. Army1973-1984

Max H. Akin

Liberation of Guam

U.S.M.C.1936-1966

Jorge Aguilar Jr.U.S. Army

2004-Present4th Combat Aviation Brigade4th Infantry DivisionHurricane KatrinaDiyala Province IraqKandahar, AfghanistanJalalabad, Afghanistan

Andres F. AguilarU.S.M.C.8 years

Operation Enduring Freedom AfghanistanOperation Iraqi Freedom IraqCombat Action Ribbon

William H. “Henry” AbkeU.S. Army1961-1967

France, Germany and BavariaPurple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, GCM and ETO w/ 5 battle starsWounded in France 1944

John C. AlbertsonU.S. Army1936-1945

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Adrian G. Allen Jr.U.S. Navy1945-1946

Cicero AllenU.S. Army1941-1945

Ssgt. Co. F 3rd Army 29th Infan-try; Purple Heart while wounded in France.

ParatrooperA&M Corps of Cadets2 Bronze Stars w/ Oak Leaf ClusterMeritorious Medal2 Air MedalsArmy Commendation Medal

Robert ArmstrongU.S. Army1961-1981

Retired

Collie “Camp” Arrington

WWI

U.S. Navy1915-1918

USS Henry R. Kenyon (De-stroyer Escort)

Collie “Rock” Arrington U.S. Navy1943-1946

Vietnam WarOkinawa (Japan)

Ernie Leo Arrington U.S.M.C.

1970-1972

Clinton ArhelgerU.S. Army

22 years retired

3 deployments to Afghanistan in support of Oper-ation Enduring Freedom

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Reserves1985 – 1989United States, Ger-manyArmy Service Ribbon

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Africa, China, Burma and Indian Theatres.

Ples BallardU.S. Army

Med. Corps1943-1945

North Africa, Sicily and Europe

Howard BaranowskiU.S. Army1942-1945

GCM, ATO, APTO2 Bronze Stars

Henry A. BackhusU.S. Army

Southern France

Jack BakerU.S. Army 1951-1953

Japan

George W. BallardU.S. Army1945-1946

Homer L. BallardU.S. Merchant

Marines1945-1946

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India and BurmaATO and APTO Ribbon w/ 1 bronze star

U.S. Army1942-1946

Robert Bell

India and BurmaATO and APTO Ribbon w/ 1 bronze star

1944 – 1947 Oscar Becker

U.S. Army1967-1969

draftedVietnam 1968

Lisa Bassett-CollinsU.S. Army

1991 – 2006

Wm. S. Barrow

Saipan, Tinian, Okinawa and Japan

U.S.M.C.1943-1946

Korean WarBronze Star Medal, Heroism in Combat

Nolan William BarthU.S. Army1949-1952

U.S. Navy1940-1960

Charles J. Bauer

Vietnam

Steven BauerU.S. Army1968-1970

SS CorporalCherry Point, North Carolina

James Emory “Jim” BayU.S.M.C.

1969 – 1971

Garland E. BeachU.S. Army1942-1945

CorporalEuropean TheatreBattle of the BulgeAdvanced to Berlin WWIIVictory Ribbon

David BeckerU.S. Army1944-1946

Marvin Becker1953-1954

Korea

Hawaii, Gilbert and Iwo Jima

Geo BarnesU.S. Navy1943- 1945

Archie D. BarrettU.S.A.F.

VietnamF-4 Fighter Pilot, SAC Bomber Pilot

Vietnam

Mike BaskinU.S. Army1966-1968

U.S. Navy1962 – 1983

Willie Ed Bassett I


CorporalWorld War IINewfoundland

Ewald BenkerU.S. Army

Harold J. BenkoskiU.S. Army

1945

England, France, Belgium and Ger-many

Benjamin Bennatt Jr.U.S. Army1942-1946

Philippines, JapanOccupational Forces

Barney BergerU.S. Army

GermanyAleutians, Pacifi cMid-East Campaign

Charlie BergerU.S. Army1941-1945

Harold BergerU.S. Army1951-1956

Engineer Aviation BattalionIndia, Burma

Johnny BergerU.S. Army1943-1946

POW April 1942-Sept. 1945

Steve BergerU.S. Army1941-1946

Rifl emanCompany G, 300Th Infantry

Toney BergerU.S. Army1942-1943

431st Air Refueling SquadronCrew Chief, K850 Tanker

John BertlingU.S.A.F.

1958-1962

Larry BlankenshipU.S. Army1964-1970

SP4-E4Infantry1st Cavalry DivisionKorea, EUSA

France, Holland, Belgium and Ger-manyPurple Heart, GCM and ETO Ribbon w/ 2 battle stars

Archie L. BlairU.S. Army1942-1946

China, Burma and IndiaDist. Unit Badge, GCM, APTO, 2 bronze stars

Emmett BoehmU.S. Army Air Force1942-1945

Field Artillery

Harry A. BohotU.S. Army

1942

Charles Clyde BolesU.S. Navy1943-1945

EnglandETO and ATO Ribbons and GCM

Tomy BohackU.S. Army1942-1945


Boatswain’s MatePacifi c and AtlanticPearl Harbor Survivor

Eugene BushmanU.S. Navy1941-1947

England, France and GermanyBronze Star, Purple Heart w/ Oak Leaf Cluster, ETO Ribbon w/ 4 battle stars

Herman L. BusseU.S. Army1942-1945

(Ret.) MSgt

Kermit BostelmanU.S.M.C.

Aug.1971-Apr.1992

Transportation Cargo SpecialistCharleston AFB

Clinton BranchU.S.A.F.

1995-1999

Adam Brooks

Retired w/ Honor-able DischargeServed 3 tours in Iraq: Operation Desert Storm, Intrinsic Action and Iraq Freedom III

U.S. Army1987-2008

Charles O. BrewerU.S. Navy1942-1945

Suez, Australia, New Guinea, Sic-ily, Italy, Okinawa and Phil-ippines3 Theatres of War Ribbons, 4 battle stars and GCM

Eugene BurzynskiU.S. Army1950-1952

Korean War73rd AAA AW BN (SP)

James M. BracewellU.S. Army Air Corps1943-1946

Ray J. BullockU.S.A.F.

1955-1958

4080th Air PoliceCommand Sergeant MajorLegion of Merit, Bronze Star, Texas Medal of Merit

William BrownU.S. Army1982-2006

U.S.A.F.23 years

Lt. ColonelTurkey, Germany, England

George E. Bush III

VietnamPurple HeartNavy Commendation Medal

Latham Boone IIIU.S.M.C.

1963-1991

Third class Electrician’s MateU.S.S. Boston Heavy Cruiser

Charles J. BoringU.S. Navy1943-1945

Solomon and Phil-ippine Islands and BougainvillePres. Unit Cit., Philippine Liberation and APTO ribbons w/ 3 battle stars

Thomas H. BosseU.S.M.C.

1943-1945

England, France, Germany, Belgium and LuxembourgThe Bronze Star, ETO Ribbon w/ 5 bronze stars and GCM

Robert L. BosseU.S. Army1942-1945

Currently serving in the Air Force Reserves at Patrick Air Force Base in Florida

Andrew BurzynskiU.S. Air Force

2009-2017


Asiatic Pacifi c TheatrePurple Heart, Bronze Star, WW2 Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacifi c Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, American Theatre Medal

Howard J. CaillouetU.S. Army1944-1946

Wilmer W. “Bill” ClaytonU.S.A.F. 1940 -

retired 1962 World War II Berlin Air Lift

Served on USS Point Defiance, USS Sandoval and USS Spiegal Grove2nd Class Petty Officer (E5)Electronics Technician, Participated in the Cuban Blockade

Robert ClementsU.S. Navy1959-1963

Michael CochranU.S. Navy1983-2003

Sonar technician (operate, maintain, repair surface ship sonar systems)

Medical Service Corps

U.S. Army1970-1995

Jim CandlerGlen ByersMilitary Police

U.S Army

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Charles N. Cook

England, France, Germany, Belgium, Holland and Cen-tral EuropeGCM, ATO, ETO Ribbons w/ 5 battle stars

U.S. Army1943-1945

James R. ConnorsU.S. Army

Vietnam Service, Vietnam Cam-paign, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry w/ Palm Meda

WWII Victory Medal

Sam CookU.S. Navy1943-1945

Korea 1959-196049th Trans. Co.Germany 1963-19643rd DivisionVietnam 1965-19661st Division

Tommy CookU.S. Army1956-1966

Served in the U.S.

James B. CottonU.S. Army1942-1945

KIA in Western Germany, 1945Omaha Beach, NormandyD-DayPurple Heart, Bronze Star

Elton C. CookU.S. Army

England, France, Belgium, Ger-many and AustriaDistinguished Unit Badge, American Defense, ETO w/ 6 battle stars

George CoxU.S. Army Air Force1941-1945

SW Pacifi cQuartermaster Corps.Philippine IslandsPhilippine Military Prison internPurple Heart

John D. CoxU.S. Army

Europe, North AfricaDist. Flying Cross, Air Medal w/ 9 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart

Oscar Mickie Coe Jr.U.S. Army Air Corps1941-1945

Oscar Mickie Coe Sr.U.S. Army1942-1944

SW Pacifi c, Solo-mon, New Guinea, Guam and SaipanCommander’s Citation, Presiden-tial Unit Citation, APTO w/ 5 battle stars

Ernest N. Colsen Jr.U.S. Navy1942-1945

Hawaii, Midway, Guadal-canal, New Georgia, Bou-gainville, Bismarck CampaignsPresidential Unit Citation, ATO, APTO, 4 battle stars

Willie R. ColsenU.S.M.C.

1942-1945

England, France, Belgium, Holland and GermanyPurple Heart, GCM, Victory and ETO Ribbons w/ 3 battle stars

John L. ConawayU.S. Army1942-1945

Korea

Ernest L. CollinsU.S.M.C.

1954-1957

Frank A. ConnellU.S. Navy1944-1946

North Africa, Italy, France and GermanyGCM, ETO w/ 4 battle stars

Thomas ConnerU.S. Army1943-1945


Wanda Shuler Creeks

Japan, Korea, GuamServed on 2 U.S. Naval ShipsRadioman - Tele-communications

U.S. Navy1979-1999

James C. CreagorU.S. Merchant

Marines1944-1946

Hawaii, Aleutians, Carolines, Marshall and Philippine Is-lands, South Africa and Puerto RicoAPTO Ribbon

Saipan, Guam, Korea, Philippines, OkinawaGCM, APTO and Occupation Rib-bons

Robert L. CrouchU.S. Army1945-1946

West Indies

Ben N. Curd Jr.U.S. Navy1944-1946

Korea and VietnamSilver Star, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Vietnamese Gallantry Cross, Air Force Commendation Medal and Campaign Medals

Ray CurrieU.S.A.F.

1949-1970 KIA – 1945Okinawa

Olen D. CurryU.S. Army

1943-1945POW in Germany – 1 yearAir MedalPurple HeartETO Ribbon w/ 4 Battle Stars

Robert B. CurryU.S. Army Air Corps1943-1945

Glenn CurtissU.S. Navy1944-1946

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Glenn C. CurtissU.S. Navy1944-1946

GCM, ATO and Victory Ribbons

Bernard DanfordU.S. Army Air

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Australia, New Guinea, Nomfore Island and PhilippinesGCM, American De-fense, Philippine Libera-tion and APTO Ribbons w/ 3 battle stars

John J. Darby Jr.U.S. Army Air Force1941-1945

Normandy, North France, Germany, Cen-tral Europe, Trinidad and Puerto RicoGCM, Air Medal, Dis-tinguished Unit Badge, ATO, Fame, ETO Ribbons w/ 5 battle stars

James H. DarbyU.S. Army Air Force1943-1945

GCM, American Defense Ribbon

Otis L. DarbyU.S. Army Air Force1941-1945

England, France, Belgium and Ger-manyGCM, ATO and ETO Ribbon w/ 3 bronze stars

Charles M. DavisU.S. Army1942-1945

Australia, New Guinea, PhilippinesCombat Infantry Badge, APTO Ribbon w/ 4 bronze stars

Joe H. DavisU.S. Army1940-1945

France, Central Europe and Ger-manyBronze Star, GCM, ETO Rib-bon w/ 2 bronze stars

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1945

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Virgil Edwin DavisU.S. Army1943-1946

1st LieutenantNorth ChinaKoreaGCM RibbonsATO RibbonsAPTO Ribbons

Herman Debose

USS Hare

U.S. Navy1945-1946

England and FranceATO and ETO Ribbon w/ 1 Bronze Star

Thomas B. DedmonU.S. Army1942-1946

U.S. Army 1963–1967

LieutenantVietnam1966-1967Artillery Forward Observer1st Infantry Division

Mike Devenport

HawaiiGood Conduct Medal

Etha C. DeweesU.S. Women’s

Army Corp1943-1945

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VietnamBattle of Manila POWMukden Prison Camp1942-1945Army Unit CitationPresidential Unit CitationPhilippine Defense w/ Gold StarAPTO Ribbon

Robert C. EasleyU.S. Navy1939-1945

Hawaiian IslandsGood Conduct Medal

Bernie EickenhorstU.S. Army1944-1946

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John A. DobyanskiU.S. Army1942-1943

Korea

Carl DryU.S.A.F.

1952-1962

Afghanistan1/23 – First Battalion, 23rd Regiment – better known as “The Lone Star Battal-ion.”

Philip M. DunneU.S.M.C. Reserve

AlaskaGCM, APTO and ATO Ribbons

Robert M. DreherU.S. Army1942-1945

North Pacifi c, Aleu-tian IslandsGCM, APTO Rib-bon w/ 1 battle star

Terence L. DreherU.S. Navy1942-1944

Northern FranceGCM, ATO and ETO Ribbon w/ 1 Bronze Star

Franklin Dupree Jr.U.S. Army1943-1946

Bobby Earl EasleyU.S.A.F.

1948-1956

Air Force IntelligenceOccupied JapanKoreaFrench Indo China

Army OCC Medal (Japan)Combat INF BadgeKorean Service Medal W/1 BZ SVC StarUN SVC MedalHonorable Discharge

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1942 – 1946

Thailand, U.S.S. York-townVietnam Service w/ 4 Bronze Stars, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/ Palm and Unit Cita-tion, 4 Overseas Service Bars

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Charles J. FloydU.S. Army1944-1946

Belgium and Ger-manyGCM and ETO Ribbon w/ 2 battle stars

Dan I. FloydU.S. Army1944-1945

Korean War Aboard the U.S.S. Essex

Leland FougersonU.S. Navy1950-1954

Ralph M. FloydU.S. Army1945-1947

GCM and Victory Ribbon

Thomas Jefferson FloydU.S. Army

1945

Airdale

Mary E.M. FontaineU.S. Navy1961-1962

Gerald A. FontaineU.S. Navy1953-1957

Ronnie FitzpatrickU.S. Army1967-1969

Vietnam Service Award

Malcolm FlemingU.S. Navy1959-1965

Roland D. EzzelU.S. Army Air Force1942-1946

England, Scotland, France, Germany, Italy, Greece and IndiaAmerican Defense and ETO Ribbon w/ 1 Bronze Star

Robert Falkenberry

WWII Tank Battal-ion w/ the 2nd Ma-rine Division. Tank Gunner in Pacific Theatre. Saipan, Tarawa, Tinian, Okinawa. Bronze

Star Medal.

U.S.M.C.1942-1946

CommanderDuluth, Kitty Hawk, John L. Hall, Paul HamiltonMeritorious Service MedalJoint Service Commen-dation MedalNavy Commendation MedalNavy Achievement MedalCampaign, unit awards

Joe Fauth, IVU.S. Navy

1994-present

Floyd FinkeU.S. Army1966-1969

Vietnam War

Asiatic-Pacifi c CampaignsBronze Star Medal, APTO, Philippine Liberation, Occu-pation Ribbons and GCM

Albin FinkeU.S. Army

Joe FloresU.S. Army1979-1995

1st Armor DivisionDesert ShieldDesert StormSpearhead to BaghdadDecimated Iraqi’s Elite Republican Guard

Payton FloresU.S. Army

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Anton F. Fridye

Okinawa, Korea and Philippines

Stephen A. FridyeU.S. Army

Operation Red HatOkinawa, Japan, Johnson IslandGood Conduct, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense, Expert Badge and Auto Rifl e Bar

Roosevelt Franklin Jr.U.S. Army1970-1972

George M. FranksU.S. Navy1942-1946

USS Saratoga (CV-60)

Libya

Walter FranklinU.S. Navy1983-1987

Hermitt M. FreemanU.S. Army1942-1945

EuropeGCM, ETO Ribbon w/ 2 bronze stars

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India, Burma and Guadalcanal

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192nd Infantry Brigade3rd Battalion, 47th In-fantry RegimentJapan, KoreaArmy Commendation Medal, Army Achieve-ment Medal (5 times), National Defense Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal

Robert “Bob” GoldsteinU.S. Navy1957-1962

Served on USS Warrington DD-843 and USS John King DDG-31st Class Petty Offi cerE6 ASW Sonar TechAfrica, Cuba and Vietnam

Lance Corporal Peacetime serviceMarine Airwing Chery Point, N.C.Cuban Missile Crisis.Radio Tech

Paul GoldenU.S.M.C.

1956-1959

Philippine and Sol-omon IslandsGCM, APTO Rib-bon w/ 3 battle stars

Cuthrel T. GoodmanU.S. Navy1941-1945

KIA in Rumania, 1943Aerial GunnerMiddle East, En-gland and SiciliyGCM, Dist. Flying Cross and ETO Ribbon

Elton L. GomillionU.S. Army Air Corp

Philippines, Solo-mon IslandsGCM, APTO Rib-bon w/ 4 battle stars

George B. GoodmanU.S. Navy1941-1946

South Pacifi cAmerican Defense, APTO w/ 2 battle stars, Navy Com-mendation

Daryl D. FuquaU.S. Navy1942-1945

Asiatic Pacifi c, SaipanPurple Heart

Percy V. Fuqua Jr.U.S.M.C.

1943-1945

Naples, Rome, North-ern Apennines, Po ValleyPurple Heart, Service Stripes, Distinguished Unit Badge, Overseas Service Bars

Julius Gerke Jr.U.S. Army

Pearl Harbor, Guam, Tsingtoo, and ChinaSixth Marine Divi-sion

Jessie Garza Jr.U.S.M.C.

1945-1946

Guadacanal, Vella la Vella, Bougain-ville, Emirau, New Guinea, Australia and PhilippinesAPTO Ribbon w/ 5 battle stars

Jesus Garza Sr.U.S. Navy1943-1945

John W. GarrettU.S. Navy1944-1946

U.S. Navy1958 – 1970


James Goodman Jr.U.S. Army1940-1945

Ireland, England, Bel-gium and FranceGCM, Silver Star, Pur-ple Heart w/ 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantry Badge w/ clasp, ETO Ribbon w/ 2 battle starsWounded in France, 1944

Pacifi c, Iahu, Saipan, Okinawa, LeyteGCM and APTO Ribbon w/ 1 battle star

Daniel GottseligU.S. Army1942-1946

Albert Gottselig

France, Belgium, Germany and CzechGCM, American Defense, ETO Ribbon w/ 5 battle stars

U.S. Army1940-1945

France, Belgium and GermanyGCM, ETO Ribbon w/ 5 battle starsWounded at a German Prison Camp, 1945

Robert P. GrantU.S. Army1942-1945

Chicago; Oxnard, California; Sic-ily, Italy; Seattle Washington; air-craft carriers; West Pack Cruises

James M. GrayU.S. Navy

2002 – 2017

ItalyGCM, Air Medal, ETO Ribbon w/ 5 battle stars

Martin GottseligU.S. Army Air Corps

1943

Pearl Harbor, Guam, Tsingtoo, and ChinaSixth Marine Divi-sion

Willie GottseligU.S.M.C.

1945-1946


Jessie GreenU.S. Army

Korean War


Edwin M. GreenwoodU.S. Navy1943-1945

James L. GriceU.S. Army1942-1945

Radar Technician during WWIIHeavy Tank Battal-ion during Korean War

Allen J. GriffithU.S. Army1945-19461950-1951

U.S.A.F.1962-1966

Airman First ClassSecurity Detachment - Okinawa, JapanSecurity Detachment - Istanbul, Turkey

Johnnie Griffith

AzoresGCM, ETO, ATO, American De-fense and Victory Ribbons

Martin L. GriffithU.S. Army Air Force1941-1945

Vietnam4 Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star and a Silver Star

Gerald R. GrimmU.S.M.C.

Specialist 4Stationed Ft. Jackson, SC for Basics Ft. Aordon, GA, Ft. Lewis, WA 864th Engineer Bat-talion 2nd of the 1st Infantry Division

Eva Hopkins GrimesU.S. Army

1974 – 1977

Germany

Melvin L. GrimmU.S. Army Air Corp

1943-1946


South East Asia

James Wesley HammieU.S.A.F.

1965-1967

Hubert Hair

China, Japan, Okinawa

U.S. Navy1946

Donald HairU.S. Army1942-1945

European TheatreETO w/ 3 battle starsWounded in Italy

Pearl Harbor, Oki-nawa, Iwo Jima, Japan, Tarawa, Ha-waii, SaipanBronze star, APTO, 3 battle stars

J.M. Hair Jr.U.S. Navy1942-1946

U. S. Army Bronze Star, Operation Noble Eagle Homeland Defense 9-27-01 to 6-02Homeland Defense 2003-2004. Operation Enduring Freedom 2010-2011, Chief of Operations, 176th Engineer Brigade FOB Sharana, Afghanistan

Duane HaleU. S. Army/ Texas Army

National Guard1993 - present

Staff SergeantAir Force Commenda-tion MedalKorat AFB Thailand 388th MMS 1968-1969

John HaleU.S.A.F.

1967-1971

KIA near Okinawa, January 1945 Submarine Swordfi shBronze Star, GCM, APTO and 4 battle stars

Charles Edwin HallU.S. Navy1940-1945

CaribbeanGCM, ATO

George N. HallU.S.A.F.

1942-1945

World War IIhonorably discharged

Leeal Hall Jr.1944-1947

Albert GuseU.S. Navy1952-1955

Korean War

Carl HaalandU.S. Army pilot

1967 – 1976

Vietnam 1967-1969Dual rated fi xed wing and rotor4th Infantry Division8th Group in Viet NamStationed in PleikuAction in Pleiku, Dak To, Kontum, Buan Me Thuat, Ahn Keh and Qui Nhon.

PhilippinesATO, APTO, 1 bronze star, Philippine Libera-tion, GCM

Albert Gruetzner Jr.U.S. Army Air Force1942-1946

Richard E. GrissettU.S. Navy and

Naval Reserves1949-1958

Served aboard heavy cruiser Newport News CA148, fl agship of the 6th Fleet in the Medi-terranean Sea, visiting 10 countries.Four month on Battleship Missouri BB63

South Pacific

Thomas C. GrissomU.S. Army

1941

South Pacific

James C. GrissomU.S. Navy1942-1945

Denang, Okinawa, United StatesUnit Citation

Terry L. GrimmU.S.M.C.

1967-1969


GCM and ATO Ribbons

Walter L. HammonsU.S. Army1943-1946

Pacifi c TheatreAir Medal, GCM, APTO w/ 3 battle stars

James A. HammonsU.S. Navy1942-1946

European TheatreATO, ETO Rib-bons w/ 2 bronze stars, GCM, Bronze Star Medal

G.B. HarmonU.S. Army1942-1946

U.S. Navy1950-1953

Served as hospital corpsman w/ the Marines in the Korean War

Jack Hallonquist

Philippines, Oki-nawa, JapanGCM, ATO, APTO

Willard HallU.S.A.F.

1943-1946

Philippines, Oki-nawa, JapanGCM, ATO, APTO

Archibald F. HamiltonU.S.A.F.

1943-1946

Pacific TheatreGCM, APTO w/ 3 battle stars

Floyd T. HammonsU.S. Army1940-1945

U.S. Army1986-1989

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Stationed in Hawaii

Rayburn HarringtonU.S. Army1942-1944

European TheatreSilver Star, GCM, ETO Ribbon w/ 4 battle stars, Combat Expert Rifl e-man Medal, Presidential Citation

Claud W. HarrisU.S. Army1942-1945

Earl L. Harris Jr.U.S. Army

1942

M.T.O., E.T.O., and C.B.I.ETO w/ 4 battle stars, CBI w/ 1 battle star, Air Medal w/ 1 cluster, and Dist. Flying Cross

G.C. Harris Jr.

England, Scotland, France, GermanyATO and ETO Ribbon w/ 4 bronze starsWounded in France 1944

U.S. Army1942-1946

European Theatre and Luzonx

Robert A. HarrisU.S. Army1943-1946

Korean War

Ira E. “Bud” HaynieU.S.A.F.

1950-1954

France and Ger-manyGCM, Bronze Star Medal, ETO w/ 2 Bronze Stars and ATO Ribbons

Thomas J. Haynie Jr.U.S. Army1943-1946

England, France, Belgium, Holland, Ger-many and CzechPurple Heart, Silver Star, ETO w/ 4 battle starsWounded in France 1945

Carl A. HeckmanU.S. Army1943-1946

U.S.S. Columbia

Herbert HemannU.S. Navy

1945

Panama, England, France, Belgium and GermanyETO w/ 3 bronze stars, American Defense, ATO w/ 1 battle star, GCM

Robert L. Henderson1945

Ft. GordonSignal Core

Sam HendersonU.S. Army1957-1959

James Bubba Henley Sr.U.S.A.F.

1946-1949

Brett C. HenryU.S.A.F.

1973-1977U.S. Army

764 Tank Division

Clyde C. Hensley

IcelandGCM, Victory Rib-bon

Willie D. HarmonU.S. Army1941-1945


USS Elokomin (AO-55)

Robert HensleyU.S. Navy1962-1964

Bryan HextU.S. Army1971-1975

1st Lt. served as intelligence offi cer for 1.70th Armor, 4th Inf. Div.

Rifl e Coach, Crew ChiefSouth Pacifi c, Kwajalein, Guam and OkinawaPresidential Unit Citation, Expert Rifl e-man

Robert L. HoltU.S.M.C.

1943-1945

Allen W. HopkinsU.S. Navy

1944

Pacifi c Theatre, Truk Island

United States, Phil-ippines, Vietnam, Thailand

John N. HicksU.S.A.F.

1967-1974

Pacific

William M. Hinds Jr.U.S. Army1942-1945

SPC-55th ArmyMedical CorpsFort Carson

John D. “J.D.” HodgesU.S. Army

1959 – 1962

David HornU.S.M.C.

1959

Dan T. “Curly” HornU.S. Army1969-1970

Vietnam

U.S. Navy1964-1967

Honorably discharged

Charles Dean Horn

Guam

Harry H. Holley Jr.U.S. Navy1943-1946

Leon Edward Horn IIIU.S. Army

1945

WWI

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Shawn P. HouseU.S. Army

6 years

Specialist served in Iraq Feb ‘04 to Feb ‘05 OIF IIArmy Commendation MedalArmy Achievement Medal

Bob Howard

Korean War — Fairbanks, AK

U.S.A.F.1949-1952

Vietnam

Wiley HurstU.S. Army1970-1972

Alaska

William M. HurtU.S. Navy1942-1945

Edward L. HymanU.S. Army

1943

Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, GCM, Presidential Unit Citation, ETO Ribbon w/ 3 battle starsWounded in Germany 1945

Joe T. HymanU.S. Army1944-1945

KIA Rhine River, 1945France, Germany and BelgiumPatton’s 3rd ArmyPurple Heart, GCM, ETO Ribbon w/ 3 battle stars

Clinton A. Isbell Jr.U.S. Army1942-1945

American Defense, ATO, APTO Ribbons w/ 1 bronze star and 1 silver star and GCM

Thomas B. ImhoffU.S. Army1940-1945

Pacifi c and Asiatic TheatresGCM, APTO

Clyde Tilman IsbellU.S. Navy1942-1946

KoreaAmerican Defense and APTO Rib-bons

George R. IsbellU.S. Army Air Corp

1944-1946

Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal w/ 5 oak leaf clusters, Air Medal w/ 6 devices, AF Com-mendation Medal w/ 3 devices, AF Achievement Medal just to mention a few.

Claude R. Ike IsenhourU.S.A.F.

1969-1994

Pilot 1st Inf. Div.

Gene IsmertU.S. Army1959-1962

OkinawaAmerican Defense, APTO Ribbons

Truman T. IsbellU.S. Navy1944-1946

KIA at Luzon, 1945 Philippines

Chester H. JacksonU.S. Army1944-1945

Alaska and Pacifi c Theatres

Earl D. JacksonU.S. Army1941-1945

Robert E. HornU.S.M.C.

1965-1968

SergeantUSS FD Roosevelt/CVA – 42


Brian Jefferson

Gunnery Ser-geantCamp Pendelton, 3 years in Iraq

U.S.M.C.1996-2011

Sherwanna JeffersonU.S. Navy

Lovie Odell JessieU.S.M.C.

1951-1953

CplKorean Service Medal w/3*, Purple Heart Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Ser-vice Medal

Gary Edward JohnsonU.S.M.C.

1966-1969

Good Conduct Medal, Navy Unit Commen-dation w/1*, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal w/2*, Vietnamese Cam-paign Medal w/device

PTOPurple Heart, APTO RibbonWounded Peleliu Island 1944

Fred Clare JohnsonU.S.M.C.

1943-1945

Hawaii

Jessie H. JacksonU.S. Army Air Corps1942-1946

Novel B. JamesU.S. Navy1942-1945

South and Central Pacifi cAmerican Defense, APTO Ribbons w/ 8 battle stars, Presidential Unit Citation w/ 3 stars, GCM and Special Commendation

Clifford Henry JamesU.S. Army

1953 – 1955

Corporal78th Anti-Aircraft Artil-lery Gun BattalionNational Defense Ser-vice MedalKorean Service MedalUN Service Medal

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Korea

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United States, Vietnam, South Korea, Germany. Meritorious Service Medal (3), Army Com-mendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal (3), Combat Infan-try Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge

William H. JonesU.S. Army1970-1990

European TheatreCombat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, GCM, ETO w/ 2 battle stars, Occupation and ATO RibbonsWounded in France 1945

Pierre L. JosserandU.S. Army1944-1945

Australia

Edward T. JoswiakU.S. Army1943-1944

South Pacifi cGCM and APTO Ribbon

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Korean War Tank Driver

Alex KimichU.S. Army1952-1954

Korean War Tank Driver

Felix KimichU.S. Army1952-1954

Dispatcher clerk 055 and Carbine marksman. American Theater Cam-paign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal w/ three bronze stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon and three overseas Ser-vice Bars/ Honorable Discharge

Philip I. KleinU.S. Army1941-1969

Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, Bronze Star.Served 2 tours of duty in Vietnam Wat. Retired as an E-8.

Phillip I. KleinU.S. Army1956-75

2 tours of duty in Iraq

Anthony KlodzinskiU.S. Army

OkinawaServed aboard Allen Dalex

Robert JunotU.S. Navy1944-1946

American Area, Atlantic and Pacifi c, European, African and Middle Eastern AreaATO, ETO w/ 2 battle stars

Richard F. KeelanU.S. Navy1943-1946

Arthur O. KennardU.S. Army Air Corp

1942-1946

Marion B. Kennard

KIA in Germany, June 1946

U.S. Army1945

Chester KennardU.S. Army1944-1946

Pacifi c TheatreGCM, APTO Ribbon w/ 1 battle star

Aerographer’s Mate Petty Officer 2nd Class(Meteorology & Oceanography)

Cheri E. KapchinskiU.S. Navy1979-1985

Served during WWI

Clarence KaronikaU.S. Army

8th Air Force in En-gland as a B-17 pilotDist. Flying Cross, Air Medal w/ 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, ETO Ribbon w/ 1 battle star

John KeelanU.S. Army Air Corps1942-1945

Floyd KeaslingU.S. Army1970-1971

Vietnam

Robert L. KennardU.S. Army1943-1945

France and Germany.GCM, ETO Ribbon w/ 1 battle star

Luzon, Corregidor, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Purple Heart, Philip-pine Liberation, Unit Commendation, APTO Ribbon w/ 1 battle star. Wounded in Iwo Jima 1945

Frank A. KiefelU.S. Navy1944-1946


Bernard Klovenski

Korean WarSergeant

Anthony C. KloskyU.S. Army1967-1973

Stationed in South Vietnam, 1968-1969

John C. KnoxU.S. Army1944-1946

Communications, Radio TeletypeChorwan Valley, Taegu, Seoul, Pusan, Kumwa, Korea

Julian KologinczakU.S. Army1951-1952

Name is on the Memorial Wall at Pearl Harbor

Brosig KolojajckU.S. Navy

Stanley KolbasinskiU.S. Army1942-1945

Normandy Northern FranceEAME Campaign Medal w/ 5 Bronze Stars

New Zealand, New Caladonia, Guadalcanal and GuamAmerican Defense, APTO Ribbons

Charles H. KookenU.S.M.C.

1942-1946

AirborneGermany and FranceGood Conduct and War Cam-paign Medals

Louis KoronkaU.S. Army1942-1945

France, Germany and Belgium

Paul KoronkaU.S. Army1940-1944

WWI9 Oct 1917 — 11 Nov 1919

WWII15 Jun 1942 — 2 Mar 1943

Fred KopeckyU.S. Army

U.S.S. BrasilNorth Africa and Italy

Rufus KoronkaU.S. Army

1941

Sicily, Naples, Rome, Southern France, Rhineland, Central Eu-rope. EAME Campaign Medal w/ 6 Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, Bronze ArrowheadWounded in action March 1944

Sylvester KoronkaU.S. Army1942-1944

Pacifi c Theatre, Hawaii, Cipan, Oki-nawa

Steve Koronka1941-1945

European Theatre

Pete KlodzinskiU.S.A.F.

Teofil KlodzinskiU.S.A.F.

TechnicianNorth Africa, Burma, India, China

Served in Korean War

Lawrence KlodzinskiU.S.A.F.


Germany

Gilbert LauterU.S. Army1946-1948

GCM and ATO Ribbon

William H. LavenderU.S. Army1945-1946

Germany

James Lawrence1961-1964U.S.M.C.

1965-1969

SergeantVietnam: 1966-1967

William S. Law

Korean WarLakenheath Air Force Base in En-gland

Stanley Earl LeggeU.S. Army1951-1953

First Marine Division H&S TransportS/SGT. Deployed Melbourne, Papu New Guinea, New Ireland, “Palaus Islands”Constable Pct 3 Grimes County 20 years

W.S. “Bill” Laird Sr.U.S.M.C.

1942-1952

Vietnam EraSubmarine Duty on USS Charr

Richard D. Large US Navy

1966 - 1983

John David KuciferU.S. Army1958-1961

BRC E-7 Chief Petty OfficerWestpac, Vietnam, Phil-ippines, Mediterranean, Spain, Italy destroyers, frigates, repair ships, aircraft carriers, Inactive ship facility in Orange, Texas, Vietnam Veteran

Arthur W. La SalleU.S. Navy

1963 – 1977

George W. La SalleU.S. Army1942-1943

Medical SpecialistFort Hood, Brook Army Hospital, Fort Ord Army Hospital

Gloria C. LakeU.S. Army1956-1958

Heavy Artillery SergeantVietnam, Korea, VietnamMedal of Honor

Nathaniel LakeU.S. Army1951-1973

South Pacifi cAPTO w/ 1 battle star

Edward Wayne LakeU.S. Navy1944-1946

Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central EuropeEAME Campaign Medal w/ 4 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Lapel Button

A.J. KowisU.S. Army1942-1945

S/Sgt. Operation Just CausePanama (1990-91)

Edward KreegerU.S. Army1982-1991

Mitchell D. KrollU.S. Army1981-1985

Germany


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Willie H. LeiberU.S. Army Air Force1943-1946

South Pacifi c Emirau PhilippinesAPTO w/ 1 battle star

Luby LeNorman Jr.U.S.M.C. Air Corps1943-1946

ETO w/ 8th Air ForceAir Medal w/ 5 Clusters, GCM, ETO w/ 3 battle stars, and Unit Ci-tation

George E. LetlowU.S. Army Air Corps1943-1945

George E. Lewis Jr.U.S. Navy1943-1945

Southwest Pacifi c

Richard Lewis Jr.U.S. Navy1967-19691972-1973

David Lilly

Master Sergeantphoto taken while at Balad Air Base, Iraq in 2004

U.S.A.F.1979-2004

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Joseph T. Mariner Jr.U.S.M.C.

1942

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U.S., North Africa and FranceETO w/ 3 battle stars and ATO Ribbons, Purple Heart and GCMWounded in Metz, France 1944

Carl B. MarshU.S. Army1942-1946

Gulf WarSecurity Policestationed at Beall Air Force Base, California, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio and in En-gland and Cyprus

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1988-1991

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Sharon D. LoveU.S.M.C.

1984-1996


SW and South Pacifi cAPTO Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, Philippine Liberation and ATO Ribbons

Joe D. McDougaldU.S. Navy 1944-1946

GCM and ATO Ribbon

Wiley D. McDougaldU.S. Army Air Force1942-1946

GCM and ATO RibbonRetiredBronze Star Medal

George McDowell Sr.U.S. Army1971-1992

Oris A. McCleney

China, India and BurmaGCM, ATO and APTO Ribbons w/ 4 battle stars

U.S. Army Air Force

1943

Lester Lee McCleneyU.S. Army Air Force1942-1946

China, India and BurmaPresidential Citation, APTO w/ 2 battle stars and ETO Ribbons and GCM

Vietnam Desert Storm4 Navy Achievement Medals

Jose L. MartinezU.S.M.C.

1969-1997

Africa, Italy, Philippine Islands and JapanGCM, ATO, ETO Ribbon w/ 2 Bronze Stars, APTO Ribbon, and Philippine Liberation Ribbon

Booker T. MatthewsU.S. Army1943-1946

France, Belgium, Philip-pines and KoreaETO Ribbon w/ 1 Bronze Star, APTO Ribbon and Philippine Liberation Ribbon

Clarence O. MasonU.S. Army1944-1947

Korean War

Melvin MasonU.S. Army

European Theatre, Bronze Star and ATC Medals w/ Bronze Ar-rowhead, ETO Ribbon w/ 5 bronze stars

Randolph A. McAlpineU.S. Army1941-1946

Jose L. Martinez Jr.U.S.M.C.

1998-2006

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Donald Ray MartinU.S. Army

1965

U.S., Germany

John I. MartinU.S. Army

SPC E-5101st Airborne Di-vision

H.E. “Ed” MartinU.S. Army

1960 – 1963

Josephine D. MartinU.S. Navy1945-1947

Korea

John W. Martin1967-1968


John R. MeekinsU.S. Army1945-1946

U.S. Army

WWIIPacifi c

Lee R. Mertz

GCM, ATO Ribbon

Leon H. MeyerU.S. Navy1944-1946

Korean War

Jack McClureU.S.A.F.

1951-1955

Pacifi c and PhilippinesGCM, APTO Ribbon w/ 5 battle stars

George M. McCuneU.S. Army1942-1945

Norht Africa and India. Purple Heart, GCM and APTO RibbonWounded in Mediterra-nean Sea 1943

John O. McCune Jr.U.S. Army Air Corps1942-1946

Served aboard USS Ponce (LPD-15)Operation Kuwaiti Freedom, Liberian Liberation, visited 13 countries

Scott McDonaldU.S. Navy1993-97

European TheatreGCM, Purple Heart, Oak Leaf Cluster, Infantry Badge, American Defense, Presidential Citation, ETO w/ bronze star, Dist. Unit Badge. Wounded in Germany 1944

Charlie W. McDougaldU.S. Army1940-1945

GCM

Coy McDougaldU.S. Army Air Force1942-1946

European Theatre

James T. McDonald Jr.U.S. Army Air Corps1941-1945

China, Burma, IndiaATO and APTO ribbons w/ 1 bronze star, GCM, Dist. Unit Badge

Geo A. McDougaldU.S. Medical

Air Corps1942-1946

KIA Bay of Biscay, March 20, 1944Served in England as gunner on Patrol BomberAir Medal, Gold Star

Cecil L. MeekinsU.S. Army1942-1945

EnglandETO Ribbon w/ 3 battle stars

Beason B. McWhorterU.S. Army1942-1945

Robert McDowellU.S. Army1969-1970

Jack Baker McGinty Jr.U.S. Navy1944-1946

South Pacifi c

Douglas R. McVey

Crewed on a Medivac helicopter, carrying out the dead and wounded; National Defense Service Medal, Expert Badge, Vietnam Service Medal and Air-craft Crewman Badge

U.S. Army1962-1966


Thomas J. Mims Jr.U.S. Navy1943-1946

PrivateFort Benning, GeorgiaAdvance Individual TechBootcamp 2001160 Spec. Operations, Baghdad, IraqCampaigns 2 (No. 2 tour)

DePatrick MitchellU.S. Army

SergeantIndochina during Vietnam era

U.S.A.F.1970-1973

Linda Mitchell

ItalyGCM, ETO and Occupation Rib-bons

Edd L. Mitchell Jr.U.S. Army1944-1946

U.S. Army Security Agency Southern CommandCanal Zone Pan-ama 1966-1967Vietnam 1967-1969

John M. MockU.S. Army1966-1969

Ervin Molitor

South Pacifi c

U.S. Army1944-1946

KIA in New Guinea, 1943Australia

Fritz Molitor Jr.U.S. Army1941-1943

Normandy, France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central EuropePurple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Effi -ciency Commendations, 2 Presidential Unit CitationsWounded in 1944

Morris B. MontgomeryU.S. Army1941-1944

ATO Ribbon and GCM

Archie L. MooneyU.S. Army1942-1945

Herbert W. MohrU.S. Army1943-1946

France and GermanyGCM, ETO and ATO Ribbons

Wm. Albert MillerU.S. Army Air Force1941-1944

CorporalMarianas IslandsGCM and APTO and ATO Ribbons

Rufus C. MidkiffU.S. Navy1942-1946

GCM and ATO Ribbon

Hulon E. MidkiffU.S. Army1942-1946

U.S. Army1943-1945

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Buster Brown Midkiff

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Phil H. MeyerU.S. Army Air Force1942-1947

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Edwin A. MickanU.S. Army Air Corps1941-1945


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Ray MorrisU.S. Army Air Corps1943-1945

North Africa and Italy

W.M. MosleyU.S. Army1942-1945

Pacifi c Theatre

Harvy MurryU.S. Army1939-1944

European TheatreETO w/ 5 battle stars

Abner Raymond MyersU.S. Army1941-1945

Central Pacifi c, Luzon, Northern Solomon Is-land and GuadalcanalAPTO w/ 4 bronze stars, GCM, American De-fense Medal and Philip-pine Liberation ribbon w/ 1 bronze starx

Marion C. MyersU.S. Army

1938

France, Belgium, Hol-land and Germany w/ an Airborne Field Ar-tillery DivisionAmerican Def., ETO w/ 3 bronze stars and ATO Ribbons, GCM, 1 Bronze Arrowhead and Dist. Unit Badgex

Edgar N. NeelyU.S. Army1941-1945

John A. NeelyU.S. Army1945-1946

Occupational Forces, AustriaGCM and Occupation Ribbon

Ardennes, Rhineland and Central EuropePurple Heart, GCM, ETO Ribbon w/ 3 bronze stars, Combat Infantry BadgeWounded in Germany 1945x

Willie M. NesbyU.S. Army1945-1946

European Theatre

Leonard L. NevillU.S. Navy1917-1919

Pacifi c Theatre

George L. MyersU.S. Army1942-1946

Paul Nemir Jr.

KoreaATO and Korean Oc-cupation Ribbons

U.S. ArmyMed. Corps1945-1947

8th Air Force in EnglandAir Medal w/ 5 Oak Leaf Clusters

Glen L. MorrisU.S. Army Air Corps1943-1945

KIA at Belgium Bulge, January 22, 1945European TheatrePurple Heart, ETO Ribbon w/ 4 battle stars, GCMWounded in Belgium 1944

Grady C. MorrisU.S. Army1942-1945

Spain, OklahomaGood Conduct Medal, Air Force Training Ribbon, Longevity Service Ribbon, Overseas Long Tour Ribbon, Air Force Achievement Medal

Susan Moore-TaylorU.S.A.F.

1981-1985

FrancePurple Heart, Bronze Star, Combat Infantry BadgeWounded in France, 1944

Garvin E. MorrisU.S. Army1943-1945

Air Force communications tech-nicianWheeler Air Force Base, HawaiiScored in the 95th per-centile on an electronics skills test

James C. Moore Jr.U.S.A.F.

1965-1968


South and South-west Pacifi c The-atreAPTO ribbon w/ 3 battle stars

James A. NorwoodU.S.M.C.

1943-1945

South and Southwest Pacifi c TheatreGCM, Philippine Liber-ation Medal, Combat Infantry Badge and APTO w/ 3 battle stars

Ralph E. NorwoodU.S. Army1942-1945

England, North Africa and ItalyPresidential Unit Cita-tion, Croix de Guerre w/ Vermillion Star, Ameri-can Defense and ETO Ribbons w/ 4 bronze stars and GCM

Richard L. NorwoodU.S. Army1941-1945

Wm. L. NorwoodU.S. Army1941-1945

North Africa, Italy, Southern France, Germany and AustriaETO Ribbon and GCM

Charles E. Noto

WWIISignal CorpsSet up radar sites off is-lands around Japan and the West Coast.

U.S. Army1939-1944

1st CalvaryWounded in com-batx

James NovakowskyU.S. Army1967-1969

Air crewman gunnerPacifi c Theatre

Willie J. O’BrienU.S. Navy1943-1946

2nd class airmanRadar Mechanic

Robert L. OlsonU.S.A.F.U.S. Army

15 years

SFC, 453rd Inland Cargo Transfer CompanyDeployed to OEF, 2007-2008

Patricia OliverU.S.M.C.

1964-1968

Vietnam1965-1966Good Conduct Medal

Andy Ostiguin Marcus OstiguinU.S. Army

2 years

SPC4Vietnam eraGermanyGood Conduct Medal

American Defense Ribbon

Maron L. NevillU.S. Army Air Corps1942-1944

VietnamPurple HeartMIA 1967

McKinley NolanU.S. Army1965-1967

Puerto RicoGCM and American De-fense Ribbon

Chester NoblesU.S. Army1945-1946

Okinawa and JapanGood Conduct Medal, APTO and Occupation Ribbons

Melvia D. NevillU.S. Army1943-1945

U.S. Army1945-1946

France, Holland, Belgium and Ger-manyETO Ribbon w/ 2 battle stars

Marvin E. Nevill


Joined the Coast GuardStationed in New Orle-ans, Alaska; Base Gal-veston;Transferred to 125 ft. Cutter, Freeport; Also stationed at:Ellington Field, Baltimore, Hawaii, NYC at Governor’s Island

Frank W. Pasket Jr.U.S. Navy1954-1976

Will PasketU.S. Army

WWII

George Pasket

WWII

Joe Pasket

Sharpshooter QualificationAnti-Tank Air Guard MisslemanKaneohe Bay, Hawaii

Francis W. Pasket IVU.S.M.C.

2001-2010

Northern Solomon Is-lands, LuzonAPTO Ribbon w/ 2 bronze stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon w/ 1 bronze star and GCMWounded in Bougainville, 1944

Woodrow PattersonU.S. Army1942-1945

Six yearsSergeantInfantry 101st Airborne DivisionFort Campbell, Ken-tucky

Buddy W. PattonU.S. Army

Willie “Bill” PaukertU.S. ArmyFour years

Germany, France, CzechoslovakiaMedals: Purple Heart, Bronze Star

WWII

Louis Pasket

Booker T. Paulhill, IIIUS Marines1993 – 1997

PFCAir Missile DefenseGlobal Force CommandFt. Bragg, North Car-olina

Shamar PaulhillU.S. Army

2016 – Present

KIA, ship was sunk and body was never recovered

Charlie PasketU.S. Army

Albuquerque, NM

David PasketU.S. Army

E-4 in the 3rd Armor DivisionStationed in Hanau, GermanyGood Conduct Medal

Victor Ostiguin Jr.U.S. Army1967-1969

Asiatic Pacifi c and Tokyo, JapanAPTO, Philippine Liberation and Occupation Rib-bons and GCM

George W. ParrU.S. Army1944-1945

Adam PasketU.S. Army1953-1955

Korean War


U.S. Army1942

8th Army Air Force, fi rst raid over BerlinGCM, ETO Ribbon and Purple Heart

James L. Peteete

South Pacifi cAPTO Ribbon w/ 4 bat-tle stars

Iver A. PetersonU.S. Navy1944-1946

Pacifi c Islands, Guam and SaipanWounded in Guam, 1945

Paul V. PippinU.S. Army1942-1946

Aleutians and Guam

Woodrow PlaterU.S. Navy1942-1945

Chicago; Pensac-ola, Florida; Oahu, Hawaii

Ambria J. PowellU.S. Navy

France, Germany, Austria and CzechGCM, ATO and ETO Ribbons w/ 3 battle stars, Combat Infantry Badge

Thomas A. PoeU.S. Army1943-1945

433rd Signal Corps Construction at-tached to air base

Loyd PoolU.S. Army

1944

Orland, Florida; San Diego, California; At-sugi, Japan; Vinceza, Italy; San Miguel, Philippines; Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico; Oahu, Hawaii; NAS Corpus Christi, M-16, 45 & 9mm ribbon; Letter of Commendation

Ever Powell-JohnsonU.S. Navy

1980 – 2001

San Diego, Cali-fornia; Okinawa, Japan; Guam

Austin PowellU.S.M.C.

1974 – 1979

Chicago; Oakland, Cal-ifornia; USS Coral Sea – West Pack Cruise to Japan, Philippines, AustraliaGood Conduct Medal, Overseas Medal

Earnest PowellU.S. Navy

1975 – 1980

U.S.M.C.1955-1959

Okinawa, Japan Philippines

Henry C. Pierce

Gary P. Pearson Jr.U.S. Navy

1943

Pearl Harbor, Kwajelin, Eniwetok, Iwo Jima and Tokyo, JapanLetter of Commendation, APTO and American Defense Ribbon

OklahomaNational Defense Ser-vice Medal

Servando Crus Pena1952-1954

England, France and GermanyETO Ribbon w/ 2 Bronze Stars

Emory M. PerkinsU.S. Army1941-1945

U.S. Army Air Force1943-1945

Billy S. Peavy

England, fl ew in 33 missions over GermanyAir Medal w/ 4 Oak Leaf Clusters

Arica, Italy, France and GermanyETO w/ 6 bronze stars

Charles B. PedersonU.S. Army1942-1945


Africa and ItalyETO Ribbon w/ 4 battle stars

William D. PurvisU.S. Army1942-1945

Pacifi c TheatreAPTO w/ 5 bronze stars and ATO Ribbons and Presidential Unit Citation

Harnold L. PyleU.S. Navy1942-1945

France, Germany, Bel-gium and HollandETO Ribbon w/ 5 bronze stars, GCM, Bronze Star Medal

Travis C. PyleU.S. Army1943-1945

Eugene W. RandallU.S.A.F.

1953-1955

Korean WarMedical Honorable Discharge

Army Infantry — 11B40

Vietnam War

Aurelio RangelU.S. Army1969-1970

Anson W. Rigby

ATO and APTO Rib-bons w/ 1 Battle Star and Philippine Libera-tion Ribbon

U.S. Navy1942-1946

Aerial photographer during World War II Medals include the WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the Honorable Discharge Lapel Pin.

Van Hulon RigbyU.S. Army Air Corps1942-1945

South Pacifi c

Bennie T. RisingerU.S.M.C.

1945

Durwood B. RatliffU.S. ArmyAir Corps1943-1946

GCM, ATO Ribbon

England and North AfricaBronze Star Medal, ETO Ribbon w/ 2 Bat-tle Stars and GCM

Elbert L. RisingerU.S. Army1941-1943

PhilippinesGC and APTO Ribbon w/ 2 battle stars

Willie E. RisingerU.S. Army1944-1946

Sergeant

Daniel PrescottU.S. Army

1964 – 1971

U.S. Army1942-1945

World War II Cpl., 241st FA BatallionNorthern France, Ardennes, Central Europe, Rhineland EAME Campaign Medal w/ 4 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal w/ 1 Clasp, American Theater Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal

L.P. Prescott

England and FranceLegion of Merit, ATO and ETO Ribbons w/ 1 battle star, American Defense Ribbon and Medaille de la Recon-naissane

Joseph H. PowellU.S. Army1941-1946

SPC 5Fort Polk, Loui-siana; Ehlinger, Germany

Henry L. Powell Jr.U.S. Army

1972 – 1974

Chief Warrant OfficerFort Brag, North Car-olina; Oahu, Hawaii; Wurzburg, Germany; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Anchorage/Fairbanks, Alaska; Vinceza, Italy; Rock Island, Illinois; Kosovo, Bosnia; Afghanistan, Bronze Star, Combat Action Badge, Airborne Wings

Kenneth PowellU.S. Army

1995 – 2016


Walter R. RothrockU.S. Navy

1945

European TheatreATO and ETO Ribbons w/ 5 Battle Stars and GCM

Horace E. RowlandU.S. Army1942-1945

Victory Ribbon and GCM

Robert R. RowlandU.S. Army Air Force1942-1946

Urenda Gail RuckettU.S. Navy1981-2001

Retired E-6 Petty Offi cer

Belgium and Ber-lin, Germany

Anthony SalvaggioU.S. Army1945-1946

Retired U.S. Army

Operation Desert StormOperation Iraqi FreedomOperation Enduring Freedom1990-2014

James Sanders

Ernest Cecil SargentU.S. Army1951-1956

1st LieutenantFort Hood, Fort Benning, Ga; Fort Ord, Ca; 43rd Infantry Division, Munich, Germany

479th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-104 Star FightersDaNang Air BaseGood Conduct, Presi-dential Citation, Viet Nam Service Medal, Expert Marksman, National Defense Ribbon

Leon Charles ScardinoU.S.A.F.

1961 – 1965 KIA October 24, 1970, 5 miles north of Mu Gia Pass in Laos.Distinguished Flying Cross w/ 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, Helicopter Rescue Award, Air Service Medal, Air Medal w/ 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Craig Brian SchieleU.S.A.F.

Louis C. SandidgeU.S.M.C.

1955-1959Sgt. 2nd Air & Naval Gunfi re Liason Co. close to air support for Egypt-Suez Confl ict, Lebanon-Jordan con-fl ict, Iceland, Norway, Scotland, France, Spain, Italy & Greece. Sharpshoooter M-1

Marvin RobertsonU.S. Army1945-1946

Asiatic-Pacifi c Cam-paign Philippines Technician 4th Grade 616th Port CompanyAsiatic-Pacifi c Cam-paign Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, 1 Overseas Service Bar

Andy RodriguezU.S. Army1968-1970

E-5 SpecialistFt. Belvoir, GermanySharpshooter Badge

Robert M. Roseman, Jr. US Army

1965 - 1969

CaptainCompany Commander606 Ordnance Com-pany, 191st Ordnance Battalion South Vietnam, Janu-ary 1,1968 to January 1, 1969Bronze Star for Meritorious Service

WWIIN. Africa, Sicily, ItalyPurple Heart, 3 Bronze Stars

Frank Rosenquist1941-1945

Samuel R. RobinsonU.S.A.F.

6-years active dutyStaff Sergeant3 tours to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom

Tech Sgt90th Fighter Wing, Alaska352nd Network War-fare Squadron, Hawaii90th Missile Wing, Wy-omingUS Forces Korea, Seoul South Korea

Gabriel Lee SanchezU.S Air Force2000 - 2014


Diego Garcia IslandNavy Unit Commendation w/ 2 stars, Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 1 Star, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Ribbon w/ 3 stars

Robert D. SearsU.S. Navy

Pacifi c TheatreATO and PATO Ribbon w/ 5 Battle Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon w/ 2 Battle Stars

Lee G. ScrivenerU.S. Navy1943-1945

U.S. Missouri

Edward Leon SechelskiU.S. Navy

1945

Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Star – Asiatic Pacifi c Campaign, Bronze Star – Amer-ican Theater Cam-paign, Marksman Rifl e Badge, WWII Victory Medal

Lewis Pete SechelskiU.S. Army

1942 – 1945

Joe Harold SechelskiU.S. Navy

Arch “Buddy” SeigleU.S. Army1952-1954

EuropeGermanyMedal for “Sharp Shooter”

Asiatic-Pacifi c TheatreAPTO w/ 2 Battle Stars

T.C. SelmanU.S.M.C.

1942-1945

Asiatic-Pacifi c TheatreAPTO Ribbon w/ 3 Battle Stars and Presidential Unit Citation

Horace SelmanU.S.M.C.

1942-1945

IndiaGood Conduct Medal

Walter M. “Buddie” ScottU.S. Army1941-1945

Tokyo, Japan

Edwin P. ScrivenerU.S. Army

1946

Fort HoodFirst Lieutenant in Infantry

Shannon A. Schunicht U.S. Army

1983 – 1985

Avionics – Staff Ser-geant

Thomas SeiglerU.S. Marines

1969-1978

E5 Purple Heart

Marvin J. Sechelski U.S. Army1970-1971

U.S. Army 1943-1945

Prison guard Aschaffenburg, GermanyHonorable Discharge

Carl Schroeder

Pacifi c TheatreAPTO w/ 8 Battle Stars

Hubert F. SchroederU.S. Navy1943-1945

JapanAPTO and Occu-pation Ribbons

Walter W. SchumacherU.S. Army1945-1946


Steve SeymourU.S. ArmyVietnam

1968 - 1969Co. G 75th Rang-ers LRRPCombat Infantry Badge Two Purple Hearts

ItalyGCM and Sharp-shooter’s Badge

William C. SheadU.S. Army

1945

George H. ShineU.S. Navy1941-1945

South Pacifi c

Eugene A. ShineU.S. Navy1942-1945

Germany

Thomas ShineU.S. Army1943-1945

Australia, India and ChinaCBI Ribbon w/ 2 Battle Stars

W.R. ShiveU.S. Army Air Corps1940-1945

PhilippinesAPTO Ribbon

Wilson L. ShiveU.S. Navy1945-1946

Joint Task force - Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Operation Enduring Freedom)Joint Service Achievement Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, AF Overseas Ribbon. Reenlisted for 4 more years of service

Jennifer ShineU.S.A.F.

2006-present

Spec 5Medic in Korea, C Com-pany, 11th Engineer Combat BattalionFt. Bliss, El Paso

Don L. SlatonU.S. Army 1956-1959

European Theatre GCM, ATO and ETO Ribbons

J.P. SledgeU.S. Army1941-1945

Frank C. Smith Jr.U.S. Air Force

1956-1960

Madrid, Spain Pacifi c OceanUSS Cogswell

Henry Thomas SmithU.S. Navy1944-1946

U.S., England, Ger-many and FranceATO and ETO Rib-bons w/ 5 Bronze Stars, GCM

Marcus D. SmithU.S. Army1942-1945

U.S. Army WWII

361st Engineer (SS) RegimentEuropean and Asian Theaters

Will D. Smith Jr.

European TheatreGCM and ETO Rib-bon w/ 3 Battle Stars

Hamilton G. SnookU.S. Army1941-1945

Vietnam Service1st Infantry Di-vision (Big Red One), 4th In-fantry Division, MACV-AdvisorPurple Heart

Thomas G. SnodgrassU.S. Army1965-1971


Melody (Griffith) StokerU.S. Navy 1992-2004

Yeoman 1st ClassVP-23 - Brunswick, ME (Deployed to Sigonella Sicily)COMPATWING 5 - Brunswick, MEMOMAU 15 - KingsvilleCOMPATWING 5 - Brunswick, ME, Naval Reserve Center - Mill-ington, TN, SIMA - Ingleside

ETO w/ Armed Guard, w/ fl eet aboard U.S.S. New Jersey in the Pacifi cGCM, ETO Ribbon w/ 4 Battle Stars, APTO Ribbon w/ 7 Battle Stars, Philippine Liberation Rib-bon w/ 2 Battle Stars and ATO Ribbon

Wade J. StanfordU.S. Navy1942-1946

Albert Lee StewartU.S. Army1943-1944

England, Africa and ItalyGCM, ETO and ATO RibbonsBadly burned in Africa 1943

Charles Aldred StokesU.S. Army1942-1945

Willis E. StewartU.S. Army1943-1944

Alfred W. StewartU.S. Army1942-1946

Kenneth StolpmanU.S. Army1968-1979

Spent three tours in Vietnam during the war, stationed on the Cambodian border in The Seven Mountains Region. Along w/ other miscellaneous awards, he received the Bronze Star and the Army Commendation Medal w/ V for Heroism in Ground Combat.

USS Prince Wil-liam in C.A.S.U. 21, C.A.S.U. 65, Norfolk, Va. And Ream Field, Calif.

Charles C. Stone Jr.U.S. Navy1943-1946

OkinawaAir Policeman- K-9

John Lee SowellU.S.A.F.

1950-1953

LCPLRiflemanCombat Unit

Justin SowellU.S.M.C.

2009-current

Harlan “Hardy” StablerU.S.M.C.

1942-1945

MAG 12 First DivisionGuadalcanal

U.S. Navy1972-1978

Vietnam

Stacey Stabler

ThailandSecurity Policeman

Donald G. SowellU.S.A.F.

1969-1973

Australia, New Guinea, Dutch East Indies, Papuan Cam-paigns and New Guinea CampaignsGCM and APTO Rib-bon w/ 2 Bronze Stars

Julius J. SnookU.S. Army1942-1945

KIA in Wyler, Ger-many, 1944France and Ger-manyETO Ribbon and Bronze Star Medal

Van B. SnookU.S. Army1942-1944

EgyptETO Ribbon and GCM

Willie R. SnookU.S. Army1944-1945


U.S.M.C.1997-2001

JapanHonorably discharged

Larry Gene Suel Jr.

Korea

William D. StuckeyU.S.M.C.

1944U.S. Army

1946China, Burma, and IndiaSilver Star, Air Medal, Dist. Flying Cross, Pres. Unit Cit., Meritorious Achievement Badge

Wendell C. Stoneham

Normandy, France, Ardennes, Rhine-land and Central EuropePurple Heart, GCM, ETO Ribbon w/ 5 Battle StarsWounded in Waldendoff, Germany 1944

Robert M. StoneU.S. Army1942-1945

S. S. Jordan Grant in Atlantic and U.S.A.T. Republic

Edward Wayne SullivanU.S.M.C.

1944

James Martin Sullivan Jr.U.S. Navy1943-1946

Korea, Germany and Italy

Herbert Swonke1950-1954

Pacifi c Theatre, made 37 combat missionsAir Medal, GCM, APTO Ribbon w/ 8 Battle Stars and Oak Leaf Clusters

John Lawrence SullivanU.S. Army Air Corp

1943

Radio TechnicianPasco, Washing-ton

William J. TerrellU.S. Navy1944-1946

France and GermanyGCM, ETO w/ 2 Bronze Stars and ATO Ribbons, Purple Heart and Bronze Star MedalWounded in France in 1945

J.C. ThigpinU.S. Army1942-1945

Arthur G. TaylorU.S.A.F.30 years

Master Sgt. 30 years of serviceServed in France, Germany, Rome, Greece

WWII, Korean WarOklahoma, Japan2 Bronze Stars, WWII Victory Medal, Purple Heart, Philippine Liberation Medal

Frank A. Thomas

Fleet Weather CentralAPTO and ATO Ribbons

James G. Thomas Jr.U.S. Navy1943-1946

Marshall Islands, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo JimaPurple Heart and Presidential Unit Ci-tation. Wounded in Iwo Jima 1945

Henry Olen “Jelly” ThomasU.S.M.C.

1945-1945

Second Lieutenant

Gene A. Thomas

EnglandNorth Africa SardiniaGermanyGood Conduct MedalEAME Sn MedalDist Unit Badge Cluster

James Truitt StuckeyU.S Air Force

Volunteer 1942 – 1945


Pacifi c and Euro-pean theatreATO, APTO, ETO, Philippine Liber-ation, Philippine Indep. Ribbons w/ 8 battle stars and GCM

Clyde A. VanceU.S. Army

1931U.S. Navy

1934

Hawaiian Islands

J.E. WallaceU.S. Navy1942-1945

European TheatreGCM

John J. WagnerU.S. Army1943-1945

KIA in Austria, 1945EuropePurple Heart

Joseph L. WagnerU.S. Army1941-1945

U.S.A.F.2011-2017

Senior AirmanMisawa, Japan

Christopher Walkoviak

WWIIEngland

Gus W. VoglerU.S. Army

Harold UrbanoskyU.S.A.F.

1955-1957

1st Lt. was in the Air Research & Development Command as-signed to NASA at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California.

Anthony TunselUS Navy

1982 – 1999

Hospital Corps-manAviation Warfare Specialist

19 Delta Calvary Scout

Jon ValadezU.S. Army

2011

Ben TisdaleU.S.M.C.

1968 – 1974

Weisboden, Germany

Collie D. TrantU.S. Army

1943

Ira M. TruehittU.S.M.C.

1952-1954

“Pee Wee”SP4 709th MP BNFrankfurt, Germany

Andrew UrbanU.S. Army

1971 - 1973

Martinique, San Juan, Ponce, Gua-dalupe, Antwerp, Belgium and UlithiATO, ETO and APTO Ribbons

Kennard ThomasU.S. Navy1943-1945

Mediterranean Sea Area

Odis C. ThomasU.S.M.C.

1944-1945

American and Asi-atic Pacifi c TheatresATO and APTO Ribbons w/ 2 Battle Stars and Philippine Liberation Ribbon

Marion Brown ThomasU.S. Navy1942-1945


Lee Roy WareU.S. ArmyAir Force

SAC1941-1961

Colonel Bombardier

Homer WareU.S. Army1942-1946

Ronald WareU.S. Army1942-1945

North Africa, Sic-ily, Italy

South Pacifi cAPTO w/ 3 Battle Stars

John T. Weaver Jr.U.S. Army1940-1945

KIA at Iwo Jima, 1945South Pacifi cPurple Heart and APTO Ribbon w/ 2 battle stars

Carroll Franklin Weaver Jr.U.S.M.C.

1942-1945European TheatreETO Ribbon w/ 5 Battle Stars

Harris WeaverU.S. Army1940-1945

Don WareU.S. Navy1942-1946

USS Yorktown

Died Jan. 1, 1943, in service

William Clifton WeaverU.S. Army1941-1943

Africa and European TheatreETO Ribbon w/ 6 Battle Stars

Tilford H. WeaverU.S. Army Air Corps1940-1945

GCM, ATO and Victory Ribbons

Leroy S. WeaverU.S. Army1942-1946

Atlantic and Pacific Fleets

John C. WebbU.S.

Merchant Marines

1942-1945 Normandy, North France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central EuropeGCM and ETO w/ 5 Bronze Stars

Ervin WehmeierU.S. Army1942-1945

Johnnie WehrmanU.S. Army1942-1946

Waldo WehringU.S. Army

Korean WarStaff Sergeant 1997Technical Sergeant 2008Master Sergeant 2015315th Operations Support SquadronCharleston AFB, South Carolina National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service MedalRetired 2018

David WehuntU.S.A.F.

1986-1993

MM3

O.J. WehuntU.S. Navy1955-1959


William H. Pete Wellmann

World War IITech V MP25th Mechanized Calvary Recon TroopOsaka, Japan

U.S.M.C.1978-1992U.S. Army2000-2009

Drill Instructor, jet engine mechanic, president security, recruitLebanon, Mediterranean, North Atlantic

Errol J. WesleyDouglas Wesley Jr.U.S. Army1954-1957

Bobby Gene WesleyU.S. Army1954-1957

SP4Fort Bliss, El Paso; Fort Leonardwood, Missouri; Fort Lewis, Washing-ton; Korea (14 months); discharged from Fort Polk, Louisiana

Navy Seal Team 1, Special ForcesVietnamPurple Heart, Navy Unit Commendation, Navy Achievement, Expert Rifl e, Expert Pistol, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, “V” Device

David Lowel WestU.S. Navy1956-1979

Joseph Wesley Jr.U.S. Army1953-1955

National Defense Service Medal

Ben WhiteU.S. Army

1952 – 1954

Big Red 1 Division U.S.S. Yosemite, AD-19, Florida, Philippines, California

William Lewis White Jr.U.S. Navy1973-1993

AlaskaAPTO Ribbon and GCM

Dr. Clarence WhitfieldU.S. Army1942-1944

New Guinea and PhilippinesAPTO w/ 3 battle stars, Philippine Lib-eration w/ 1 battle star, Ribbons and American Defense Medal

John Sharp WhitleyU.S. Army1941-1945

Mediterranean Theatre

Geo K. WilcoxU.S. Army

1946

England, France and GermanyETO Ribbon w/ 4 battle stars

John Robert WickeyU.S. Army

1942

Pacifi c TheatreAPTO w/ 1 battle star and ATO Rib-bons

Donald Curtis WilcoxU.S. Navy1944-1946

GCM, APTO and Occupation Ribbons

Floy E. WellsU.S. Army1944-1946

Pacifi c on U.S.S. Cape GlousterATO and APTO Ribbons

Earl WellsU.S. Navy1945-1946

VietnamPurple Heart, Air Medal, Bronze Star Medal w/ V Device

George F. Wells Jr.U.S. Army


New Caledonia, New Zealand, Guadal-canal, Bougainville, Guam, Pearl Harbor and Okinawa.Purple HueartWounded in Guam July, 1944

Walter O. Wilson Jr.U.S.M.C.

1942-1945

Rome, Southern France and Central EuropeETO w/ 3 Bronze Stars, Air Medal w/ 3 Oak Leaf Clusters and GCM

George F. Wingard Jr.U.S. Army Air Force1942-1945

Oscar C. WingardU.S. Army Air Force

1942

KoreaOccupation RibbonSchofi eld Barracks, HawaiiBasic Training Ft. Leonardwood, Mis-souriMarksman Rifl eExpert .45 pistolTrainee of cycle: Basic Training

Herman M. WilliamsU.S. Army

1978 – 1981

Army Service Rib-bon, Army Lapel Button, National De-fense Service Medal, The Army Commen-dation Medal, Hon-orable Discharge as Captain

Rabun WilliamsU.S. Army Reserves

Marshall IslandsWounded 1945

Roscoe Oran WilliamsU.S. Navy1943-1946

Eddie Willis Jr.U.S. Army1960-1963

World War II. Corporal w/ the Battery A 33rd Coat Artillery Batallion; Fought in Guam and Sipan.

David J. Williams Jr.U.S. Army1944-1946

U.S.A.F.1965-1968

(Active Duty)Military policeLackland Air Force Base, San Antonio; Turkey; Chile; Shepherd Air Force Base, Wichita Falls

Robert C. WillisU.S. Army

1988 - 1991

Desert StormFebruary 1991May 1991SPEC E-4

James E. Wilson Jr.

Pacifi c Ocean

Luther WoodworthU.S. Navy1944-1946

Aleutian Islands, England, France, Belgium, Holland and GermanyAPTO Ribbon w/ 1 Bronze Star and ETO Ribbon w/ 2 Bronze Stars and GCM

Claudie C. WrenU.S. Army1942-1945

E-418 months in Germany

Melvin V. WorbingtonU.S. Army1957-1959

POW for 5 months in a German Prison Camp

Lawrence W. WrobleskiU.S. Army1942-1945

CorporalKorean War

Marion F. WrobleskiU.S. Army1950-1952

U.S., Okinawa

Paul Wrobleski Jr.U.S. Army1958-1964


Fort Jackson

Steven Michael YanchakU.S. Army1986-1987

Military Police

Thomas Joseph YanchakU.S.M.C.

1978-1981

GermanyNational Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Marksman Rifl e Badge

Ralph YanchakU.S. Army1963-1966

Naval AviatorPacifi c and Atlan-tic Oceans

Hunter Yarborough Jr.U.S. Navy 1941-1945

Adolph Nick YargoU.S. Army

1945

From The Navasota Examiner

Each year the Navasota Examiner publishes a special section to honor veterans but the appre-ciation this newspaper has for the brave men and women that serve this country extends far beyond a yearly special section.

Each soldier honored in this section has more than a name and military ranking that makes them special, their stories of who they are and the sacri-fices they have made is what makes them heroes. Most of the submissions listed are from family members that want to ensure their loved one re-ceives the recognition they deserve.

What makes a great soldier is much more than the ability to handle weapons, track down enemies, fly planes, lead troops etc. Great soldiers share common traits: selflessness- they take an oath to defend the United States regardless whether they know everyone they are defending personally, re-gardless of race or gender to ensure the freedoms our country is founded on; sacrifice - soldiers miss birthdays, holidays, time with their loved ones and the daily things most take for granted such as a roof over their head and a comfortable bed; dedication - when most see the mountain in front of them as

too tough to climb, as a soldier they see it as just another obstacle they must overcome to finish their mission.

Many soldiers have given the ultimate sacrifice on the battlefield or have lost fellow soldiers along the way. To those soldiers who gave that sacrifice, there isn’t a means to pay them back or a tribute heartfelt enough to honor them.

The war never truly ends for veterans that have fought for their country. Many have suffered phys-ical and emotional ailments that will always take a toll on their life. Pain of war can cause nightmares, lead to drug or alcohol addictions and in many in-stances end in suicide.

Never forget the sacrifices made by veterans and find ways to assist them through prayer, contribu-tions to veteran organizations, employing veterans and honoring them throughout the year with a sim-ple thank you.

As the holiday season approaches, we salute the veterans of Grimes County and their families. We keep them close to our hearts especially those who are separated from their loved ones and those whose loved ones gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Thank you for your service!

Salute to our veterans

First Angelico Co; 1st Marine DivisionFirst Air/Naval Gunfire Liaison Co.Supply Requisition and Fiscal Clerk;MCRD; Camp Pend-leton, Barstow; Hawaii 2 Meritorious Promotions for Work Proficiency

Eugene Thomas YanchakU.S.M.C.

1964

Korean WarJapanPurple Heart

Raymond WrobleskiU.S. Army

Maryland

Melvin James YanchakU.S. Army


Philippines, Me-ridian MS and Myrtle BeachGunner, 52 mis-sions over Japan

Louis YargoU.S.A.F.

Harold Thomas YargoU.S. Navy

1946

W.C. Alley

Murry Crafo

Dolly Boone

William Crawford

Kenneth Bowen Jr.

John Cunningham

Kenneth Bowen

Newt Cunningham

Pat Buffington

Leonard Coleman

Melvin Bushmon

Editor’s Note: The veteran photos in this section were submitted to The Examiner with no other information available.

Africa, Sicily, Italy, Germany and FrancePOW 16 months in Germany, Feb. 1944 at Anzio Beachhead, Italy.

Billy Mack YoungU.S. Army1943-1945

David Reed YoungU.S. Army1945-1946

Australia, New Guinea and PhilippinesAPTO w/ 2 Bronze Stars and Bronze Arrowhead, Philippine Liberation Ribbon w/ 1 Bronze Star and GCM

Donald A. YoungU.S. Army1943-1946

Kodiak Island, Floating Dry Dock in South Pacifi cGCM and APTO Ribbon

Homer Adair YoungU.S. Navy1942-1945

James Byers

Stationed in GermanyKorean War

B. F. YeatesU.S. Army

1951 – 1953


T.P. McGee Dyer Onis Morris Otto Alton PageDavis Neblett

Walter D. MasonLloyd Mason

Harold Hughey Garnett Isbell Agnes Jameson

Everard Ketchum Don Lindley Dale MarettEarl LaFontaine

Sam Pry Charles Quinn Hamlet Redford Clint G. Rogers

Loren Pierce

Loren Piraino Hubert Powell

C.M. Russell Nick Spadachire Oscar Steele Billy Stewart Victor Stolz Clarence Thomas

Charles Harris Ernest HendersonF.G. Dupree


Sgt. Jane Baily, NavasotaAir Force, 1957-67

Major Hank Barrentine Jr., EdgeFamily in NavasotaAir Force, 1979-2001 (deceased)Desert Storm

Fred Baldwin, IolaNavy, 1960-64

Justin BradleyU.S. NavyChicago; Seattle, Washington

Billy Ray Bray, GrimesCountyAir Force 1954-57

Bob Carroll, Grimes CountyArmy, Vietnam Veteran 68-79

James Caviness, NavasotaNavy, 1949-1953

Wilmer Clayton, BediasAir Force, 1940 WWII - 1962(deceased)

Robert Clements, NavasotaArmy, 60-74

Olga Venerable Lee Roy Ware “Spider” Webb

Lawrence WhiteJames White Melvin White

Billy Wilson Hamer Wilson

John H. Wooter

Continued Veteran EntriesEditor’s Note: No portraits were received with these entries.

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November 2019Salute to Veterans54Steve Craft, BediasUSMC, 73-79

George Dale, BediasNavy, 67-77

Richard Daniel, Grimes CountyArmy, 1972-73

Deriek Day, NavasotaNavy, 1990-97

Earl Druckhammer, BediasArmy, 48-50

Ed Duke, Huntsville,Army, 1960-73

Cecil Ray Eldridge, BediasArmy, 2007-present,AfghanistanPurple Heart

Cazenovia Faircloth, BediasArmy, 68-69

Larry Farmer, NavasotaMarines, Vietnam veteran,1966 -68Awarded 3 purple hearts

Lou Gears, BediasArmy, 1958-78 (retired)Vietnam VeteranBronze Star w/ “V” for ValorPresidential E-6 Stripe

Johnny Gillen, HempsteadArmy, Vietnam veteran,1969-71

Willie Goodrum, MadisonvilleAir Force, 45-47

BJ GrunerU.S.A.F., 1971-1975Launch control offi cer,Minuteman Missiles,Grand Forks, North Dakota

James Michael Guadry,NavasotaAir Force, 1993-present

Michael B. Hacker,PlantersvilleAir Force, South East Asia,1966-1970

Barbara Haldt, BediasArmy, 63-2005

Carl Haldt, BediasArmy, 68-75

Glynda Haldt, BediasArmy, 76-80 / 84-93

Billy Harris, BediasAir Force, 1960-63

Craig Heff elman,PlantersvilleAir Force, 1958

Mike Hill, AndersonMarines, 1971-73

Leon Edward Horn IIU.S. Army, Vietnam 1970-1974

Cliff ord C. HubbardU.S. Army Air Forces1943-1946

L. Paul Hudson, AndersonMarines, 1st Combat Engineers,1972-75 Charter Member,Marine Corp League,Brazos Valley Detachment

Dennis Hughes, AndersonArmy 72 – 75

Cliff ord James, NavasotaArmy 1953-55 (deceased)

Lawrence Jarvis, IolaArmy, 1952-54

Gary Johnson, NavasotaArmy, Vietnam veteran,1967-68

Barbara Lacy, BediasUSNR (nurse), 2008-present

Burke Landry, MadisonvilleNavy, 44-46

Ernest N. Lee, AndersonAir force, Vietnam veteran,1966-68

Jack Mallard, BediasArmy 48-58

Jim Ed Mallard,Grimes CountyNavy WWII 1941 – 1945

Gerald Mateyka, BediasArmy, 56-58

Robert Mitchell, BediasArmy, 56 – 59

David Oliver, AndersonArmy, Vietnam veteran,1967-68

Harry Oyler, BediasArmy, 49-57

William Petrich, AndersonMarines, Vietnam veteran,1966-69

Adeline Price, BediasArmy, 2008-

Andrew Prince, BediasArmy, 2008-present

Fred Prince, BediasArmy, 2008-present

George Prince, Bedias2008-present

Joshu Prince, BediasArmy, 2008-present

Mark Rawls, BediasArmy, 1974-77Commander, Bedias AmvetsPost

Graham Schooley, AndersonArmy, Vietnam veteran,1966-68

Gil Schultz, IolaMarines, 1957-61

Ron Schultz, IolaAir Force, 1983-85

Lt. Colonel MikeSoutherland, Grimes CountyArmy, Helicopter Pilot,Vietnam veteran 1966-89(retired)President, Vietnam Veterans of America, Brazos Valley Post

Judge Gene Stapleton, BediasAir Force, Special Operations,Vietnam veteran, 1962-70

Larry Stapleton, BediasNavy, Vietnam veteran,1965-1966

Wilton Steward, MadisonvilleAir Force, 55-58

Regina Taeger, Bedias,Army, 79-80

Mort ThompsonAir Force, Air Force, 55-58

Jim Vance, MadisonvilleArmy 70-75

John Walkoviak, AndersonU.S. Army, 1942 – 1944CorporalGallant action in Neiderfeulen, Luxembourg

W. H. Walkloviak,Roans PrairieArmy 1944 WWII – 46

Wiliam C. WarrenU.S.A.F.

Michael Watson, BediasMarine, 71-99

Charles WhiteU.S. Army

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