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Doyle K. Mullanax, PFC, December 1944. C. Frank Hodges, 1945, basic training. He William R. Kelly, U.S. Army First Sgt., 1944. PFC Jean Creel, October 1942. He served 1st Lt. Robert W. (Bob) Groves, 1942, Major Clarence A. Klenk, April 15, 1945, He received the Purple Heart, ETO, 3 Battle served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World He served with the 110th Infantry, 28th with the 146th AAF Basea Unit, Selfridge shortly after earning his wings in the USAC Douglas, Ariz., USAF, just completed pilot Stars, Bronze Star, GCM, Victory and ATO War II on the Philippine Islands. Photo Division in Germany. He was awarded the Field, Michigan, as an airplane and engine (later the USAF). He fl ew 46 missions in training and promoted to 2nd Lt. Served as Ribbon. Wounded in Bastogne in 1944. courtesy of Shirley Hodges. Bronze Star Medal for heroic leadership mechanic. Photo courtesy of Melvin Gene B-24 with Jolly Rogers unit in the South an airplane mechanic and pilot during World Photo courtesy of Kay Mullanax. during the Battle of the Bulge. Photo Creel. Pacifi c. Later, he participated in the Berlin War II. He retired in 1966 as a major. Photo courtesy of Mary P. Kelly. Air Lift. He retired as a major. Photo courtesy courtesy of Clarence A. Klenk. of Janice Alsup.

Berl Tiffi n joined the U.S. Army Air Corps Lester Joe Lankford, 1941, U.S. Army. Photo 1st Lt. Luther Brashears, 1945. He was a Mariano Perez, 1943, PFC, U.S. Army. He Gene Davis Lowe, Army AF, 2nd Lt., about Sgt. Ronald Earl Rhodes, U.S. Army Air in 1942. During his tour, he fl ew bombing courtesy of Dan L. Lankford. C-47 transport pilot in the China-Burma-India served as a medic in the Philippines. He 1943. He served overseas, fi ghting in the Force. Served with 2140 AAF BU SAAF missions over Iwo Jima and Chi Chi Jima. He (CBI) Theater, fl ying “over the hump” from joined the service with his brother. Photo battles of Rhineland, Central Europe and in Normandy, North France, Ardennes, ended his Army Air Force Career in 1946 as Burma to China in World War II. Photo courtesy of Connie Perez. Ardennes. Received the following awards: Rhineland and Europe. Received European- a First Lieutenant. Photo courtesy of Knox courtesy of Knox Bishop. Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters and African France, Bronze Battle Star, Silver Bishop. Distinguished Unit Citation. Photo courtesy Battle Star, Good Conduct Medal. Photo of Kerry and Kenneth Lowe. courtesy of Mary Page.

Staff Sgt. Robert Perrin Stewart Jr. He Marshall Wade Delong, U.S. Army, 29th Technician First Class William T. Dowdle Elmer T. Orr, 1943. He served with the Cpl. Lemoin D. Hawkins, 1945. Served in 1st Lt. E.C. “Collie” Cusenbary, September served with the 66 Fighter Squadron, 57th Infantry, died in the battle of St. Lo, served with Company E-346th Engineers 314th Technical School Squadron of the the U.S. Army with Tank Destroyer Div. 1944. He served with the 379th Bomb Fighter Group with the U.S. Army Air Corps France, on June 17, 1944. He is buried in in the European Theater. Photo courtesy of U.S. Army as an airplane mechanic. Photo Received Asiatic-Pacifi c Theater Campaign Sqdrn. 310 Bomb Group, Fano, Italy. Photo during World War II. Photo courtesy of Suzy Newcastle. Photo courtesy of James Delong. John Dowdle. courtesy of Mary Faye Orr. Ribbon, Philippines Independence Ribbon, courtesy of E.C. “Collie” Cusenbary. Brazeel. Good Conduct Ribbon, Victory Ribbon and two Overseas Service Bars. Photo courtesy of Shirley A. Hawkins

Sgt. Kenneth J. Whiteley, 1942. He served Floyd W. Ray, 1942-1943. He served in the Corporal Alma T. (Buck) Bale, April 1941. He Pvt. Joe M. Bowen, 1942, trained at Kearns, Private Geo. S. Berry. He served with the Thelbert W. Andrews, U.S. Army, T/3. He with the U.S. Army in Italy. Photo courtesy of U.S. Army fi rst as a cook in Florida and then served with the 344th Engineers in France, Utah; Yuma, Ariz.; and Camp Claiborne, La. Army Infantry in Fort Monmouth, NJ. He was entered the U.S. Army in 1943 and served Jerry Whiteley. in the infantry in Europe. Photo courtesy of Italy, North Africa and Germany. Photo He served in Germany and France and was the 1948 Texas State Commander of the in Greenland. He was awarded GCM, Victory Cora Ray Eldridge. courtesy of Beatrice Adams. awarded a Battle Star, G.C.M. Photo courtesy American Legion. Photo courtesy of Ludonna and ETO. Photo courtesy of Harold Andrews. of Robert Charles Bailey. Burnham.

Pvt. Orivle O. Strickland, 1943, U.S. Army, Pvt. Samuel R. “Bob” Ragland Jr., 1943, Cpl. Laval Dunagan, 1942. He served in the Cpl. Grady D. Dunagan, 1943, after basic T/4 August R. Robinson Jr., 1943. He served Milam Travis Martin, December 1940. He was wounded in action. Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Infantry. Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Air Corps in China, Burma and training, while taking an engineering course in ROTC at the University of Iowa, Iowa served with the 1st Cavalry Div. of the U.S. Johnnie Robertson. Johnnie Robertson. India. He was awarded the American Theater at the University of Kentucky. He served in City, Iowa, and with the 1296th Engineers Army. Photo courtesy of Linda Mosley. Campaign Medal, APO Campaign Medal with the U.S. Army in Leyte, Philippines, where Combat Division in the Philippines. Photo two Bronze Stars and Victory Ribbon. Photo he died in 1945. He was awarded the courtesy of Charlotta R. Hamilton. courtesy of Donald R. Dunagan. APO Ribbon. Photo courtesy of Donald R. Dunagan.

Sgt. Cliff ord H. Andrews entered the U.S. Arthell W. Andrews entered the U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Fred Horany, 1942, U.S. Air Force. S/Sgt. Elbert S. Andrews, U.S. Army, entered S/Sgt. Robert B. Askew, 1943. He served Lt. W.B. Shepard, 1945. He served in the Army in 1943 and trained at Fort Knox, in 1946 and trained at Fort Bliss, Texas, He served with the 91st Headquarters in 1942, trained at Fort Clark, Fort Custer, with the Army Air Corp in the Dutch East U.S. Army during World War II. Photo Kentucky and Camp Chaff ee, Arkansas. Camp Haan, Calif. and Fort Riley, Kansas. He Squadron at Roswell Air Force Base, Roswell, Mich., Camp Ellis, and Camp Beale. Served Indies, Philippines and Japan and was courtesy of Bobby J. Shepard. Awarded GC Medal, Victory and American served in Germany. Photo courtesy of Harold N.M. Photo courtesy of Freddy Horany. in Okinawa. Awarded GCM, APO with Battle awarded the GMC Victory Medal and one Theater. Photo courtesy of Harold Andrews. Andrews. Star, American Theater and Victory. Photo Battle Star. Photo courtesy of Jo Ann Askew. courtesy of Harold Andrews. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Veterans of Young County, Texas Page 3

Elwood F. Gregg, World War II. Photo John R. Bullock, 1946, Army Tec 3. Served PFC Vernon Odell Gracey, 1944. Served with Tech 4 Cliff ord C. Botkin, 1942. He served Loyd Eugene Graves, 1940s. He served in Joe P. Arroyo, 1946, basic training photo. courtesy of Fannie Lusk. as an armament parts clerk and an the U.S. Army in the Philippines as a Military with the U.S. Army’s 214th Ordnance the U.S. Army and the Marines in Anchorage, Photo courtesy of Joe Arroyo. automotive mechanic wheel vehicle. He Policeman. Received many awards, including Battalion in the Pacifi c Campaign. He earned Alaska. Photo courtesy of Stan Graves. received the Asiatic Pacifi c Theater Campaign the Philippines Liberation Ribbon, Good two Bronze Stars, a Bronze Arrowhead Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Conduct Medal and Victory Ribbon with two and Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Ribbon and one Overseas Service Bar. Photo Overseas Service Bars. Photo courtesy of Bronze Stars. Photo courtesy of Dennis courtesy of Joyce Bullock. Mattie Faye Gracey. Botkin.

Staff Sgt. Lewis Donald Terry, 1941. He F.J. (Jim) Dunn, Tech 5, December 1945, at Theo Clinton Graham served in the U.S. S/Sgt. Alfred T. “Jack” Dalrymple, 1945. He S/Sgt. Edward Glen Willis, 1943, at W.P. Gregg Jr., U.S. Army. Photo courtesy of served with the Red Arrow in the Pacifi c. Bad Wildungen, as part of the Occupation Army at Camp Wolters in Mineral Wells and served in the 2nd Armored Division in Sicily, Maxwell Field in Montgomery, Ala. He Fannie Lusk. Photo courtesy of Luella Terry. Force after Germany surrendered. Photo Bend, Oregon, in 1943 and 1944. Photo Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, served with the Altitude Training Unit in courtesy of F.J. (Jim) Dunn. courtesy of Mrs. Monroe B. Robertson. Central Europe and Ardennes. Photo courtesy World War II. Photo courtesy of Edward Glen of Becky Dalrymple. Willis.

Private Joe Bob Shaw, 1941, Army Air Corps. 1st Lt. Mary Louise Mayes, September 1942. William W. Gregg, World War II. Photo Bruce E. Wootton Sr., PFC, U.S. Army, Staff Sgt. Larice Boyle, 1942. He joined Cpl. L.C. West, 1943 or 1944. He served Her served as a truck driver. Photo courtesy She served in the U.S. Army Nurses Corp. in courtesy of Fannie Lusk. September 1944. He served with the 503rd the Army Air Force in 1942 and was killed with the anti-aircraft artillery division of the of Dwight Boyle. New Guinea, Australia and the Philippines. Military Police Battalion, Company A, in in an airplane crash on Feb. 29, 1944 U.S. Army at Pearl Harbor, Saipan and Iwo Photo courtesy of Charlotta Hamilton. France and Germany. Photo courtesy of while stationed at MacDill Flying Field near Jima, fi ghting in three campaigns, Western Alene Ragland. Tampa, Fla., where he was training as an Pacifi c, South Pacifi c and Asia. He received aerial gunner on a B-17. Photo courtesy of three Battle Stars. Photo courtesy of Andrew Dwight Boyle. and Barbara West.

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Tommy Wayne Fields Sr. joined the U.S. Staff Sgt. Burton Kirtley. He served with W. Lloyd Whiteley, Staff Sergeant, 1941. He Army in April 1941, during World War II, the 90th Division in the European Theater, served with the U.S. Army in Alaska. Photo as a combat infantryman and was awarded invading France in 1944 and in the Battle courtesy of Jerry Whiteley. several medals. After WWII, he continued of the Bulge. He was under the command of THANK YOU in service and later joined the Air Force. He Gen. George Patton and was awarded the HONORING retired in 1966. Photo courtesy of Tommy Purple Heart for wounds received in action. for serving our W. Fields Jr. Photo courtesy of Margie Kirtley. ALL WHO country and protecting SERVED our freedoms!

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Chester Lee Wiley, PFC, 1942. He served Pvt. Melvin E. Strickland, 1941, U.S. Army. John P. Kemp Jr., 1943. He served with the Herbert H. Slater, U.S. Army Air Force, Capt. John Horany, U.S. Army Quartermaster Leon G. Pemberton served with the 556th with the 358th Quartermaster in Cairo, Photo courtesy of Johnnie Robertson. 508th Parachute Infantry during World War Technical Sgt., about 1945. Served as a crew Corps, September 1944, when becoming Army Air Forces Base Unit in Italy, 1942- Egypt. The ship voyage to Egypt took 42 II. Photo courtesy of Pat Snow. chief at Shaw Army Air Base in Columbia, 2nd Lieutenant. Served with U.S. Army 1945. Photo courtesy of Carlita Pemberton. days, and the waves went over the top of S.C., with 3096th Army Air Force, Base Unit Quartermaster Corps in Kansas City, the ship. Photo courtesy of Kay Wiley. Class 715. Photo courtesy of Mildred Slater. Panama, Australia, New Guinea, Philippines and Japan. Photo courtesy of John Horany.

Answering the call of duty

BY TIMOTHY J. O’MALLEY to shoot off that left.’ He said, ‘You good Lord gave you.” [email protected] put that rifle on that right shoulder.’ After basic training Novak was I fired three rounds and he said, deployed to technical school as There is a saying, “Less said, best ‘Mark.’ The fella at the target waived a Drone (Target) Airplane Control said.” And, so was the case with Maggie’s drawers (a red flag used Systems Mechanic. He said, “Three 86-year old Stan W. Novak, during to indicate a miss in target prac- times I was scheduled to go to his draft and mission while in the tice). I did not even hit the target. combat, but this was a critical MOS U.S. Army. It’s a big target at 500 yards. So he (military occupational specialty). In PFC William “Bill” Thomas Cooper, U.S. Pvt. Weldon Rayburn Cooper, 1942. He Novak grew up in a large family, says, ‘Well, mark where he hit it.’ the battalion I had the second high- Army, 1943. He was a rifl eman, serving in served in the U.S. Army in Okinawa. Photo nine siblings in all, in west Texas. He waived it again. The lieutenant est IQ of 144. The fella who scored Okinawa. He received a Purple Heart. Photo courtesy of Betty Cooper Omholt. During the Korean War, in 1952, shouted, ‘You mean, he did not higher was a graduate from the courtesy of Betty Cooper Omholt. Novak received notice of the draft. even hit the backstop?’ I told him University of Texas. He scored 148.” While he was going through the I can’t shoot off the right shoulder Novak worked on the mechanics Military Entrance Processing they (avoiding why). He said shoot three of a drone, designed for simulation. discovered Novak’s hand was bro- off the left and when he checked He said, “It was an unmanned flying ken in several places. where I hit, the fella marked three target with a 4-cycle engine that “They considered me unsuitable in the bull’s eye. I came away with ran at 200 mph. It was still in early for service,” said Novak. “I knocked an expert marksman.” stage development and we used it my hand between two tongs on a Novak continued, “When I got big to test the guiding systems of the rig and a guy pulled on it. I did not enough to carry a rifle I automat- Nike missiles. While in White Sands, know I was hurt because I did not ically shot from my left shoulder. N.M. we were testing it and the Nike have any open wounds, but I could Something else I learned, we shot missile locked in on a bus. The plane nothing with my hand. It swelled up rabbits, a lot, when I was a kid. I had to shoot it down. Another time and I could barely move my hand. Of would shoot off the hip. I could hit it (the Nike missile) locked in on a course, you can’t do much fighting pretty good. When we were on the troop train. We had to shoot that with a busted hand.” obstacle course they told me I had one down, too.” Four years later, at the age of to put the rifle on my shoulder. I told His greatest memory occurred in 22, Novak received a call for duty them, ‘Not while I am moving I can’t.’ 1957. He was in the shop doing his again. This time, he was accepted. So I put it on my hip. (…) Targets job and the company commander Cpl. Thomas McCarty, World War II. He Cpl. Edgar J. McCarty, World War II. He However, while in boot camp, things would pop up and you didn’t know came to meet him. served in the U.S. Army in Australia. Photo served in the U.S. Army-Airforces in the could have gone south on him. if it was an enemy or a friend. So “He said for me to put on my courtesy of James McCarty. Philippines. Photo courtesy of James “When I was a kid I fell out of when I got through, the sergeant Class A uniform and took me out McCarty. a high chair,” said Novak. “I was, told me I did not have that rifle on to do a television program. I was maybe two-years-old and I was my shoulder and I said, ‘Sergeant, I to promote the military and explain playing with a cookie cutter. When am not going to be smart, but how the drone. It showed out of Wichita I fell out of the chair the cookie many targets did I miss?’ and he told Falls. I did not get any preparation. cutter cut me right here (pointing me none. You have to use what the Later, they awarded me Soldier of to the scar just beneath the the Month in Fort Bliss. I was right eye) and it popped my just doing my job. I did not eye out. Dad was gone with the expect it.” car and mom picked me up and When it came to the end of ran a mile to the doctor’s office. his tour it was time for him to They popped my eye back muster out. He said, “Of all the in. Consequently, I could not things, I miss being with my shoot with my right eye. This fellas. Over time you lose track eye is sensitive to anything. So, where they are.” I shoot off my left shoulder.” Novak served honorably in Fast forward to boot camp. the U.S. Army on active duty Novak said, “We were at the from July 18, 1956 through July firing range shooting at 500 17, 1958 and inactive duty until yards. I was popping that tar- 1962. He attained the rank of John P. Kemp Jr., 1943. Photo courtesy of Richard D. Rodgers served in World War II, get. A lieutenant came along Spec4 and kept silent about his Pat Snow. 1942-1945, Co. C 50th Armed Infantry as and said, ‘We don’t shoot off duty for years. Novak is married a rifl eman, February 1945. Awarded three the left shoulder in my army.’ I Stanley W. Novak in uniform while sta- (66 years on Jan. 1, 2020) to overseas service bars, European African told him, ‘If I shoot, I am going tioned in Ft. Bliss. Verne and is currently retired. Middle Eastern Theater Medal, bronze service star and Purple Heart Medal GO #1. Photo courtesy of Iris Rodgers.

PFC Lloyd Wallace Bowen, 1943. He served Sgt. James M. Strickland, 1941, U.S. Army. S/Sgt. Eugene Edward Hromas, Nov. 23, S/Sgt. Herman A. Strickland, 1945, U.S. Cpl. Frank P. Crutchfi eld in March 1944 at Charles Wright Price, Jr., Dec. 31, 1942, in Germany and Italy. Photo courtesy of He was stationed at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1944, Thanksgiving Day, Italy. He served Army Air Corps. Photo courtesy of Johnnie Fort Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas. He was private in World War II. Received World War Evon Ainsworth. 1941. Photo courtesy of Johnnie Robertson. with the U.S. Army Air Corps in Italy and Robertson. a company carpenter at Camp Lee, Virginia. II Victory Medal, American Theater Campaign Germany during World War II. Photo Photo courtesy of Frances Burkett. Medal, Atlantic-Pacifi c Campaign Medal with courtesy of Betty Cooper Omholt. 5 Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal. Photo courtesy of Barbara Oliver.

Pvt Claude W. Downey Jr., October 1941, Wyndall L. Langford, 1943. He served with Sgt. Hubert Hart, Tech 4, 1943. He served Staff Sergeant Voy G. Wooldridge in 1945. Cpl. Oland B. Scobee, 1944. He served with Sgt. Robert T. Wells, March 1946. He served at Scott Field, Ill., where he attended Radio Co. A, 314th Med. Bn. In Northern France, with Co. K 3042nd Inf. in Europe and the He served with the 38th Air Engineering the 401st Bomb Group, AAF, England. Photo with the 16th Infantry, 2nd Bat. First Army. School. Served with the Signal Corps in Ardennes and Rhineland. He received the Pacifi c. He was a cook and delivered meals Squadron, 58th Air Service-Japan. Photo courtesy of Mae Goodloe. At the end of his service, he served in the South Pacifi c. Went from Scott Field to San EAME Campaign medal with three Bronze to the front lines. His nickname was “Mother courtesy of Bill Wooldridge. Occupation Army, mostly in the Bavarian Francisco to Brisbane, Australia Okinawa. Stars, a Good Conduct Medal and the World Hart.” He served on the European and area of Germany, near the Danube River. Photo courtesy of Claude W. Downey Jr. War II Victory Medal. Photo courtesy of Asiatic fronts. Photo courtesy of Mary Page. Photo courtesy of R.T. Wells. Valera Langford. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Veterans of Young County, Texas Page 5

Howard R. Childress, Sgt. U.S. Army, 1944, H.W. (Dub) Schlittler Jr. served with the 91st PFC Obie V. Green, November 1942. He Corp. John R. Dalton served with the Army Pvt. Mack James Conder, January 1943. He Cpl. Wilson Leroy Langston, 1942. He served Camp Wolters Recpt Cen, Texas. He served Div, 361st Battalion of the U.S. Army in the served with the 116th Infantry Regiment, Inf. 439th Repl. Infantry and in Italy, North served in the Army Air Force during World in the U.S. Air Force in Biloxi, Miss. Photo with the 158th Infantry (Bushmasters) early 1940s. Photo courtesy of Gay Storms. Co. B. Photo courtesy of Odell Green. Africa and southern France. Earned American War II. Photo courtesy of Margaret Slater. courtesy of Sammye Knox. in the Pacifi c. He fought in the following Theater World War II Victory Medal, battles and campaigns: G033, WO45, New European African Middle Eastern Theater Guinea, Luzon and Occupation Japan. Photo Medal, three Bronze Stars and Battle Stars. by Mrs. J.F. Page. Photo courtesy of Margaret Boldt.

Lt. W.E. Bill Harty, 1941, Air Force. Photo 1st Lt. Glenn H. Atchley, U.S. Air Force, Cpl. D.W. Williamson, November 1945, Lt. Robbie Derwood Langston, 1942. Served Capt. Charles Richard Wainwright, 12th Air Frank G. Childress, Lt. Naval Aviator, 1943, courtesy of Dan L. Lankford. 1943. He served with the Flight Engineers shortly after he returned home. He served with the 54th Troop Carrier Wing, 5th Air Force B-25 Medium Bombardment Group as the day he received his wings from fl ight on B-29. Photo courtesy of Glenn Atchley. with the 468th Armor, 20th Air Force. Photo Force, was a pilot/co-pilot, C-46 and crashed a bomber pilot during World War II. Won the school in Memphis. Served as a fl ight courtesy of D.W. Williamson. in the Pacifi c Ocean on Dec. 24, 1944, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and instructor, NAS, Dallas and with CASU-53 in rescued Dec. 26, 1944. Photo courtesy of Distinguished Unit Medal. Photo courtesy of San Franciso, Calif. Photo by Mrs. J.F. Page. Sammye Knox. Carla Perry.

PFC H.A. (Buddy) Knox, 1943. He served PFC Barney Ross Roark, 1944. Served with Norman Jeddy Jones, 1943, graduation Cpl. Bobby J. Shepard, July 1946. He served Dayton M. Alexander, U.S. Marine Private Platoon Sgt. F.A. (Buddy) Bird, served in as a message carrier ETO with Signal Co. the Marine Division, First Battalion, 5th photo, during World War II. Served as a deck with the 1781 Combat Engineer Marine First Class, April 13, 1944, on his 18th the U.S. Marine Corps from 1940 to 1945. 394 9th Air Force in England, France, Regiment, Co. C in the Okinawa Invasion, offi cer on U.S.S. President Hayes (APA-20), Detachment in the Philippine Islands during birthday, Camp Pendleton, Calif. He served He served with the 2nd Battalion-10th, D Luxembourg and Germany. Photo courtesy 1945, was wounded and spent six months in U.S.S. Freemont (APA-44) and U.S.S. World War II. Photo courtesy of Bobby J. at Iwo Jima and received a Purple Heart. Battery 2nd Marine Division. Photo courtesy of Sammye Knox. hospital in Guam, received a Purple Heart. Nipmuc (ATF-157). Had two brothers and Shepard. He was killed in a plane crash while in the of Debra Bird. Photo courtesy of Phyllis Roark. three brothers-in-law serving during World reserves in Brussels, Belgium. Photo courtesy War II. Photo courtesy of Jolene R. Jones. of Paula Keng.

Thank you for making thetarshine so bright Corp. Edmond T. Dalton, 1942, U.S. Marine Marine Private First Class Wallace H. Pfc. Thomas Herbert Wheat Jr., 1943. He Corps, was stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Whiteley, 1943-1944. Photo courtesy of entered the Marines in 1943 and trained at OLNEYin our flag. in 1942. Photo courtesy of Margaret Boldt. Glenda and Jerry Whiteley. Camp Pendleton, Calif. He served with the OLNEY 1st Marine Division at Okinawa and was HAMILTON HOSPITAL killed on Okinawa on June 15, 1945. Photo HAMILTON HOSPITAL courtesy of Glenn E. Wheat.

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Mamie Lucille Wiley, U.S. Navy, World War Jack Ellet Wiley, Apprentice Seaman, USNR, Kenneth Neal Willis, Shipfi tter 3C (CB), SV II. Photo courtesy of Paul F. Kisinger. April 1944. He served with the USNR V-12 VC, USNR, 1945. He served with the 147th Thank you to all of our unit in Austin, Texas. Photo courtesy of Jack NCB and 125th NCB, Seabees on Okinawa Wiley. during World War II. Photo courtesy of Jewel Young CountyOLNEY Veterans Abbot. HAMILTONOLNEYHOSPITAL forHAMILTON their selflessHOSPITAL service to our country.

EM3C Nathan D. Abbott, February 1944. He Royce E. Burkett, Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Delwin Dean Davis, 1943, U.S. Naval served in the Asiatic Pacifi c Campaign on the Class, 1944. He served in World War II Reserve, Seaman Second Class. He served U.S.S. Aries (AK 51) during World War II. at the Landing Craft Sch. Navy Radio in the U.S. Navy in San Diego, Calif., and Photo courtesy of Jewel Abbot. and Sound Lab in San Diego, Calif. Photo received an honorable discharge due to 105 Industrial Blvd. courtesy of Ina D. Burkett. rheumatic fever. Photo courtesy of Bobbie Davis. Graham,Zack TX 76450 940-549-0436 Burkett15658 Co. Page 6 Honoring the Brave Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Two men who continue to impact Young County

BY THOMAS WALLNER [email protected]

There are around 1,400 veter- ans in Young County, all of which dedicated their lives for a cause greater than their own. Two of those veterans have in the past few years continued to make an impact on the Russell Frelon Wiley, 1944. He served with R.L. “Nubbin’” Bankhead, Boastswain Mate county despite their passing. the 52 U.S. Navy WWII 96 Seabee Div. Co. 2nd Class, 1943. He served on the U.S.S. A in the Philippines. Photo courtesy of Irene Geneva in the Pacifi c Theater. Photo courtesy Odis Lewis Wiley Creel. of Lynn Ann Thomas. Those in Young County who are veterans more than likely know the name Odis Lewis, who was influen- tial in establishing the first Young County Veterans Memorial which holds over 5,000 veterans names. Lewis was born in Comanche on April 24, 1925 and moved to Young Odis Lewis, 18, as he enlisted in Henry King, 21, who served as an County with his family in 1927. At the U.S. Navy. Army Air Corps. the age of 18, Lewis enlisted in the File photo File photo U.S. Navy and was the coxswain one organized for Young County in and worked in a kitchen where he (steersman) in charge his own LCVP September 1999.” received more food and also had to (Landing, Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) Lewis’ dedication and passion to clear out the jungle and take care of ship, or Higgins boat in World War II the veterans of the county allowed a 100-acre garden. King was chose when the Americans liberated Guam his dream to come true and even as one of a group of the healthiest from the Japanese. after his passing on Jan. 5, 2017 has POWs which were chosen to work Lewis was sworn into the U.S. allowed the New Century Veterans in Japan at the coal mines in 1943. Navy at the Federal Building in Dallas Troy Lee Shepard, Electrician’s Mate 3C, Doyle Evans, U.S. Navy Radarman, 2nd Memorial, a sister monument beside “I was lucky. I got on one of the and endured eight weeks of boot U.S. Navy, 1945. He with the 579th Class (T). Served in the U.S. Navy on the the original memorial to also come first ships to Japan,” he said in July camp in San Diego, Calif. It was at USNCB Maintenance Unit, did telephone U.S.S. West Virginia and survived the attack true for new century veterans. 2013 article. “The ships later were so a Craft School on Coronado Island The New Century Veterans Me- crowded that men died. And Amer- switchboard repair at Pearl Harbor and at Pearl Harbor. Received American Theater that Lewis learned to operate Hig- morial was dedicated on July 4, ican planes were bombing them. I served 11 months of sea duty in the Asiatic Ribbon, Asiatic Pacifi c Ribbon,four stars and gins boats and after almost a year 2018 after two years of fundraising felt lucky again.” Pacifi c area. Photo courtesy of Charlene Philippine Liberations Ribbon, 2 stars. Photo of training obtained a boat and four and planning efforts. The new wall Originally dug under the ocean, Shepard. courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Sam V. Atkins. crewmen. is not a new monument to outshine the coal mine was located near the They reached their destination the old, but an extended dedication camp in Japan. King said in the of Guam on July 21, 1944 and Lewis to those who continue to serve in 2013 article that the mine was so said in a previous article with The Young County and Lewis’ words in small men could barely stand up Graham Leader that a combined 2000 still ring true when referring to and worked for 10 hours a day for total of 55,000 U.S. Navy and Army both monuments. 14 days and then got one day off. troops were against 19,000 Japanese “This memorial will affect more On August 6 King said in the arti- soldiers. people than anything ever built in cle he remembered a strange sight “You get a lot of experience when this county,” Lewis said in a 2000 upon leaving the mine with several you are being shot at,” Lewis said in article. “There will never be anything other POWs. The sky was black a previous interview. built in this county from here on toward Hiroshima and the guards The Americans and Japanese out that will touch as many people were confused. clashed in Guam for 24 days, and as this memorial. It can’t be done.” The first story they heard was Lewis said he took a lot of wounded that 1,000 U.S. planes had flown to the ship which was a difficult job. over Hiroshima and killed 70,000 “We buried the dead in the ocean Henry H. King William Andrew Cariker, Machinist’s Mate, Freddie J. Dunagan, Radioman 3rd Class, at in bombings. The next day there because there was no place for us If you drive U.S. 380 from Graham Third Class, V-6, USNR, 1943. In World War completion of basic training in San Diego. were no guards in camp because to bury them,” Odis said. “That’s a eastward to the limits of Bryson in II, he served with the Construction Batt. Served in the U.S. Navy. Awarded APO, S. their officers had told them to leave hard call for a kid to make.” Jack County you know the name Hen- USNC TC NB, 23rd U.S. Navy Const. Batt; Pacifi c, Phil. Lib., Amer. Theater and Victory because the war would soon be over. U.S. Maj. Gen. Roy Geiger declared ry H. King. The highway is dedicated Adv. Base Const. Depot, Pearl Harbor, T.H., Ribbons, two stars. Was recalled and served Three marines showed up a few the island secure on the 24th day and to King and his efforts are what make 144th Navy Const. Batt. (ABCB). Photo in the Navy during the Korean Confl ict. days later in a Jeep and confirmed afterwards Lewis hauled supplies to the dedication necessary. courtesy of Mary Faye Orr. Photo courtesy of Donald R. Dunagan. that the war was over. the beach and stayed for another King was originally from Bryson “We were all malnourished,” he 16 months with no electricity or and served in the Army Air Corps said in the 2013 article. “Many of us running water. Lewis returned to mechanic in the Philippines on had malaria and beriberi. When I left the U.S. in December 1945 and was Luzon Island when the Japanese the camp, I weighed 100 pounds, My honorably discharged in February began bombing on Dec. 8, 1941. The normal weight was 178. But when I 1946. surviving troops fought for 98 days got back to the state, it didn’t take He returned to Young County, but to push back the Japanese invasion, long to gain it back.” reenlisted in 1947 and was honor- but they ran out of food rations and Upon returning to the U.S. he ably discharged again in September had no reinforcements. The troops looked for a job for six months be- 1951. During his reenlistment Lewis were forced to eat pack mules, cav- fore getting one selling auto parts. transported bomb scientists to Eni- alry horse and water buffalo due to He finished his degree later on that wetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands depleted rations. he had been working on before the where he witnessed two atomic “We were starting on the monkeys war and spent 30 years after working bomb tests. when the Japanese captured us,” for two companies in Dallas. Half of He worked at a local company King said in July 2013 article recalling the years he worked for what would Samuel Lewis Keng, U.S. Navy, WT John T. Robertson Jr., M/M 3, 1944, served for 23 years after being discharged his 42 months as a prisoner of war. later become Texas Instruments and (watertender) 2nd Class, about 1942. with the 63rd Navy Construction Battalion and later owned and operated his King said Gen. Douglas MacArther the latter half for a radio company. Served aboard the U.S.S. Hopewell II DO (CB) in the Southwest Pacifi c. He was a own oil and gas company, Ole Inc., was in Australia and sent word to his When he retired, he came back to 681. He was awarded ATO, APO with seven dozer operator building air strips. Photo for 24 years. After liquidating his Maj. Gen. to fight to the last man. his hometown of Bryson and then stars, Philippines Liberation with one star, courtesy of Johnnie Robertson. assent and retiring from the oil and King surrendered to the Japanese moved to Graham. On March 26, Victory and GCM. Photo courtesy of Jackie gas industry he traveled back to and told his men “If asked if you 2017, Gov. Greg Abbott signed HB Dunn. Guam for the 60th anniversary of surrendered, you didn’t. I will be 216 which established U.S. 380 from Liberation of Guam event in 2004. responsible for whatever happens.” Graham eastward to Bryson as the Lewis approached the county in The Japanese captured 75,000 Henry H. King Memorial Highway. 2000 with an idea for a memorial as U.S. and Filipino soldiers left on the This push was made after the VFW a dedication to those who served island and forced them to march 85 Post 8567 brought the consideration and his idea became a reality when miles to Bataan in what was called up to the Young County Commis- the county decided to form a group the Bataan Death March. Those sioners Court. and raise money for the monument that marched were exposed to the The sign was dedicated with mem- that same year. tropical heat and had very little bers of the VFW Post 8567, American Lewis secured promises of funds food or water. Volunteer Reserve, veterans, county for the project along with other The POWs arrived at their first representatives and District 68 Rep. donations before the project had destination of Camp O’Donnell after Drew Springer in December of 2017. even started. the march and the Japanese did not Despite his passing in October 2014, “I could see a great need for a vet- anticipate the amount of POWs. the stretch of highway in his name erans memorial in Young County,” The Japanese did not have enough embodies the bravery and passion Lewis said in 2000, a week before food for all of the POWs and some Houston Basil Brooks, 1943. He served Roy Duane Brooks, 1943. He served in the that one man had for his county and the dedication of the memorial. “We of the soldiers were taken to Camp in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Lexington U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Wing Arrow his hometown and his efforts will didn’t have anything. August the Cabanatuan, but King remained at aircraft carrier. Photo courtesy of Doug and the U.S.S. Tuscalousa. Photo courtesy of continue to inspire members of the 15th of this year will be 55 year since Camp O’Donnell. Robertson. Doug Robertson. community that see the dedication World War II ended. I started getting He was taken to another camp that will forever remain on U.S. 380.

Harrell Franklin Cook, AMMP3C/V-6, 1942. Leonard E. McClanahan, Slc. V6, U.S. Navy, Norman Askew, 1943. He served in the U.S. CGM James G. Brown, 1943. He is a Pearl TM2C (Torpedoman Second Class) Rufus Hugh G. Grubbs, 3 Class Petty Offi cer, Photo courtesy of Doris Cook. 1943. He served on the U.S.S. Allendale Navy in the South Pacifi c aboard the attack Harbor survivor, serving on the U.S.S. West Wayne Roark, 1943. He served on the USS U.S. Navy. He served from 1943 to 1946, in the Pacifi c, earning a Victory Ribbon, supply ship U.S.S. Jupiter during World War Virginia (BB48) when it was hit by the Barb Submarine with the U.S. Navy in the serving in the Southwest Pacifi c on destroyer American Area and Asiatic-Pacifi c, one star. II. Photo courtesy of Steven J. Askew. Japanese on Dec. 7, 1941. Photo courtesy of Pacifi c Theater. Photo courtesy of Oleta duty. Photo courtesy of Hugh G. Grubbs. He held the ratings of AS, S2C, Slc., Cox. James G. Brown. Roark. Photo courtesy of Sharon McClanahan. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Veterans of Young County, Texas Page 7

CPO CGM James G. Brown fi nished the war Seaman First Class Lonnie B. Cook, 1944, James Dois Simpson, Chief Petty Offi cer, U.S. Leonard L. (Cotton) Wainwright, 1944. He George E. Strickland, 1945, U.S. Navy. Lloyd Elliston Thomas served in the U.S. on the U.S.S. Minneapolis after the U.S.S. World War II photo. He served with the Navy. He served from 1942 to 1946 in the was a Chief Petty Offi cer in the Merchant He enrolled in the medical program and Navy from 1943 until the war ended. Photo West Virginia was hit in Pearl Harbor. He USNAS in Corpus Christi, Texas; CUB 16 Southwest Pacifi c on PT boat duty. Photo Marines and was stationed in Africa during became a doctor. Photo courtesy of Johnnie courtesy of Mrs. Monroe B. Robertson. receive 18 Battle Stars. Photo courtesy of USNA BPD, San Bruno, Calif.; Logistic courtesy of Hugh G. Grubbs. World War II. Photo courtesy of Carla Perry. Robertson. James G. Brown. Support Co. #72. Photo courtesy of Mary Lou Cook.

George Wendall Terrell, Machinist’s Mate, CPO (Yoeman) John Brooks Brown, 1944. Waldo Ellis Orr, Machinist’s Mate, First Class, AM3C Howard Hunter, 1944. He served in Gunner’s Mate G.C. Hanna Jr., 1945, on Homer I. Dunn, U.S. Navy Cockswain 3rd Class, USNR, 1943-1944. He served He served aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia 1944. He served on the U.S.S. Black Hawk. the U.S. Navy, B24, Guam. Photo courtesy of his way back from Nagasaki, Japan, on LST (Coxs.), about 1944. He trained in San in Japan and the Asiatic Pacifi c Area on and survived the ship’s being hit at Pearl Photo courtesy of Mary Faye Orr. Howard Hunter. 845. Photo courtesy of Alan C. Hanna. Diego and served at Pearl Harbor, Eniwetok the U.S.S. San Francisco. Photo courtesy of Harbor. Photo courtesy of Ina D. Burkett. and Pacifi c Theater. He was awarded Deborah Terrell Whiteley. American Theater, APO and Victory Ribbons. Photo courtesy of Jackie Dunn.

William Kenneth Hammond, Seaman 1st Cliff ord F. (Bo) Bussey, 1st Class Seaman, Fireman 1st Class M.K. Weatherbee, Spring Lt. Beverly W. King Jr., 1943, in Honolulu, Durwood Emory Corley, ETM 2/C (Electronic Fireman 2C Fred D. (Tobe) Groves, 1946, Class, U.S. Naval Reserve. He served at the U.S. Navy, 1946. He served on CF 39 1943, U.S. Navy Boot Camp Graduation. Hawaii. Her was a cargo offi cer on the Technician’s Mate), summer 1945, shortly USNR, on leave. He served at the NTC in San Alameda Naval Air Station in Oakland, Calif., Princeton airplane carrier in Japan and the He served with Company 4357, San Diego, tanker USS Sabine in the U.S. Navy in after he entered the U.S. Navy. He served Diego, Calif., and on the U.S.S. Hugh Purvis in the 1940s. Photo courtesy of Jackie Dunn. Pacifi c. Photo courtesy of Linda Pippin. Calif. Photo courtesy of Reba Fox. the South Pacifi c. He grew a beard while in San Diego, Dearborn, Mich., Chicago, Ill., in Cuba. Photo courtesy of Janice Alsup. onboard the ship to protect his face from and Treasure Island, Calif. Photo courtesy of sunburn. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Beverly W. Durwood E. Corley. King Jr.

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T4 Sgt. Alva Lee Hawkins, March 25, 1947, Hiriam E. Harrell, Seaman 1-C, 1945, while Sgt. Robert E. Goodloe, 1945. He served Seoul, Korea. He served with the 282 Army home on leave. He served on the U.S.S. with the 6th Night Fighter Sq. in at Hawaii BUCHANAN Ground Forces Band and as a company clerk. Kidd-DD 661 and the U.S.S. McNair-DD 679 AAF. Photo courtesy of Mae Goodloe. Photo courtesy of Alva Lee Hawkins. in the Pacifi c while in the U.S. Navy. Photo Building Supply courtesy of Pam Erwin. Your Hometown Building Supply 1200 Packing House Rd. • Graham, TX 76450

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Joe N. Johnson, Staff Sgt., U.S. Army, 1943. Chief Carpenter’s Mate T. Gene Wignall, 2nd Lt. Hayden Farmer, 1944, Houston. Pfc. Infantry Wendell L. Webb, 1944. He Corporal James Oliver Roark, 1944, at home C.L. Ribble with his group in New Guinea He received the following awards: European- U.S. Navy Seabees, 1943, Gulfport, Miss. He served in the U.S. Air Force in Houston, served with Company L 137 Infantry. visiting his family, Ross and Ola Roark at during World War II. Photo courtesy of African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, His convoy departed from New Orleans in Amarillo and San Francisco. Photo courtesy Awarded American Defense Service Medal, Bunger, Texas. He served in the U.S. Air Geraldine Mason. three Bronze Battle Stars and a Purple July 1943 and he served with the 80th of Edith Farmer. Purple Heart, European African Middle Force with the 105th AACS Squadron as Heart. Photo courtesy of Jay Burkett. Construction Battalion. Photo courtesy of T. Eastern Theater Medal, two Bronze Stars, a control tower operator at Truax Field in Gene Wignall. Good Conduct Medal and one Overseas Wisconsin and at Carswell Air Force Base in Service Bar. Photo courtesy of Lana Hazlett. Fort Worth. Photo courtesy of Betty Roark.

Pfc. Inf. William E. Ragland, 1944. He R.L. “Nubbin’” Bankhead, Boastswain Mate Lt. Col. Ellis E. Furr, 1944, in front of Sgt. Claud Rockenbaugh, 1945, on leave in George Kisinger, U.S. Army, World War II. Donald “Don” Levi Williams, U.S. Army served with Co. A 17th AIB and was 2nd Class, 1943. He served on the U.S.S. a hangar in the Philippines. He served Olney, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army. Photo courtesy of Paul F. Kisinger. T-SP Corporal, 1946, Camp Camarilla, wounded in Germany on April 10, 1945, Geneva in the Pacifi c Theater. Photo courtesy with the 317th Technical Training School Photo courtesy of Nancy Rockenbaugh. Quezon City, Philippines. He was assigned and received a Purple Heart, two Bronze of Lynn Ann Thomas. Squadron in Hollondia, New Guinea and to Headquarters-Philippine Ground Forces, Stars and a Victory Medal Combat Badge. Leyte, Philippines. Photo courtesy of Elese support for company guarding 1,800 Photo courtesy of Alene Ragland. Furr McDougal. Japanese POWs. Photo courtesy of Betty Cooper Omholt.

Bennie Lee Gathings, Army Private 1st Class, Marshall Wade Delong, of Newcastle, joined Sgt. Elmer Mayo, U.S. Army, 1945, when William Joseph Emerson, MP, U.S. Army, PFC Jean Creel, October 1942. He served T4 Sgt. Alva Lee Hawkins, 1946/1947, 1944, standing guard at the guard shack the Army in September 1941. He went to he was stationed in Oakland, Calif. Photo World War II. Photo courtesy of Dr. Barbara with the 146th AAF Basea Unit, Selfridge Seoul, Korea. He served with the 282 Army in Houma, La. Photo courtesy of LaDonna England in 1943 and served with the 29th courtesy of Carol Willis. L. Webb. Field, Michigan, as an airplane and engine Ground Forces Band and as a company clerk. Gathings. Infantry on Normandy Beach on June 6, mechanic. Photo courtesy of Melvin Gene Photo courtesy of Alva Lee Hawkins. 1941. Died in the battle of St. Lo, France, on Creel. June 17, 1944. He is buried in Newcastle. Photo courtesy of James Delong.

Staff Sergeant Johnny Nantz served in the Army Airforce’s 461st Bomb Squadron from 1942 U.S.M.C. Cpl. Thomas Gordon Williams, Melvin L. Dixon, late 1945, Japan. He Kenneth E. Rehders, Yeoman 2nd Class, Staff Sergeant Johnny Nantz, Italy, 1940s. to 1945. He was stationed in Italy and fl ew on eight bombing missions as a belly gunner, 1945, showing captured Japanese souvenirs served in the Pacifi c with the 25th Divison- November 1945. He was on Waikiki Beach Photo courtesy of Schuyler Nantz. earning eight Bronze Stars. Photo courtesy of Schuyler Nantz. while visiting his sister, Ollie Williams Heavy Machine Guns and several Pacifi c in Honolulu, while the U.S.S. Curtiss was in Bonnin. He served with the U.S.M.C. Islands. He was wounded in the Philippines. dry dock at Pearl Harbor for repairs after Headquarters Co., 3rd Battalion 8th Marine, Photo courtesy of Melvin L. Dixon. the ship was hit by a kamikaze pilot. Photo 2nd Marine Div. in Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian. courtesy of Judy K. Rehders. Photo courtesy of Betty Cooper Omholt.

Floyd W. Ray, 1944. World War II ended Walter T. Creel, Technician 4th Grade. He Jim Stewart, T-4, engineering battalion, on the beach in France in 1945, near the end of the M. Howard Thurmond, Lt. (j.g.) USNR, May Richard Leroy Ray, 1944. He arrived in two weeks after he got to Europe. He was served with the Medical Detachment 1864th war. Photo courtesy of Linda Lawson. 20, 1945, at the seaport in Recife, Brazil. Europe two weeks before the fi ghting assigned with guarding U.S. soldiers who Service Command Unit in the U.S. and He was commander of the U.S. Naval Armed stopped in World War II, serving in France, had been prisoners. They had to stay there Europe. Photo courtesy of Terry Creel. Guard Unit aboard the U.S. Merchant Marine Germany and Holland. Photo courtesy of until they were well enough to go home. Ship S.S. Ben Robertson, which serviced Cora Ray Eldridge. Photo courtesy of Cora Ray Eldridge. world-wide ports. Photo courtesy of Martha Thurmond.

Virgil Carl Willils, Sgt. U.S. Army, 1948. He had been an embalmer at Morrison’s Funeral Sgt. Charles William McCoy, January or Harvey Barnhart, 1944. He served in World Zohn Milam, May 7, 1945, Austria. He was assigned to machine gun squad Co. M 409th Inf. Home before the war. At the end of World War II, he served two more years with the U.S. February 1944, Germany. He served with War II and the Korean War. Photo courtesy Regiment 103rd Infantry Div., serving in France, Germany and Austria. He earned two Battle Graves Registration, assisting in returning World War II dead to the U.S. Photo courtesy of Co. M 260th Infantry. Photo courtesy of of Harvey Barnhart. Stars and a Combat Infantry Badge. He was called up as a reservist in the Korean War, 1951. Carol and Butch Willis. LaFerne McCoy. Photo courtesy of Zohn Milam. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Veterans of Young County, Texas Page 9

Private Benjamin W. Weaver Jr., 1943, Fireman 1st Class M.K. Weatherbee, April Sgt. Donald E. Bowen (front row, third from left), 1946, on fl ight-line, Guam. Photo courtesy Lt. Beverly W. King, Jan. 27, 1946, wearing Travis Brooks, 1st Class Petty Offi cer, U.S. shipping off to England. He served in the 27, 1945, Norfolk, Va., on the day of his of Bessie Bowen. his converted uniform on the day of his Navy, 1942. Photo courtesy of Ruby Brooks. Army Air Corps. Photo courtesy of Mona wedding to Florence Liverman. He served marriage to Chloe Stalcup. He served as a Henson. on the U.S.S. Humbolt in Norfolk. Photo cargo offi cer on the U.S.S. Sabine in the courtesy of Reba Fox. South Pacifi c. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Beverly W. King Jr.

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Joe Virgil Wood, January 1942, with his J.B. Kee, technical sergeant, 1942. Served Sgt. Robert Davis McKinney, April 1942, at Lucian Lee (Tobe) Lankford, Artillery sister Patsy. He joined the U.S. Army in with the 640th Bomb Squadron in the Air his wedding to Francilene Johnson, who rode Sergeant, 1940, with June Lankford. He January 1941 on his 17th birthday. Trained Off ensive Europe, Rhineland, Ardennes, from Newcastle, Texas, to Seattle, Wash., for served with Patton’s 3rd Army in Germany. in dentistry in the Medical Corps and was Central Europe, Normandy and Northern the wedding. He served in the U.S. Army. Photo courtesy of Dan L. Lankford. sent to the German Prisoners of War camp in France. He earned Bronze Star Medal, Good Photo courtesy of Carolyn Kee. Mexia, TX, as soon as it was opened. Photo Conduct Medal, EAME Campaign Medal, six courtesy of Patsy Barnhart. Bronze Stars. Photo courtesy of Carol Beaty. Affordable uoe 940-549-3665 1522 Hwy. 380 Bypass • Graham, TX 76450 (Across from Holiday Inn Express) Owned & Operated by: Michael Rae

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Samuel Joseph Needham. He served as a Joe Edward Rickett, U.S. Merchant Marine, B-29 pilot Harry M. Bettis, second from left, Christmas 1944, at West Point, New York, after Thank you for your service! mechanic in World War II. Photo courtesy of with his son, Joe Pat Rickett, age 15 graduation from West Point. Photo courtesy of Harry M. Bettis. Norma Wiley. months, while Joe Edward was on shore "Never believe leave in St. Petersburg, Fla. He was in the that a few caring U.S. Maritime Service in the Atlantic, Pacifi c people can't and Mediterranean Middle East War Zones. change the world." Photo courtesy of Dorothye Rue. I am that person.

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(Left to right) Triplets Vernon Harrell Mahler, Herman Farrell Mahler and Thurman Carrell Brothers Elmer and Wayne Mayo, 1944, Brothers APP/Sea.-USN Monroe B. Mahler, December 1944. They were the fi rst triplets to go through training at the Naval home on leave before returning to their Robertson (left) and MM/2nd-USN John T. Honoring the Training Center in San Diego, Calif. Vernon served with the U.S. NAV Petroleum Reserve #1 units during World War II. Photo courtesy of Robertson Jr., 1945. Monroe was a cook in sacrifices many have in Tupman, Calif. Herman was in the U.S. Navy Signal Corp. Thurman was a Motor Machinist Carol Willis. the Navy, and John was with the 63rd CBs. Mate 3rd Class, serving with the LST 620 aboard the LST 405. He received the Victory Medal, Photo courtesy of Johnnie Robertson. made for our country. American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacifi c Campaign Medal and one star. Photo courtesy of Vernon Mahler and Marjory Mahler.

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Brothers S/2C Kenneth L. Shepherd, Sgt. Walter J. Shepherd and S/1C Billy J. Shepherd sons Sgt. Billy C. Minkley (left) and Pvt. Walter Sanders, July 1946. Billy served in the Philippine The willingness of America’s veterans to of Betty and Cash Shepherd. Kenneth served in California and Korea; Walter served in Hawaii Islands during World War II, and Walter served in France in 1918 during World War I. Both and Saipan; and Billy served in Leyte, Luzon, Corregidor, Bataan and Okinawa. Photo courtesy served in the U.S. Army. Photo courtesy of Bobby J. Shepard. sacrifi ce for our country has earned them of Bobby J. Shepard. our lasting gratitude. – Jeff Miller Page 10 Honoring the Brave Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Andrew Glen Beard, who served with the Joe P. Arroyo, Technician Fourth Grade, 1946, with some of his squadron. He served with Gunner’s Mate G.C. Hanna Jr., 1944, with a buddy and the ship’s dog, Scooter, in the South (Left to right) Brothers Cpl. Charlie Ralph 3164 Signal Battalion, on the island of Troop A 13th Constabulary Squadron 6th Infantry Regiment, Nuremberg, Germany. Photo Pacifi c. Photo courtesy of Alan C. Hanna. Bruton, Staff Sgt. William Lee Bruton and Guam in the South Pacifi c, awaiting further courtesy of Joe Arroyo. Cpl. Ray Olin Bruton, about 1944. Charlie orders to depart for battle. Photo courtesy of served in the U.S. Army Air Force. William Shirley Hatfi eld. served in the 49th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. Photo courtesy of Lois Bruton.

Pfc. Infantry Wendell L. Webb, (second from right). He served with Company L 137 Infantry in SSgt. D.J. Cooper (on motorcycle), 1945, with Cpl. Rowe (at Jeep). Photo courtesy of Betty After graduating from Graham High School in 1940, three friends, Robert E. Botkin, Johnnie the Normandy and Rhineland Campaign. Photo courtesy of Lana Hazlett. Cooper Omholt. Slice and Lucian Lankford, knew they would be drafted, so they joined the Army. They were assigned to the Field Artillery at Fort Sill, Okla. and then to Headquarters Battery, 689 Field Artillery Battalion, 18th Field Artillery Regiment. In 1944, they sailed aboard the ship Wakefi eld for Europe and were assigned to the 3rd Army under General Patton. They returned to the United States in 1945 and were discharged in October 1945. They each were awarded four Battle Stars. Photo courtesy of John Slice.

Staff Sgt. Fred Horany, 1942, U.S. Air Force. Weldon Rayburn Cooper (far left), U.S. Army Private, 1942, with a group of soldiers speaking Sgt. 1st Class Robert S. Dalton also served Pfc. Glenn Edwin Wheat, February 1957. He James F. Page, SSG (P) (E6), U.S. Army, He served as a supply sergeant at Roswell with actor Frank Morgan, who was visiting the troops. He served in Okinawa. Photo courtesy from 1950-1951 in North Korea with the served with the VIII Army Corp. 531st Missile 1957. He served with Btry A-2d How. Bn. Air Force Base, Roswell, N.M. Photo courtesy of Betty Cooper Omholt. 7th Inf. Regt., 3rd Inf. Div. He earned a Btn., Ellsworth AFB, S.D. Photo courtesy of 131st Arty 49 Armd Div. in Fort Hood, Fort of Freddy Horany. Purple Heart and Cluster Combat Badge Glenn E. Wheat. Sill and Fort Polk. Photo by Mrs. J.F. Page. #2, four Battle Stars, Korean Medal, United Nations Medal and Bronze Star #2. Photo courtesy of Margaret Boldt.

Willie Odis Mosley Jr., March 1958, at Fort Arthur Koopmans served in the Army Air Sgt. Zane D. Jewell, 1949, at the completion Weldon Wheat, 1952, after boot camp Neely Tipton, 1952, basic training. He Corporal Robert Bailey, Jan. 15, 1954, Ord. He served with the TX National Guard Force in the dispensary. He also drove of boot camp. He served in the U.S. Marines, graduation. He served with the 1st AAA served with the 1st Cav. Div. 29th AAABN trained at Fort Bliss in El Paso. He went from 1954 to 1958, when he joined the U.S. the colonel to all the airplane crashes in Company 1, 1st Btn., 7th Marines, 1st Battery, U.S. Marine Corps, 29 Palms, Calif. and was stationed in Japan during the to Field Radio Repairs at Fort Monmouth Army, serving as a wheel and track mechanic the mountains. Photo courtesy of Harvey Division, Korea. Photo courtesy of Donald Photo courtesy of Nell Wheat. Korean War. Photo courtesy of Shirley in New Jersey and served with the Signal with 14th Armored Division in Germany and Barnhart. R. Dunagan. Hodges. Corps, Pictorial Center in Long Island City in with 50th Armored Infantry in Fort Hood, TX. New York. Photo courtesy of Robert Charles Photo courtesy of Linda Mosley. Bailey.

S. Sgt. Roy L. Dalton also served in the Cpl. Billy C. Wooldridge in 1954 on R&R to Harvey L. Clinton, E3, June 1953. He Pvt. Loyd Thomas Badgwell, 1940. He Cpl. Bobby Reynolds, U.S. Army 11th Cpl. Donald R. Dunagan, 1953, during Korean Campaign with the 15th Inf. Regt., Japan. He served with the 24th Div. 34th served with the 8th Army 37th AAA Gun served in the Texas National Guard-Army Finance, August 1948 to May 1952, World basic training at Camp Chaff ee, Arkansas. 3rd Inf. Div. and earned his 2nd Combat Reg. Hq &Hq Co. at Camp George in Korea. Battalion in Korea for nine months and 36 Infantry Div. 131st Field Artillery- War II. Photo courtesy of Bobby Reynolds. He served in the U.S. Army, B Btry. 74th Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Photo courtesy of Bill Wooldridge. then transferred to Japan for seven months Headquarters Battery. He was a POW of the AFA, 7th Army, Landshut, Germany. Photo Medal, Bronze Star and 3 Battle Stars. He is with the 37th Artillery Gun Battalion. Photo Japanese from Feb. 24, 1942, to Sept. 12, courtesy of Donald R. Dunagan. buried at Arlington National Cemetery with courtesy of Harvey L. Clinton. 1945, at Camp Burma #5. Photo courtesy of honors. Photo courtesy of Margaret Boldt. Betty Cooper Omholt.

Sgt. Ray Boling, 1950, Korea. Photo Cpl. Charles M. Clinton, 1951, Korea. He Cpl. H. Roger McClanahan, 1946, while he Staff Sgt. Marvin D. Dalton, Army Air Force, Spec. 4 Cecil L. Birdwell, 1959. He served Corp. Wilber Calvin Orr, 1951. He served courtesy of Paula Burk. served with the 148 Signal Corp. Photo was home from overseas. He served with the served in Vietnam, Korea, France, Thailand with the 4th Armored Division in Germany. with the 4th Mortar Division in Germany. courtesy of Charles M. Clinton. 103rd Infantry G Co. Division in Germany. and Aleutian Islands, retiring in 1971 Photo courtesy of Cecil Birdwell. Photo courtesy of Mary Faye Orr. Photo courtesy of Pattie McClanahan. after 20 years of service. Photo courtesy of Margaret Boldt. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Veterans of Young County, Texas Page 11

Samuel Louis Ribble, 1950s. He served as PFC Walter Gene Shepard, 1952. He served Fred A. Childress, Staff Sergeant Reg AF, John Clinton Clement joined the U.S. Army in Cliff ord Clement joined the U.S. Army on Cpl. Grady R. Ware, 1950. He served in the a paratrooper in the Korean War. Photo with the U.S. Army’s Infantry 25th Division 1950. He served with the 787 AC&W about 1955. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Monroe May 12, 1956. He was sent to Korea and U.S. Army Field Observation Unit at Fort Sill, courtesy of Mona Hall. in the Korean Confl ict. Photo courtesy of Squadron in the Korean War. Photo by Mrs. B. Robertson. was a Specialist 3rd Class. Photo courtesy of Okla. Photo courtesy of Donald R. Dunagan. Walter Gene Shepard. J.F. Page. Mrs. Monroe B. Robertson.

Cpl. Mickey G. Ware, 1952. He served PFC Ronald R. Dunagan, 1953, during Don H. Burdick, 1953, shortly after he Charles Weldon Walker, ATN, U.S. NTC in the U.S. Army 1903 EAB 16 Service basic training at Camp Chaff ee, Arkansas. went into the Navy. He served on the Bainbridge, Maryland. He served from 1956 Company, Korea. Photo courtesy of Donald He served in the U.S. Army, B Btry. 74th U.S.S. Saufl ey, Key West Florida Naval to 1958. Photo courtesy of Stacey Walker. R. Dunagan. AFA, 7th Army, Landshut, Germany. Photo Base. The ship was primarily engaged in courtesy of Donald R. Dunagan. testing and evaluating sonar equipment and antisubmarine warfare weapons. Photo courtesy of Don H. Burdick. MORRISON FUNERAL HOME Pre-Need Funeral Plans Cemetery Memorials 700 Oak St. • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-2121 www.morrisonfuneralhome.com 15707

Billy Frank Bass served in the U.S. Navy Seaman First Class Lonnie B. Cook, 1951. Dalton Brown, Aviation Electronics Charles Rockenbaugh, AVR man, 1955, at during the Korean War. He was on the He served on the USS Juneau (CL 119) in Technician, 2nd Class AT2, 1954. He served graduation from boot camp in San Diego, Honoring all Veterans aircraft carrier the Bon Homme Richard, the Korean War. Photo courtesy of Mary with the Fighter Squadron 123 on the U.S.S. Calif. He served in the U.S. Navy on the taking men and supplies back and forth. Lou Cook. Essex (CVA-9), two cruises in the Korean aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Philippine Sea. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Monroe B. Robertson. Theater. Photo courtesy of Faye Brown. Photo courtesy of Nancy Rockenbaugh. in Young County D&yJ’S Polaris ATVs | Rangers

William Eddie Reedy, SP5 (E5), June 1958. S/Sgt. Glyn Gilliam, U.S. Air Force, 1952, Staff Sgt. Neil Larimore, 1952. He served Capt. Bill Person, U.S. Air Force, Feb. 3, – Selling Fun Since 1978 – He served with D Btry, 1st Missile Bn, 43rd Burdrop Air Force Base, Swindon, England. with the 6400th Air Police Squadron in 1959, reporting to active duty as 2nd Lt. He Artillery, Fairchild AFB, Washington-Strategic He served in the 3rd Air Force in Europe. Tachikawa, Japan. He was chosen as Honor served with the 553 Recon Wing in Korat, 506 Southview • Graham, TX 76450 • 940-549-6182 Air Command. In the U.S. Army, he protected Photo courtesy of Glyn Gilliam. Guard for President-elect Eisenhower at Thailand. Photo courtesy of Bill Person. www.dandjpolaris.com the missiles base as a missile panel Iowa Jima in 1952. Photo courtesy of E. Neil operator. Photo courtesy of Doreen Reedy. Larimore. 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday - Friday

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Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who Leonard L. (Cotton) Wainwright, 1951. He Elwyn DeWayne Whitsitt, 1979, at his Cpl. Leonard C. Alexander, fall 1954. He James W. Smith served in the military served with the U.S. Army’s 10th Ranger retirement. He was a pilot in the U.S. Air served with Baker Battery, 30th, Pusan, during World War II. Photo courtesy of Mrs. bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to Company. Photo courtesy of Carla Perry. Force. Awards and decorations include: Korea. Photo courtesy of Danny M. Monroe B. Robertson. Command Pilot Wings, Air Force Meritorious Alexander. the citizen who cares for his brother in the fi eld Service Medal, Air Medal, Air Force Commendations Medal and many more. and serves, as he best can, the same cause. Photo courtesy of Elwyn DeWayne Whitsitt. – Abraham Lincoln Page 12 Honoring the Brave Wednesday, November 6, 2019

SP4 Stanley W. Novak. He served in the U.S. SP3 John D. Polley, July 1956, before guard Staff Sergeant James T. Wooldridge in 1952. Cpl. John C. Dowdle, 1951, at basic training Cp. Edward Singleton, Dec. 21, 1950, Douglas Nix, U.S. Army Sergeant, 1954, at Army from July 18, 1956 to July 17, 1958. duty at Fort Chaff ee, Arkansas. He served in He served with the 24th Div., 19th Inf. in Fort Riley, Kansas. He served with the Kaesong, Korea. He served with the 25th Inf. Division Headquarters in Korea. He served Photo courtesy of Tonya Ball. the U.S. Army, Division HQ, Fort Ord, Calif. Reg. Tank Co. in Japan and was stationed Corps of Engineers at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Division, 35th Inf. Rct. This photo was taken as a demolition expert, cleared mine fi elds, Photo courtesy of John D. Polley. across from Russia. Photo courtesy of Bill Photo courtesy of John Dowdle. during a momentary advance to the rear to combat and construction engineer. Photo Wooldridge. regroup for the big push. Photo courtesy of courtesy of Douglas Nix. Edward Singleton.

Cpl. Harvey G. Andrews served from 1953 to 1955. He was stationed at Camp Roberts, Calif., Richard Beard, E6 Sergeant, late July 1950, Leonard L. (Cotton) Wainwright, 1951. He Cpl. Jack L. Groves, U.S. Army, 1952, before PFC Abe Jerry Bowen, 1955. He served in and Tacoma, Wash., and was training in Alaska for cold weather combat when the confl ict at Fort Knox. He served with B Co. 6th Tank served with the U.S. Army’s 10th Ranger going on duty in Korea. He served with the Germany. Photo courtesy of Evon Ainsworth. ended. Photo courtesy of Harold Andrews. Bn 24th Inf. Division in the Korean War. Company. Photo courtesy of Carla Perry. Merchant Marines from 1943-1945, the Photo courtesy of Richard G. Beard. Army Reserves from 1948-1949 and the U.S. Army in Korea from 1951-1953. He did three tours of duty with the reserves. Photo courtesy of Janice Alsup.

Private Tom Hughes, 1950, just before he C.W.O. George T. Washburn Jr., 1952, Korea. Glenn H. Whiteley, U.S. Marine Private First Donald Lee Brooks, 1950. He served in an Army Tank Unit. Photo courtesy of Doug Robertson. Sgt. 1st Class William J. Burkett in June was shipped to Korea. He served in the U.S. He was drafted in December 1941, just after Class, 1956, in service with 1st Marine 1952. He served with the 4th Infantry Marine Corps in the 8th Tank Division in the Pearl Harbor was attacked. He became Sgt. Division. Photo courtesy of Glenda Whiteley. Division in West Germany for 18 months. Korean War. He was a member of the 5th Major of Letterman General Hospital. During He was an assistant instructor for the NCO Marines who landed at Inchon, Korea, and the Korean War, he served in Korea and was school on map reading; his duty was to a survivor of the Chosin Reservoir-Yalu River assigned to a MASH unit. Photo courtesy of layout a map course for the students to campaign. Photo courtesy of Nancy Hughes. Tadge Washburn Ross. read. Photo courtesy of Frances Burkett.

SP 3 Jay Burkett, Aug. 17, 1955, Koren Veteran. He served with the 28th Field Hospital as a Frankie G. Lauster, Seaman Third Class, U.S. 2nd Lt. Shelby D. Clay, 1955, U.S. Air Force, Capt. Carl L. Washburn Jr. served with the Willie Odis Mosley Jr., September 1958, Medical Tech. He was loaned to the Airborne Corps 82nd Div., Fort Bragg, N.C. Other Burkett Navy, Damage Control Offi cer, 1957 In this prior to T33 fl ight at Williams AFB, Ariz. 36th Fighter Bomber Squadron in the U.S. in Fulda, Germany, with his Army buddy veterans from Young County include Robert, World War II; Royce, World War II; Jack, Korean; picture, on his 21st birthday, the ship was He served as several Air Force bases in Air Force in the Korean War. On June 1, Edward Hustead. Photo courtesy of Linda Jim, Vietnam; Jarrod, peace time; and Jonathan, peace time. Photo courtesy of Albert Jay in port in Japan, and he is climbing out of the United States and served with First Air 1952, while on a close support mission, his Mosley. Burkett. the water-tight hatch. His duties were in Commando in Vietnam. He retired in 1975 aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft the ship’s carpentry shop. Photo courtesy of as a Lt./Col. Photo courtesy of Nedra Belew. fi re and crashed and he was killed. Photo Pam Erwin. courtesy of Tadge Washburn Ross.

Robert Vincent and Loyd G. Graves served Richard Beard (left), E6 Sergeant, late July 1950. He served with B Co. 6th Tank Bn 24th Inf. Marine Private 1st Class Glenn H. Whiteley, 1956, with Buddy Burke in Burbank, Calif., having Sgt. James C. Fox, October 1966, U.S. together in the 1st Cavalry, 2nd Infantry, in Division in the Korean War. Photo courtesy of Richard G. Beard. a good time on leave. He served with the 3rd marines. Photo courtesy of Glenda Whiteley. Marine Corps Boot Camp Graduation. He Korea, and with Co. C 2nd Btn. 7th Cavalry served with the 1st Marine Air Wing in in Korea. Photo courtesy of Stan Graves. Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Reba Fox.

Cpl. Melvin Wellman Helton (in center), U.S. Army, 1951, basic training at Camp Roberts, Connis Lee Daws, U.S. Marine Cpl., 1967, Tom Hughes (second from left), tank commander, 1958, with crew and offi cers of A Co., 3rd Kenneth Rex Scott, E-5, 1967. He served in Calif., in a group photo of Co. B 129th A.O.M. Bn. He served as a radio and switchboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Photo courtesy of Tank Battalion, 5th Marine Divison FMF on Okinawa, Camp Hansen. Photo courtesy of Nancy the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Lloyd Thomas in operator with Company C, 1903rd Engineer Aviation Btn. at K-6 Air Base in Korea. Photo Betty Cooper Omholt. Hughes. Vietnam as a nuclear electronics specialist. courtesy of Rheudean Helton. Photo courtesy of W.L. Scott III. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Veterans of Young County, Texas Page 13

Pvt. Leonard G. Taylor, circa 1961. Photo A 3/C Kenneth G. Taylor, circa 1961. Photo Pfc. Jackie D. Taylor, circa 1961. Photo Jerry W. Whiteley, Spec/4, 1958. He served Ronnie Stewart, U.S. Army Specialist E5, Glen Wiley, Spec. 4th Class, September courtesy of Judy Rush. courtesy of Judy Rush. courtesy of Judy Rush. with the U.S. Army in Fort Sill, Okla. Photo August 1966, while on leave after basic 1969. He served with the 4 Battalion G3 courtesy of Jerry Whiteley. training and before deployment to Germany. Armor 1st Infantry, Fort Riley, Kansas. Photo He served with the 46th Engineers Corps in courtesy of Kay Wiley. Germany and the 79th Engineers Corps in Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Ronnie Stewart.

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Kenneth Leon Pemberton, SP4 E4, December Loyd Windel Graves, in the 1960s. He SP4 Stanley David Robertson, March 1969, Hans Kreupeling, Specialist E-5, May 5, 1965. He served with Co. B 97th Sig Bn APO served with 1st Cavalry, 2nd Infantry in at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, one month prior 1965, after completion of basic training, 09028 USAREUR, Germany. Photo courtesy Korea in 1965-1966 and with Co. C 2nd Btn. to deployment to Vietnam. He served with showing expert badge in M-14 rifl e shooting. 3101 Hwy. 16 S • Graham, TX of Carlita Pemberton. 7th Cavalry in Korea in 1964-1965. Photo the 1st Battalion, 83rd Field Artillery, near He served with the 3rd Training Brigade courtesy of Stan Graves. Phu Bai, South Vietnam. Photo courtesy of at Fort Polk, La. Photo courtesy of Hans 940-400-2010 15703 David Robertson. Kreupeling. THANK YOU for your#eatmeatrepeat service! Come see us at 11am Mondays, Wednesdays and (most) Fridays in the Anytime Fitness parking lot! And Tues/Thurs at Eskimo Hut in Wichita Falls! Or let us come cater to #eatmeatrepeatyou with the Smokewagon!

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15732 Need a venue for your event? Give us a call! Staff Sergeant Ronnie Reddell, Sept 1969. Dwight Read, Sp/5, 1968. He served as a Vincent M. Roth, 1968. He served in the U.S. PFC Mike Riggs, 1968. He served with the He served with Charlie Company, 1st of medic with the 3/22-25 Inf. Div. in Vietnam Marine Corps in Vietnam. He was injured at 5th Battalion, 22 Artillery, in Soui Doi, the 5th Mechanic Infantry, 25th Infantry during the Tet 68 in the Iron Triangle. Photo An Hoi and received a Purple Heart. Photo South Vietnam. He was an RTO for the Division “Bobcats,” in the Vietnam War. He courtesy of Dwight Read. courtesy of Christine Martin. listening post for the big gun – 175 mm, HAPPY VETERANS DAY earned a Silver Star for valor, Bronze Star fi ring range of more than 22 miles. Photo for valor and a Purple Heart for injury in courtesy of Melba McDonald. action. Photo courtesy of Stacy Riley. We honor all who served.

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Frederick S. Wilson, E4 Sgt., May 1968. He SP4 Haven Snow, September 1965, on the DMZ between North Korea and South Korea. He SP5 Stanley David Robertson, 1969, posing was a supply sergeant, just back from a run. served with Headquarter 1st Bn. 38th Inf. Photo courtesy of Haven Snow. with the Battery C sign he painted at the He served with the 37th Combat Support Fire Support Base Blaze. The battery was In the face of impossible odds, people who Group (PACAF), Phu-Kat AFB, South Vietnam. credited with 40 enemy kills on “Hamburger Photo courtesy of Frederick S. Wilson. Hill.” He served with the 1st Battalion, 83rd love this country, can change it. Field Artillery, Fire Support Base Blaze. Photo courtesy of David Robertson. – Barack Obama Page 14 Honoring the Brave Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Cpl. James C. Fox, December 1969, outside Airman 3rd Class Richard Rosser, 1961 or Travis Montgomery, 1967. He served Sgt. 1st Class Robert S. Dalton with his wife, Airman 3rd Class Richard Rosser, 1961 or 1962, Bergstrom AFB. He served with the 13th living quarters in Chu Lai, Vietnam. He 1962, Bergstrom AFB. He served with the in the U.S. Army in Vietnam with 2nd Fuchiko. Photo courtesy of Margaret Boldt. Mobile Communication Squadron as an air traffi c control tower operator, radio operator. He served with the 1st Marine Air Wing in 13th Mobile Communication Squadron Platoon 538th Trans Company, driving was promoted to Staff Sergeant. Photo courtesy of Richard Rosser. Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Reba Fox. as an air traffi c control tower operator, fuel transport. Photo courtesy of Sherry radio operator. He was promoted to Staff Montgomery. Sergeant. Photo courtesy of Richard Rosser.

SP5 Hans Kreupeling (left), Jan. 23, 1967, receiving Army Commendation Medal from Lt. Col. SPC5 Larry Frank Crutchfi eld, Oct. 31, 1969, received a Army Commendation Medal for Buck Sgt. Thomas F. Hughes (second from ET2 (Electronic Tech.) Malcolm Ross Roark, Raymond R. Dickens. He served at the U.S. Army Aviation School at Fort Rucker, Ala. Photo meritorious service in Vietnam with the 67th Medical Group from Col. Guthrie L. Turner, right), 1957, with the crewmen of Tank A21 1976. He served with the VA192-Golden courtesy of Hans Kreupeling. commanding offi cer of the Army Primary Helicopter Center’s Beach Army Hospital. He was a at Camp McGill in Japan. He served with A Dragons, Naval Air Station, Lemore, Calif. medic with the hospital’s Air Crash Rescue Unit. Photo courtesy of Frances Burkett. Co. 3rd Tank Battalion, 5th Marines. Photo Photo courtesy of Oleta Roark. courtesy of Nancy Hughes.

Staff Sergeant Ronnie Reddell with Chuck McBride, in 1969. Photo courtesy of Stacy Riley. Col. Dan Orr. Photo courtesy of Dan Orr. Sgt. Alvis Whitaker Wiley, 1978. He served Tony Crosthwait, U.S. Army Spec 5, SP-5 Freddie D. Harrell, Jan. 10, 1971, in the U.S. Air Force in Germany. Photo November 1972. He served with the 3rd at basic training. He served with the 11th courtesy of Kay Wiley. Bn. 7th ADA in Schweinfurt, Germany. Photo Signal Group, USAStratcom, at Cam Ranh courtesy of Tony L. Crosthwait. Bay, South Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Pam Erwin. =THANK YOU=

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Col. Edward G. (Jerry) Bishop, 1975. He was Specialist 5th Class Paul M. Barner, 1970, Chief Petty Offi cer Don Sims, May 1974, a command pilot and served in the U.S. Air 2 Bn 34th Field Artillery 155 SP Howitzer posing for retirement. He served with the God Bless Our Troops Force for 33 years, serving in three wars Battalion Fire Direction Specialist. He served U.S. Navy. Photo courtesy of Don J. Sims. for all those who have given it all. (World War II, Korea and Vietnam) as a at Fort Bliss, Texas, and Fort Lewis, Wash. B-26 bomber and C7 combat transport pilot. Photo courtesy of Bobby J. Shepard. You are not forgotten! He fl ew over 900 combat missions. Photo courtesy of Knox Bishop.

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Jim Williams, Specialist 4th Class, October Frank Ribble served in the U.S. Army. CWO Fred Leith (left) and Capt. Robert John Henderson Wood, pictured here with S.Sgt. W.L. Scott III, 1970. He served in Steven J. Askew, SP4 (E-4), June 1974. He 1970. He served with the 25th Infantry He died at age 104. Photo courtesy of Leith, November 1971, at the Long Binh his wife, started his service in about 1861 the U.S. Air Force at Dyess AFB in Air Traffi c served as a company clerk with Co. F, 4th Division in Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Jim Geraldine Mason. Army Heliport. They were stationed together and served as an Indian Scout, Frontier Control. He trained USAF personnel, as well Bn, 3d Inf, Tng Bde, TC, Fort Polk, La. Photo Williams. in Vietnam in 1971. They were helicopter Texas Ranger and U.S. Army Courier. He as basic procedures to airman basics from courtesy of Steven Askew. pilots with the 1st Aviation Brigade and fl ew served in the Confederate Army as a Scout. the Republic of Vietnam. Photo courtesy of daily missions. Photo courtesy of Fred Leith. Photo courtesy of Harvey Barnhart. W.L. Scott III.

Lance Corporal Michael Kevin Hayes, E3 Roy Shawn Alsup, February 1984. He FC3 Jonathan Mark Burkett in September M3 Angela Lia Harber. She served with Hollis Edwin Downey, 1985. He served with Lt. Wayne Cates (left) and Egyptian Security January 1988. He served in the U.S. served in the U.S. Coast Guard at Cape 1987. He served on the USS Seattle, the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Acadia AD-42, the U.S. Army Air Force in Central Europe Major during Joint and Combined United Marines during Desert Storm (1990-1991). May, N.J., St. Petersburg, Fla., Toledo, Ohio, Norfold, Va., and the USS Kitty Hawk, FPO San Francisco, Calif. Photo courtesy of during World War II. Photo courtesy of Billie States and NATO forces military operations Photo courtesy of Beatrice Adams. the Caribbean and on the U.S.C.G. MMEC Philadelphia, Pa. Photo courtesy of Frances Angela Lia Harber. Downey. in Cairo, Egypt, 1982. He served from Decisive. Photo courtesy of Janice Alsup. Burkett. 1972-1975 and 1981-2001. Photo courtesy of Wayne Cates.

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www.beyondfaithhospice.com 15660 Michael Hanna, 2002, on inspection day at Kristian Eugene Graves is currently serving Sgt. Jerry Aylor, served with the 1/5 BB Lance Corporal Todd E. Phillips, USMC, June boot camp, Great Lakes, Ill., CVN-75 Harry S. his fourth tour in Iraq. Photo courtesy of 5th Cavalry, Infantry at L.Z. Dolly. Photo 2004, at his graduation in San Diego, Calif. Truman. Photo courtesy of Alan C. Hanna. Stan Graves. courtesy of Jerry Aylor. He served with Echo Company 4/14th Marines in the Iraqi Freedom Campaign. A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his Photo courtesy of Gena Phillips. strength, but by the strength of his heart. – Hercules Page 16 Honoring the Brave Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Shaping a leader

BY NATHAN LAWSON fighting a war that was drastically the leader I am today,” he said. [email protected] changing.” “Without them, I don’t know if we Hysmith said he married his wife, could have grown this to where it Local business owner William Ashley, just five days before he de- is today.” Hysmith credits his time in U.S. parted for his second tour in Iraq. He also spent some of his extra Army for helping him become the “He came back on our one-year time on the New Century Veterans leader and person he is today. He wedding anniversary,” she said. Memorial board helping plan its enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1999. He said he also cross leveled and construction until its revealing Ron Newhouse, Chaplain, (LCDR-Navy), Sgt. Jason Minnock (back, right), 2004, “I wanted to join the military from trained as a military police officer July 4, 2018. while serving at Camp Fallujah in Iraq in while serving in Iraq with Lt. Matthew Sacra a very young age, always wanted in 2007. “I was pretty fortunate to have 2006. Photo courtesy of Michele Newhouse. (back, left), Pvt. DeArthur Penson (front, to be in the service of some sort,” “When I went back to Iraq, at my name be added to that wall, as left) and SPC George Williams (front, right). Hysmith said. “I joined the Army that point in time, I was a platoon well,” Hysmith said. “I still serve on He served in Deuce Four (1/24 Inf A. Co.). when I was in high school, I was sergeant for a military police group the committee for the continuation Photo courtesy of Tamara Minnock. 17-years-old and left right after and we did detainee operations,” of that (adding names), as well. That high school.” Hysmith said. “My job was to in- was pretty exciting to be able to see He said he was sent to Fort Ben- sure all the detainees outside the that (NCVM) continue on and grow ning in Georgia for basic training, prison, where they moved to court and look forward to years down the then to advanced school at Fort hearings or medical things, set up road of adding more names.” Jackson in South Carolina. family visitations. We moved those Hysmith was awarded the Army Hysmith said he performed two guys outside the prison anywhere Accommodation Medal in 2004 for tours in Iraq, one in 2003 and 2004, they needed to go there in Baghdad. exceptionally meritorious service and another in 2007 and 2008, before I did that for a year, at the point in while serving as a squad leader finishing his service in 2013. time as a platoon sergeant, I had 50 during his first tour and the Bronze “I started out as a wheeled vehi- MPs that worked with me.” Star Medal in 2007 for exceptionally cle mechanic. I did that for quite He said when he returned from meritorious service and outstand- some time,” Hysmith said. “I served his second tour in Iraq, he was the ing dedication to duty during his as wheeled mechanic squad leader battalion motor sergeant, where he second tour in Iraq. in 2003 in Iraq and we did lots of oversaw equipment, for a convoys, did many missions as unit in Oklahoma. Charles Durart Bass, shown here in 1986 Sgt. Aaron W. Erwin Jr., February 2002, convoy commander.” He said his time in the with his wife, served with the U.S. Navy on guard duty in the Al Anbar Province in He said they were in the heavy U.S. Army helped instill during the Korean War. He was on a troop Iraq. He served with the 3rd Battalion 25th equipment transport (HET) unit characteristics, such as transport ship. Photo courtesy of Mrs. M.B. Marines. Photo courtesy of Pam Erwin. and helped move tanks. work ethic and leadership Robertson. “We were at Fort Hood with the into him. Fourth Infantry Division, so we “I think the military followed the tanks in and watched shaped who I am today, them blow up Baghdad,” Hysmith completely, and how I do said. “ If anybody broke down or things, how I talk, how I whatnot we would load them up live,” Hysmith said. “The and move on. That tour of duty we army has had an extremely drove over 14,000 miles.” prominent role in that. It He added the one and half-year- was definitely probably long tour was one of the biggest the best opportunity I have life changing experiences for him. ever had. There is always “The first time of the invasion some hard times, but there of Iraq, when we were sent over is going to be hard times in there in February, to do that as a anything you do. I through- 20-year-old kid that was quite an ly loved every opportunity experience,” he said. “It was very they gave me.” nerve-racking, the unknown of what After his time in the ser- you are getting into was probably vice, Hysmith has started Sgt. Bryan Studley, Fall 2003, at a Rotary Spec. Justin C. Long, Aug. 15, 2006, the biggest turning point of my his own automotive repair meeting in Graham, Texas, with his father, at graduation from basic training, Fort entire military career. We hadn’t shop in Graham. Paul Studley, upon returning from duty in Jackson, South Carolina. He serves with the been in a war in quite some time “I think the military re- Local business owner and veteran, William Iraq. He served with the 2-8 Cav. 1st CD. 1-25th Brigade Support Battalion-Forward and now we are being sent over and ally helped me to become Hysmith. Photo courtesy of Sandra Studley. Maintenance Company. Photo courtesy of Christy Garcia.

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