70 years ago today and you have not been forgotten.
Nineteen days after Shelby County Texas suffered its fifth loss to the Vietnam War, Jerry Lynn Hughes became the sixth. He was drafted into the US Army in May, 1966 at the age of 20. He took his basic training and Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana.
His tour in Vietna...
Clarence Coggins was 1st Lt, Company CO of Co A, 3rd Bn, 179th RCT, 45th Infantry Division. My father in law, H Douglas Johnson, was CO of Co I. Coggins' company was reconnoitering east of Grenoble FR on August 23, 1943. They had the German 157th Infantry Rgt on the run and were trying to find th...
To a brother and hero.
miss you Everyday !! I am so Thankful that you left me a part of you when you made Abby....she is so much like you at times....I look at her and see you in some her expressions and mannerisms. It is a Joy and a Sorrow at the same time....so happy to have her...so unhappy to NOT have you... My ...
Dick Elmo Hall was an orphan. He enlisted in the regular army when he graduated high school and it was from those enlisted ranks that he received a Presidential appointment to West Point in the class of what became January, 1943. Upon graduation and completion of officer's basic he was promoted...
I'm actually Nookie's second cousin and I never met him, but heard so much about him from my father. I wanted to pay tribute to "Nookie" for his service and because he was an only child, to let him know family still thinks of him.
I would like to thank T. Sgt. Louis John Clever for his service to his country during the Vietnam War. I just found out that he is my cousin thru ancestry.com. I am the 1st family member to say thank you for a job well done! RIP cuz
You will never be forgotten little brother
My nephew James is loved and missed so much ♥ he was the sweetest young man♥
I want to thank you for everything you done for us. I don't know you but you and the other soldier's are my hero. May you Rip and than you again
In honor of my brother, David Arlie Smith. You are and always will be our hero. And to all fallen heroes; thank you for your sacrifice and service and the sacrifice of your families. You can have peace now and rest. No matter how many years go by, it seems like yesterday and our hearts will alway...