Kenny will always be remembered as the "dare-devil" every parent cringes at when he was up to some trick.. Or the kid that wouldn't stop working until the job was done no matter how big it might be. His Love and ability to feel, see and touch those around him w/ his smile and "look", knowing you...
Scott-Your Pop and I miss you very much. You will always hold a special place in our hearts. Everytime we see your lovely wife and daughter, we think about the "family" you loved so much. Your little girl looks so much like you and is getting to be a real dare devil like you. Imagine that? Love,...
Sergeant Wagner was awarded the Silver Star Medal.
The Vietnam War would continue for seven more years after Shelby County, Texas lost her ninth and final son. Private First Class Mac Curtis Buckley of Center, Texas was killed in action by an explosive device in the Gia Dinh Province of South Vietnam on July 5th, 1968. Mac Curtis was drafted in t...
Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. Sam J. Kourkos, has now been accounted for. In November 1943, Kourkos was assigned to Company M, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, which landed against stiff Japanese resistance on the small island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll of the Gilbert Islands, in a...
Staff Sergeant Brewster received the Purple Heart for his service.
Maurice Padwa is my uncle (my mom’s brother). She was 9 when he was killed. My uncle was the last man in the house because a few years prior my grandfather died of a heart attack. My uncle next of kin is my 2 bothers, my cousin and myself. My uncle was killed the day before he was suppose to leav...
We all still miss you. You were my older cousin and I looked up to you. You were brave, courageous and kind. I remember playing baseball with you at the family picnics on holidays and you always were patient and helpful with those of us that were younger. I never got a chance to thank you for bei...
I miss you daddy. I was only 3 when you left. We all miss you. You are my hero. Thank you for giving the ultimate sacrifice to keep this great country free.
PFC Vernon Bailey and wife Elva Loretta Robinson, 1943.
