Staff Sergeant Baggett was awarded the Navy Cross.
Robert E. Daw, Jr. from the small community of Joaquin, Texas became a fighter pilot during World War II. He was born on January 4th, 1922 to Robert Earnest Daw, Sr. (1900-1964) and Christine Irish Daw (1901-1969). Robert Jr. or June as he was known by was an only child. I would like to thank Jac...
This was my brother. The bravest man that I've ever known. He is forever in my heart. I love and miss you every day!
Lonnie was the youngest child, he was the one that got away with everything, my dad spoiled him as much as his mother did. He loved fishing, he would spend all night at the Kanawha falls with his legs dangling over the concrete side of the wall just waiting for that one big fish he just knew was...
Shipfitter First Class Madoc K. Irish was serving aboard the U.S.S. Laffey at the battle of Okinawa on April 16, 1945 when the ship was badly damaged by enemy fire. Irish was listed as “Killed in Action” during the attack. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
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My Brother, I walk through my house and see your pictures each day but I don't need them to remind me of how much you mean to me. My sisters and I were jumping up and down when our Dad, Herman Leroy Judy, Sr. came home from the Alexandria, Virginia Hospital to tell us that we now had a baby broth...
David was a Marines Marine. He loved the Corps and the men he served with. The only thing he love more than them was his family. His wife who was his high school sweetheart and his two wonderful children. He served with distinction deploying three times to Iraq and twice to Afghanistan. He s...
God bless you David. We were good buddies at Cascade High. I know that your in heaven because you were a good person with a great heart. I miss your laughter and think of you often. I'll see you soon.
On December 6th, 1939, 26 year old Clifford Hughes of Timpson, Texas joined the United State Army for the second time. Records show he also served from 1934 to 1937 but little else. The 1940 census listed him as a soldier stationed at Fort Brown, Texas near Brownsville. He was a member of the 124...
I'll never forget the day that we got the bad news, not our Claudio, a warrior to the core, there was no way, absolutely nothing he could lose We learned that you had died with your boots on, gun in hand and of the noble heroism you displayed, Not everyone can live out their dream an...
Pvt. F.B. Lucio, born Nov. 28, 1917, in Mexico, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ysaac B. Lucio, 1509 Hotchkiss, Houston, received his education at Harris Grammar and Milby High School, Houston. Entered the service Dec. 29, 1942, at Houston; was assigned to Army Hdqtrs. 43rd Inf. Div. Trained at Camp Wolters ...
I offer tribute to my Uncle,L.D. VanWinkle. He was one of two of my mother's brothers who died WWII within 3 months of each other. He was 22 years old No Issue World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas Name: L...