| World War I (1917-1918). Bishop, Joseph Elton, Pvt., U.S. Army Kingery, James Rountree, 1st Lt., U.S. Army, died of wounds, 3 Aug 1918, Camp Trelon POW Camp, Germany Kirkland, Hubert Esly, U.S. Army Kirkland, Willie Luther, U.S. Army Lamb, John W., Pvt., U.S. Army Ridgdill, Rufus William, Cpl., U.S. Army; KIA 20 Oct 1918, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, France Ridgdill, William Riley, S2, USNRF Peacetime Military (1919-1940). World War II (1941-1945). Bishop Jr, Arthur Manson, S2, U.S. Navy; KIA 30 Jul 1945, buried on board USS Indianapolis, Philippine Sea Brown, Samuel Thurman, Cpt., U.S. Army Carmichael Sr., James Lawson, 2nd Lt., U.S. Army Coleman, James Jackson, HA1C, USNR Durden, Dennis Brinson "Buster", Sgt., U.S. Marine Corps Elliott, William Allen, Pfc, U.S. Army, KIA 19 Mar 1944 Grimes, Horace Donald, Pfc, U.S. Army Johnson, Cecil Clarence, S1, U.S. Navy Johnson, James L., Sgt., U.S. Army; wounded Kingery, Andrew Jackson, Cpl., U.S. Army Lamb, Walter Edward, U.S. Army Lewis, James Neal, Sgt, U.S. Army Murray, Raymond R., TSgt, U.S. Army Air Corps Overstreet Jr., Samuel Joseph, U.S. Army Ridgdill Jr., Albert Lawton, U.S. Merchant Marines Ridgdill, Julia Richard, U.S. Army Ridgdill, Paul Hubert, U.S. Army Ridgdill, Robert F., Pfc, U.S. Army Ridgdill Sr., Schnider Jackson, TSgt, U.S. Army Ridgdill, Tom D., U.S. Army Ridgdill, Walton Odum, U.S. Army Ridgdill, Willie Ronald, U.S. Army Santy, Albert Christy, Lt. Com., U.S. Navy Sconyers, David Dunford, SSgt, U.S. Army Thompson, James Merlin, TSgt., U.S. Army Air Force; KIA 20 Dec 1943 over Germany; buried Neupre, Belgium Thompson, Robbie Jay, Pvt., U.S. Army, wounded Normandy invasion Peacetime Military (1946-1949). Carter, James Earl "Jimmy", 1st Lt, U.S. Navy Overstreet Jr., Samuel Joseph, U.S. Army Korean War (1950-1953). Bishop Jr., William Charlie, Gunnery Sgt., U.S. Marines Overstreet Jr., Samuel Joseph, U.S. Army Ridgdill, Evan Morgan, A1C, U.S. Air Force Ridgdill, John Louis, SP4, U.S. Army Ridgdill, Junius Benjamin, S2 U.S. Navy; SSgt, U.S. Army Trull, Welton P., Pfc, U.S. Army, KIA 21 Oct 1950 Korean War Era; did not serve in Korea (1950-1957). Carter, James Earl "Jimmy", 1st Lt, U.S. Navy Lewis, James Neal, MSgt, U.S. Army Vietnam War (1965-1973). Bishop Jr., William Charlie, Gunnery Sgt., U.S. Marines Grimes, Horace Glenn, Boatswain's Mate 2Class, U.S. Navy Lewis, Jimmy Neal, Petty Officer 2Class, U.S. Navy McKenzie, James Donald, SSgt, U.S. Army; wounded Overstreet Jr., Samuel Joseph, Cpt., U.S. Army Overstreet III, Samuel Joseph, BMSN, U.S. Navy Vietnam Era; did not serve in Vietnam (1959-1975). Lewis, John Gary, BM3, U.S. Coast Guard Murray, Dale Ruth, SSgt, U.S. Army Ridgdill, John Michael, A1C, U.S. Air Force Ridgdill, Donald Wayne, Sgt., U.S. Air Force Ridgdill, Rodney Barry, Pfc, U.S. Army Ridgdill, Ronald Eugene, Sgt., U.S. Air Force Ridgdill Jr., Schnider Jackson, Sgt., U.S. Air Force Rountree, James Allen, SP5, U.S. Army Rountree, John Emmitt, Sgt., U.S. Army Rountree, Roy Joe, SSgt, U.S. Air Force Peacetime Military (1976-1989). White Jr., Joseph Richard, U.S. Air Force/ U.S. Marines Operation Desert Storm (1990-1991). Akins Jr., James Randolph, U.S. Navy Peacetime Military (1992-2002). Hall, Timothy Raymond, U.S. Army Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-Present). |
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Flag flown during WWI,
WWII, and Korean War.
WWII, and Korean War.
Flag flown during Vietnam
War to present day.
War to present day.
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Jesus given to U.S.
servicemen in WWII
Jesus given to U.S.
servicemen in WWII
MASH
Songs during Vietnam
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| The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after 5 April 1917 with the U.S. military. The Purple Heart is the oldest symbol and award that is still given to members of the U.S. military. |
| The Silver Star is the fourth highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is also the third highest award given for valor (in the face of the enemy). The Silver Star is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. |
| The Air Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Armed Forces of the United States, shall have distinguished himself/herself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. Awards may be made to recognize single acts of merit or heroism, or for meritorious service. |
