If you have a Veteran that you are thinking about this Memorial Day say there name.
Loren Charles Baxter WWII
Loren Charles Baxter WWII
Veterans - Say Their Name Today
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Eduardo Peniche'
Mike Diogo
Most of the men whose sons I grew up with.
WWII
Mike Diogo
Most of the men whose sons I grew up with.
WWII
James Moore
Martin Fanning
John Frink
Martin Fanning
John Frink
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Marine Cpl. Jeremy D. Allbaugh
Died July 5, 2007 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom
LTC C.J. Warner Army air corp, S Pacific WWII
Marine Peter J Kaulback Vietnam
Marine Peter J Kaulback Vietnam
Samuel Whittemore - American Revolution
Egbert Whittemore - Civil War
Egbert Whittemore - Civil War
Sgt. Kenneth Wayne Harris Jr.
Iraqi Freedom
Died Aug 20 2003
23yrs young.
Iraqi Freedom
Died Aug 20 2003
23yrs young.
SGT Eric Williams
KIA 23 JUL 2012 OEF
Fellow medic
Doc
KIA 23 JUL 2012 OEF
Fellow medic
Doc
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Ira L. ”Sonny” Warren
My deceased Uncle , who was a Navy Corpsman aka Pharmacist Mate 1st Class.
Attached with the Marines in the Pacific 42-44 ....Not sure what the ribbons are or for what ?
The shrapnel was removed from the first casualty he treated. He kept Navy things in a cigar box. The knife never was far off , I’ll treasure it all.
My deceased Uncle , who was a Navy Corpsman aka Pharmacist Mate 1st Class.
Attached with the Marines in the Pacific 42-44 ....Not sure what the ribbons are or for what ?
The shrapnel was removed from the first casualty he treated. He kept Navy things in a cigar box. The knife never was far off , I’ll treasure it all.
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SSG Michael Quintero, OIF/OEF 04July2015
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PFC Andrew R. Kinsey
KIA March 24, 1945
Luzon Island
KIA March 24, 1945
Luzon Island
S
S Roche
Guest
Harold Jennings Miner WIA WW1
Bricie Nicholson 77th Army WIA Okinawa
Donald Bahde Marine Silver Star Okinawa
Steven Wilkerson Marine Silver Star KIA 1968
Bricie Nicholson 77th Army WIA Okinawa
Donald Bahde Marine Silver Star Okinawa
Steven Wilkerson Marine Silver Star KIA 1968
Christopher Adlesperger
KIA December 9, 2004
KIA December 9, 2004
Thomas Scannell USAF Vietnam Retired
Bobby Beasley VAARNG KIA OEF 8/7/04
Craig Cherry VAARNG KIA OEF 8/7/04
David Owens USMC KIA OIF
Bobby Beasley VAARNG KIA OEF 8/7/04
Craig Cherry VAARNG KIA OEF 8/7/04
David Owens USMC KIA OIF
Carl L. Radke, KIA Vietnam, 3-2-1969
Alfonso R. Castro, KIA Vietnam, 11-4-1969
These are friends I went with through 6 mo of officer candidate school, and 8 mo. of helicopter flight training, graduating March 26, 1968.
On this day, I post to keep their memory alive. Carl on the left, Alfonso center and me right. Photo take in July 1967.
On the date of this photo, we were all "butter bars". Carl was a 1LT later, and Al was a Captain at his passing.
Alfonso R. Castro, KIA Vietnam, 11-4-1969
These are friends I went with through 6 mo of officer candidate school, and 8 mo. of helicopter flight training, graduating March 26, 1968.
On this day, I post to keep their memory alive. Carl on the left, Alfonso center and me right. Photo take in July 1967.
On the date of this photo, we were all "butter bars". Carl was a 1LT later, and Al was a Captain at his passing.
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"C J Justice"
He's on the left...I'm on the right...this was in 79
I told him I wasn't going to share my popcorn because I knew where his hands had been...there was a penthouse that found its way in my bathroom lol
Miss ya buddy...wish we could have grown old together...Semper Fi dog.
He's on the left...I'm on the right...this was in 79
I told him I wasn't going to share my popcorn because I knew where his hands had been...there was a penthouse that found its way in my bathroom lol
Miss ya buddy...wish we could have grown old together...Semper Fi dog.
My Dad; Joe K. Gevara
My Stepfather; Nigel Hartzog
Both Army, both now deceased.
My Stepfather; Nigel Hartzog
Both Army, both now deceased.
Capt Raymond Hill KIA 2005 - convoy hit while delivering school supplies in Iraq.
They are upside down, but from left to right you have the American Campaign Medal ( for serving stateside in the military during WWII), the Asian Pacific Campaign Medal with 5 campaign stars meaning he participated in five major combat operations, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two battle stars and the National Defense Medal for serving in the Armed Forces during specific periods, usually wars.
Your Uncle had a MKII Navy combat knife, similar to a K-bar for Marines and used for much the same things, opening lunch or stabbing people, they are very handy. If you turn the ribbons over so that the single ribbon is sitting on top of the row of three they are positioned correctly.
It might be worth writhing the VA to see if you can get his records if the family does not have them. He might be missing a Good Conduct medal and a Navy Expeditionary Medal and a WWII Victory Medal. If he actually got five campaigns and no free bullet holes, that was rare in itself.
I have my Dad's WWII medals in a frame he made, he kept them and had the box from his Bronze Star in a drawer, we found it after he died.
OIF
Baddick
Patriquin
Finken
Weir
Zayas
Oakes
Gage
OEF
Napier
Cordo
To name a few..
Baddick
Patriquin
Finken
Weir
Zayas
Oakes
Gage
OEF
Napier
Cordo
To name a few..
So sorry I didn't get here yesterday:
Cpt. Iven C. Kinchloe (Korea. Awarded the Silver Star). Were able to meet with his wife Dorothy in California. Both he and his wife were fascinating people. Her home was like a museum to the early pioneers of space travel. She spoke with us for hours and was a gracious lady waiting to join her husband Iven in Arlington National.
en.wikipedia.org
Spc. Christopher Karzenberger. He was part of a platoon sponsoring with gifts and emails. Broke our hearts to hear of this young man's death in the sand box:
http://www.emtt.org/katzpics.htm
Cpt. Iven C. Kinchloe (Korea. Awarded the Silver Star). Were able to meet with his wife Dorothy in California. Both he and his wife were fascinating people. Her home was like a museum to the early pioneers of space travel. She spoke with us for hours and was a gracious lady waiting to join her husband Iven in Arlington National.
Iven Carl Kincheloe Jr. - Wikipedia
Spc. Christopher Karzenberger. He was part of a platoon sponsoring with gifts and emails. Broke our hearts to hear of this young man's death in the sand box:
http://www.emtt.org/katzpics.htm
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Thanks much for the information , I will go through his Naval papers and see if I can find his DD-214 or similar Papers. I was his legal guardian until he passed away. I had to handle his funeral arrangements so I’ll research further.
Think I will contact the VA , or may seek assistance from Senator Tom Cottons office ? We are all from the same home town , and they were friends.
Sonny was in the Shit for sure , kinda doubt he got a Good Conduct medal
...he was a Hell Raiser until the end. I think I know where his WWll Victory Medal is , but not the accompanying ribbon. His National Defense Medal favors mine , we called it the Gedunk Medal. I wasn’t sure of the order of precedence at all.He talked to me about island hopping with the Marines around the Philippines, he held them in high esteem also until the end... He also said he was VERY lucky to not get wounded himself , said he never wanted a Purple Heart !
He had some pictures of Japanese soldiers that had been decapitated by some Filipinos , their heads were posed on their knees with their hands holding them there. I took them to a “show and tell” in Elementary school. Teachers freaked out !!
Another chapter of his Navy life before he got out , him and other Corpsmen were sent to secure islands to take care of the survivors of the USS Indianapolis in August of 1945.
Once again , thanks for taking the time and the info
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Thanks much for the information , I will go through his Naval papers and see if I can find his DD-214 or similar Papers. I was his legal guardian until he passed away. I had to handle his funeral arrangements so I’ll research further.
Think I will contact the VA , or may seek assistance from Senator Tom Cottons office ? We are all from the same home town , and they were friends.
Sonny was in the Shit for sure , kinda doubt he got a Good Conduct medal
He talked to me about island hopping with the Marines around the Philippines, he held them in high esteem also until the end... He also said he was VERY lucky to not get wounded himself , said he never wanted a Purple Heart !
He had some pictures of Japanese soldiers that had been decapitated by some Filipinos , their heads were posed on their knees with their hands holding them there. I took them to a “show and tell” in Elementary school. Teachers freaked out !!
Another chapter of his Navy life before he got out , him and other Corpsmen were sent to secure islands to take care of the survivors of the USS Indianapolis in August of 1945.
Once again , thanks for taking the time and the info
Request Military Service Records
Veterans and their next of kin can get FREE copies of their DD 214, and other military service records including Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), Replacement Medals, and Medical and Health Records.
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The link should help you.
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