VETERANS DAY
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
VICTORY 75 YEARS SINCE the END OF
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Admiral Chester Nimitz, a Fredericksburg native, prepared to sign surrender documents aboard the USS Missouri.
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Honoring All Who Served The National Museum of the Pacific War salutes our nation’s veterans with our virtual program on Veterans Day. Take a moment to reflect on the service of our veterans that has ensured our freedom and security. A Texas Historical Commission Property. Š 2020 National Museum of the Pacific War.
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Nimitz to host virtual veterans day program A virtual Veterans Day Program will be offered by the Admiral Nimitz Foundation (ANF) and the National Museum of the Pacific War on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The program will premiere on the Museum’s YouTube channel at 11 a.m. and will be available for viewing at any time thereafter. This year’s celebration features an introduction by Gen. Michael Hagee (Ret.), Admiral Nimitz Foundation president and CEO, discussing what Veterans Day means to him and fellow veterans who served alongside him. Following Hagee’s remarks, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will give a keynote speech.
A photo montage of veterans, set to a medley of military anthems honoring the different branches of the military, concludes the event. On Veterans Day, the Museum will offer free admission to all veterans and all of those who are currently serving in the United States military. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 11. All guests are encouraged to reserve tickets in advance due to limited capacity requirements and increased attendance expectations. Make reservations and purchase tickets online by visiting http://www.pacificwarmuseum.org .
November 2020 Gillespie County Veterans Day Events Wednesday, November 11 8:30 a.m. — Ambleside School Veterans Day Assembly (Outside event), 406 Post Oak Road. Please arrive early to be seated, wear and mask and observe social distancing. 11 a.m. - 12 noon — National Museum of the Pacific War Virtual Veterans Day Program (information at left). Lunch with a Veteran, hosted by NJROTC Cadets, Fredericksburg High School, 1107 South Highway 16. A Seating — 11:40 a.m.-12:22 p.m.; B Seating — 12:32-1:14 p.m. Veterans must RSVP to Capt. Bennie Sanchez, NJROTC, at (830) 997-7551 or email bennies@fisd.org. 9:30 a.m. — Harper High School Veterans Day Virtual Program, Harper High School Gym, 23122 West US 290 in Harper. (Event for local Harper resident Veterans.) CANCELLED EVENTS (Due to coronavirus) November 10 Annual USMC Birthday Celebration at Hondo’s. Veternas Day Barbecue, Pontotoc Vineyards. Fredericksburg Middle School ceremony. Annual Thank you Thanksgiving Dinner, hosted by Rep. Kyle Biedermann.
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A veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to – ‘The United States of America’ - for an amount of - ‘up to and including their life.’ God Bless All our Troops.
A VETERAN A veteran is more than a person, who is serving or has served their country, Who after their service to their country takes their uniform off and hangs it in the closet. They may be your father, your mother, your sister, your brother, They may be your neighbor, your uncle, your grandfather, They may be your banker, your preacher, your teacher, And unfortunately, they may be the homeless man you just passed on the street. Too often what the veteran did for their country is forgotten with time Too often the value-” the story – their story – their heroism” is lost Too often it is not until their passing that the truth is revealed. It is not until that dusty trunk in the attic is opened that clues to the veteran are seen, There is a neatly folded uniform and there are things that show who this person truly was, The strip of a Private First Class – the two strips of a Corporal – the three strips of a Sargent, The bronze bar of a Lieutenant – two bars of a Captain – the eagle of a Colonel, The medals - Silver Star – Bronze Star – Purple Heart – Good Conduct, The wings of an aviator – the badge of a paratrooper, The dog tags with name – rank – serial number and blood type. There’s the folded flag of their country – THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA They fought for – believed in – and would -or did - give their life to defend it. And then there is the Bible – dog eared pages – tear stained – blood strained – well used. Do you know a veteran – a hero – be sure to “KNOW” them! Cord Switzer – ex-U.S. Army helicopter and fixed wing aviator – Vietnam August 1965-August 1966
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GILLESPIE COUNTY WWII VETERANS (DECEASED) Adams, Alexander Calhoun Adams, Allen Edward Adams, Charles Adams, Henry Joseph III Adams, Rollie M. Ahrens, Harold E. Ahrens, Herbert E. Ahrens, Hilmar F. Alexander, William J. Alford, Chester G. Allen, Clarence Reed Allen, William T. Althaus, Harvey Christian Althaus, Marlin Clinton Althaus, Rubin M. Althaus, Voy Ernst Anderegg, Dan Lorenz Jr. Anderegg, Erwin A. Anderegg, Melvin J. Anderson, James S. Annis, Jerome Carlock Apelt, August Emil Jr. Arhelger, Alberto August Henry S. Arhelger, Alexander Chester Arlitt, Henry A. Armentrout, William Hubert Sr. Armke, Freddie Armstrong, James Lou Allen Armstrong, Roy Charles Austin, Melwyn Dean Avery, Homer James Awalt, Arlos L. “Curley” Baethge, Armo Lee Baethge, Erwin Monroe Bailey, Charles Wilbur Bailey, Edward M. Sr. Banaszak, Joseph A. Barham, Sidney Adolphus Barnhouse, William T. Barrientes, Leon Barsch, Udo Emil Bartlett, Theodore Basse, Udo F. Bauer, Rudie Alton Baumann, Alex J. Baxter, Curtis Asbury Beam, Harold A. Beam, Reall Joseph Becker, Elgin E. Becker, Gilbert Warren Becker, Leon R. Becker, Rudolf Carl Becker, Welton Robert Beckmann, Felix Willie Behrends, Alvin Robert Behrends, Orvin Vigo Bennett, Richard Benway, Bruce Andrew Berchelmann, Stephen Ernest Berry, Warren Bertelsen, Niels Besier, Robert F. Beuershausen, Herbert H. Beyer, Elgin Emil Beyer, Wilburn Clifton Biermann, Alvin Bierschwale, Elmer H. Bierschwale, Milton Curtis Bingham, H. R. Bird, Will G. Birk, Lenar O.
Birt, Harold Bernard Black, Frances Marion Blair, John Alan Blair, Mary Higgs Blalock, Betty Jane Blalock, Hugh Marion Blanchard, Leo Jr. Blick, James Harry Blythe, Wilburn Ardell “Will” Bodnar, Stephen J. Boehl, Elmo Adolph Mo Boessling, Leroy Bohnert, Ernst Jr. Bolding, Alexander P. Bonn, Harry Adolph Borski, Steve Boulette, Ernest Joseph Jr. Bourgea, Raymond Paul Sr. Bourquein, Russell L. Bowers, Cleo Earl Boykin, William A. Jr. Braeutigam, John Henry Braeutigam, John Wolfgang Jr. Brandes, Jr. Woodrow W. Brandon, Durward Brandt, James Edward Branum, Zane Brass, Theodore “Ted” Sr. Bray, Leslie William Jr. Brewer, James David Brice, John M. Bridwell, E. J. Brightwell, Richard Milo Brightwell, Robert H. Brigman, Fred Cox Jr. Britton, James Gerald Britton, William Kenneth Brooker, Albert Edgar Jr. Brookshire, Raymond M. Brown, Don Alfred Brown, Dorliska Wadsworth Jr. Brown, Ray V. Browning, James Gordon Sr. Bruns, Martin Benjamin Bruns, W. S. “Jim” Bryant, James Elwood “Woody” Bryla, Louis John Buck, Charles L. Jr. Burch, Robert Earl Burdick, Arthur A. Burg, Alvin Robert Burg, Werner H. Burke, Jacqueline A. Burkey, Randall Conway Burkhalter, Archie Herman Burnham, Ernestine Tina Burns, Charles W. Burrer, Harold John Burrer, Werner August Burton, Jake Burnet Caffey, Harrol Camp, Phillip A. Campbell, Dalton G. Campbell, Francis P. Cannon, Raymond Lee Cantu, Bensalau R. Carabajal, Victor M. Carey, John Carlisle, Walter Clawson Carlson, Ernest Beal Carr, Dorothy Jan Carter, Albert Francis
Casey, Ambrose Henry Jr. Casparis, W. C. Cathey, C. W. Cathey, Robert Vernon Cervantes, Robert Antonio Sr. Chandler, William Edwin Chapman, Alton Boyd Chase, David Jack John Christian, James Thomas Christian, James Thomas Christner, John R. Clark, Howard E. Clifton, Billy Joe Coffey, Charley R. Colie, Robert E. Collins, Joseph P. Collins, Walter L. Colvin, Betty J. Colvin, Billy Gillian Colwart, Reubin Paul Colwell, Lester M. Connell, Clifford Leroy Cook, Arthur D. Cordray, Ralph E. Cornehl, Andrew P. Cornehl, Clarence Arthur Couch, Harold Kenneth Cox, William G. Craven, Francis George Jr. Crawford, Herschel G. Jr. Creamer, William G. Crenwelge, Arthur H. Jr. Crenwelge, Gilbert Walter Enos Crenwelge, Harold Alfred Crenwelge, Harold Louis Max Crenwelge, Norman H. Crenwelge, Ruben Werner Crider, Charlie Franklin Crittell, Joseph Crump, Foster George Culberson, Jack W. Sr. Culp, George Alfred Cunningham, Leroy Jr Curl, Harold Irvin Czarnowski, Norbert A. Daffern, Sr. Billy Jack Dahlstrom, Charles Henry Dallinger, Alfred H. Dancer, Robert Daniel, Vernon Monroe Danz, Arthur Adolph Danz, Barnum “Barney” Max Danz, Erwin August Danz, Harry E. Jr. Danz, Levi Davenport, Marvin S. Jr. Davis, Alvon Buell Davis, Norman Guy Dechert, Wesley L. Dechert, Wilburn Harry Deike, Adolph Henry Deike, Emil Edgar Deike, Ernest August Deike, Victor Delcamp, Burton L. Deming, Robert Treat Denny, Ladell DeSoto, Paul W. Devos, Julius DeYoung, A. J. Dietel, Frederick Eby Dietel, William Jr. Dille (Perrault), Genevieve M.
Dilley, Madeline Dittmar, John Alex Doak, Donald Wilson Dolezal, Lester Charles Donato, Peter Donihoo, Clyde T. Dowling, Ralph O. Drew, Aubrey Dryden, William A. Duecker, Max Charlie Duecker, Reubin August Duff, Arthur M. Duffy, Anna Duguay, Arthur Paul Dunifer, Charles P. Jr. Dunlap, Donald A. Durant, Bernard L. Durst, Andrew Adolph Durst, Arthur John Durst, Else Durst, Elton Christian Durst, Eugene Harry Durst, Gilbert Edgar Durst, Harold Herman Durst, Louis Emil Durst, Wilburn Elwood Durst, William Durst, Woodrow Woody Duston, James Cecil Eberle, August H. Sr. Eckert, Ervin Edward Eckert, James Ewald Eckert, Kenneth Calvin Eckert, Melvin C. Eckhardt, Gilbert Adolf Emil Eckhardt, Kermit R. Eckhardt, Victor W. Eddins, Joseph M. Sr. Edmonds, James Earl Edwards, John H. Edwards, Leonard Lloyd Edwards, Thomas M. Edwards, Walter F. Ekdahl, Carl W. Elizondo, Gilbert Ellis, Robert H. Emrick, Robert English, David Franklin Ersch, Levy Waldemar Ersch, Robert Lorenz Esensee, Gilbert Hugo Estes, Thomas F. Evans, Chester E. Ewing, Earle Elisha Farris, Burman Fasselman, Hugo Felan, Epianeo “Eugene” Feller, Raymond “Sonny” Sr. Feller, Walter R. Feuge, Erwin Daniel Feuge, Hilmar H. Feuge, Martin Albert Fickert, William Eugene Fiedler, Clarence George Fiedler, Clemens Field, George Eugene William Fielder, Wells Thomas Fishel, Donald Ray Flach, Tommy Ernest Fleming, Lewis Flick, Eugene Floyd, Amos Morgan “Buddy”
Foster, Edwin A. Foster, Gerald L. Frank, Bill Edward Frantzen, Andrew Robert Franz, Raymond Henry Franz, Richard F. Franz, Werner Leonard Freeman, Walter Perry French, Delton Gene French, Frank C. Jr. Friederick, Alanzo Gilbert Fritz, Norbert A. Fritz, Victor J. Fritz, Wilfred J. Frost, Richard N. Fuchs, Calvin H. Furhmann, Walter Otto Gaertner, Earl E. Gamel, Herbert Kendall Garber, Harvey Garcia, Max Gass, Thomas J. Gates, Gregory Crozier Geistweidt, Ben H. Gentle, Robert Jr. Gibbons, George A. III Gilluly, George Gilpin, Harry Duncan Sr. Gipson, Roy Henry Givigliano, Albert Glenn, Gerard E. Gold, Alvin Harvey Erwin Good, Robert N. Goodale, Thomas H. Goring, Walter D. Goss, Charles W. Gottlieb, Bedford John Gray, George E. Greathouse, David McLeod Green, Charlotte I. Green, Paul A. Greene, George Inman Gregson, Glen A. Gremillion, Cornelius Neil Gremmer, Stanley Martin Griest, Myron “Rusty” Griffin, Curtis L. C. Griffin, Gerald Paul Jerry Griffin, Searcy Flournoy Grinke, William Grisham, William Peale Grobe, George Henry Grobe, Marvin A. W. Grobe, Wesley Chester Grojean, Charles D. Grona, Chester O. Grona, Elgin Edwin Grona, Otto Herman Grona, Sidney Herman Grosenbacher, Albert William Grote, Alex R. Grote, Carlos August Grote, Robert Walter Sr. Gwin, Leland T. Haag, Victor Haas, William J. Haertlein, James Allen Hahn, Clifford Hahn, Lester C. Haines, H. Keith Haines, Hal Lee Hall, Arthur B Jr.
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Hall, Wilbur H. Hammersen, Peter Hannemann, August Martin Hannemann, Richard L. Hannemann, Waldmar Carl Hardin, Frank S. Harmon, Roy E. Harper, Gene Harrelson, Jesse H. Harris, Elton Harris, Vernie Ersil Harrison, Thomas Giles Jr. Hartman, Raymond W. Hartmann, Eugene M. Hartmann, Hilmar C. Harvey, Orval Harvey, T. Fred Hastings, Arthur L. Hasty, Edward Stillwell Hauffler, Oscar Jr. Haun, Arthur Erwin Sr. Hawkins, Benjamin L. Hawkins, Warren Dan Hawman, George Jr. Hazer, Ralph Edwin Sr. Hazle, Robert J. Heard, Andrew Walter Jr. Heartfield, Eugene Reagan Heartfield, Margaret E. Heath, Max L. Hedgpeth, William B. Hegdal, James E. Heidebrecht, Donald Byron Heidenreich, Charles John Heiman, Vernon Lee Heimann, Guenther A. Heimann, Marvin H. Heimann, Oliver Charles Heimann, Raymond Alfred Heimann, Werner Henry Louis Hein, Weimar Friedrich Heinemann, Monroe C. Heinemann, Walter Henry Heiner, Herman George Heiner, Willie Harry Ernst Helmers, Adelbert J. Helmers, Walter John Henke, Guenther Friederich Henke, Hugo Jr. Henke, Otto William Henry, Houston D. Herbort, Calvin Harry Monnie Herbort, Milton August Herbort, Roy William Herold, Richard E. Herridge, Clyde Ray Hewitt, Oscar Hill, Albert Hill, James C. Hill, John Lee Hitzfeld, Fritz John Hoegemeyer, Cecil George Hoffman, Clarence R. Hoffman, James L. Hoffpauir, Woodrow W. Hogue, Harvey H. Hohenberger, Palmer Hohenberger, Theo “Teddy” Hohmann, Calvin Willford Hohmann, Walter Felix Holdforth, LeRoy Frederick Holgate, William King Holley, James Perry
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GILLESPIE COUNTY WWII VETERANS (DECEASED) Holmes, Darrell Holmgreen, Jr. Warren Ericson Holsey, Raymond E. Homrighausen, John H. Honig, Alfred L. Honig, Simon James Sr. Hooper, Robert Lee Jr. Hopkins, Charles E. Hopper, Quentin R. Hostetter, Lawrence B. Houston, Alvin L. Sr. Houy, Elburnie Henry Edward Howard, Gerald Edward Hoyer, Paul C. Jr. Hubalek, Jerome Hughes, Jack L. Hulett, Byron “Barney” Claude Husum, Charles J. Igler, Edward Joseph Ingalls, Arthur Bradford Itz, Elmer A. Itz, Leo E. Jackson, Ernest Jacobi, Allan L. Jacoby, Edmund William Jr. Jacoby, Harry Lee Jacoby, Norwin Janousek, William G. Jarrett, Charles E. Jeanes, Joe W. Jenschke, Jerome Otto Jenschke, Joseph A. Jenschke, Marcus O. Jenschke, Rubin Johanson, Willie Johnson, Kenneth C. Johnson, Lyndon Baines, Pres. Johnson, Robert L. Jones, Albert M Jones, Claude C. Jones, John A. Jones, Lindsey R. Jones, Ray Jordan, Alton “Jimmy” Jordan, Bruce F. Jordan, Felix August Jordan, John Driskell Judd, Eugene Jude, Floyd William “Bill” Jung, Ellis Michael Jung, Eugene A. Jung, Lawrence A. Jung, Lee W. Jung, Oliver A. Jung, Robert William Jung, Thomas J. Kaczenski, Alexander A. Kaderli, Marvin Felix Kaderli, Roland Brown Kaiser, Andrew George Kallenberg, Alton Kalteyer, Walter W. Jr. Kammlah, Edgar Erwin Kammlah, Henry David Jr. Kammlah, Ruben J. Kane, Daniel H. Kappus, Karl Kappus, Kurt Karr, Joe L. Kasch, Rayford Keeter, Homer Jr. Keiper, Ronald Clyde Keller, Arnold Emil
Keller, Douglas Kelly, Albert D. Kelly, Frank W. Kennedy, Arthur Clinton Kensing, George Kensing, Monroe Edward Kent, Paul Sr. Kent, Royal Kernan, Lindy D. Kessler, Charles Ketchbaw, Thomas Erwin Kettler, Edwin C. Kidd, Kenneth Kiehne, Rudy Albert Kimbrell, George H. Kindred, Aubrey M. King, Gordon Robert Kingsley, Gussie (Shaw) Kingsley, James Louis Sr. Kirchoff, Lorenz August Klaerner, John Henry Klaerner, Oliver Otto Klaerner, Phillip Charles Klein, Allen G. Klein, Alois W. Klein, Arnold Felix Klein, Clemens Oscar Klein, Elmer L. Klein, Elmond J. Klein, Erhardt William Klein, Eugene Louis Klein, Felix A. Klein, Francis Lee Klein, Harry Theodore Klein, Herman Albert Klein, Hubert Herman Klein, Hugo Alvin Klein, Lawrence Jerome Klein, Rubin Harry Klein, Rudy Edgar Klein, Werner W. Klett, Guido Victor Max Klingler, George A. Kluckman, Donna Knapp, Fred WWII Knauth, Benjamin Jr. Kneese, Martin Emil Sam Kneese, Rudie Ernest Kneese, Wilbert Rufus Kneupper, Erwin W. Knoche, Edwin Edward Knoll, Ernest F. Jr. Knoll, Hilmar Knopp, Anthony P. Knopp, James J. Knopp, Joe E. Knopp, Werner W. Knopp, Wesley Henry Kocurek, Thomas A. Koenig, Rubin Alfons Koennecke, Theophil August “Bob” Kolmeier, Johnny William Koncki, Leopold Konopka, Donald J. Kothe, Kermit M. Kothmann, David Kott, Edgar Kott, Edwin Kott, Lucille Kott, Victor George Kramer, Edgar Eugene J. Krauskopf, Ben R. Krauskopf, Oscar Edward
Kroll, Albert Kroner, William H. Kropat, Hans G. Krsa, Joseph J. Krueger, Henry E. Kruger, Charles H. Kuchenbauer, Walter P. Kuhlmann, Dayton W. Kuhlmann, Gilbert Edwin Kuhlmann, Kurt Kunz, Alois Kunz, Archie A. Kunz, Frederick C. Sr. Kunze, Frank Joe Kurth, Donald E. Kusenberger, Harold Albert Kuss, Charles Richard LaFon, Daniel J. Lagal, Roy J. Laird, James R. Lamp, Lester L. Land, Hans Peter Land, John Land, Reuben Harry “Spreckles” Landers, John D. Landis, Ernest Oscar Landis, Robert Duane “Bob” Lane, David Timothy Lang, Hilmar Arnold “Hal” Lange, Charles J. Langehennig, Lewis Hilmar Lanier, Sidney P. Lapka, Frank Larabee, Leonard Kirby Searcy Ledder, Edward J. Lee, Charles Ray Lee, Gladys Roberta Lefebvre, James Legg, George M. Leggett, Herman T. Lehman, John J. Leinweber, Charles L. Lentz, Gothald Gustav Leonhard, Calvin O. Leonhard, Edgar Leslie, Newton S. Lewis, James R. Lewis, Paul H. Leyendecker, Heinrich Willie Leyendecker, Ruben Ivan Light, Doyle Millard Lindig, Ernst Lindig, Werner Max Linville, Harold Reese Litton, Eugene J. “Gene” Livingston, Sidney Loeffler, William P. C. Longerich, Harry Longstreth, Claude Woody Lopez, Augustin Lortz, Leslie Max Loth, Louis E. Lott, Leonard Philip John Loudon, Walter Edwin Jr. Lucas, Frederick C. Luckenbach, Elgin Julius Luckenbach, Elmer Lucksinger, Royston Hudson Lundeen, Robert Charles “Red” Lux, Werner Vernon Lynch, Albert Louis
Maclean, Donald E. “Mac” Sr. Maenius, Alvin Julius Jr. Maenius, Hugo Henry Maenius, Martin Walter Maenius, Werner Louis Mahnken, Bruce H. Mangum, Clarence I. Marek, Joe Frank Marquardt, Harry Paul Marr, Walter Webster Marsh, Ruth M. Martin, Bryan L. Martin, Daniel Estes Martin, Mark Martinez, Emma K. (Sharper) Martyn, Henry J. Mason, James L. Jr. Massey, Harold Massey, William Wayne Matkin, Esther (Rosenbach) Matthews, John P. Mauldin, Clyde C. Maurer, Erwin August Mazur, Ryland A. McCoy, Harold Jefferson McDonald, George James McDougall, Reginald McDougall, Reuben Charles McGonigle, Vera M. McIntire, Wilburn McInvale, Elbert McLendon, James H. McMullen, Bernard C. McWilliams, Milton E. Jr. Meadows, John C. Mechler, Sebastian Theodore Meckel, Harry C. Meier, David Ferdinand Meier, Ferdinand O. F. O. Meier, Walter E. Menchaca, Alfredo Jr. Merritt, Cecil Robert Merz, Emil Hugo Mesch, Frederick P. Meurer, Carl H. Meyer, Ferdinand Meyer, Fred Meyer, Harvey Edmunc Miertschin, Norris Harry Mighell, Fred Mikulik, Edmund L. Miller, Arthur Lee Miller, B. V. Miller, Charles T. “Jack” Miller, Eugene H. Miller, Henry A. Miller, Thomas Wilburn Mitchell, Jewel (Wade) Mobley, Alfred H. Moehr, Werner Max “Wernie” Moellendorf, Joachim C. Moeller, Edward C. Moison, Barbara A. Moldenhauer, Alvin W. Moldenhauer, Erno Paul Moldenhauer, Harry Felix Monreal, Domingo Montgomery, Clemon Lee Montgomery, John Robert Moore, Chester W. Morin, Sam Roland Sr. Morris, Herbert Olin Mosel, Hardy Alex August
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Mosel, Roman E. Murgatroyd, Edward Murphy, Edmond S. Murphy, Joe Murray, James M. Myers, Edgar A. Myslicki, Paul T. Nall, Keith Neans, Kenneth H. Nebgen, Hilmar Otto Nebgen, Leo A. Neffendorf, Daniel A. Neffendorf, Felix Edmund Neikirk, Charles E. Nelson, William R. Newman, Clarence Ray Newman, Samuel D. Newsom, John Henry Nimitz, Charles Henry III Nimitz, Chester William Nixon, Andrew Jackson Nixon, Clarence Lloyd Nixon, Hubert Hue Nixon, Lee Roy Noble, William Moore Nogueira, Gil Novacek, Milton Frank Novian, Ewald J. Novian, Harry G. Novian, Lawrence Emil Nye, Miles C. Oberhelman, Robert P. O’Connell, Robert A. Oehl, Julius E. Oehler, Harvey Oehler, William Edwin Oelke, Otto Kenner Oestrich, Allen C. Oestrich, Joseph E. Ogle, Robert P. Olson, Robert C. O’Malley, John J. Jr. Osborn, James McNally Osborne, James H. Ottmers, Marvin O. Ottmers, Raymond W. Ottmers, Vernon W. Owen, Joe Owens, Hollis L. Pagel, Alton Marion Paiz, John Arredondo Pape, Harold W. Pape, Robert D. Parsons, Richard W. Pate, Billy R. Pate, Roy Jackson Jr. Payne, Albert Larry Peacock, Kenneth Dale Peese, Adolph W. Pehl, Alfred G. Pehl, Douglas Pehl, John Earl Pehl, Milton A. Pehl, Robert August Sr. Pendleberry, Dwight S. Penick, William Marshall Perez, Jose Maria Perry, Robert E. Persyn, Cyril G. Petermann, Robert Frank Peterson, John E.
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Crew of the U.S.S. LCT 1458 at Pearl Harbor Hawaii on Aug. 14, 1945. — Photo courtesy the National Museum of the Pacific War
World War II leaves enduring impact By Rorie Cartier, Ph.D.,
Museum Director of the National Museum of the Pacific War
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n the early morning of Sept. 2, 1945, the veranda deck to starboard of the USS Missouri anchored in Tokyo Bay, was prepared for ceremony. The bay was populated with over 250 vessels; the majority were American, but others represented the nations that
fought against the Japanese. Dignitaries representing the Emperor of Japan, along with the Allied Powers gathered together, and the formal surrender documents were signed on board the USS Missouri, designating the day as the official Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day). V-J Day was especially momentous as the gruesome and exhausting second world war was officially over. World War II was, arguably, the most significant and influential event of the
20th century. The devastation is almost incalculable: total military and civilian deaths are estimated at 70 to 85 million, about 3% of the global population during that time. World War II also saw the dawn of the nuclear age. The Manhattan Project, and its culmination in the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan led to the nuclear arms race that continued in to the 1980s and to some level, even today. The United States and the nations of
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Western Europe formed the NATO as a means of enhancing collective defense, and United Nations began to function as a body, one of whose goals was the prevention of further war. Once bitter enemies, now Japan and the United States are allies and continue to have a strong relationship. The end of WWII was a time of transition. The war provided opportunity for millions of Americans, and by the end of the
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war, the nation emerged as the world’s dominant economic and military power. Women enjoyed employment gains during the war, six million women had entered the work force for the first time, boosting the percentage of women in the total work force to 35% in the manufacturing industry. After the war ended, over 85% of women wanted to keep their jobs although all were not able to do so. Despite the opportunities that opened up for women and minorities during the war, old prejudices and policies persisted, both in the military and at home. By 1945, and the end of the war, more than 400 committees had been established by American communities to improve race relations. Progress was slow, but African Americans were determined not to give up the gains no matter how small they had made. In 1944, to help ease the transition of returning servicemen to civilian life, Congress passed the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, better known as the GI Bill of Rights. This bill provided education and training for veterans, paid for
by the federal government. Just over half the returning soldiers, or about 7.8 million veterans, attended colleges and technical schools under the GI Bill. The act also provided federal loan guarantees to veterans buying homes or farms or starting new businesses. The legacy of the end of WWII is ever present, it is a legacy of death and destruction but also hope, sacrifice, determination and innovation. Here in the United States, over 400,000 Americans sacrificed their lives to ensure our nation’s freedom. An entire generation of Americans and our allies came together to defend democracy and defeat the forces of oppression and tyranny in Japan and Germany, and they paid a terrible price for the victory. Technologies developed during WWII, such as radar, atomic bombs, and even the ability to mass produce penicillin along with countless other innovations, have had far reaching applications in the modern world. The examples set forth by these brave men and women must never be forgotten, and may be more important now more than ever with all the division and
anger currently across our great nation. It is with great pride and strong sense of civic duty that The National Museum of the Pacific War protects and preserves the lessons and individual stories of this conflict and disseminates them across the globe. As this year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII, it is important to thank and honor our veterans of WWII, including all those who worked on the Homefront, to create the great “arsenal of Democracy” that enabled the Allies to continue in their pursuit of vic-
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tory. Here at the Museum, we honored the 75th anniversary by paying tribute to historic events, along with the personal stories of heroism, sacrifice and hardship. Through a number of programs throughout the year — including webinars, lectures, symposia, commemorative programs and distance-learning — we have examined the war’s lasting impact on the world, and reflect on its legacy that continues to influence our future.
Thank you for your service and the freedom we enjoy today!
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A Humble hometown hero Chester W. Nimitz leads two million men, women to WWII victory
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ar from the Pacific Ocean and the islands where much of World War II in the Pacific was fought, the middle of Texas seemed an unlikely location for the National Museum of the Pacific War. The story of the museum’s origin began in Fredericksburg on Main Street in February 1885 where Chester William Nimitz was born. Who knew Nimitz, born 3,600 miles away from the Pacific Ocean, would someday lead the combined U.S. forces to victory over Japan in WWII? Nimitz birth to Annapolis Born Feb. 24, 1885, to a recently widowed mother, Nimitz spent his early years with his mother and paternal grandfather, Charles Nimitz, at Nimitz’s steamshipshaped hotel on Fredericksburg’s Main Street — where in the 1860s, guests paid 50 cents per night for lodging. Nimitz regarded his grandfather as “the most important man” in his life, and the advice of his grandfather provided a beacon for his life’s journey. As a teenager, Nimitz met two officers from West Point, and he soon longed for an appointment there, however, that was not to be. He was offered a chance to enter the United States Navy Academy in Annapolis instead. He seized the opportunity with characteristic zeal. He left Tivy High School in Kerrville without a diploma when he was accepted to Annapolis in 1901 at age 16. Nimitz graduated seventh in his class of 114 on Jan. 30, 1905. A leader emerges At the height of the Pacific War, Nimitz commanded more than two million men and women on 5,000 ships and 20,000 planes as a Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy but no one could have predicted his distinguished future judging by Nimitz’s first command.
In 1906, the Ensign (junior officer) Nimitz commanded the USS Decatur, an old destroyer which he ran aground. Although found guilty at a court-martial for “hazarding” a Navy ship, the admiral who signed his first report stated, “This is a good officer and will take more care in the future.” Several years after the incident, Nimitz received the first of numerous medals, the Silver Life Saving Medal, for leaping overboard to rescue a drowning seaman while commanding the USS Skipjack, one of the Navy’s earliest submarines. With characteristic modesty, his account in a letter to his future wife, Catherine Vance Freeman, read, “I had to go swimming yesterday, and it was awfully, awfully cold.” The couple wed in 1913. In the years after WWI, Nimitz continued to broaden his scope of knowledge and influence through numerous assignments, including Commander of Submarine Division 20, Commander Battle Division One and 11 months as a student at the Naval War College. He later reflected that his time at the college had prepared him for the fight against the Japanese Navy during WWII. World War II Nimitz was serving as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation when the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. President Franklin D. Roosevelt chose Nimitz from among 28 flag officers, all of whom were senior to him, to take over command at Pearl Harbor. FDR ordered Nimitz to, “get the hell out to Pearl Harbor and don’t come back until the war is won.” On Dec. 31, 1941 Nimitz took command of the Pacific Fleet aboard the submarine USS Grayling (SS-209), and on the same day, he was promoted to Admiral. As Commander-in-Chief, Pacific, Admiral Nimitz proved to be the right man for the job. With his thoughtful leadership style, he restored morale to a shattered Pacific Fleet. He built an aggressive team and boldly
Admiral Chester Nimitz is memorialized with an eight-foot bronze statue that stands in the open area known as Nimitz Platz in front of the National Museum of the Pacific War. — Photo courtesy National Museum of the Pacific War
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made the right moves in the Battle of Midway, that turned the tide of the war in the Pacific in favor of the U.S. Nimitz was a congenial and accessible leader, and his sailors loved and respected him. In January 1944 on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, he hosted an “Old Texas Roundup” for all Texans serving in the Pacific. Nimitz invited an estimated 40,000 sailors, soldiers and Marines for a barbecue lunch and an afternoon of pitching horseshoes. In December 1944, Nimitz was promoted to the new, five-star rank of Fleet Admiral. The two atomic attacks on Japan in August 1945 forced them to admit defeat. Just weeks later, on Sept. 2, aboard the battleship USS Missouri anchored in Tokyo Bay, Fleet Admiral Nimitz signed the Japanese Instrument of Surrender on behalf of the United States. Soon after, he relinquished his command at Pearl Harbor as he had accepted it — aboard a submarine. Appointed Chief of Naval Operations, he then began to demobilize all but a fraction of the most powerful Navy in history. Coming home Soon after the war’s end, Nimitz came home to Texas. He was honored with parades in Dallas and Austin. He accepted his long overdue high school diploma at Tivy in Kerrville, and the City of Fredericksburg also held a parade that started in front of his boyhood home, the Nimitz Hotel and concluded with a lavish banquet in the hotel ballroom. Nimitz visited Fredericksburg for the last time in 1961 at the invitation of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. He died at his home on Yerba Buena Island, California, on Feb. 20, 1966. While entitled to a state funeral and burial
Described as a “congenial and accessible leader,” Chester Nimitz is shown here hosting an “Old Texas Roundup” barbecue for all Texans serving in the Pacific in January of 1944 on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. — Photo courtesy National Museum of the Pacific War
at Arlington National Cemetery, Nimitz’s wishes were to be laid to rest with his men. He was interred at Golden Gate National Cemetery next to his wife Catherine, Admiral Raymond Spruance and Admiral Charles Lockwood, with whom he served. A legacy of leadership From modest beginnings, Chester
Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz served as Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet and signed the Japanese Instrument of Surrender on behalf of the United States on Sept. 2, 1945. This photo was taken in Hawaii (around October 1945) at a celebration at the end of the war. — Photo courtesy National Museum of the
W. Nimitz earned his way to the pinnacle of the U.S. Navy, but more importantly, he led our naval victory over Japan in WWII. He left behind a legacy of leadership characterized by determination, optimism, resourcefulness, decisiveness, and most of all, humility. It’s a legacy that has inspired many around the world. In the mid-1960s, citizens of
Fredericksburg sought to honor its hometown hero with a museum revering his military accomplishments. True to his humble character, Nimitz said, “No.” Instead, he agreed to a museum that honored all the everyday people who served with him in WWII. Learn more about Admiral Nimitz at the National Museum of the Pacific War. www.PacificWarMuseum.org.
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Fredericksburg Resident makes waves Hard work, logic leads to WWII veteran’s long life By McKenzie Moellering Standard-Radio Post reporter
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orothy “Dot” Roosvall, 99, is one of Gillespie County’s last female World War II veterans. Roosvall was one of just 86,291 women to serve in the United States Navy, a branch that had very few women. She served from 1944-1948. “To me it was like anything else, you get out of it what you put into it, and I just saw the opportunity to serve as my duty,” she said. Roosvall is known as being quiet and reserved and also logical. “She’s very quiet and so logical,” Roosvall’s nephew John Webster said. “Her memory is slowly going, but you can ask her a trouble problem and she is going to give you the best darn logical answer there is.” Time served Roosvall was as a Telegrapher First Class from 1944-1948 for the United States Naval Reserve. She served in a program known as the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service
(WAVES). “It was very special and I liked the chance to serve,” Roosvall said. During her time, she mainly did clerical work, sending and receiving important messages, according to Webster. “It was regular office work like anyone else does,” Roosvall said. “It was work that had to be done.” She typically wore a navy shirt and skirt or a white shirt with a navy tie and a skirt. “We always had to wear our uniform, you couldn’t slack off and look casual,” Roosvall said. Roosvall said the most important lesson she learned was to not slack off. “It was work. It wasn’t a playground. We did regular work,” she said. “It’s impossible to repeat all the lessons because at the end of the day, it was just like a regular job (to me.) You go in there and do your job.” She also made life-long friendships that would carry on during her years after her service. WAVES WAVES was established in 1942 by the U.S. Congress and
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signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The law allowed the U.S. to accept women into the Reserve as commissioned officers, effective for the duration of the war, plus six months. It also allowed men to be released for sea duty and replace them with women in shore establishments. At the time, it was uncommon for women to serve in the military, especially in the U.S. Navy. Efforts to allow women in were supported by then-First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Those accepted into officer candidate school had to be ages 20-49 and have a college degree or two years of college and two years of business experience. Those at the enlisted level had to be ages 20-35 and had to have a high school or business diploma. Enlisted members, like Roosvall, received training at Hunter College, in Bronx, New York. After training, women attended specialized schools at different naval facilities. After training, Roosvall moved to Washington, D.C. for a short time. She then moved Chicago,
Dorothy ‘Dot” Roosvall served as a Telegrapher First Class in the United States Naval Reserves as part of the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service from 1944-1948. — Submitted photo
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At 99 years old, Dorothy “Dot” Roosvall resides at Knopp Nursing and Rehabilitation. Dot is known as being very quiet and logical.
Both Dot and her husband Ted served in the military in World War II. Dot served for the United States Navy and Ted served in the United States Marine Corps and was a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
after she was stationed at USO of Illinois Great Lakes Center, which is one of 900 stations in the United States. After the demobilization of the WAVES, efforts were recognized by Fredericksburg native Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal and Fleet Admiral Ernest King.
Naval Ammunition Depot in Hawaii, and survived the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The couple had no children and neither did four of her six siblings. After leaving the military, Dot did mostly clerical work, just as she did in the military. Ted served in the USMC for
Personal life Roosvall was born, one of seven children, on July 1, 1921 and grew up on a farm in Western Kentucky. She married Quartermaster Sgt. Theodore “Ted” Roosvall, USMC (Ret.) in 1948. Ted joined the U. S. Marine Corps in January 1939 and was stationed a Lualualei
22 years and then worked as a contract for the military for several years. The couple spent a majority of their time in Vista and San Marcos, California. After his death in 2011, Dot moved to Fredericksburg in 2015 to be closer to her sister. Her sister passed away at age 99 and four months, the
same age as Dot currently is. “I’ve seen the world change a lot,” Roosvall said. “Life is what you make of it. Living to 99 is out of my hands, do what you can with what you got and hope it comes out good.” Dot resides at Knopp Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fredericksburg.
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Why Veterans Day is important Honors all Americans who have served in uniform By David Shields, Ph.D.,
Education Director National Museum of the Pacific War
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ne hundred and two years ago, a momentous event occurred that continues to affect us to this day. Indeed, so profound and epochal in nature, we commemorate the exact time of that event on Armistice Day. It occurred at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year 1918 and with that ceasefire, the greatest war in history up to that time came to an end. The principle allies, associated powers, Germany and its central power allies stopped fighting but not before a global war had wreaked havoc on every corner of the globe killing 20 million people. Between the great wars of the 20th century and then soon after WWII, most countries renamed Armistice Day. Britain and the Commonwealth now call it Remembrance Day while in the U.S., the name was changed to Veterans
Day in 1954. Occasionally mistaken with Memorial Day, Veterans Day not only honors the servicemen from WWI but all Americans who have served in uniform, whereas, Memorial Day specifically honors those who have died in military campaigns and service. The National Museum of the Pacific War creates many programs throughout the year focusing on the continuing relevancy of the endless stories contained in the museum’s collections. Whether the source comes from our collection of artifacts or oral histories, the museum’s educators provide insight and interpretation for the public. Some of the programs are geared towards a specific audience such as our programs for elementary and middle school children. Others are designed for the general public to evoke a deeper reflection of the sacrifices made by Americans to secure the freedom for their fellow countrymen. Three annual events are designated as
commemorative programs: Memorial Day, Veterans Day and our Pearl Harbor tribute. On Nov. 11 at 11 a.m., the museum will release a virtual Veteran’s Day Program to the public expressing appreciation for those who served in the military services. Since late March when the museum adjusted its programs to reflect the advice and guidelines of federal, state and local health officials, the museum pivoted from onsite public programming events to digital, online and virtual programs. Since April, the museum has produced over 100 programs reaching tens of thousands of people throughout the world via multiple social media platforms including Facebook and YouTube. The Museum’s 2020 Veterans Day Program will contain recorded live elements, as well as pre-recorded testimonials from veterans and videos from our digital archives. Our program will begin with remarks
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from Admiral Nimitz Foundation CEO Gen. Mike Hagee, (Ret.) based on his own experiences and that of his colleagues. Also included will be an address by the Lt. Governor of Texas, Dan Patrick. A presentation of colors and a rifle salute will be other important symbols of the event. Find details for the event at www. PacificWarMuseum.org/events/. The tasks of museums today are to teach critical thinking, empathy and to create a bridge from the contemporary lives of today to the past in a manner that excites the imagination. In the daily bustle of the 21st century, museums help to provide context for everyday people to interpret the whirling events that besiege us. In William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” the character Antonio says to Sebastian, “What’s past is prologue.” So profound are these words that they are now inscribed on the National Archives Building in Washington, DC.
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Honoring all heroes on Veterans Day Veteran’s Day, which is celebrated annually on Nov. 11, commemorates the hardworking men and women who sacrifice their time and put themselves in harm’s way to defend the country’s core values of freedom and opportunity. While Veteran’s Day certainly is a chance to honor those who have donned the uniform during wars and military installments, it also can be a chance to recognize the unsung heroes of wartime – those who step into roles so that soldiers and strategists can focus their attention elsewhere. Take for example Naomi Parker Fraley. In 1942, Fraley was a machine shop worker at the Naval Air Station in Alameda, California. She was one of scores women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II, helping to produce munitions and war supplies. Parker was 20 years old in 1942 and served as the inspiration for what would become one of the most indelible images of the era, known as “Rosie the Riveter.”
Rosie the Riveter helped to tout the contributions of female war employees who were defending America by working on the homefront.
Parker unknowingly inspired the iconic image after she was photographed at work bent over an industrial machine in a jumpsuit with her hair tied back in a polka-dot bandana.
In 2018, Naomi Parker Fraley died at the age of 96, not nearly the household name she perhaps should have been. Rosie the Riveter helped to tout the contributions of female war employees who were defending America by working on the homefront. Rosie was a successful morale-booster, and some may be surprised to learn that Rosie has various incarnations. Norman Rockwel’s depiction of a female riveter, which appeared on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post on May 29, 1943, became an iconic staple of that time. Muscular, with a rivet gun on her lap, a sandwich in hand and a boot stomping on a copy of “Mein Kampf” and timed perfectly to coincide with the release of a song called “Rosie the Riveter” by Redd Evans and John Jacob Loeb – Rosie became a household name. But another Rosie image actually predates Rockwell’s Post cover. Naomi Parker Fraley was reportedly the
inspiration for an ad created by a lesser known artist named J. Howard Miller. Miller produced a “We Can Do It!” poster for Westinghouse Electric in 1942 aimed at boosting spirits among the company’s workers. The poster helped to recruit new female personnel, according to scholar James J. Kimble. This Rosie was portrayed in a red bandana with her bent arm flexed, rolling up her shirtsleeve. Both Miller’s and Rockwell’s depictions of female war workers became ingrained in popular culture. Rockwell’s cover art was eventually loaned to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for use in war bond drives for the duration of the war. Miller’s version has been emulated for generations and still epitomizes a strong female presence in the workforce. This Veteran’s Day is a prime time to delve into American wartime history, with interesting stories like the origins of Rosie the Riveter, and pay homage to all of the heroes that help ensure America’s reputation as a great nation.
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Veterans Day facts & figures Veterans Day, once known as Armistice Day, was first celebrated on Nov. 11, 1919, the anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1928, the United States Congress passed a resolution for Armistice Day to be an annual observation, and by 1938, the day became a national holiday. Differing from Memorial Day in May, Armistice Day, which would be renamed Veterans Day in 1954 under President Dwight Eisenhower, pays tribute to veterans who survived various wars. Memorial Day commemorates those veterans who lost their lives. Americans celebrate Veterans Day, while residents of Great Britain, Canada and Australia
celebrate Remembrance Day. Those who want to learn more about Veterans Day can consider the following facts.
includes the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard. Veterans serve in times of war and peace.
2013. The unemployment rate of post-9/11 veterans or those who participated in the Gulf War reached 6.2 percent.
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Upon retiring or being discharged, veterans may need help acclimating to life outside the military. The Department of Veterans Affairs says about 30 percent of Vietnam War veterans have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
According to the American Community Survey, there were 19.3 million military veterans in the United States in 2014. Of those, 1.6 million were female.
California, Texas and Florida comprise the states with the largest number of veterans, equalling one million or more.
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Veterans consist of people who served in the military. This
The word “veteran” comes from the Old English language and means old, experienced soldier.” The first use of the word was documented in 1789.
Although many veterans are working, and the average annual income of male veterans is $37,000, some veterans continue to be unemployed. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the overall unemployment rate for veterans rose to 7.6 percent in January
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Between 1971 and 1977, Veterans Day was celebrated on the fourth Monday in October. It was changed back to its original date, Nov. 11, in 1975 when President Gerald Ford signed bill S.331 into law. The change
went into effect beginning in 1978. An American soldier was buried at the national cemetery in Arlington on Nov. 11, 1921. His identity was unknown, and the gravesite is known as the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.” A guard from the Society of the Honor Guard stands watch over the grave each year on Veterans Day, and the president or another high-ranking member of the government places a wreath on the grave. Veterans Day occurs each year on November 11, marking the end of World War I. The day has evolved into a celebration and remembrance of the heroism of America’s brave soldiers.
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Wenzel, Alfred W. Whetstone, Raymond L. White, Rufus Malcolm White, William E. Jr. Whitehead, Joseph F. Whitehead, W. M. “Dub” Whiteker, Jake C. Whitney, Paul A. Whitten, Stephen E. Wiemers, Marvin Jack Wilke, Norman Emery Willett, Harold D. Williams, Arthur Baxter Williams, Howard B. Williams, Norman Edwin Willingham, Quinton B. Wilson, Bill Wilson, C. D. “Bud”
Wilson, Jack O. Wilson, Robert S. Wilson, Talmadge A. Wissemann, William Stanley Witcher, Earl W. Wittkohl, Edgar H. Woerner, Gilbert Henry Woerner, Perry Monroe Rev. Wofford, Earl Vernon Rev. Wolfe, Marvin Allison Wood, Harold L. Woods, Claude E. Woods, Harold Clinton Sr. Wortham, Raymond E. Wortman, James E. Wuest, Oliver Witte Wuest, Raymond A. Wunderlich, Bruno Walter
Wylie, Russell Norman Wynn, Arthur Claude Yates, Homer Young, Carlos Byron “Fox” Young, Heartsill Zatopek, Clarence Frank “Spike” Zellner, Frederick L. Zimmerman, Reinhard “Rinie” Zimmerman, Virgil L. Zirbel, Wesley R.
These names were provided by the Gillespie County Veterans Service Office.
With gratitude to all Veterans
Happy Veterans Day
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Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post
A SALUTE TO OUR HEROES: OUR VETERANS
On Veterans Day, we pause to reflect on the courage, dedication and loyalty of our nation’s military veterans. Throughout history, their hard work and sacrifice have kept us safe and protected our freedom. We owe them a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid, and we salute them for their service. To all of the brave men and women who have sacrificed to put their country first, we thank you.
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