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aycock Family
Aycock, Oscar L., Jr. Petty Officer 1st Class Navy 1978 to 1984 USS Von Steuben
Aycock, Oscar L., Sr. Staff Sergeant, Army 1951-55, 1975-93 European Occupation Desert Storm
glover Family
Glover, Leon E. SP-4 Army, 1955 Military Police Unit, Germany
Father / Daughter
Garris, H.J. Private First Class Army
Cisneros, Mavis G. Lt. Colonel Army Nurse Corps 21 years Bronze Star
Glover, Jamie Sergeant USMC, Nat’l Guard 2002 to Present 2 Tours of Iraq
Glover, Dwight E. Sergeant Army, 1984-88 Korea; Camp Stewart
Durrett Family
Newcomb, Alexander B. Airman First Class Air Force 2009-13
Brown, Ann Schmidt D. E-5, Specialist Army, 1966-69 Vietnam; Letter of Commendation
Newcomb, John D. Private First Class Army 1983-86
Durrett, John M. E-5, Specialist Army, 1966-69 Purple Heart; Presidential Unit Citation
Durrett, John M. E-5 Comm. Specialist Navy 1993-97; Recalled later for classified assignment
Durrett, John R. Private First Class Infantry, 1941-45 The first American in Berlin; Purple Heart
thompson Family
Thompson, Maggie Ruth Narron Comm. Telegrapher, 3rd Class Navy, 1944-46
Thompson, W. Gordon Staff Sergeant Army 1944-46
Throughout the years our veterans have always been there to support & defend us. Thank You!
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Not pictured: William Thomas Durrett, a 2nd lieutentant in the confederate army during the civil war; and Thomas edmond Durrett, essential personnelTelegrapher for the dept. of defense. The ancestry of the durrett family traces back to: William randolph, thomas jefferson, john marshall, robert e. lee, augustine warmer (ancestor of George washington), and the ludwells (phillip ludwell was the governor of carolina) and the grymes, according to the “colonial virginia register” by wm G. Howard.
Durrett, Mark D. E-4 Navy 1990-1993
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lucAs FAmily
Aycock F FAmily
Aycock, Archie “A.B.” Corporal Army 1950-52 Korea
Aycock, Cecil R. Corporal N.C. Nat’l Guard 1957 to 1963
Aycock, Donnie Staff Sergeant Army, 1965-68 Okinawa; Desert Storm (1990-91)
Lucas, Johnnie A. Tech-5 Army WWII
Lucas, Frederick D. Army WWII
Lucas, Billy R. Tech. Sergeant Air Force Present Germany
JoyneR FAmily
Langley, Harvey P. Staff Sergeant Army, 1966-68 Vietnam; Desert Storm (1990-91)
Aycock, Jerry Z. Spec-4 Army 1970-72 Germany
Aycock, Oscar L. Corporal Army, 1951-55 Germany; Desert Storm
Joyner, James S., Sr. Master Sergeant Air Force 1954-74
RuFFin FAmily
Joyner, Norris G. Private First Class Army 1957-59 Served in Germany
Joyner, James S., Jr. Sergeant Air Force 1986-91
DescenDAnts oF Roy & mAttie DAvis Jones Ruffin, James G., Sr. S.F.P. - 3rd Class Navy 1957-60
Ruffin, James G., Jr. Sergeant Army Nat’l Guard 1985-93
Bone F FAmily
Bone, John T. Sergeant Army 1942-44, WWII South Pacific
Bone, William A. S.Sergeant - Air Force WWII - 1943-46 Korea - 1951-52
Jones, Curtis R. E-4, MP Army 1969-71
Davis, James E. E-4 Army 1965-67
Jones, Joel A. E-4 Army 1980-86
Jones, Johnnie L. E-5 Army 1965-67
Farmer, Joshua L. SPEC-4 1969-71
Hinnant, Lamon E-4 Army 1998-01
McCray, Maurice E-4 1980-83 Reserve - 1983-86
Jones, Royce F. E-4 Army 1965-67
Special thanks to all who served or are currently serving in our Armed Forces.
Edward E. Sullivan U.S. Army Korea 1951-1952
Tommy Sullivan
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baker Family
aycock Family
Aycock, Gerald D. Army, 1964-66 Coast Guard, 1972-01 Dominican Republic, Desert Storm
Aycock, K. Wayne SP-4 Army, 1964-66 Vietnam 25th Infantry Div.
Four brothers are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Baker of holdens crossroads in wilson county.
Aycock, Lewis T. Sergeant NC Nat’l Guard 1962-68
Aycock, Ricky L. E-3 Navy 1976-1980
The Uss juneau served as a temporary home for ricky l. aycock during the late 1970s.
WhiTley Family
Whitley, Mack E. Private First Class Army WWII South Pacific
Whitley, Mack A. Master Sergeant Air Force 1966-67 Vietnam
Baker, James W. T-5 Army, 1942-44 France Purple Heart
Baker, John M. Private First Class Army, 1944-46 Germany
Baker, Roy C. Private First Class Army, 1946-48 Korea
Baker, Thomas G. Corporal Army, 1942-45 Philippines
Turner Family
Whitley, Wayne Private First Class Army 1966-68 Korea
Turner, Douglas SPEC-4 National Guard 1958-64
Turner, Harold Staff Sergeant Army Airborne 1953-56
Turner, J. Paul Tech-4 Army, 1940-45 Normandy, Rhineland, Europe
Turner, Millard Master Sergeant 1948-68
Turner, Russell A. Master Sergeant Army 1944-70
Turner, W. Wayne WWII
nichols broThers
Nichols, Louis E. Private First Class Army 1941-45 Howitzer gunner
Nichols, Cecil E. Staff Sergeant Army 1941-45 Operating room technician
Ford Family
Ford, Bobby Army WWII
Ford, Carson Army WWII
The three ford brothers, from lucama, fought in world war ii and beyond, while Bruce’s sons earl and ronnie both served in vietnam.
Ford, E. Bruce Army WWII Japan
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Griffin, Henry R. Navy WWI
Finch, Albert P. Corporal Army 1917
Walls, Elmo L., Sr. Army WWI
Winstead, John N. Army WWI France
Kirby, Sanford “Jim” Navy WWI USS Virginia, sailing between U.S. & France
Mallie H. price was a sergeant in the army from 1918 to 1919.
Langley, Singleton Civil War Died in battle in 1862
Wilson C. Daniel
ImperIal, TerrITorIal and economIc rIvalrIes led To The “greaT war beTween The cenTral powers (The ausTrohungarIan empIre, The german empIre, The oTToman empIre and bulgarIa) and The allIes (u.s., greaT brITaIn, France, russIa, belgIum, serbIa, greece, romanIa, monTenegro, porTugal, ITaly and japan)
Jones Family
Jones, Charlie Navy WWII
Jones, John “Red” Marine Corps WWII
mooring Family
Jones, Russell Army WWII
Mooring, Arthur, Jr. Corporal Army 1944-45
Thompson Family
All the men of the Thompson family fought in wwii with the exception of louis thompson, who joined later and served in the korean war. he was joined by glenn thompson, who served in the navy for over 20 years.
Thompson, Wash Navy WWII
Thompson, Vance Army WWII
Thompson, Fate Army WWII
Mooring, Phillip A. Specialist 5 Army 1970-76
Mooring, John P. Private Army 1994-2000
williams Family
Williams, Christopher S. Navy 1990-98
Williams, Billy E. Navy 1975-77
Williams, Kennieth R. Navy 1976-80
rodgers Family Thompson, Mallie Navy WWII
Thompson, Louis Navy Korea
Thompson, Glenn Navy 20+ years WWII, Korea
Brown Family
Brown, Edgar Army WWI
Brown, Haywood Army Korea - 1951
Narron, Jack Army WWII - 1940-45
Brown, Robert Marine Corps 1980-83
woodall Family
Woodall, Robert N. Private First Class Army Air Corps 1942-45 New Guinea Campaign
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Woodall, Robert M. Captain USMC, 1972-84 Nat’l Guard, 1986-96 Cuba, 1979
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Rodgers, Herbert H. Air Force 1948-52
With Gratitude We Salute Our Veterans
Carlyle Williams And To All Veterans For Your Sacrifice
Rodgers, Donnie Air Force 1974-77
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World War II
Henry “H.H.” Walston, III, served in the Army from 1942 to 1945, earning two Purple Hearts and one Bronze Star. Overseas for exactly two years, he was stationed in North Africa.
Hare, Albert R. Tech 3 Army 1941 to 1945
Williams, Ben Staff Sergeant Air Force 1943 to 1946
Sharp, George T. Sergeant - Army Normandy, France, Belgium, Holland 103 Div. - Purple Heart
Ferrell, Charles R., Sr. Corporal Army - Anti Aircraft 1942 to 1946 European Theater
Joyner, Elmer Private First Class Army 1942 to 1946 North & South Pacific
Mitchell, Clarence L. Sergeant Army 1942 to 1946
Lamm, Clarence L. Staff Sergeant Army 1942 to 1944 Philippines
Bagley, Curley Army 1942 to 1946
Flores, Glen G. Private Army WWII
McFarlane, Earl “Mac” T-4 Army 1942 to 1945
Winstead, Earl S. Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Navy - 1942 to 1945 Presidential Commendation
Walls, Elmo L., Jr. Corporal Army WWII D-Day
Mercer, G. Dalton Private Army 1944 to 1945 MIA - Battle of Bulge
Newby, Garland T. Army 1944 to 1948
Lieutenant William R. Bussey works a control tower on Palawan in the China Sea. Bussey served in the Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1946.
Axis Powers (GermAny, itAly, JAPAn, HunGAry, romAniA, BulGAriA) Versus Allied Powers (u.s., BritAin, frAnce, ussA, AustrAliA, BelGium, BrAzil, cAnAdA, cHinA, den,Ark, Greece, netHerlAnds, new zeAlAnd, norwAy, PolAnd, soutH AfricA, yuGoslAViA)
World War II
Atkinson, George R. Private First Class Army 1941 to 1945
Winstead, Carl M. PFC - Army 1940 to 1945 POW - 8 months Purple Heart, Bronze Star
Thigpen, E.L. “Buster” AMM 1/C Navy 1941 to 1944
Bissette, Guy Army WWII European Theater
Radford, Guy Private First Class Army 1945 to 1946
Lamm, Harry L., Sr. Seaman First Class Navy 1945 to 1946
The above photo was taken of Arthur Mooring’s fellow prisoners on the day they were liberated from the German POW camp where they had been held. Mooring, who served as a corporal in the Army from 1944 to 1945, had suffered a broken leg and was still bed-ridden in the building in the background when this photo was taken. Griffin, Henry R., Jr. Corporal Army Air Services 1942 to 1945 7 Bronze Stars
Winstead, Henry C. Army WWII
Whitley, John N. MM- Third Class Navy 1946 to 1949
Watson, Myrel Army WWII
Lucas, Paul A. Tech. Sergeant Platoon Leader Army - 1940 to 1945 Purple Heart
Liles, Jack Army - 20th Div. WWII European Theater
Hackney, John N. Captain Army 1942 to 1945
Lamm, James “J.C.” Jr. First Sergeant Army WWII
Casey, James Navy 1943 to 1945
Watson, Lannis B. Staff Sergeant Army 1942 to 1946
Johnson, Lester L. Staff Sergeant Army 1940 to 1945
Howell, Osburne K. Army Air Corps WWII 1942 to 1944
Lamm, Randolph Corporal Army - WWII European Theater Battle of the Bulge
Gardner, James E. Navy - 1943 to 1945 Army - 1946 to 1947 WWII
Hall, Louis, Sr. Army Air Corps WWII 1945 to 1947
PFC Travis W. Hodges served in the Army from 1943 to 1945. He was the recipient of a Bronze Star for heroic achievement during military operations near Katzwinkle, Germany. On April 4, 1945, after his platoon lost communication with their command, Hodges voluntarily dashed through enemy small arms and sniper fire to re-establish communication and reload his platoon with ammunition. With the mortars and information he alone carried back, his platoon was able to successfully repel the attack.
Smittle, Pat Coxswain Coast Guard 1942 to 1945
Strickland, Ranson “Pete” Edward Corporal Air Force 1943 to 1946
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World War II
O’Neal, Reuben, Sr. Steward Mate Navy 1944 to 1946
Barnes, Robert T-4 Grade Army 1946 to 1947 Army Ambulance
Sgt. Veron Lamm served in the Army during World War II. The photo above, taken in 1943, shows Lamm in a tent in North Africa standing beside Gen. George Patton (left) and Winston Churchill.
Richeson, Robert L. Private First Class Air Force 1943 to 1946
Turner, Sidney Gunners Mate Third Class Navy, 1943 to 1945 LRI-725, South Pacific
Harris, Sterling C. First Sergeant Army 1942 to 1946
Bowen, Theodore Navy 1943 to 1948
Davis, Thomas E. Tech 5, Inf. Battle of the Bulge, Ardennes, Rhineland 3 Bronze Stars
Newby, Thomas Army 1942 to 1946
Owens, Thurman H. Sergeant Army WWII
Edwards, Thurman L. Private First Class Army 1941 to 1945
Bailey, Tom P. Private First Class Army 1942 to 1946 Hawaii, Japan
Beaman, William E. Corporal / M.P. Army WWII
Owens, William E. Corporal Army WWII
Pittman, William E. Tech 5 Army WWII
Blackwell, Willie B. Staff Sergeant Army 1945 to 1948
Newby, Willie L. Army 1943 to 1947
Batchelor, Sherwood H. Navy - 1945 to 1948 30 years in N.C. Army National Guard Retired as Warrant Off.
Eddie J. Langley, Seaman First Class, enlisted in 1942 and served through October of 1945. One of the battles in which Langley fought in Bari, Italy, was later the chronicled in the book “Disaster at Bari.” Often called “Little Pearl Harbor,” 105 German bombers bombed shipping and personnel
Twins Russell and Raymond Edmondson both served in World War II. Raymond (above, kneeling, second from left) was a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. His B-24 was based out of Mindoro, Philippines. Russell, a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps served from 1942 through 1945. The photo below was taken just prior to Russell landing at Guardalcanal with the 1st Marine Division in August of 1942.
Barnes, Grady L., Sr. Private First Class Army Air Corps 1942-45 South Pacific
Elmore, George L. PFC Army WWII - 1943 to 1945 Sicily, North Africa
Glover, Cleveland “CJ,” Jr. Sgt. - Marine Corps 1944 to 1946 China, Philippines
Reid, James Army WWII 1942 to 1946
Mercer, Jesse “Jack” Army WWII Purple Heart
Barnes, E. Rupert Sergeant Army 1945 to 1946
Howell, Milford J. Private First Class Army 1943 to 1945 Bronze Star
Dickerman, Morgan Paul, II Lieutenant, Jr. Grade Navy 1942 to 1945
Bowen, Edsel Technical Sergeant Army 1945 to 1948
Marvin W. Woodard, a sergeant major in the Army, served from the time he was drafted in World War II until 1966, fighting in Korea as well. The photo to the right was taken in Newport News, Virginia a year into his service and the photo above is of he and his fellow soliders in “The Wrecking Crew,” of Fourth Platoon, Company B, 63 Battalion, at Camp Wolters, Texas in 1944.
M. Bryce Bottoms, Tech-4, served in the Army from 1944 through 1946. Above is a Christmas card he sent to his parents from Europe during the war. To the right, Bottoms poses for a picture with Elizabeth Griffin in Elm City while on leave in 1945. The two would marry soon after the war.
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Aycock, Archie B. Private First Class Army Korean War
Langley, Allie L. Army Served 20 years Korea
Deans, Bertis J. SP-4 Army 1956-58
Moore, Bobby L. Sergeant First Class Army, 1953-61 1st Calvery Div., 7th Calvery Reg.
Turnage, Carson Air Force 1952-55 Deployed to Seoul, Korea
Davis, Clifford H. Private First Class Army 1951-53
Price, Donnie K. Private First Class Army 1955-56
Conover, Frank “D” Corporal Marine Corps 1952-55 Korea, Japan
Fowers, George M., Sr. SP-4, Military Police Army 1956-62
Turner, Harold B. E-5 Army Airborne 1953-56
Viverette, James R. “JR” Private First Class Army, 1953-55 A. Reserve, 1955-64 Served in Germany
Winborne, James B. Army WWII, Korean War
Renfrow, James G., Jr. Sergeant Marine Corps 1954-58
Smith, James H. Jr. Sergeant First Class 82nd Airborne and Special Forces 1948-57
Thompson, James L., Jr. Private Marine Corps 1953-55
Bass, Jerald Miltary Police Marine Corps 1958-62 Norfolk Naval Base
Atkinson, Lacy Marine Corps 1942-67
Howell, Marvin R. Staff Sergeant Army 1953-61
Elmer L. Pittman (E-7) served as a medic in the army from 1951 to 1972. He served in mash unit 4077 in korea twice, as well as twice in vietnam and a three and a half year stint in germany. The photo below was taken this year of pittman as he toured the 82nd airborne museum in fayetteville. he is 83 years old and still loves to watch m*a*s*h on tv.
north korean communist forces invade south korea on june 25, 1950. u.n. calls for cease-fire and asks u.n. memebers to assist south korea. truman orders u.s. forces into korea (june 27). armistice agreement signed on july 27, 1953.
Bertis J. Deans (SP-4) served in the army as a medic from 1956 to 1958. He served at the 98th Gen. Hospital in Neubruke, Germany. The photo above was taken in 1956 just prior to his deployment overseas.
Wastson, William T. Colonel Army 1948 to 1979 Purple Heart
Owens, Tommy Navy Korea
Reid, William, Sr. Sergeant Army Korean War Ft. Bragg
Greene, Richard D. Specialist 3rd Class Army, 1956-59 6th Infantry Served in Berlin
Etheridge, Robert L. Corporal Army 1953-55 Korea
Sullivan, Wm. Nathan Army 1951-53 Korea
Frazier, Robert “Bob” Specialist 2nd Class Army Signal Corps 1953-55 Camp Zama, Japan
Whitfield, Starkey E. Private First Class Army 1958
Ezzell, Terry S. Airman 1st Class Air Force 1959-63
Blizzard, Willie B. SP-3 Army 1954-56
Johnson, Willie R. Corporal Army, Radio Operator 1952-54 Germany
Hall, Wilton H. Private First Class Army 1952-53 Fairbanks, Alaska
Sgt. Algie d. Hicks served in the army from 1952 to 1953. He earned a bronze star. The photo to the left was taken in wintertime in Korea.
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Bobby (right) and Henry roberson, from kenly, both Navy seabees (E-4), met up while stationed in Danang, Vietnam. The two served from 1966 to 1968.
Langston, Alton P. SPC-4 Army 1966 to 1968
Winstead, Arthur L., Jr. Sergeant Marine Corps 1967 to 1970 Purple Heart
Harris, Benjamin Sergeant Marine Corps 1967 to 1973
Page, Buddie H. Sergeant Army 1966 to 1968
Warren, Calvin L. Corporal Marine Corps 1970 to 1973
Page, Charles D. Master Sergeant Air Force 1964 to 1985 Vietnam
Witherspoon, Charles E. Sergeant Army 1968 to 1971
Kirby, Jerry W. Lance Corporal Marine Corps 1970 to 1972
Mitchell, James R. Marine Corps Vietnam KIA: 3/27/1970
Lucas, James T. Spec-5 Army 1967 to 1973
Howell, Jerry O. Sergeant Air Force 1966 to 1970
Nelson, Jerry R. Sergeant Marine Corps 1967 to 1968
Davis, Greadly Army 1971 to 1974
Barnes, Doug Sergeant Army 1968 to 1970 Purple Heart
Blalock, Jimmie R. Staff Sergeant Army 1963 to 1968 Germany, Vietnam
Pipkin, Edward E. “Buddy” Sergeant Army 1968-Korea
Williams, Joe, Jr. Sergeant Marine Corps 1968 to 1978
Lindsey, Franklin M. Private First Class Army 1965 to 1969
Brewer, John S. Spec-4 Army 1970 to 1971
Kerney, George Sergeant Army 1968 to 1970
Letchworth, George “Phil” SP-5 Army 1966 to 1968
Ward, Kenneth “KW” E-4 Army 1973 to 1976
though the u.s. assisted in direct combat engagement by 1955 and army involvement decades prior congress in 1964 passes the “gulf of ton-kin resolution” and the first u.s. combat troops arrive in 1965 to support the government of south vietnam from north vietnam and its communist allies.
Sgt. Woodrow jones, Jr., who served in the army from 1967 to 1987, worked as a special forces medic assign to the 101st airborne division in vietnam. During the surprise 1968 tet offensive, the 101st was overrun by the vietcong in what was the largest military operation conducted by either side up to that point in the war.
Bill Vaughan served in the navy from 1969 to 1972 and was stationed aboard the uss neptune, an intelligence gathering vessel during the Vietnam war. from 1971 to 1972, he worked for the commander and chief of the navy’s atlantic fleet as an accountant.
Thigpen, Eddie Army Vietnam
Batts, Lee R., Jr. Corporal Marine Corps 1974 to 1978
Knight, Clarence L. Army 1965 to 1967
Lindsey, Henry C. Staff Sergeant Army 1965 to 1969
Lane, Hiawatha R. Tech. Sergeant Air Force 1958 to 1978
Massengill, James A. Tech Sergeant Air Force 1966 to 1971
Joyner, D. Wayne SPC-4 Army 1968 to 1969 2 Bronze Stars
Casey, Danny Private First Class Marine Corps Deployed: 3/5/69 KIA: 3/24/69
Radford, Dennis D. Staff Sergeant Air Force 6 years Vietnam
Currie, Dennis E. Spec-4 Army 1967 to 1969 1st Infantry Div.
Thorne, Dwight D. 173rd Airborne Infantry Specialist 4th Class Army 1969 to 1971
Price, Dennis W. SP-4 Army 1965 to 1967 709th MP Co.
Wells, Jimmie D., Sr. Army 1972 to 1976
Greene, Jimmy E-5 Army 1967 to 1969
Ward, Ernest L. CW-2 Army 1963 to 1988 Vietnam
Nichols, Gene A. Staff Sergeant Army 1958 to 1978
Bunn, Gerald D. Staff Sergeant Air Force 1967 to 1971
L. Franklin Baker Corporal Air Force 1970 to 1972 Crew Chief
Hardison, Leslie “Les” Airman First Class Air Force - ‘62-’66 England, Turkey, France, Germany
Davis, Linwood E. Corporal Marine Corps 1966 to 1968
Hall, Louis, Jr. Air Force 1969 to 1974
Witherspoon, Martin SP-E-4 Army 1963 to 1965 Radar Specialist
Speight, Milton L. Staff Sergeant Army 1963 to 1979
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Carlson, R.A. “Bob” Major Marine Corps 1960 to 1980
Wheeler, Ralph B. SP-4 Army 82nd Airborne Div. 1971 to 1974
CPT. William h. taylor served in the air force from 1962 until he was reported missing in action on may 23, 1968 while co-piloting a helicopter that was shot down. the helicopter was later located on january 22, 1969.
Watson, Quince M. Army Vietnam
Williams, Roland E., Jr. E-5 Army 1966 to 1968
A Gunners mate first class and deep sea diver first class, as well as a sniper in vietnam, H. Morris Lamm served in the navy from 1959 to 1979. The above photos captures a ceremony where lamm was honored in turkey for diving 350 feet into the sea wearing a hard hat, in order to recover soliders from U.s. planes that had crashed there. The photo was taken aboard the uss vulcan. Lamm loved his country and his flag and according to his wife joan, “always took his bible and prayed wherever he was” around the world.
Dan R. Cotten served in the air force during the vietnam war from 1971 to 1974.
Glover, Ronald E. Sergeant Army 1968 to 1970
Finch, Rudy F. Staff Sergeant Air Force 1966 to 1970
Williford, William “Billy” Army Nat’l Guard 1963 to 1969
Beaman, Steven C. Sergeant Marine Corps - ‘66-’72 1st Recon Bn., 1st Marine Division
Bradley, Woodrow, Jr. Sergeant Army - ‘71-’72 1st Signal Brigade DaNang RVN
Ferrell, Tony Sergeant Army 1966 to 1968 1st Cav. Division
Rogers, Zane D. SPEC-4 Army 1968 to 1970
Holland, Ronnie Corporal Marine Corps 1970 to 1972 1st Marine Division
McKeel, William C. E-4 Army 1968 to 1970 Bronze Star
Artis, William L. E-4 Army 1968 to 1969
Coley, William L. SP-4 Army 1967 to 1968
harry w. sutton (e-5), served in the army from 1968 to 1969 with the 5th battalion, 2nd artillery. He worked as a field radio mechanic, traaveling all over north and south vietnam fixing radios on tanksa and dusters.
Baker, Archie A. E-5 Army 1968 to 1973 Bronze Star
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Barnes, Roy W. SPEC-5 Army 1967 to 1970
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Sgt. 1st class donald g. aycock served in the army from 1964 to 1966 as a member of the 82nd airborne infantry, Co. b., 1st battalion, 508 infantry. he was deployed to the dominican republic in 1965. he later served in the coast guard from 1972 to 2001 and was called up and deployed during desert storm in 1990.
Best, Carlton Army
Melton, Willie L. Staff Sergeant Air Force 1955 to 1975 Vietnam
Mincey, George E-4 Army, 1980-84 Nat’l Guard, 1984-87
Hardy, Wayne Senior Master Sergeant Air Force 1981 to 2004
Jenkins, Tony “TJ” Sergeant Army 1984 to 1990
Harris, Billy Corporal Army 1984 to 1986
Richardson, Bobby L. Sergeant Marine Corps 1980 to 1987
Barnes, Richard J. Navy 4 years Stationed in NY
Hall, Robert A., Sr. Army
Tew, Jack Hospital Corpsman, 3rd Class Navy 1987 to 1991
Thorp, Adam, M.D. Lt. Commander Navy 1983 to 1992
Winbourne, James W. SFC Army 1961 to 1985
Conover, Frank “D” Corporal Army 1984 to 1987
Andrea Best Thompson (e-4) served in the army from 1980 to 1983. She was stationed in germany in 1981. The photo to the left was taken on a trip to holland during that tour.
Yelverton, Ira Captain Army, 1940-46 Presidential Unit Cit., Silver Star, Bronze Stars
Lamm, James E. Sergeant Major Army 1959 to 1982
Harris, Jerry A. E-4 / Spec-4 Army 1976 to 1980
Yelverton, John Corporal Marine Corps 1994 to 1998
Mitchell, Micheal Navy 1976 to 1980
Price, Michael T. Staff Sergeant Army 1967 to 1984
Newsome, Otis Air Force
Bass, Lavone “Randy” Army
McDougal, Anthony M. Staff Sergeant Marine Corps 1984 to 1995 Kuwait
Rose, Archie G. CTCA Navy, 1948-70 Korea, Vietnam, Cuban Missile Crisis
Gattis, Ronald D. PFC 82nd Airborne Div. 1958 to 1960
Massey, Scott E-3, Marine Corps 1989 to 1993 Microminiature Repair Technician
Wells, Timothy Army 1979 to 1985
Sherrod, Wilbert B. Staff Sergeant Army 1977 to 1994
Yelverton, Buck Lieutenant Naval Air Reserve Active: 1968-70
Woodard, Edward L. E-6 Army 1960 to 1983
Howard, Calvin Tech Sergeant Air Force, 1970-91 Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Germany
Little, James, C. Master Sergeant Air Force, 1956-78 Japan, Spain, Vietnam, Norway, Italy, Canada
Webb, Dan Lt. Commander Navy Photo: 1980
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Barnes, Joshua Army 2005 to Present 2 Tours in Iraq / 1 Tour in Afghanistan
Wells, Roger L. Army 1977 to 1992
Massey, Kristopher D. Master Sergeant Air Force, ‘98-Present 2 Tours in Iraq / 1 Tour in Afghanistan
Ward, Ronald “Ronnie” E-5 Army 1981 to 1995
Newby, Bernard Drill Sergeant Marine Corps 1958 to 1994 Vietnam
Edmondson, Broderick Navy
Hawkins, Byron Staff Sergeant Army 1993 to Present
Atkinson, Charelle R. PFC / E-3 Army 2012 to Present
Alston, Charles A., Jr. Army 1992 to 1994
Harris, Corey Sergeant Air Force 1989 to 1993
Gaissert, Dylan M. Senior Airman B-52 Bomber Crew Chief Air Force 2011 to Present
Kirby, Jercoby K. Private First Class Marine Corps 2007 to 2010
Reid, Jerry D. Specialist Army 1992 to 1996
White, Jerylmayne Senior Airman Air Force 2008 to Present Korea
Mayo, Luther J. Private First Class Army 1992 to 1994
Reid, William, Jr. Air Force, Army
Trzcienski, Mike, PA-C E-4 - Hospital Corpsman Navy 1995 to 2000
Sherrod, Montavius Private First Class Army 2012 to Present Afghanistan
Ezzell, Robert Staff Sergeant Army 1989 to 2009
Wells, Tommie, jr. Army 1989 to 1994
Sherrod, Travis L. SPC Army 2000 to 2008
global war on terror, operation enduring freedom (afghanistan) ... iraq operations: desert shield, desert storm, southern watch, provide comfort, desert strike, northern watch, desert fox, iraqi freedom, desert scorpion, iron hammer...
SSgt. marvin vick (right) is a two-time combat veteran who served in the army from 1983 to 2005. He received the medal of valor for bravery during operation: desert storm.
the descendants of james kelly white & sadie mercer white photos at right, clockwise FRom the top: james b. white, marine corps, vietnam, hotel company, 2nd battalion; staff sergeant donald stehley, army, wwii; melvin amerson, army, 2 yrs; tech sergeant stacy v. west, air force, 1973 to 1993; james H. “doodle” mercer (bottom right, standing), pilot, wwII; Clarence H. speight, navy, 1973-76.
White, Bryan E. 1988 to present NASA
Watson, Melford Private First Class Army 1944 to 1946 Japan
White, William R. Petty Officer First Class Navy Vietnam
Denton, James D. Staff Sergeant Army 2 Bronze Stars
McCarter, Bobby W. Army Served 22 years Korea
Smith, Samuel L. Sergeant Marine Corps Iraq, Instructor at Camp Geiger
Mercer, Charles C.D., II Sergeant Army 1953 to 1955
White, Floyd E. “Bud” Navy 1955 to 1974
White, Paul H. Staff Sergeant Air Force 1940 to 1945
One of Wilson’s Greatest Generation!
John Needham Hackney, Jr. September 17, 1922 - August 7, 2013
Walston, Dennis E. Corporal Marine Corps Helped w/ evac of Saigon in 1975
White, James H. Staff Sergeant Army WWII
Walston, Orin V. Air Force Late 1950s
Mercer, Jay National Guard 24 years
Denton, Joseph P. Navy WWII
White, Michael First Sergeant Army 1984 to present Iraq
Denton, Willie M. Air Force 20 years Vietnam
White, Tommy Medic Army 1965 to 1969
Cook, Milton R. Marine Corps Vietnam Purple Heart, Navy Commendation Mdl.
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Injured MarI MarIne honored, proMoted pro By Olivia Neeley, Times Staff Writer surgeries and a serious infection after a 50-foot fall down an unmarked dry well in Afghanistan. The ceremony was held in late October at Camp Lejuene in Jacksonville. “I was just doing my job,” a humble Mathis sain later from Walter
A Wilson Marine was honored for his outstanding performance under a high-stress situation while on a mission in Afghanistan. Pfc. Duncan Scott Mathis, a rifleman, received the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal and a promotion to the rank of lance corporal. The 20-year-old has been recovering from multiple bone fractures, a dozen
Reed while recovering from his injuries. After the ceremony Marines were met by Brig. Gen. Burke Whitman, the assistant division commanding general who expressed his thanks to them for what they endured. “These Marines performed spectacular in an extremely challenging environment that had a lot of kinetic activity,” said
Whitman. “The Marines had exceptional leadership and really made us proud.” Mathis, a Beddingfield High School graduate, has made significant progress throughout the months. His right shoulder and right leg have healed and he’s working on range of motion physical therapy exercises with his ankle, which was also broken. He had been wearing a boot on his left leg. He’s now moved up to a brace. “I’m walking. I just wake up every day and work hard to try and get back to my unit,” Mathis said. Mathis’ injuries were many. The four-story fall came at night in May. Mathis and his unit were on a mission when he fell down the unmarked well. He laid there in excruciating pain until the mission was complete. When his unit regrouped, his line mate realized Mathis was not there and went back. He found him and made sure he was safe and then secured the site to keep the enemy away. The Marines at the top of the well talked to Mathis to keep him calm. He was in the hole for about an hour by himself while his unit completed the mission and
before the actual rescue team arrived. “I then applied my own tourniquet, stayed calm and radioed for my higher ups in order to be evacuated,” Mathis has said. Mathis said Wednesday he is in a hurry to return to Fox Company 2/2 based at Camp Lejeune, who have since returned from deployment. “They are all doing good,” he said. “I just want to get back to my boys.” Mathis said while he can walk, he still has a severe limp. But he remains positive and continues to move
toward his next goal. “I’m working on being able to run,” he said. “That’s what I’m going for.”
SPECIAL VISITS While Mathis has been at Walter Reed, many people have stopped by his room to visit including players from the New York Mets, comedian Seth Myers and recently Selena Gomez. But another highranking official made a special visit a couple of months ago — President Barack Obama. The president, who had
been briefed on Mathis’ injuries, called Mathis by name when we walked in. The president visits the hospital around twice a year and talks to the service men and women on the floor. Obama added his signature to a large Marine Corps flag that hangs over Mathis’ bed. He also slipped him a coin when he shook his hand. The coins are handed out by military brass. Portions of this article originally ran in The Wilson Times on October 31, 2013.
Thanks to Michael Thigpen, Joshua D. Barnes and to all who have served our great country, we salute you all!
docuMentIng WIlson’s greatest generatIon Betty McCain and the late john Hackney’s collection now featured in many of our state’s libraries It all started in 2005, when Betty McCain, John Hackney, Jr., and others in the Wilson County Historical Association decided to put on a seminar featuring some of Wilson’s World War II veterans. “I just thought ‘nobody is going to remember all this stuff,’” recalled McCain. “We needed to do something about it.” Though some of the speakers had to cancel, the seminar was a success when they opened the floor up to audience members who were veterans of the war. “We just opened the flood gates when we had that seminar,” said McCain of the small event the Association held at Barton. Since then, McCain and Hackney have collected many thousands of pages of World War II materials from over 250 Wilson World War II veterans and their families. Though Hackney passed away in August of this year, he was able to see the project he cochaired finally housed in the Wilson County Public Library, the academic libraries at Barton College, Wilson Community College, the N.C. State Archives and the Wilson Library at UNC-Chapel Hill. And though those collections are in place, McCain is still accepting submissions, which she will digitize and then send to the N.C. Archives through the libraries. In an interview in 2008, Hackney said that, for many decades, the War was just not something their generation dwelled on, discussed, or bragged about. “It’s really just in the last few years that people are starting to open up about their experiences,” said Hackney. “But it’s important. It’s a piece of first-party history that will be lost.”
Michael Thigpen
Senior Gunner Rank: Specialist 3 Tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Joshua D. Barnes Lance Corporal Okinawa, Japan
John Hackney, Jr. flips through his many binders back in 2008. File Photo
If you have any world war ii stories that You would like added to the “greatest generation” project, please send them to betty mccain at: 1134 Woodland Dr. Wilson, nc 27893