John C. Chisolm

John C. Chisolm entered the U. S. Army from Brighton, Tennessee on November 30, 1942, attended two months basic training than spent 34 months as a medical lab technician after training at Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, Colorado. His awards included the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory

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John E. Choate

John E. Choate was inducted into the U. S. Army on April 23, 1943, at Camp Forrest, Tennessee. Serving with the 4th Engineer Special Brigade, he participated in battles and campaigns in New Guinea and Luzon, Philippines. His awards include the World War II Victory Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal,

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John O. Chorley

John O. Chorley entered U.S. Army Air Corps in June, 1943 and served until November 1945.

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J.B. Chumley, Sr.

J. B. “Jimmy” Chumley, Sr. enlisted in the U.S. Army and was inducted at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia on April 27, 1946. He served with the occupation forces in Japan from November 27, 1946 until August 10, 1947 at the 155th Station Hospital, Yokohama, Japan. Jimmy was separated as a Tech

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George R. Blalack

Private First Class George R. Blalack attached to the 168th Infantry, 34th Division, U.S. Army, was wounded while carrying supplies by mule train to the front line. Later dying of his injuries on Dec. 15, 1944, Blalack was buried in plot number 33, row 7, Florence American Cemetery and Memorial,

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Jimmy D. Blalack

Jimmy Dale Blalack served in Vietnam from Sept. 9, 1968 until Oct. 31, 1968. He was killed action Oct. 31, 1968. He earned the rank of corporal.  Received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, and National Defense Medal.

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Milton J. Branch

Milton J. Branch was inducted into the U.S. Army on November 23, 1943 at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. His decorations and citations include: the Purple Heart Medal; the World War II Victory Ribbon; the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with three bronze service stars; the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one bronze star and

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J. B. Bridges

J. B. Bridges began his military service October 3, 1941. Inducted at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, he traveled to Camp Croft in Spartanburg, South Carolina, for basic training and cook’s school. He spent about three years at Fort Benning, Georgia, where he attained the rank of Staff Sergeant (mess sergeant). In

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Charles L. Bridges

Charles Lanny Bridges of Bolton, joined the U. S. Army in Memphis, Tennessee on March 1, 1966. Serving as a track mechanic Tech 5, his last command was company a, troop command, U. S. Army Pacific. His awards include: the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the

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James L. Bringle

James L. Bringle was inducted into the U.S. Army on July 21, 1944. James was a Tipton County farmer prior to his induction. He married Annie Sue Edwards and they had a son, Elliston Leonard. James entered the service through Fort McPherson, Georgia. He was attached to Company H, 358th

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