Russell James Cope
Russell James Cope served in the Vietnam War from 1965 through 1976. He attended USMC recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. He was then assigned to the Pacific Forces, Okinawa in January 1967, where he served with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 361 as a corporal.
Ridley R. Clifton
Ridley Rogers Clifton was born February 13, 1948 in Mason, Tennessee. In November 1967, at the age of nineteen, he enlisted into the U.S. Navy in Memphis, Tennessee. From November 1967 through February 1968, Clifton attended bootcamp from Nov. 1967 to Feb. 1968 in San Diego, California, earning the rank
Earnest R. Clifton
Earnest Ridley Clifton was born in Mason, Tennessee December 24, 1920. He was trained for service in the U.S. Army at Camp Shelby in Mississippi. During World War II he served at George G. Meade in Maryland. His training and service in the U.S. Army earned him the rank of
Bailey L. Clifton
Born in Mason, Tennessee March 2, 1923, Bailey Lee Clifton enlisted into the U.S. Navy in Nashville, Tennessee March 2, 1944, his 21st birthday. He trained in Syracuse, New York from March 1944 through April of 1944 at Camp Samson. Clifton was involved in patrolling the western end of the
Marion Clowes
Marion Clowes was inducted into the U. S. Army on January 31, 1951. He was stationed at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas for 5 months before going to Korea in June 1951 with the 8063rd MASH. Marion returned to Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky in July 1952, where he served until
Joe C. Coats
Joe C. Coats was drafted into the U. S. Army on February 4, 1952. His basic training was at Camp Pickett, Virginia. After basic training he was assigned to the 118th Medical Battalion, 43rd Infantry Division. He was shipped to Munich, Germany. Joe served the rest of his duty in
Bennie S. Carver
Bennie Solon Carver was inducted on March 20, 1969 and transferred to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve at Camp Pendleton, California. He served with the 1st Marine Division in Vietnam. His awards include: the good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Ribbon, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry
Wilbur F. Cash
Wilbur Franklin Cash enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corps at Memphis, Tennessee. He was sworn in on November 17, 1941 in Jackson, Mississippi. Wilbur was inducted at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Mississippi on November 18, 1941, and began basic training at Keesler Field, Mississippi on November 28, 1941. After
William Finnie Cates
William Finnie Cates was born on April 30, 1916 to William E. and Ruby E. Wiseman Cates of Drummonds. He married Juanita Tate on June 14, 1940 in Tipton County and on Jan. 21, 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserves. A seaman second class, he was killed on
William A. Chapman
William A. Chapman, son of William Allen and Annie Merriwether Chapman of Brownsville, enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corps in January 1941. He served in England, France and Belgium. He saw action in the Battle of the Bulge. Honorably discharged on October 10, 1945. William’s highest rank held