James Kirby Smith

Pvt. James Kirby Smith was born in Brighton, Tipton County, TN to Robert Lee Smith and Frances Ida Huffman Smith on Sept. 11, 1895. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 28, 1918, under service number 3501627. He was 22 years old when he enlisted, 5′ 9 1/2″ tall,

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Homer Augustus Smith

Private Homer Augustus Smith was born Aug. 8, 1892 in Brighton, Tipton County, Tennessee, the oldest son of Robert Lee Smith and Francis Ida Huffman Smith of Brighton. Pvt. H. A. Smith, service number 399860, enlisted in the U.S. Army Expeditionary Forces on July 23, 1918 and served with 27th

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Kenneth D. Faught

Kenneth D. Faught was inducted into the U. S. Army at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia on March 16, 1945. A store manager in civilian life, Kenneth was trained as a supply clerk. His awards and decorations include: the American theater ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal. Kenneth received an

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Charles N. Eubanks

Charles Norman Eubanks entered the U.S. Army on July 28, 1965. His basic training was at Fort Gordon, Georgia. He went to Vietnam via fort Ord, California; leaving Fort Gordon October 14, 1965, and Fort Ord on December 14,1965. Charles was wounded twice; the first time on January 29, 1965,

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Joe H. Eubank

Joe H. Eubank, was inducted into the U. S. Army on May 24, 1941 at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. His qualifications included: section leader 733, M1 and carbine expert. His battles and campaigns included: Ardennes. His decorations and citations included: European-Asiatic-Middle East Theater Ribbon with one bronze star, the Good Conduct

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L. C. Ervin

L.C. Ervin was inducted into the U. S. Army in May 1951. After basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. L.C. served with the military police in the Panama Canal Zone. He was discharged as a PFC in April 1953.

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Robert L. Ellis

Robert Littleton Ellis entered the U. S. Navy on February 2, 1944. He trained at Bainbridge, Maryland for six-weeks then boarded a transport ship in Boston, Mass. Robert served in the Pacific as a Motor Machinist Mate Third Class for one year, 10 months and 17 days. He was honorably

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Clyde Burtis Embry

Clyde Burtis Embry was born Dec. 31, 1895 in Tipton County, Tenn. He died Jan. 13, 1965. He enlisted April 15, 1919 in Tipton County, Tenn.

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Fallen C. Southall

Fallen C. Southall was inducted into the U.S. Army on January 1, 1943, at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.  He served with the engineers in campaigns for New Guinea, the Philippines and Ryukyu (Okinawa). His awards include: World War II Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic/ Pacific Theater Ribbon

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Andrew W. Dunavant

Andrew Wiley Dunavant was born on October 14, 1924 in Ripley, Tennessee. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on March 24, 1943 and began active service at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia on March 31, 1943. He was then transferred to Camp Butner, North Carolina at Durham for Basic Training. At

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