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

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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

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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

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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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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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