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
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
Kenneth R. Bringle
Kenneth R. Bringle was drafted into the U. S. Army in September, 1965. He spent basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky then went to Fort Huachuca, Arizona for advanced infantry training. He received orders for Vietnam in July, 1966. Sent to the 90th replacement battalion for three weeks then the
Riley S. Bringle
Riley S. Bringle was drafted in November, 1942 at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. He went to camp Clayborne, Louisiana for basic training. He was sent to Ft. Sam Houston, Texas to go overseas with Company L, 349th infantry, 88th division, fifth army. He served in North Africa during 1943, then on
William L. Broughton
William Louie Broughton was born in the Braden and Galloway area, the son of William Henry and Cora Mae Brown. He enlisted in the U. S. Army on March 2, 1918. He was a private first class in Company H of the 113th Infantry. He served overseas and was discharged
John S. Burgess
John Stovall Burgess, attained the rank of staff sergeant. He served with the field artillery, headquarters battery, 247th field artillery battalion. He was inducted into the U. S. Army on November 5, 1941 at Camp Forest Tennessee. His classification was mess sergeant 824. His awards include: the Philippine liberation ribbon
Everette S. Beaver
Everette Stanley Beaver was born on March 4, 1911. He entered the U.S. Army in June 1942 where he served until October 1946. He then continued to serve in the U.S. Air Force until July 1964
Thomas C. Bethel
Thomas C. Bethel was drafted into the U.S. Army on November 3, 1944 at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was shipped to Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania for basic training. On August 25, 1945 he departed for the Pacific Theater. He landed at Okinawa on September 27, 1945. Thomas’s awards and decorations include:
Richard Oren Ballard
Richard Oren Ballard was inducted into the U.S. Army on March 14, 1941. His basic training was in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. He left for overseas duty on October 23, 1942 and served with the Second Battalion, 21st engineer aviation regiment in continuous overseas service until the end of the war.