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
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
John N. Bringle
John Norris Bringle enlisted as an Apprentice Seaman in the U.S. Naval Reserve on January 26, 1944. The rating he held at separation was MOMM third class. He served satisfactorily on active duty until December 11, 1944 at the following assignments: Navy Recruiting Station, Nashville, Tennessee; Naval Training Station Bainbridge,
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
Roy E. Bringle
Roy E. Bringle was inducted into the U.S. Army on December 5, 1950. His basic training was at Fort Riley, Kansas. He served in the 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas at a rank of E-4, light truck driver. His awards included: badges for expert (rifle), expert (carbine), safe driver
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
Sanford D. Bringle
Sanford D. Bringle was inducted into the U.S Army Air Corps at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia on January 8, 1943. He went to chemical warfare training in Siberia, Alabama. He served with the 894th Chemical Company, 3rd Attack Group of the 5th Air Force. His campaigns were new guinea, the western
William F. Bringle
William Floyd “Bush” Bringle was born in Covington, TN, on April 23, 1913. He attended Byars Hall High School, the Columbia Military Academy and entered the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland in 1933. As a midshipman, he was a member of the Naval Academy football team. He graduated and
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