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
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
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
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
Henry L. Billings
Henry L. Billings was drafted on December 1, 1966. He attended Officer Candidate School and graduated on December 4, 1967. Henry served two years as a platoon leader and company commander with the 199th Light Infantry Battalion, one year as a battalion senior advisor with advisory team 75, MACV; out
Wallace D. Barkelew
Wallace D. Barkelew was drafted in Shelbina, Missouri on May 8, 1944 at Jefferson Barracks Naval Reserve Station, Saint Louis County. When the recruiter asked which service he preferred, his reply was “the Navy.” When asked why, he said, “because I can swim.” He was sent to Naval Training Station,
Thomas F. Barnes
Thomas F. Barnes was inducted into the U.S. Army on October 28, 1958 at Memphis, Tennessee. His basic training began at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas on November 1, 1958. He was attached to the U.S. Naval School of Music in Washington, D.C. on January 7, 1959 and served at Fort Chaffee,
Vernon Baker
Vernon Baker joined the U.S. Marine Corps on December 30, 1964. He served at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot for basic training from December 30, 1964 until May 10, 1965. Vernon received advanced training at the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Memphis, at Millington, TN from May 25, 1965 until
Rufus Albritton
Rufus Albritton, was one of 15 children born to Elgie Albritton and Ester Lee Taylor of Mason, Tenn. After graduating from Gailor Industrial School, Albritton joined the United States Army and served and during the Vietnam-era from January 1969 to January 1971. He completed basic training at Ft. Campbell, Ky.,
Dushan J. Zobenica
Dushan John Zobenica was born on July 13, 1927 in Franklin, Ohio to John and Vatie Zobenica, Serbian immigrants. Pvt. Zobenica was inducted into the U.S. Army at Fort Hayes, Ohio on June 28, 1946, and given Army serial #45047698. He was separated at Stoneman, California on July 13, 1947,