Captain 1965-1996 Son of Corrigan and Velma Adair John Completed preflight in 1965, commissioned, receiving his wings in January 1966. He completed 3 combat tours to the western Pacific, serving aboar...

PFC WWI Veteran 1896-1944 Served in France with the 90th Division, 158 Infantry, where he was wounded and suffered mustard gas burns the day after Armistice was signed. He was awarded the Purple Heart...

Blakely Smith Sr. United States Air Force Active duty May 29, 1956 to May 28, 1960 Reserved for the Air Force from 1960 to 1962 He was a Crew Chief on a B-57 with the 13th bomb Squadron at Johnson Air...

Hal D. Crain Navy 1987-1991

and Okinawa. He did his basic training in San Diego, California and his home port was Brimington, Richard William Murphy Airman, U.S. Navy Airman Richard William Murphy enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 19...

Barry Lee Henning Specialist Six US Army He served in the Army in Ft. Hood, Texas, Hawaii and Ft. Bliss, Texas as a court reporter. He retired on November 1, 1982 having served faithfully and honorabl...

U.S. Navy, Engineer U.S. Richard B. Anderson, DD786, The “Dickie” D. He entered service at age 17-21. The “Kiddie Cruiser” 1954-1957. He was then stationed at San Diego, 7th Fleet with 3 tours to the ...

our symbol of unity, valor and dignity Here we share a few ways to enhance your respect of Old Glory: “In the folding the red and white stripes are finally wrapped into the blue, as the light of day v...

Dan Morton’s military service was as Captain in the 145th Army, which he entered when he was 17. He served 3 years in the Korean War and then 3 years in National Guard. James Morton served in the Okla...

Starr Real was drafted into the Army in January of 1956. He went through basic training at Camp Chaffee in Arkansas and then advanced infantry training at Fort Hood in Texas. After completion of train...

Keith E. Nessle I served in the U. S. Army from August 1968 to retirement in February 1992, including Vietnam and Cold War service in Europe, going from Private through Officer Candidate School to Lie...

SP-4 James Edward Potts The son of John and Mabel Potts Was inducted into the Army at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri on September 3rd 1972. He was sent to Fort Gordon Georgia and then onto Panama S.A. wh...

George McCoy US Army Vietnam vet

Served in Korea from 1969-1970 & served in Vietnam from 1970-1971 US Army

George W. Barber U. S. Army World War 2 Register date 14 Feb. 1942 Discharge date unknown

Hm3 Combat Corpsman 1st LAR Marine Recon. Operation Iraqi Freedom “I love my Daddy and I’m so proud of him. God Bless America!”. Love, Makenna Berry

Eldon Buen Hamby PFC U. S. Army Vietnam Enlist date : 15 Oct. 1963 Discharge date: 14 Oct. 1965

Lt. Col. Jack Wofford USAF, Ret; served during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was born and raised in Sallisaw and graduated from Sallisaw High School. He attended Connors State College before enlisti...

Robert E. Jamison Sr. US Army Korea

BM3 Peggy Van Bemden US Navy , (1991-1995). Favorite memory; the whole Naval Experience., but exceptionally partial to Adak, AK. Worst experience was life onboard ship. However, enjoyed ports of calls...