November 2021

LTC (Retired) AUS Joseph C. Haines Sr. Haines entered military service on Sept. 9, 1940, when he enlisted in the New Jersey National Guard. He entered into federal service on Sept. 16, 1940, when all of the National Guard was mobilized due to the war in Europe.

Thomas E. Pitts died at the age of 74. He earned a number of honors while serving in the U.S. Army. “He was my hero.” — Coe Pitts

Lt. James Warren Hurst served in the United States Air Force in World War II.

Richard M. Preno, Sergeant, U.S. Air Force. Enlisted 1946-1949 — overseas 21 months.

Martin Conrad Peters was born in Okarche on Nov. 10, 1938. I met him in 1959 at Jobe’s Drive-In. We decided to get married Jan. 27, 1961. I was still in high school. We were afraid he was going to get drafted and he did in June. He went to serve his country, I stayed home and went to school.

Howard Hurst was born in Canadian County in 1917. Died in 2008. Served as a combat infantryman during World War II in the Aleutian Islands.

Walter Ross USAF, World War II, 1943-46. Served in New Guinea, Philippines and Japan.

Leonard Lang Jr. Army Served from 2001-2008.

Charles “Sonny” Thomas Enlisted at age 17 in the U.S. Navy, 1950-1954. Aviation Boatsmate Korean War Service Medal

John R. “Jack” Dyer U.S. Army 1953-55