November 2023

Frank Casey World War II Jan. 18, 1943 – Dec. 26, 1945 Army Private First Class Marksman Rifle Two Bronze Service Stars Good Conduct Medal WWII Victory Ribbon American Theater Ribbon AP Theater Ribbon

Douglas L. Brown MSG (retired), U.S. Army. August 1986 to August 2008 Attended basic training at Fort Knox, Ky. Advanced individual training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Trained as a medic. Assignments include Fort Stewart, Ga., Camp Hovey, Korea, Fort Ord, California.

Dan Castrop, 96, served in the Merchant Marines from 1945-46. He was stationed in California. He then served in the U.S. Army, having re-enlisted for an 18-month tour at the conclusion of the war.

Frank Welker Coit  Private, U.S. Army Born Jan. 16, 1892 Died Sept. 27, 1918 After his family moved to the El Reno area from Missouri, Frank Welker Coit - who like many during that era bore his mother’s maiden name as his middle name - attended grade school in El Reno.

Evelyn Hall Baumwart Sister of Eugene Hall. Army World War II 1944-1946.

Master Sgt. Eugene Hall Brother of Evelyn Hall Baumwart. Korea — Vietnam 1949-1975

Freddie Hobson USAF 10/23/1961 - 10/22/1965 Served in Italy for 15 months and Texas for 33 months. Top secret security clearance. Honorably discharged as E-4 Sergeant.

Grover Benjamin Bannister  Private, U.S. Army Coastal Artillery Corps, Company 1  Born Oct. 8, 1888 Died Oct. 6, 1918 Grover Benjamin Bannister was the son of Judge Charles A. Bannister and Josephine Wilma (Hanks) Bannister.

Garland Parker Army Air Corp 1945-46, served in Germany.

► Nov. 11, 1918, was largely considered the end of the “war to end all wars,” even though the Treaty of Versailles, which officially ended World War I, was signed roughly seven months later on June 28, 1919. ► While Veterans Day is an American holiday, Canada, Great Britain, Australia and France...