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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

My husband, John V. Henderson was a proud American soldier in the U.S. military for 23 years - Vietnam – Army, six years, Iraq Freedom – Seabees, 17 years. John served 23 years for a country that he was very proud to call home.

Gordon K. Hoselton served from 1951-1955 in the U.S. Navy on the USS Southerland (DDR-743). Eight major battles including the Korean Conflict. Gordon was active duty from 1955-1960, ready for battle. He served his country with much love and pride.

Johnny Duane Hollman was born Dec. 5, 1941, two days before the Pearl Harbor bombing. He was drafted into the Army in 1964, shortly after John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Johnny attended basic training in Fort Polk, La. After that he was sent to Fort Riley, Kan., serving as a Quartermaster.

Retired Marine Major Harvey Howard. At 67 I don’t look like this anymore. I am a 1976 graduate of the University of Oklahoma and former Adjunct Professor, American Public Works Institute, Virginia Tech University.

Cary Lyle Baumwart Jr. and Evelyn Hall were married Sept. 10, 1942. The following week, Lyle rode the train to Boston for training. He would be sent to the European Theater with the fighting 45th Infantry Division. Lyle was a Sherman M10 tank destroyer driver.

Dan Castrop, 94 years old Served in the U.S. Merchant Marines from 1942-1944. Sailed around the world twice shipping materials for Allied War Effort.