Shared Veterans Stories- Page 2

James Bell Sholar, Jr. Wounded on Peliliu WWII

shared by Jim Sholar

James Bell Sholar, Jr. was the son of James Bell Sholar and Mary Gaines. He was born December 04, 1919, and died May 02, 1973 in Hopkinsville, KY.  James B Sholar grew up near the to

Cleland Franklin Carr, US Navy WWII

shared by Jim Sholar

Cleland Franklin Carr was the son of Nello Carr and Irma Edith Isom. He was born January 05, 1921 in Christopher, Illinois, and died November 07, 1994 in Memphis, Tennessee. He married EUNICE

THE MIGHTY NINETY

shared by Ralph Perna

Wher do I send it??

WO 1 Edwin Franklin Sholar from Murray, KY - KIA Vietnam June 04, 1969

shared by Jim Sholar

Edwin Franklin Sholar was born March 04, 1947 in Murray, KY son of Elmer F. Sholar and Emma Higgins. He and his sister, Linda Faye, grew up in a loving Christian home, attended the local Baptist chur

WWII - From North Africa to Germany - Corporal Hershel Kiedell Sholar US Army WWII

shared by Jim Sholar

   Hershel Kiedell Sholar, "Kiedell"as he was known by family and friends in Trigg County, KY grew up on a farm with his brothers and sisters in the southern part of Tri

What my Dad Kept From Me as a Child

shared by sister

My Dad would never discuss his involvement in the War, just telling me that it was something I didn't need to know at my age.  My grandmother, however, showed me photos of the prisoners that

Conflict Far from General

shared by ed streker

All members families from beirut lebanon 1983 includes myself as a purple heart recipient and part of the cleanup from bombing 23oct1983.  To remind you and all this was the first terrorist acti

Service History

shared by georginepl

Service History of Lloyd E. Paris I was called to service in April 1943 and sworn in at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. I worked in an office typing up forms for new inductees. In May '43,

Tribute on Veteran's Day.

shared by kobby0303

  So I'm sitting here watching a movie called "We were Soldiers". A movie about war and the chaos and destruction that comes with it; the pain, the suffering and the tears that com

The Day it Snowed in Vietnam

shared by Polecat356

 The Day it Snowed in Vietnam: a true storyJim Schueckler, Founder: The Virtual Wall www.VirtualWall.org Christmas carols played in the mess hall, but it didn't feel like Christmas Eve.

I Came To See My Son's Name.

shared by Polecat356

 I came to see my son's name. These or similar words are on the lips, minds, and hearts of people who journey to see their 'special name' on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Wall,

My Dad, My Hero

shared by j. j. caswell

My dad is and will always be my hero. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge during WWII.  His service started at the induction center in Watertown, CT and then was sent to Fort Devons, MA.&

Captain John Stone

shared by AP Editors

1st Lt. John Stone, as platoon leader of "I" Company, 3rd Battalion, 29th Marines, entered combat on Okinawa in April 1945. He assumed command in May 1945, surviving the 82 days conflict. O

Ray Harder "Leading Seaman"

shared by AP Editors

Ray Harder was "leading seaman" aboard the sailing vessel Vega (USS Juniata) for one year, laster serving three additional years as officer Ensign Harder aboard the USS Sea Wolf, USS Amethy

The War My Grandfather Never Discussed

shared by wjroebken

My grandfather was in the Army during WWII.

2 Brothers Find Each Other in Metz, France

shared by BettyPeterson

Herman Peterson was bivouacking on the outskirts of Metz, France.  The Germans occupied Metz.  Herman and the other members of his company were resting before they were going in to attack M

SF Homecoming

shared by jforehand

  I have a uniquestory about the return of a warship to San Francisco Bayin November of 1945.     In 1943 myboyfriend, Robert McGihon, enlisted in the Navy and after attendin

Battle of Fire Base Gold @ Suoi Tre

shared by tunnelrat77

The operation had the HIGHEST  1-day Kill of the enemy; for the entire war.There wer an astounding 647 dead bodies(V.C.) on the field of battle;with another 300 suspected dead dragged away. I ha

52 Iraqi's Surrender to Immoble Element

shared by anthony59

on feb. 11th, 1991. the engine quit running all togather. pulled back from front line to have maintanece unit check it out. the engine was not repairable, had to order a whole knew engine. while we w

K9 Veterans Day

shared by joe

I am saluting a veteran/veterans who truly have no say. In fact though not officially drafted, they really had no say in having to serve, yet they served with the greatest of honor, often quite her