AccessWDUN is honored to salute the men and women who have served our country as members of the United States military. Our readers responded to our request and sent us nearly 150 photos of North Georgia veterans, representing every branch of the military and every period of American history since World War I. We hope you enjoy this gallery of local heroes.
Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect.
James Weinheimer.
1st class Petty Officer (E-6), U.S. Navy, 1971-1986.
Aircraft Structural mechanic, flight engineer on P-3 Aircraft.
Stationed at Naval Air Station Imperial beach, San Diego, NAS Atlanta, NAS Glenview, NAS Jacksonville and NAS Norfolk.
1st class Petty Officer (E-6), U.S. Navy, 1971-1986.
Aircraft Structural mechanic, flight engineer on P-3 Aircraft.
Stationed at Naval Air Station Imperial beach, San Diego, NAS Atlanta, NAS Glenview, NAS Jacksonville and NAS Norfolk.
James Thomas LaHayne.
Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, 2011-2020.
Served at VMGR - 252 MCAS Cherry Point, N.C,, VMGR - 152 Okinawa and MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, and VMGR - 452 Newburgh, N.Y.
Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, 2011-2020.
Served at VMGR - 252 MCAS Cherry Point, N.C,, VMGR - 152 Okinawa and MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, and VMGR - 452 Newburgh, N.Y.
Rueben Zimmerman from Habersham County.
Sergeant in the U.S. Army, 1940-1945. Served in Italy and Germany.
Sergeant in the U.S. Army, 1940-1945. Served in Italy and Germany.
Bobby Mayfield.
First Sergeant, Army National Guard, 1982-2012.
Served in Iraq.
First Sergeant, Army National Guard, 1982-2012.
Served in Iraq.
William Mayfield.
First Lieutenant, Army National Guard, 2009-present.
Serves in Afghanistan.
First Lieutenant, Army National Guard, 2009-present.
Serves in Afghanistan.
Howard D Bell from White County.
Staff Sergeant in U.S. Army and Army National Guard, 1985-1997.
Veteran of Desert Storm era, stationed in Germany.
Staff Sergeant in U.S. Army and Army National Guard, 1985-1997.
Veteran of Desert Storm era, stationed in Germany.
Gary F. Anderson from Lula.
Sergeant in U.S. Army, 1968-1970.
Served at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Sergeant in U.S. Army, 1968-1970.
Served at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Aubrey Roberts.
Private, U.S. Marine Corps, 1942-1945.
Served in World War II at Battle of Bougainville and Iwo Jima, awarded two purple hearts.
Ennis Roberts.
Machinist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Coast Guard, 1935-1942.
Served in the North Atlantic, killed in action on Jan. 29, 1942.
Private, U.S. Marine Corps, 1942-1945.
Served in World War II at Battle of Bougainville and Iwo Jima, awarded two purple hearts.
Ennis Roberts.
Machinist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Coast Guard, 1935-1942.
Served in the North Atlantic, killed in action on Jan. 29, 1942.
Craig F. Sargent from Gainesville.
Private First Class, U.S. Army, 1986-1988; Specialist 4, U.S. Army Reserves, 1988-1991.
Served in Hanau, Germany.
Private First Class, U.S. Army, 1986-1988; Specialist 4, U.S. Army Reserves, 1988-1991.
Served in Hanau, Germany.
Grady C. Loggins of Gainesville.
TEC2 in U.S. Army during the 1940s.
Served at 119 Station Hospital in New Guinea in World War II.
TEC2 in U.S. Army during the 1940s.
Served at 119 Station Hospital in New Guinea in World War II.
Harold Peck from Gainesville.
Sergeant, U.S. Army.
Served in 77th Infantry Division, 1942-1945.
Sergeant, U.S. Army.
Served in 77th Infantry Division, 1942-1945.
James Childers (with his wife, Lois) from Flowery Branch.
Corporal, U.S. Army, 1940-1945.
Served at the D-Day invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge.
Award a Purple Heart and five Bronze Stars.
Corporal, U.S. Army, 1940-1945.
Served at the D-Day invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge.
Award a Purple Heart and five Bronze Stars.
Jerry Peck from Gainesville.
Sergeant, U.S. Army.
Served in 1st Infantry Division, Vietnam, 1967-1968.
Sergeant, U.S. Army.
Served in 1st Infantry Division, Vietnam, 1967-1968.
Kyle DeLaigle from Homer.
Sergeant in U.S. Army.
Served in the 48th Infantry Brigade, GNG, Paktika Province, Afghanistan.
Sergeant in U.S. Army.
Served in the 48th Infantry Brigade, GNG, Paktika Province, Afghanistan.
Lynn Yarbrough from Gainesville.
E4, U.S. Army, 1976-1979.
Stationed at Fort Myers, Virginia. Served in the Presidential Honor Guard, the Old Guard Funerals In Arlington National Cemetery and other presidential ceremonies around Washington.
E4, U.S. Army, 1976-1979.
Stationed at Fort Myers, Virginia. Served in the Presidential Honor Guard, the Old Guard Funerals In Arlington National Cemetery and other presidential ceremonies around Washington.
Marvin Black, originally from Atlanta, now lives in Clarkesville.
Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, 1942-1971.
Was a fighter pilot during World War II, serving in the Philippines and China.
Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, 1942-1971.
Was a fighter pilot during World War II, serving in the Philippines and China.
Daniel A. Garland from Young Harris.
Private First Class, U.S. Army.
Served in Korea.
Private First Class, U.S. Army.
Served in Korea.
William Howington from Jefferson.
Captain, U.S. Army, 1978-1988; Georgia National Guard.
Served at Fort McClellan, Alabama.
Captain, U.S. Army, 1978-1988; Georgia National Guard.
Served at Fort McClellan, Alabama.
Belver Lamar Terry from Alto.
Corporel, U.S. Marine Corps.
Served four years at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Corporel, U.S. Marine Corps.
Served four years at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Jimmy Daniel Cantrell from Gainesville.
Specialist 4, U.S. Army, 1969-1971.
Served in Vietnam.
Specialist 4, U.S. Army, 1969-1971.
Served in Vietnam.
Seth Philip Strickland of Gainesville.
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, 2007-2017.
Served in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, 2007-2017.
Served in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Daniel G. Diehl, Sr. from Cleveland.
Machinery Technician, E5 second class, U.S. Coast Guard, 1968-1972.
Served in Vietnam.
E-5 Sergeant, light wheel vehicle mechanic, Georgia Army National Guard, 1994-2005.
Mobilized during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Machinery Technician, E5 second class, U.S. Coast Guard, 1968-1972.
Served in Vietnam.
E-5 Sergeant, light wheel vehicle mechanic, Georgia Army National Guard, 1994-2005.
Mobilized during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Glenn C. Reed of Oakwood.
E5 in U.S. Army, 1954-1960.
Served three of those years in Ingrandes, France.
E5 in U.S. Army, 1954-1960.
Served three of those years in Ingrandes, France.
Jewell Sylvester Strickland from Gainesville.
Corporal, U.S. Army Air Corps, 1941-1943.
Served on the Solomon Islands in the Pacific.
Corporal, U.S. Army Air Corps, 1941-1943.
Served on the Solomon Islands in the Pacific.
Kenneth Clark Wallace from Gainesville.
E5 Sergeant in U.S. Army, 1968-1970.
Served in Vietnam.
E5 Sergeant in U.S. Army, 1968-1970.
Served in Vietnam.
Michael S. Coverdale from Commerce.
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1968-1978.
Stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado and in Germany.
A Vietnam veteran.
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1968-1978.
Stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado and in Germany.
A Vietnam veteran.
Robert Lee Fowler Jr..
Captain. U.S. Army Military Intelligence, active duty 1981-1984. Army Reserves 1984 - 1991.
Last assignment was Company Commander of the 212th Transportation Company in Chattanooga.
Captain. U.S. Army Military Intelligence, active duty 1981-1984. Army Reserves 1984 - 1991.
Last assignment was Company Commander of the 212th Transportation Company in Chattanooga.
Roger Douglas Meeks.
Cathy Brown Schmidt Sims from Gainesville.
Corporal, U.S. Marines, 1975-1977.
Stationed at Camp Pendleton, California.
Corporal, U.S. Marines, 1975-1977.
Stationed at Camp Pendleton, California.
Danny Smallwood from Gainesville.
SP4, U.S. Army, 1968-1970.
Served in Vietnam.
SP4, U.S. Army, 1968-1970.
Served in Vietnam.
George Canada from Gainesville.
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
Mack Forrester from Chestnut Mountain, now living in Gainesville.
EN4 3rd Class Petty Officer, U.S. Navy, 1995-1998.
Served on the USS Moosbrugger.
EN4 3rd Class Petty Officer, U.S. Navy, 1995-1998.
Served on the USS Moosbrugger.
Charles Daris Lipscomb from Gainesville.
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1967-1971.
Served at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, Monkey Mountain in Vietnam and Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.
Shown in photo receiving the Air Force Commendation Medal.
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1967-1971.
Served at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, Monkey Mountain in Vietnam and Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.
Shown in photo receiving the Air Force Commendation Medal.
Bill Williams from Gainesville.
Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1971-1977.
Last duty station was Fort McPherson, Georgia.
Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1971-1977.
Last duty station was Fort McPherson, Georgia.
Bobby Ray Stone.
Served in the U.S. Navy during Korean Conflict.
Later joined the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve unit in Charleston, where he served for more than 30 years.
Became a non-commissioned officer. Wrote a security plan for the Port of Charleston, for which is received a letter of commendation from then President Georgie H. W. Bush.
Served in the U.S. Navy during Korean Conflict.
Later joined the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve unit in Charleston, where he served for more than 30 years.
Became a non-commissioned officer. Wrote a security plan for the Port of Charleston, for which is received a letter of commendation from then President Georgie H. W. Bush.
Buford Johnson from Sand Mountain, Alabama.
U.S. Army, 1944-1945.
Served in the Philippines and Japan.
U.S. Army, 1944-1945.
Served in the Philippines and Japan.
Charles (Chuck) Garrett from Gainesville.
F18 Fighter Pilot, U.S. Navy, 1986-2013.
Stationed on the West Coast, served in Operation Southern Watch in the Persian Gulf and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
F18 Fighter Pilot, U.S. Navy, 1986-2013.
Stationed on the West Coast, served in Operation Southern Watch in the Persian Gulf and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
Charles Edward Dickey from Knoxville, Tennessee.
Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, Active duty 1972-1978, Reserve 1978-1991.
Served in Vietnam, Okinawa, Japan and Operation Desert Storm.
Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, Active duty 1972-1978, Reserve 1978-1991.
Served in Vietnam, Okinawa, Japan and Operation Desert Storm.
Enoch F. Smith, Sr. of Nahunta, lived many years in Gainesville
Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy, 1945-1946
Served in Pacific Theater and Japan.
Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy, 1945-1946
Served in Pacific Theater and Japan.
Jack Garrett from Gainesville
Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1963-1965. U.S. Army Reserve, 1966-1969
Served at Fort Ord. California, and in Korea
Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1963-1965. U.S. Army Reserve, 1966-1969
Served at Fort Ord. California, and in Korea
James D. Martin from Gainesville.
U.S. Navy, 1942-1945.
Served in the Philippines as part of the SeaBees, the construction battalion of the Navy.
U.S. Navy, 1942-1945.
Served in the Philippines as part of the SeaBees, the construction battalion of the Navy.
Joshua Garrett Kidd from Gainesville.
Private First Class, U.S. Navy.
Serves in the Infantry at Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Private First Class, U.S. Navy.
Serves in the Infantry at Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Louie H. Strickland from Alpharetta
Corporal, U.S. Army, 1951-1956
Served in New York state during the Korean War
Corporal, U.S. Army, 1951-1956
Served in New York state during the Korean War
Luther Thompson from Lula.
Master Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces, 1923-1953.
Served in the China-Burma-India Theater.
Master Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces, 1923-1953.
Served in the China-Burma-India Theater.
Name: Richard L Chaffin from Demorest.
Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1974-1975.
Served in Texas, Mississippi, California, South Carolina, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Germany.
Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1974-1975.
Served in Texas, Mississippi, California, South Carolina, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Germany.
Robert F. Rider, Jr.
Specialist, U.S. Army, 1966-1968.
Served one year in Vietnam.
Specialist, U.S. Army, 1966-1968.
Served one year in Vietnam.
Roger Jones from Gainesville.
E4 Radioman, U.S. Navy.
Served in Vietnam and Panama.
E4 Radioman, U.S. Navy.
Served in Vietnam and Panama.
Stanley J. Mauldin from Gainesville.
Sergeant First Class, U.S Army, 1971-1991.
Served at Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Fort Hood, Texas; Fort McClellan, Alabama; Camp Humphreys, Korea; Fort Polk, Louisiana; SHAPE Headquarters, Belgium; Fort Benning, Georgia; Sinop, Turkey and Washington, D.C.
Sergeant First Class, U.S Army, 1971-1991.
Served at Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Fort Hood, Texas; Fort McClellan, Alabama; Camp Humphreys, Korea; Fort Polk, Louisiana; SHAPE Headquarters, Belgium; Fort Benning, Georgia; Sinop, Turkey and Washington, D.C.
Vaughn C. Woodring from Gainesville and Blairsville.
Seaman Petty Officer 2nd Class, Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy, 1943-1946.
San Francisco and the Asiatic-Pacific Theater (Saipan, Okinawa, Marshall Islands, Lingayen Gulf, Southern Palau Islands).
Seaman Petty Officer 2nd Class, Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy, 1943-1946.
San Francisco and the Asiatic-Pacific Theater (Saipan, Okinawa, Marshall Islands, Lingayen Gulf, Southern Palau Islands).
Eugene Caporale.
First sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1974-1996.
Was in aeromedical medicine, flying in and out of Desert Storm to pick up injured military members and taken them to hospitals.
Enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey, then served at Travis Air Force Base in California and at McChord Air Force Base in Washington state.
Treisa D Caporale RN.
Captain, U.S. Air Force, 1982-1992.
Her medical unit was part of Operation Desert Storm and her unit was exposed to poison gas. She was stationed at Travis Air Force Base.
First sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1974-1996.
Was in aeromedical medicine, flying in and out of Desert Storm to pick up injured military members and taken them to hospitals.
Enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey, then served at Travis Air Force Base in California and at McChord Air Force Base in Washington state.
Treisa D Caporale RN.
Captain, U.S. Air Force, 1982-1992.
Her medical unit was part of Operation Desert Storm and her unit was exposed to poison gas. She was stationed at Travis Air Force Base.
Fred A. Johnson.
Specialist E5, U.S. Army, 1968-1970.
Served in Vietnam.
Specialist E5, U.S. Army, 1968-1970.
Served in Vietnam.
Edward Lee Strickland Jr.
U.S. Army.
U.S. Army.
Brian D. Chambers, Sr.
Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, 1978-1999.
Served in Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm and Operation Provide Comfort.
Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, 1978-1999.
Served in Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm and Operation Provide Comfort.
David Matuska from Gainesville
Chief E-7, U.S.Navy, entered in 1998, will retire in 2021.
Has served all over the world.
Chief E-7, U.S.Navy, entered in 1998, will retire in 2021.
Has served all over the world.
James Lassiter from Demorest.
Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1976-1996
Served in California, Florida, Idaho and the Azores.
Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1976-1996
Served in California, Florida, Idaho and the Azores.
James Matuska from Gainesville.
Specialist 5, U.S. Army, 1969-1971.
Served in Vietnam.
Specialist 5, U.S. Army, 1969-1971.
Served in Vietnam.
Mike Matuska from Gainesville.
Private E-2, U.S. Army. Entered in 2020.
Currently serving at Fort Drum, New York.
Private E-2, U.S. Army. Entered in 2020.
Currently serving at Fort Drum, New York.
Ray C. Dyer from Mt. Airy.
U.S. Army, 1969-1971.
Served multiple tours in Vietnam with 187th Assault Helicopter Company and 11th Armored Calvary.
U.S. Army, 1969-1971.
Served multiple tours in Vietnam with 187th Assault Helicopter Company and 11th Armored Calvary.
Ryan Sawyer from Gainesville.
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, 2003-2009.
Served in Iraq.
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, 2003-2009.
Served in Iraq.
Belle Reece from Gainesville.
Private, Women's Air Corps.
Served one year as a surgical technician at Kennedy General Hospital in Memphis.
Private, Women's Air Corps.
Served one year as a surgical technician at Kennedy General Hospital in Memphis.
Bobby E. McCroskey of Toccoa.
Corporal, U.S. Army for three years, U.S. Army Reserves, six years.
Served as a military police officer.
Stationed in Germany.
Corporal, U.S. Army for three years, U.S. Army Reserves, six years.
Served as a military police officer.
Stationed in Germany.
Brenda “Dusty” Randol Graham from Flowery Branch.
Captain, U.S. Air Force, 1973-1997.
Served in the office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon, in the 314th Air Division in Korea, and at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, NATO, in Belgium. Also served as protocol officer for President George H.W. Bush during a ceremony at the Pentagon.
Captain, U.S. Air Force, 1973-1997.
Served in the office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon, in the 314th Air Division in Korea, and at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, NATO, in Belgium. Also served as protocol officer for President George H.W. Bush during a ceremony at the Pentagon.
Dane Swenson, originally from Douglasville, but now lives in Gainesville.
Senior Airman, U.S. Air Force, 1994-1998.
Served at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey.
Senior Airman, U.S. Air Force, 1994-1998.
Served at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey.
Garnett Baugh from Lula.
Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1966-1968.
Served in Vietnam.
Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1966-1968.
Served in Vietnam.
Gerald “Jerry” Graham from Flowery Branch.
Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, 1967-1968.
Served in 1st Battalion 3d Marines, Bravo Company, Vietnam.
Awarded a Purple Heart.
Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, 1967-1968.
Served in 1st Battalion 3d Marines, Bravo Company, Vietnam.
Awarded a Purple Heart.
Harry Douglas Hutchins from Gainesville.
E-6, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1967-1969.
Served in the 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam and 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
E-6, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1967-1969.
Served in the 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam and 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
John Lewis Sumner from Acworth.
E5 Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1968-1971.
Served in Vietnam
E5 Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1968-1971.
Served in Vietnam
Kenneth Forrester of Gainesville.
Technical Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1984-2005.
Stationed at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Served in Operation Desert Storm, 1990-1991.
Technical Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1984-2005.
Stationed at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Served in Operation Desert Storm, 1990-1991.
Lester Jones Jr.
U.S. Army.
Served in Korean War and in Japan.
U.S. Army.
Served in Korean War and in Japan.
Ron Higgins from Sugar Hill.
Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force, 1962 - 1984.
Served in Japan, Vietnam, Thailand and South Korea.
Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force, 1962 - 1984.
Served in Japan, Vietnam, Thailand and South Korea.
Stefanie N. Garrett from Clarkesville.
OS3, U.S. Coast Guard, 2012-2016.
Served on USCGC John Midgett in Seattle and at Coast Guard Sector Northern New England in South Portland Maine.
OS3, U.S. Coast Guard, 2012-2016.
Served on USCGC John Midgett in Seattle and at Coast Guard Sector Northern New England in South Portland Maine.
Tony Norris from Gainesville.
Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1966-68.
Served as Aschaffenburg, Germany.
Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1966-68.
Served as Aschaffenburg, Germany.
Travis Cloer from Cleveland.
Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, 1999-2001.
Served at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and Camp Pendleton, California.
Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, 1999-2001.
Served at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and Camp Pendleton, California.
William P. Kendrix, originally from Suwanee, now living in Gainesville.
E5, U.S. Army, 1982-1986.
Served at Landstuhl, Germany
E5, U.S. Army, 1982-1986.
Served at Landstuhl, Germany
Winford R. Kelley from Dawsonville.
Private First Class, U.S. Army, 1950s.
Served in Korean War.
Private First Class, U.S. Army, 1950s.
Served in Korean War.
Richard Pilcher from Gainesville.
First Lieutenant. Military Intelligence, U.S. Army, 1964-1966.
Served at Military Police School. Fort Gordon, Georgia.
First Lieutenant. Military Intelligence, U.S. Army, 1964-1966.
Served at Military Police School. Fort Gordon, Georgia.
Philip Henry D’Entremont from Clarkesville.
T5, U.S. Army, 1943-1946.
Served in the U.S. Army Infantry in Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, Philippines and Japan.
T5, U.S. Army, 1943-1946.
Served in the U.S. Army Infantry in Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, Philippines and Japan.
Larry Richardson from Cleveland.
US Army, 1965-1967.
Served as Military Police in Germany.
US Army, 1965-1967.
Served as Military Police in Germany.
Blake Lorino from Maysville.
Sergeant, U.S. Army, 2008-2016.
Served one tour in Afghanistan and at Fort Sill in Oklahoma, Fort Jackson in South Carolina, Fort Stewart in Georgia and Fort Gordon in Georgia.
Sergeant, U.S. Army, 2008-2016.
Served one tour in Afghanistan and at Fort Sill in Oklahoma, Fort Jackson in South Carolina, Fort Stewart in Georgia and Fort Gordon in Georgia.
Jordan Dorsey from Gainesville.
Specialist, U.S. Army, six years of active duty.
Served one tour in Afghanistan and one tour in Africa and stationed at Fort Riley Kansas and Fort Carson, Colorado.
Specialist, U.S. Army, six years of active duty.
Served one tour in Afghanistan and one tour in Africa and stationed at Fort Riley Kansas and Fort Carson, Colorado.
Daniel A. Arenas.
HM3 (SW). Petty Officer Third Class Hospital Corpsman, U.S. Navy, 2012-2017.
Served aboard USS John C. Stennis in Bremerton, Washington and at Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Connecticut.
HM3 (SW). Petty Officer Third Class Hospital Corpsman, U.S. Navy, 2012-2017.
Served aboard USS John C. Stennis in Bremerton, Washington and at Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Connecticut.
Grigg Shirley.
E4, U.S. Army.
Served in Vietnam and at Fort Benning, Georgia.
E4, U.S. Army.
Served in Vietnam and at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Brad Blazek.
Captain, U.S. Army, 2000-2009.
Stationed at Fort Jackson in South Carolina, Fort Eustis in Virginia, Fort Gordon in Georgia and Fort Huachuca in Arizona and in Iraq
Terri Blazek.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army. 2003-2005.
Stationed at Fort Gordon in Georgia and Fort Huachuca in Arizona.
Captain, U.S. Army, 2000-2009.
Stationed at Fort Jackson in South Carolina, Fort Eustis in Virginia, Fort Gordon in Georgia and Fort Huachuca in Arizona and in Iraq
Terri Blazek.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army. 2003-2005.
Stationed at Fort Gordon in Georgia and Fort Huachuca in Arizona.
Wilton Earls.
SP4, Military Police,, U.S. Army, 1953-1955.
Served in South Korea.
SP4, Military Police,, U.S. Army, 1953-1955.
Served in South Korea.
Charles Logan (C.L.) Reece, Jr. from Gainesville.
Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1942-1945.
Killed in action at Po River Valley Line in Italy.
Buried Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy.
Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1942-1945.
Killed in action at Po River Valley Line in Italy.
Buried Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy.
Joel Ash, born in Chicopee, now lives in Pendergrass.
Lieutenant, Infantry, U.S. Army, 1964-1967
Received commission at the Army ROTC at the University of Georgia.
Served twice at Fort Benning in Georgia, one year in Vietnam with the 1st Cavalry Division and a stint in a Joint Task Force in the Congo.
Member of VFW.
Lieutenant, Infantry, U.S. Army, 1964-1967
Received commission at the Army ROTC at the University of Georgia.
Served twice at Fort Benning in Georgia, one year in Vietnam with the 1st Cavalry Division and a stint in a Joint Task Force in the Congo.
Member of VFW.
David Pethel from Gainesville.
Private First Class, U.S. Army, 1943-1945.
Served in Europe.
Private First Class, U.S. Army, 1943-1945.
Served in Europe.
Grady Carpenter from Cornelia.
Tech 5, U.S. Army.
Served in Europe.
Tech 5, U.S. Army.
Served in Europe.
Loy J. Bonds from Gainesville.
Private First Class, U.S. Army, 1943-1945.
Served in Europe.
Awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.
Private First Class, U.S. Army, 1943-1945.
Served in Europe.
Awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.
Benjamin Brinson Overstreet from Dawsonville.
Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps, Jan. 1946-August 1946.
Stationed in Guam when Hiroshima was bombed. Ship then sailed to Chichijima, where he guarded Japanese soldiers who surrendered to the U.S.
Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps, Jan. 1946-August 1946.
Stationed in Guam when Hiroshima was bombed. Ship then sailed to Chichijima, where he guarded Japanese soldiers who surrendered to the U.S.
H. S. (Skip) Hope, Jr. from Gainesville.
E-3, U.S. Navy, active duty 1957-1959, two years in U.S Navy Reserve.
Served aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mayport, Florida.
E-3, U.S. Navy, active duty 1957-1959, two years in U.S Navy Reserve.
Served aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mayport, Florida.
Alvin M. Patton from Gainesville.
Sergeant, U.S. Army. 1939-1945.
Was a paratrooper in the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion.
Served in Europe and Africa, including North & East Africa, Italy, France, England, Poland, Finland, Romania and Germany.
Sergeant, U.S. Army. 1939-1945.
Was a paratrooper in the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion.
Served in Europe and Africa, including North & East Africa, Italy, France, England, Poland, Finland, Romania and Germany.
Charles Sea.
Petty Officer, 2nd Class (E5), U.S. Navy, 2000-2004.
Petty Officer, 2nd Class (E5), U.S. Navy, 2000-2004.
Clayton (Bud) Hughes from Young Harris.
Corporal, U.S. Army, 1953-1955
Served in Germany with 2nd Armored Division.
Corporal, U.S. Army, 1953-1955
Served in Germany with 2nd Armored Division.
Clinton E Branch Jr. from Gainesville.
Major, U.S. Army, 1967-1979.
Served at Fort Gordon in Georgia, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington D.C. and Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center in Denver.
Major, U.S. Army, 1967-1979.
Served at Fort Gordon in Georgia, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington D.C. and Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center in Denver.
David E Schultz.
Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1966-1970.
Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1966-1970.
Don G. Cooley from Gainesville, pictured with his wife, Sarah L. Cooley.
Sergeant, U.S. Air Force Intelligence, 1941-1945.
Served in the Aleutian Islands, off the coast of Alaska.
Sergeant, U.S. Air Force Intelligence, 1941-1945.
Served in the Aleutian Islands, off the coast of Alaska.
James Robert Truelove from Gainesville.
Captain, U.S. Army, 1966-1969.
Served in Saigon, Vietnam. Member of 525th Military Intelligence Group.
Captain, U.S. Army, 1966-1969.
Served in Saigon, Vietnam. Member of 525th Military Intelligence Group.
Joe Boone Cain from New Holland.
Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy.
Served during World War II.
Died Feb. 6, 1945 when the ship he was on, the SS Peter Silvester, was lost at sea in the Indian Ocean.
Posthumously awarded a Purple Heart.
Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy.
Served during World War II.
Died Feb. 6, 1945 when the ship he was on, the SS Peter Silvester, was lost at sea in the Indian Ocean.
Posthumously awarded a Purple Heart.
John M. Keyse.
U.S. Navy, 1967.
Served in Vietnam.
U.S. Navy, 1967.
Served in Vietnam.
Mark C. Schultz.
Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1993-2016.
Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1993-2016.
Marvin E. Elrod from Toccoa.
T5, U.S. Army Military Police, 1942-1945.
Served in the Middle East.
T5, U.S. Army Military Police, 1942-1945.
Served in the Middle East.
Marvin W. Holland from Toccoa.
Private First Class, U.S. Army, 1946-1947.
Served in Asiatic Pacific.
Private First Class, U.S. Army, 1946-1947.
Served in Asiatic Pacific.
McKinzie J Hogan (Rehnke) from Clarkesville.
Specialist, U.S. Army, 2016-2019/
Served in South Korea and at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
Specialist, U.S. Army, 2016-2019/
Served in South Korea and at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
Micah J. Garrison from Gainesville.
Captain, U.S. Army National Guard, 1997-2007.
Served in Iraq.
Captain, U.S. Army National Guard, 1997-2007.
Served in Iraq.
Robert J. Garrett from Mount Airy.
Specialist 4, U.S. Army, 1960-1962.
Served in Italy.
Specialist 4, U.S. Army, 1960-1962.
Served in Italy.
Victor Scott from Cornelia.
Sergeant, U.S. Army, served eight years.
Served in 24 Infantry Division and 1st & 2nd Armored Divisions
Sergeant, U.S. Army, served eight years.
Served in 24 Infantry Division and 1st & 2nd Armored Divisions
Anthony Abercrombie from Murrayville.
2nd Class Petty Officer, U.S. Navy, 1995-1999.
Assigned to USS Underwood (FFG-36) at Mayport Naval Station, Florida.
2nd Class Petty Officer, U.S. Navy, 1995-1999.
Assigned to USS Underwood (FFG-36) at Mayport Naval Station, Florida.
Jerrell N. Abercrombie from Gainesville.
Specialist, US Army Reserves, 1989-1997.
Served in 324th Signal Battalion, C Company.
Specialist, US Army Reserves, 1989-1997.
Served in 324th Signal Battalion, C Company.
Johnny Max Abercrombie from Murrayville.
Private First Class, U.S. Army, 1958-1961.
Served in 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Private First Class, U.S. Army, 1958-1961.
Served in 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Toni Mullins from Lula.
Specialist, U.S. Army, 2019-present.
Currently stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Specialist, U.S. Army, 2019-present.
Currently stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia.
David Bruce from Gainesville.
Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1988-1996.
Served in Desert Storm, Korea and Cuba.
Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1988-1996.
Served in Desert Storm, Korea and Cuba.
Lanier B. Phillips from Gainesville.
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, 1967-1987,,br> Served in Vietnam, two tours in Germany.
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, 1967-1987,,br> Served in Vietnam, two tours in Germany.
Randall Jones from Gainesville.
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, 1968-1970.
Served in Vietnam.
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, 1968-1970.
Served in Vietnam.
Horace Smallwood from Gainesville.
Private First Class, U.S. Army, 1945-1947.
Served in World War II.
Private First Class, U.S. Army, 1945-1947.
Served in World War II.
William Brown from Oakwood.
AZ3, U.S Navy, served for four years.
Stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, served in Afghanistan.
AZ3, U.S Navy, served for four years.
Stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, served in Afghanistan.
Orvil Ragin Hause, Jr. from Dawsonville.
Colonel, U.S. Air Force, 1968-1993.
F-4 fighter pilot in Vietnam War.
Colonel, U.S. Air Force, 1968-1993.
F-4 fighter pilot in Vietnam War.
Korvin Mitchell from Gainesville.
3rd Class Petty Officer, U.S. Navy, 2013-2018.
Served in Washington D.C. as U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard.
Served onboard the USS Higgins in San Diego.
3rd Class Petty Officer, U.S. Navy, 2013-2018.
Served in Washington D.C. as U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard.
Served onboard the USS Higgins in San Diego.
Richard Watts from Gainesville.
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, 1987- 2017.
Served two tours in Afghanistan, 2004-2005, 2013-2015.
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, 1987- 2017.
Served two tours in Afghanistan, 2004-2005, 2013-2015.
Allen W. K. Stover from Canton.
Commander, U.S. Navy Reserve, served 22 years.
Aviator, served in Japan.
Commander, U.S. Navy Reserve, served 22 years.
Aviator, served in Japan.
Alton Hughes from Gainesville.
U.S Army, 1943-1945.
Served in North Africa and Italy
U.S Army, 1943-1945.
Served in North Africa and Italy
Andrew Shoemaker from Gainesville,
E5 Sergeant, Georgia Army National Guard.
Enlisted 2013 and still active in 2020
Deployed to Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, on the Pakistan border in 2019.
Currently employed as a police officer for the Gainesville Police Department.
E5 Sergeant, Georgia Army National Guard.
Enlisted 2013 and still active in 2020
Deployed to Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, on the Pakistan border in 2019.
Currently employed as a police officer for the Gainesville Police Department.
Carl Forrester from New Holland.
Private, U.S. Army.
Stationed in Germany during World War II. Killed in action in 1943.
Private, U.S. Army.
Stationed in Germany during World War II. Killed in action in 1943.
Curtis Ransey Eller from Baldwin.
Specialist 4, U.S. Army, 1967-1969.
Served in Vietnam.
Specialist 4, U.S. Army, 1967-1969.
Served in Vietnam.
David Holbrook from Mt Airy.
E-5, U.S Navy, 1985-1993.
Served aboard the USS Independence.
E-5, U.S Navy, 1985-1993.
Served aboard the USS Independence.
Donald Hughes from Gainesville.
U.S. Army, 1967-1969.
Served in Vietnam
U.S. Army, 1967-1969.
Served in Vietnam
Dustin C in Holcombe from Homer.
Private, U.S. Marine Corps.
Served in Afghanistan during Gulf War.
Private, U.S. Marine Corps.
Served in Afghanistan during Gulf War.
Harold G. Beddow.
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, 1943-1975
Served in World War II and Vietnam.
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, 1943-1975
Served in World War II and Vietnam.
J.D. Coker from Cleveland.
Private, U.S. Army.
Served during World War II.
Private, U.S. Army.
Served during World War II.
Joel Henry Eller.
U.S. Army.
Served in Vietnam.
U.S. Army.
Served in Vietnam.
Kevin Littlejohn from Gainesville.
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1986-2002.
Stationed at Fort Benning in Georgia, Fort Bragg in North Carolina, Fort Hood in Texas, Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri.
Served in Korea, Germany, the Gulf War and the Bosnian Conflict
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1986-2002.
Stationed at Fort Benning in Georgia, Fort Bragg in North Carolina, Fort Hood in Texas, Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri.
Served in Korea, Germany, the Gulf War and the Bosnian Conflict
Roger L. Gravitt Sr. from Gainesville.
Corporal, U.S. Army, 1967-1968.
Served in Vietnam.
Corporal, U.S. Army, 1967-1968.
Served in Vietnam.
Tal P. Parden from Gainesville
Corporal, U.S. Maine Corps.
Served in Operation Desert Storm.
Served in Operation Desert Storm.
Thomas Larry NIx from Gainesville.
E-5, U.S. Army, 1966-1968.
Served in 2nd Infantry Division in Korea.
E-5, U.S. Army, 1966-1968.
Served in 2nd Infantry Division in Korea.
Frank Barroqueiro, originally from Brick, N.J., but now living in Gainesville.
Captain, U.S. Army, 1999-2013.
Was wounded while serving in Afghanistan and awarded the Purple Heart.
Captain, U.S. Army, 1999-2013.
Was wounded while serving in Afghanistan and awarded the Purple Heart.
John Henry Millsap from Gainesville.
E-5, U.S. Army, 1969-1972.
Served in Vietnam and at Fort Knox in Kentucky.
E-5, U.S. Army, 1969-1972.
Served in Vietnam and at Fort Knox in Kentucky.
Johnny A. Millsap from Flowery Branch.
E-7, U.S. Marine Corps, 1988-1992, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 1992-2000.
Served in Operation Desert Storm.
E-7, U.S. Marine Corps, 1988-1992, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 1992-2000.
Served in Operation Desert Storm.
Charles A. Partin from Cleveland.
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, 1961-1967.
Served at Okinawa.
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, 1961-1967.
Served at Okinawa.
Sam Craven from Cleveland.
Specialist 4, U.S. Army, 1971-1973.
Specialist 4, U.S. Army, 1971-1973.
Thomas Michael Allen from Cleveland.
U.S. Air Force Intelligence, 1961-1965.
Served in Vietnam.
U.S. Air Force Intelligence, 1961-1965.
Served in Vietnam.
John P. Carpenter from Cornelia.
Private First Class, U.S. Army.
Served in Europe during World War I
Private First Class, U.S. Army.
Served in Europe during World War I
Chad Emory Taylor from Demorest.
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 2012-2018.
Stationed Whiteman AFB.
Served tour on Guam at Anderson Air Force Base.
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 2012-2018.
Stationed Whiteman AFB.
Served tour on Guam at Anderson Air Force Base.
John Wesley Jacobs Jr. of Gainesville
Captain, U.S. Army, 1943-1945, also served in the U.S. Army Reserves.
Served as forward observer with the 230th Field Artillery of the 30th Infantry Division.
Fought at the Battle of the Bulge. Was awarded two Silver Stars for actions during that battle.
Captain, U.S. Army, 1943-1945, also served in the U.S. Army Reserves.
Served as forward observer with the 230th Field Artillery of the 30th Infantry Division.
Fought at the Battle of the Bulge. Was awarded two Silver Stars for actions during that battle.
AccessWDUN is honored to salute the men and women who have served our country as members of the United States military.
Charles (Chuck) Windham from Dahlonega/
Staff Sergeant E, U.S. Army Rangers, 1967-1969.
Served in Vietnam.
Staff Sergeant E, U.S. Army Rangers, 1967-1969.
Served in Vietnam.
Rick Alarcon. born in Atlanta, now lives in Flowery Branch.
Signalman, Second Class, U.S. Navy Served aboard the USS Mississippi, 1977-1980, and the USS Robert A. Owens, 1980-1982.
Signalman, Second Class, U.S. Navy Served aboard the USS Mississippi, 1977-1980, and the USS Robert A. Owens, 1980-1982.
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