U.S. Military
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Aug. 12, 1898
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July 4, 1902
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July 28, 1914�
Nov. 11, 1918
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July 27, 1953
Korean Conflict
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May 19, 1959-
April 30, 1975
Vietnam War
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April 6, 1991
Operation Desert Shield
1991-2003
March 20, 2003-
current
Operation Iraqi Freedom
James Walter Sweesy, Air
Force, LtCol
Born Nov. 9, 1920
Died Aug. 7, 1971 Goldsboro, NC Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Enlisted Jan. 31, 1946 in Pittsburgh.
Served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam; was Lt. Colonel, 1st Lt. Was married to
Rose when enlisted.
Married to Rose Marie Stancil, daughter of Thomas Emmette Stancil, granddaughter of George Ira Stancil
George Preston Hill Jr., Coast Guard & Army, CW2
Born Oct. 15, 1926 Johnston County, NC
Died April 14, 1988 Durham, NC
Served in Coast Guard for four years from 1942 to 1946. Joined Army in 1947 at Ft. Bragg, NC.
Served during Korean War and two tours in Vietnam. He was a tug boat pilot and
licensed harbor pilot. Participated in the testing of the "H" bomb. Retired from
Army in June 1972 after 28 years of service. Received several medals while in
service, including the Army Commendation Medal for Valor and Bronze Star for
Valor.
Husband of Margaret Pope, son of Preston Hill, grandson of Tempy Ann Stancil Hill.
Walter Ellsworth Six,
Marine Corps, Sergeant
Born Jan. 2,
1930
Died April 29, 2005 Lucama, Wilson, NC Buried at Springhill Presb. Church
Joined in 1948. First trained as a cameraman and photographer. Was sent to Korea
with the First Marine Division. Was the only trained movie photographer in Korea
for the Marines. Duty was to take movies of the war, including the Battle of the
Chosin Reservoir. Stationed at the Marine Corps base at Quantico, Va. Achieved
rank of Sergeant
Married to Gilda Gray Renfrow, daughter of Celia Rachel Stancil and James Graydon Renfrow, granddaughter of George Ira Stancil
'Bill' Willard Fernie Edwards,
Air Force
Born Aug. 25, 1929 Johnston County, NC
Died Sept. 21, 1998 Pinkney, NC
Enlisted in 1950. Spent 20 years and attained rank of Tex Sergeant.
Son of Leafy Stancil and Levi Edwards, grandson of Josiah Stancil, husband of
Laura.
Bill Edwards, Air Force
'Jim' James Albert Hill, Air Force
Born March 6, 1931
Served from Jan. 11, 1951 to Jan. 10, 1955
Was Crew Chief of The Thunderbirds
Son of Floyd 'Jack' Jackson Hill, grandson of Tempy Ann Stancil Hill
Duke Nelson Hales, Army
Born July 23, 1936
Died June 29, 1985 Durham, NC
Joined the Army during the Korean War.
Son of Delphia Pearl Hill and James Perry Hales, grandson of Tempy Ann.