Category: Veteran Stories

Al Paquette

Al Paquette enlisted in the U. S. Army back in 1958. He wanted to serve his country and be a Paratrooper. Al completed his Basic

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Milton Beamon

Milton Beamon is a very compassionate man. He is well known in his hometown of Statesville, NC, and still carries the childhood nickname, Screamin’ Demon,

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Wayne Orpin

Wayne Orpin wasn’t sure what to do when he got out of high school. He didn’t see a future in his life, so he decided

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Leon Clem, Sr.

Leon Clem enlisted in the military through the “buddy system.” That is, Leon and his cousin, who was also a good friend, decided to enlist

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Donald Gray

Donald Gray is a very positive and patriotic man. When he wakes up in the morning, he believes in telling the day how he is

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Roy Little

Roy Little was drafted when he was 21 years old, and he knew then that he would be going to Vietnam. “You have to accept

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Jay Lytsell

Jay is proud that he comes from a long line of military Veterans. His grandfather was in WWII, his father in Vietnam, his brother in

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Jesse Gladney

Since Jesse was a Boy Scout, he realized how much he loved peace and protecting people, which is why in April 1987 he joined the

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