A Day to Remember in Mobile
category:Government and Politics posted:May 19th, 2006
For most of us, Memorial Day marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But dont let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach sand.
Memorial Day originally called Decoration Day unofficially began in 1865 as a way to honor fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. In fact, because of lingering resentment over
the war, many Southern states did not observe the holiday until after World War I (they opted for their own Confederate Memorial Day). Memorial Day has since became an
occasion to honor fallen soldiers from all wars after WWI. You can find a listing of those from the community who have made the ultimate sacrifice below. Honor them with the
traditions of this special holiday:
-Fly the flag at half-staff from dawn until noon, local time.
-Participate in a national moment of remembrance, which occurs at 3PM, Washington DC time.
-Place flags on the graves of war dead.
Mobile Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for Mobile to info@americantowns.com)
Vietnam War
Thomas Edwin Pettis
William T Iii Morris
John Cooke Brewton
Edgar Allen Jr Dees
Tyrone Carlos Bradley
Lawrence Walter Glover
John Elliott Touart
Stephen August Jr Vix
Robert Earl Gill
William Everett Wyrosdic
Wayne Levoyer Ward
Lile Lamar Jr Johnson
Ronald Edward Lloyd
Arthur Brent Mullins
James Dwight Newcomb
Timothy Scott Davies
Danny Leon Patrick
Thomas Joseph Mc Geever
Frank Cay Harris
Robert Lee Mc Camble
Guy Thomas Mc Auley
Timothy Howard Pyle
Claude Ernest Jr Ellard
Patrick Edward Duffy
Fred Lewis Thrift
Arthur Benjamin Scarbrough
James Frank Scott
Johnny Major Jr Scott
Joseph William Edwards
Daniel Murphy Bennett
Joseph Emmett Lilley
Charles Benjamin Clanton
Robert Edward Bexley
Rodney Rene Chastant
Charles Warren Smith
Allen Upton Graham
Clifton Thomas Taylor
Morton Elmer Jr Townes
Larry Alden Winchester
Hilton Edward Woolsey
James Lewis Fields
James Christopheriii Tosh
Thaddeus E Jr Williams
Richard C Jr Yeend
Johnny Mack Watson
Arthur Raymond Coughlin
Andrew C Iii Mitchell
Korean War
Donaldson Weldon C
Kountz Richard William
Ladner Hobert P
Shelton Leslie Taylor Jr
Silver Clarence P
Thomas Fred
World War II
Click here for a database of local soldiers killed in World War II
Comments / Corrections:
I want you all to know that CWO Anthony Wayne Manstis was my friend and roommate in Vietnam, he was funny and had in infectious simile. I miss him a lot. He died serving his country.
posted:09/09/08I wear a Vietnam MIA bracelet for Pfc. Douglas O'Neil Keefe. I would love to make contact with anyone who knew him so I can learn more about "my" MIA hero.
posted:09/26/08