A Day to Remember in Lakewood

For most of us, Memorial Day marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t 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.

Lakewood Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for Lakewood to info@americantowns.com)


Vietnam War
Hugh Bryant Holmes
Stephen Thomas Volz
Thomas Richard Muren
John Howard Jr Mooney
John Blocker Meckel
James Arthur Jackson
Charles Mike Castillo
Donald Robert Sorensen
Sydney Claude Howard
Alan Wayne Thornton
Andy Knevelbaard
Jerry Wayne Dearing
Joseph Michael Romero
Thomas Fredrick Barth
Craig Emery Williams
Leonard James Chislock
Alfred Henry Jr Kunkel
Donald Gene King
Lee Benjamin Zoeller
Roger Robert Marshall
Paul James Harrison
Dennis Leo Hayes
Gale Lee Brown
Richard Allen Brown
Chris Anthony Souza
Craig D Pinchot
Marshall R Smith
Scott Lawrence Schmidt
Richard Hershel Miller
Douglas Lee Vande-Vegte
Alan Murray Horn
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World War II
Click here for a database of local soldiers killed in World War II