A Day to Remember in Riverside
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.
Riverside Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for Riverside to info@americantowns.com)
Operation Desert Storm
Adrian Stokes
Vietnam War
William Ronald Grayson
Richard Robert Skeen
Hector Fuentes
Thomas Earl Mackey
John Henry Iii Gilliland
James Stephen Kravitz
Dennis Eugene Monfils
Brad William Morand
Philip Stanley Jr Strand
Phillip Willard Roe
William John Walker
Patrick Lee Wood
Anthony Boy Curci
Stephen Dale Facchini
Leslie Allen Jr Devers
Vincent Joseph Benegas
Melvin Hubbard Jr Conner
Bernard John Fleming
Frank Brennan Parish
Edward Robert Iii Raymond
Michael Lee Baum
Theodore Bert Phillips
Robert Franklin Worley
Allen John Boudreaux
Danny Wayne Jeter
Henry Pasillas
Chester Lee Jackson
Michauel Don Ferguson
William Michael Elbracht
Donald William Boyer
David L Tiffany
Howard Gregory Webster
Marvin Ray Miller
Luey Vernon Holland
Steven Dennis Krech
Paul Roger Lukins
Richard Elzie Veach
Dennis Eugene Moore
Henry Gomez
William David Rollason
Robbin Adair Goodwin
Dennis Nye Hudson
Robert Lynn Dance
Darwin Bruce Ridenhour
Thomas James Mendenhall
Gaylord James Sebens
Fred Gerald Vandiver
Michael Melvin Senger
Korean War
Combs Carl Edsel
Croskrey Richard G
Long Joseph Sheldon Jr
Russel Michel Baines
Sandlin Harry Till
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