A Day to Remember in Stockton
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.
Stockton Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for Stockton to info@americantowns.com)
Operation Enduring Freedom
Cervantes, Victor H.
Vietnam War
John De Witt Drake
Claude David Jr Wilson
Michael Phillip Madrid
Michael Stacy Massone
Robert Sanchez Fernandez
Daniel Acosta
John Leigh Mc Carty
Benjiman Brooks
George Gregorius
Alexandro Nevarez
Ronald Eugene Cummings
William Thomas Parker
Richard Allen Wagner
Lawrence Steven Boyce
Leonard Lee Newton
Bennie Lamar Fryer
Raphael Cruz
James Frederick Balbirnie
Brian John Bennett
Richard Lebrou Whitesides
Louis Hazel
Gregory Alexis Dodge
Leroy Jr Newson
Masaki Hattori
Enrique Lorenzo Soliz
Jay Lee Jr Robbins
Gregory John Dellamandola
Darryl Kenneth Scott
Arturo Daniel Montion
David Ervin Zimmerman
James Robert Lester
Romiro C Rodriguez
Eddie Lee Hatley
John Stuart Seeley
Stanley Kenton Semler
Emmanuel David Whitley
Thomas Orval Gilbert
John Roy Mariani
Paul Leslie Smith
Steve Maurice Trivelpiece
Robert Jr Fritsche
Richard Guy Drake
Donald Lynn Brown
Donald Shuichi Fujimoto
Emilio Cabrera Jr Supnet
Roland Vincent Jr Jager
Honorio Moran Jr Fidel
Jerry Lewis Ogren
Eugene Lewis Dotson
Jacky Eugene Landers
Robert Joseph Engen
Michael Wayne Hill
Korean War
Chandler Bobby Joe
Dowell James Clayborn
FORD JOHN L
SWARTHOUT ALFRED LANDER
TARDIO HAROLD MICHAL
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