A Day to Remember in Davenport
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.
Davenport Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for Davenport to info@americantowns.com)
Operation Desert Storm
Thomas F. Koritz
Vietnam War
Lowell Lavain Crawford
Jesse Joseph Pena
John Earnest Jr Swanson
David Williams Jones
Frank Joseph Jr Quinlan
Michael Joseph Utter
Michael Kevin Maloney
Donald Louis Fleetwood
Carl Richard Foster
Wayne Gene Hubbard
Daniel Lee Wisely
Jerry Prosper Clark
Philip Duane Cheek
Robert J Voss
David Kenneth Ditch
Jerry Woodrow Cutting
John Joseph Wilson
Alan Ransom Boone
Joseph Alle Schwerdtfeger
Gary Keith Rath
Michael Duane Hahn
Carl John Olson
David Hunter Wilkerson
Charles Allen Morse
William Eugene Leamon
James Byron Laird
Norbert Gene Simmons
Michael Roger Ball
Korean War
Dykes Wayne Arthur
Hansen George Herman
HATCHITT JOHN WILLIS
MOONEY JAMES WILLIAM JR
VOSS WILLIAM ANTHONY
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