A Day to Remember in Pocatello

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.

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


Vietnam War
Steven Dee Merrell
Grant Leroy Clark
Michael Lee Crouson
Michael Lee Poletti
Curtis Richard Bohlscheid
Douglas Noel Rowe
Robert Wilbur Larison
Steven Glenn England
William E Lemmons
Ronald Grant Mottishaw
William Whitby Olsen
Michael Frank Green
Lewis Devern Probart
Gary Virgil Frazier
Gerald William Alley

Korean War
Johnson James E


World War II
Click here for a database of local soldiers killed in World War II