A Day to Remember in Johnson City

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.

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


Vietnam War
James David Bowers
Arnold Bryan Jackson
Larry Dayton Milhorn
James Harvey Ledford
Kenneth Lee Hinnant
Andrew Martin Larson
John Edward Jr West
Dorsey Burwin Williams
Harold Wendell Wilson
Earnest Lynn Witt
John Alvin Harlan
Charles Hartsell Gobble
Eugene Delano Franklin
Thomas William Truelove
Billy Joe Nave
Kenneth Ray Hodge
Bennie Eugene Mc Corkle
Alvin Klason Jr Broyles
Doyle Holcomb
Marvin Shell
Larry Jerome Lyons
Cecil Ben Jr Jones
Homer Lefterage Pease
William Leonard Greenwell
Fulton Beverly Iii Moore
Gary Allen Curtis
Larry Gene Curtis
Danny Max Erwin
Thomas Dean Snyder
Michael Dean Riddle
Harry Ray Stewart
Allen Tebbs Jr Rogers
Gordon O'Dell Walsh

Korean War
Greenway J Ray Jr
Marks Delbert Lacey


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