A Day to Remember in Abilene

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.

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


Vietnam War
William P Jr Yarbrough
Arden Ellsworth Jr Kersey
Sam Trinidad Curiel
Antonio Benavidez Hernandez
Alton Kenneth Jr Woolf
William Thomas Roberson
Francisco Herrera
Rayes Cisneros Flores
Greg Weaver
Phillip Dale Johnson
Edgar Lewis Jr Peterson
William Robert Reese
Terrell William Hale
Danny Ray Bishop
Stephen Lee Braddock
Sam Stephen Allison
Ronald James Dexter
Henry Harrison Delano
Victor Lee De Foor
Robert Lee Daugherty
Danny Leonard Little
James Elgin Neely
James Roy Harrison
Nelson Payne Tuttle
George Edward Menninger
Paul Edward Jr Leary
Jackie Burl Hall
Gregory Kent Whitehouse
Evaristo Iii Martinez
Ronald Gene Mc Beth
Douglas P Jr Mc Corkle
Paul Glen Kelley
Henry Gerald Ii Mundt

Korean War
Brown Leonard Charles


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