A Day to Remember in Amarillo

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.

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



Operation Desert Storm
Sammuel M. Gardner
Tommy D. Butler

Vietnam War
Thomas Elbert Creek
George W Jr Weldy
Michael Joseph Mueting
Michael Lee Dewlen
Arthur Kasimir Tyszkiewicz
Micheal Allen Burns
Clifford Gordon Davis
Mark Anthony Dalgliesh
Bennye Warren Cowley
Donald Wayne Beard
Carl Randolph Keck
William Clifton Marsh
Tommy Eugene Osbon
Deane Franklyn Jr Smith
Michael Jim Hall
David Lou Rowell
Bobby Frank Galbreath
William Richard Neal
Gary Lynn Grimes
Carrey Eugene Scroggins
Johnny Mac Anderson
Raymond Earl Dunlap
Manuel V Jr Arenas
Keith Noland Cantrell
Melvin Franklin Floyd
Terry Lee Delcambre
Mike Espinosa
Vance Alyn Berry
Kent Palmer Furphy
Robert L Foster
James Robert Croley
Jimmy Dale Bean
Terry Kent Beggs
Glenn Ernest Tubbs
Gail Lynn Strickland
Michael Dennis Noonan
Ronald Wayne Shepard
James Leroy Hill
Stanley L Sapp
L V Jr Thomas
Robert Marion Jr Haynes
Jesse Don Jr Morris
Lonzo O Mc Donald
Jack Dale Wadley
Ronald Dickerson Hines
Thomas Edward Nichols
Garland Gene Haley
Keith William Rowell
Douglas Dulane Mack
Klaus Dieter Scholz
Dee Aaron Hyden
Stephen Burl Geurin

Korean War
Amidon Donald Prentice
Bones Ted Ralph
BOWEN MURRAY MALONE
CHESHIRE LEONARD RAY
HAMILTON JAMES THOMAS
HAMILTON KENNETH CARROLL
HORRIGAN WILLIAM R JR
LEAVITT BERNARD SHERIDAN
SMOTHERMAN MARION KENT
VOELM JERRY DEAN


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