A Day to Remember in Newport News
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.
Newport News Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for Newport News to info@americantowns.com)
Vietnam War
Joseph Anthony Jr Wilk
William Edwin Koehler
Frederick Albert Slemp
Richard Robert Mc Intosh
Cleveland Vines
Allen Eberly Groshong
Donald Roberts Sr Ashby
Buddy Ray Martin
General Fird Jr James
Douglas Lee Snead
James Emanuel Murchison
Charles Edward Murray
Charles Winfred Jr Pool
Benton Arthur Jeter
Robert Lee Jr Smith
Charles Ervin Allen
James Edward Iii Ball
Michael Ronell Diggs
Willie Lee Brown
Charles Edward Johnson
Richard Duncan Bahr
Alexander Vidales
Monroe Alan Powers
Robert Alexander White
Carl Reginald Vann
David Allen Lenchner
Gerald Wayne Gwaltney
Thomas Melvin Washington
Gary Robert Reed
Sterling Clark Banks
Steven Andrew Jarrett
Robert Decker Perdue
Joseph Luther Robinson
James Miles Jr Brandon
William Edward Boone
Elisha Reeves Saint Clair
Rexford Earle Wilson
Paul Wayne Shrewsbury
David Francis Abbott
William Neal Cunningham
Frederick N Jr Suttle
Douglas Rudolph Cooke
Ralph Taylor Higdon
Forrest F S Spitler
Pernell Russell Claud
Herman Jr Lancaster
Roy Nathaniel Givens
Alvin Carnall Jr Toombs
Orvin Clarence Jr Jones
James Cecil Swann
Korean War
Jones Joseph H H
Summs Arthur Carr
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