Memorial Day – a day to honor those who have given their lives that we can enjoy the freedoms they fought so very hard for. Ritchey and I visited the small town of New Castle, Henry County, Kentucky, on Saturday, and were so impressed that for each soldier an American flag was flying beside his grave. I share with you today a few of these photos. Let’s salute these soldiers, and all who have fought for our country – some giving the supreme sacrifice.
Revolutionary War – Peter Foree. 1745 – March 20, 1844
War of 1812 – Colonel Abraham Owen – died March 10, 1819
Civil War – George M. Jessee, 1830-1896 Colonel, Confederate Army
Civil War – Elijah D. Robertson, Company A, 54 Kentucky Mounted Infantry
World War I – Corporal John C. Lowden, 1887-1919, Battery C, 475h Coast Artillery Corps
World War I – Joseph Zering Wright, Kentucky AMM 2 U.S.N.C. October 30, 1896 – Mary 31, 1946
Allen Wyant Gullion, Major General U.S.A. December 14, 1880 – June 19, 1946
World War II – Ray Louden, Kentucky, S2 US Navy, April 11, 1915 – August 28, 1970
Korean War – Gaines Moore, Sergeant, US Army, 1927-1978
Categories: Cemeteries, Family Stories, Genealogy Ramblings
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