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Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day
The Tampico Area Historical Society encompasses parts of Whiteside County and Bureau County in Illinois. Focus is on Tampico, Hume Twp., Hahnaman/Deer Grove, & Prophetstown in Whiteside County & Yorktown & Thomas in Bureau County.
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LesN
169 posts
May 17, 2008
5:45 AM
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Today, May 17, 2008, is Armed Forces Day. Created in 1949, it is a day (the 3rd Saturday of May) set aside to honor those men and women enlisted and serving to protect our life, liberty and persuit of happiness. We honor and are proud of all those serving today here and around the world.
Such was the case in 1918, before Congress created and the President signed this day of honor into law:
December 12, 1918
TAMPICO HAS 71 BOYS IN SERVICE
Boys In The Service
Capt. R.H. WILSON
Lieut. A.S. HORN
“ E. TEMPLE
“ H.A. TERRY
“ V.L. GLASSBURN
“ Harry BRANTS
Sergt. D.H. ELLISON
“ Grover POPE
“ Carl VonHOLTON
“ Harry RICE
“ Glenn ENGEL
“ Floyd CRABB
Corp. Guy ELMENDORF
“ Ed BINGENHEIMER
“ Geo. OLSSON
“ Dean SIPPLE
“ T.W. SWAG
Cadet LaVerne TEACH
Private John GASSO
“ Jacob BARGEMAN
“ Arthur MINER
“ George LYONS
“ Otto SWINKE
“ Burdette BROWN
“ Harold GLASSBURN
“ Harry KILROY
“ Ralph STICKLE
“ Thomas COLLINS
“ Willard YARDE
“ William McCORMICK
“ George BURKE
“ Orville MEREDITH
“ Vernon WOOD
“ Walter ANDERSON
“ William SHULTZ
“ George SWINKE
“ Grover ROSENE
“ Walter WHITE
“ George ADAMS
“ Joseph McCORMICK
“ Clifford PRATT
“ William SWINKE
“ Thomas DARBY
“ James DARBY
“ Chas. DARBY
“ Gordon SICKLE
“ William CARLSON
“ Grant METCALF
“ Archie YARDE
“ Christy KIRST
“ Tracy PIERCE
“ Harold HODGES
“ Clarence QUAINTANCE
“ Wm. McKinley SMITH
“ Alvin WINCHELL
“ Myron HOWLAND
“ John DARBY
“ Vernon VanDEMARK
“ Howard METCALF
“ Frank KILROY
“ Boline OLSSON
“ Elmer PIERSON
“ Glenn R. WROTEN
“ Herbert ANDERSON
“ Bernhard ANDERSON
“ Carl A. JENSON
“ Holger PEDERSON
“ Chas. LONGEST
“ John C. BERGE
“ Robert McKENZIE
“ Clyde MEREDITH
“ Henry KOLB
We are as proud of our service men and women today and the missions they are on as our ancestors were in 1918. Thanks for your service!
Les
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Denise
259 posts
May 18, 2008
8:09 AM
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Thanks Les! Our prayers are with all of our military people.
Denise
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