Emiliano E. Gimeno, born to Emiliano Jimeno Campuzano and Marcelina Fuentes Espinoza de Jimeno of Mexico, on January 24, 1921, served in the United States Navy during the Second World War.
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Serving one’s country and supporting one’s family can often go hand in hand. That was definitely the case for Joseph Riggs, who started working to provide for his family at just 15 years old after his father died. It did not take long for Joseph to turn his attention to the U.S. Marine Corps after America’s entry into World War One, and the young man was sent overseas to fight.
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While twentieth-century conflicts like World War II and the Vietnam War remain embedded in the American cultural consciousness, the Korean War has often been described as “forgotten” for its relative lack of representation and acknowledgment despite costing the lives of 36,914 American servicemen and an estimated 2,661,509 Korean civilians.
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The stories of Vietnam War veterans are typically ignored in history, but this is not the case for Larry Branaugh. As the first service member from Thornton, Colorado to sacrifice his life in Vietnam, Larry has received significant recognition for his service, but beyond that, is remembered for his sense of duty and courage.
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During Joshua Hager’s all too brief 29 years, he became an elite soldier in the United States Army while being a dedicated family man at home.
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Sam Robinson was a “true Air Force Chief” who served for 28 years in the U.S. military. He was a friend to many and “had a laugh that when you heard it you knew he was in the building. He was a dedicated worker, no matter the challenge.”
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Martin remained on Active Duty in the reserves throughout the course of the war thanks to the Thomason Act, which allowed for more reserves to join active duty. He served four campaigns on the front lines in North Africa and Italy.
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Many people believe that they will change the course of history, but few have the means and opportunity to do so. Karl Henry Timmerman, the product of German immigration, was instrumental in securing victory over forces holding the Rhine Bridge in World War II, which broke open Germany’s defenses in the west. In doing so, Karl honorably served his country and created a legacy dictated by his actions and not those of his father.
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Max would, in the course of only a single year in Vietnam, receive two Combat Infantryman Badges, one Purple Heart, a National Defense Service Medal, a Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze star, a Vietnam Gallantry Cross, and finally his widow Janis was awarded a Medal of Honor is his stead.
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The actions of Bert and the 442nd proved to the United States that Roosevelt, the man who interned thousands of Japanese Americans, was right. That being American is not a matter of race or creed, but of heart.
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Due to his knowledge of engineering and geology, Donald was put in the Army Corps of Engineers and worked on pontoon bridges in Europe.
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When Kristi joined the military, women had only been allowed to serve in the Air Force for about thirty years. They were first allowed to serve in 1948 as members of the WAF (Women’s Air Force).
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When Christopher joined the Army in 2006, the violence in Afghanistan was increasing, despite hopes that Afghan troops could take back control of their country.
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Being one of ten children in any time period is hard enough but doing so under the cloud of the Great Depression was, to say the least, exceedingly difficult.
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Captain Tostevin’s F-6P aircraft was shot down and it was determined that he died in the crash. However, it would be another 68 years before his family would be able to lay Captain Tostevin to rest.
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Dale then told his wife that he wanted to become an Army Chaplain. Christy was afraid that he would be killed with the war raging in Iraq, but Dale signed up to become a Chaplain in 2004.
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