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<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/><strong>In Memory Of</strong><br />James Curtis, Navy<br/>Served from 1942<br/>Born 5/1/1922<br/>Passed on 7/30/1979<br/>Posted by: Jillian B.<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>James York Curtis, born 1 May 1922 and died 30 Jul 1979, enlisted in the Navy 30 Jun 1942. Thank you for your service, Uncle Jim! We love you and miss you.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> James Curtis, Navy
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/><strong>In Memory Of</strong><br />Norris Clarke, Army<br/>Served from 1941<br/>Born 5/27/1920<br/>Passed on 4/17/1999<br/>Posted by: Jillian B.<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>John Norris Clarke, Jr., born 27 May 1920 and died 17 Apr 1999, enlisted in the Army 1 Jul 1941. Thank you for your service, Uncle Norrie! We love you and miss you.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Norris Clarke, Army
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/><strong>In Memory Of</strong><br />Billy Beller, Air Force, Capt.<br/>Served from 1965 to 1975<br/>Born 5/4/1943<br/>Passed on 3/13/1975<br/>Posted by: Jillian Brinkley<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>Billy Beller joined the Air Force in 1965 after graduating from the Air Force Academy. He had planned to be a career officer and retire after 20 years or so. After completing his tour of duty in Vietnam, he and his family were stationed in Amsterdam, Holland for 2 years before coming back to the states. Billy loved to fly more than anything. His wife, Cynthia, always said that was the real love of his life. But we all knew his real loves were Cynthia and his two small children. While they were stationed in Tacoma, Wash., Billy suffered a massive coronary at the age of 31, leaving his family and friends devastated.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Billy Beller, Air Force
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/><strong>In Memory Of</strong><br />Wesley Brinkley, Air Force, Lt.<br/>Served from 1941 to 1943<br/>Born 10/15/1915<br/>Passed on 12/13/1943<br/>Posted by: Jillian Brinkley<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>Wesley Benjamin Brinkley, Uncle Wes, enlisted in the Army on January 17, 1941, almost a year before the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served in the artillery for 7 months before joining the Army Air Corps. When he was commissioned as a 2nd Lt., he wrote home saying, “Am I happy!” He was waiting on his 1st Lt. Commission when he was killed in action. His last letter to his parents on Dec. 8th said how excited he was going to be to get that and it should be there any day now. He was shot down over Germany 5 days later on Dec. 13, 1943.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Wesley Brinkley, Air Force
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/><strong>In Memory Of</strong><br />William L. Brinkley, Jr., Army, SSgt<br/>Served from 1941 to 1943<br/>Born 5/13/1923<br/>Passed on 11/19/1943<br/>Posted by: Jillian Brinkley<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>William L. Brinkley, Jr., Uncle “Babe,” enlisted in the Army tank corps in February of 1941 and was shipped overseas in March of 1942. He volunteered for the brand new First Battalion of Darby’s Rangers in May of 1942. He participated in the raid on Dieppe in Aug of ’42, and also served in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. On November 13, 1943 he sustained abdominal wounds while on patrol in Venafro, Italy and died 6 days later on November 19, 1943 … less than one month before his brother, Wes, was shot down over Germany.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> William L. Brinkley, Jr., Army
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/><strong>In Memory Of</strong><br />Jack Brinkley, Air Force, Lt.<br/>Served from 1941 to 1952<br/>Born 11/8/1920<br/>Passed on 8/16/2007<br/>Posted by: Jillian Brinkley<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>Jack W. Brinkley, my Dad, joined the Army in Feb of 1941 – 10 months BEFORE Pearl Harbor! He later switched to the Army Air Corps, which became the Air Force in 1947. He was held back from service in WWII because his brothers were killed so close together, so he was kept here as a flight instructor. He later flew the A26 Invader, A20G Havoc, C46 Commando, C47 and the AT7 Beech in Korea.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Jack Brinkley, Air Force
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/><strong>In Memory Of</strong><br />Billy Beller, Air Force, Capt.<br/>Served from 1965 to 1975<br/>Born 5/4/1943<br/>Passed on 3/13/1975<br/>Posted by: Jillian B.<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>Billy Beller joined the Air Force in 1965 after graduating from the Air Force Academy. He had planned to be a career officer and retire after 20 years or so. After completing his tour of duty in Vietnam, he and his family were stationed in Amsterdam, Holland for 2 years before coming back to the states. Billy loved to fly more than anything. His wife, Cynthia, always said that was the real love of his life. But we all knew his real loves were Cynthia and his two small children. While they were stationed in Tacoma, Wash., Billy suffered a massive coronary at the age of 31, leaving his family and friends devastated.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Billy Beller, Air Force
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/><strong>In Memory Of</strong><br />William Brinkley, Jr, Army, SSgt<br/>Served from 1941 to 1943<br/>Born 5/13/1923<br/>Passed on 11/19/1943<br/>Posted by: Jillian B.<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>William L. Brinkley, Jr., Uncle “Babe,” enlisted in the Army tank corps in February of 1941 and was shipped overseas in March of 1942. He volunteered for the brand new First Battalion of Darby’s Rangers in May of 1942. He participated in the raid on Dieppe in Aug of ’42, and also served in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. On November 13, 1943 he sustained abdominal wounds while on patrol in Venafro, Italy and died 6 days later on November 19, 1943 … less than one month before his brother, Wes, was shot down over Germany.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> William Brinkley, Jr, Army
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/><strong>In Honor Of</strong><br />Jack Brinkley, Air Force, Lt.<br/>Served from 1941 to 1952<br/>Born 11/8/1920<br/>Passed on 8/16/2007<br/>Posted by: Jillian Brinkley<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>Jack W. Brinkley, my Dad, joined the Army in Feb of 1941 – 10 months BEFORE Pearl Harbor! He later switched to the Army Air Corps, which became the Air Force in 1947. He was held back from service in WWII because his brothers were killed so close together, so he was kept here as a flight instructor. He later flew the A26 Invader, A20G Havoc, C46 Commando, C47 and the AT7 Beech in Korea.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Jack Brinkley, Air Force
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/><strong>In Memory Of</strong><br />Wesley Brinkley, Air Force, Lt.<br/>Served from 1941 to 1943<br/>Born 10/15/1915<br/>Passed on 12/13/1943<br/>Posted by: Jillian B.<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>Wesley Benjamin Brinkley, Uncle Wes, enlisted in the Army on January 17, 1941, almost a year before the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served in the artillery for 7 months before joining the Army Air Corps. When he was commissioned as a 2nd Lt., he wrote home saying, “Am I happy!” He was waiting on his 1st Lt. Commission when he was killed in action. His last letter to his parents on Dec. 8th said how excited he was going to be to get that and it should be there any day now. He was shot down over Germany 5 days later on Dec. 13, 1943.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Wesley Brinkley, Air Force
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/><strong>In Memory Of</strong><br />William L Brinkley, Army<br/>Posted by: Jillian Brinkley<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>SSgt. William L Brinkley, Jr was born 13 May 1923 and was killed in action 19 Nov 1943. Uncle Babe enlisted in the Army tank corps 17 Feb 1941, 10 months before Pearl Harbor (he lied about his age; he was only 17) and was shipped overseas in March of 1942. He was recruited for the newly organized First Batallion of Darby's Rangers in May of 1942. He participated in the raid on Dieppe in Aug of ’42 and served in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. On 13 Nov 1943 he sustained abdominal wounds while on patrol in Venafro, Italy and died 6 days later … less than one month before his brother, Wes, was to be shot down over Germany.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> William L Brinkley, Army

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Spencer R. Downs, Air Force
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Spencer R. Downs, Air Force, Colonel
In memory of my father, Spencer R. Downs.
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Posted by: Rosalie Y.
William D Yeager Army
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Posted by: Pamela S.
William G. Yeager Army SP4 Indiana
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In Memory of All Veterans! Honor Flight of Southern Indiana thanks you for your service!
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In Memory of Donald Mitchell. Thank you for your service!
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Aaron Weare, Air Force
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Aaron Weare, Air Force
Posted by: Jillian Brinkley
This wreath is in memory of my husband, Aaron Weare, who served in the United States Air Force. Thank you so much for your service to our country!
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Melvin Capps, Army
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Melvin Capps, Army
This is in honor of my husband, Melvin Capps, who served in the United State Army. Thank you for your service to our country!
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We would like to thank all veterans for their service to our country. We truly appreciate the sacrifices you have made and continue to make in the name of freedom. Thank you. Fifth Third Bank, Westside Branch
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Bob Knaebel Air Force Korea
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John Norris Clarke, Jr, Army
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John Norris Clarke, Jr, Army
John Norris Clarke, Jr., born 27 May 1920 and died 17 Apr 1999, enlisted in the Army 1 Jul 1941. Thank you for your service, Uncle Norrie! We love you and miss you.
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Keith L. Gabe, Navy
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Keith L. Gabe, Navy
My dad, Keith L. Gabe, was a Seabee in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Love you and miss you. Your son, Loren R. Gabe
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We want to thank all veterans for their service. With sincere appreciation, BNG Heating & Cooling
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Jack Brinkley
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Jack Brinkley, 1st Lt
Served to 1952
Born 11/8/1920
Passed on 8/16/2009
Posted by: Jillian Brinkley
Jack W. Brinkley 1st Lt, Army Air Corps 8 Nov 1920 - 16 Aug 2009 Served in WWII (limited service) and Korea
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Ernest Tooke Army WWII
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Samuel Martin Air Force Korea
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James York Curtis, Sr, Navy
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James York Curtis, Sr, Navy
James York Curtis, Sr., born 1 May 1922 and died 30 Jul 1979, enlisted in the Navy 30 Jun 1942. Thank you for your service, Uncle Jim! We love you and miss you!