Robert “Haywood” Butler
30th Infantry Division
119th Infantry Regiment
Company M
Haywood Butler was wounded (gassed) during WWI and finally received his Purple Heart. His 86 year old daughter accepted the award. (more…)
Louis T. Pope
366th Combat Support Group
366th Tactical Fighter Wing
Louis Pope’s career spanned over 20 years in the Air Force and the Air Force Reserves, which included a tour in Vietnam. Pope was missing several unit awards for the unit he served with in Vietnam, which were finally corrected. (more…)
Vincent A. Fonke
8th Air Force
91st Bombardment Group
324th Bombardment Squadron
The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) was awarded to Col (USAF-ret) Vincent A. Fonke for heroism during WWII. The citation reads: (more…)
Arthur B. Whittington
36th Infantry Division
143rd Infantry Regiment
Arthur Whittington was awarded the Bronze Star and Bronze Star with Valor device 62 years after he served in WWII. (more…)
Elmer L. Davis
3rd Air Rescue Group
Far East Air Forces
Elmer “Buddy” Davis served in Korea with the 3rd Air Rescue Group, Detachment 1, at K-16 air base (Seoul). He received the Distinguished Flying Cross 52 years after the heroic rescue of a downed F-86 pilot at a ceremony at Pope Air Force Base, N Carolina. (more…)