I am currently a member of: The American Legion
and
Women in Military Service For America
(Charter Member)
21st CENTURY:
1) My eldest son (living, so name withheld) US Navy
2) His wife (living, so name withheld) US Navy
3) My brother's eldest son (living, so name withheld) US Navy
4) My brother's daughter (living, so name withheld) US Army
1) My Uncle
Kenneth Henry
Phillips
Kenny served in the Navy, WWII, aboard the
USS Hancock
which was one of the aircraft carriers positioned
off the coast of Japan on the day Japan surrendered.
He served in the Navy, 1942-1946.
2) My Uncle
Leonard Edwin
Phillips
Although Leo had Polio as a child, and forever
suffered with his right arm and leg shorter
than the left, he nevertheless joined the Army and
was sent first to Germany, then to Krosha Pool,
France, which is about 90 miles from Paris.
In the Army he was a kitchen helper at first,
and was later transferred into the Post Office
where his job was to sort the mail. He served a
three year tour and received an Honorable
Discharge. (His Polio not withstanding)
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WWII Memorial
1) BRIGADIER GENERAL HOWARD G. DEWOLF
Retired Sep. 1, 1999. Brig. Gen. Howard G. DeWolf is the assistant deputy
undersecretary of the Air Force for international affairs, Office of
the
Undersecretary of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force,
Washington, D.C. In this position he is responsible for formulating
and integrating U.S. Air Force policy concerning politico-military
affairs, security assistance, techology and information disclosure
issues, and attach affairs in support of U.S. government objectives.
The general entered the Air Force as a distinguished graduate
of the Virginia Military Institute in May 1970. He has served in
a number of operations and plans positions and his staff experience
includes extensive work in the areas of policy and planning,
system program planning and international programs. His
politico-military experience includes assignments as a special
assistant to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe; as the
director, Inter-American Region, International Security Affairs,
Office of the Secretary of Defense; and as the director and
commander of the Joint Interagency Task Force-South,
responsible for conducting U.S. counterdrug efforts in South
America in cooperation with the nations of the region.
His operational experience includes command of the nation's
only Peacekeeper intercontinental ballistic missile squadron
and command of two ICBM wings. During his wing command,
his units were awarded the Air Force Space Command
Installation Excellence Award, with one winning the Blanchard
Trophy as the best ICBM unit at Guardian Challenge, the annual
space and missile competition.
(From: Air Force Bios on the web
http://www.af.mil/bios/bio_5218.shtml Biography &
Genealogy Master Index)
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