While in Burma, Tom Hardwick's battalion was part of Morris Task Force. Their job was to open up Burma Road, in order to get supplies to the Chinese forces.
All except for three were killed. The remaining soldiers were captured. Joseph Annello was held as a prisoner of war until he successfully escaped May 1951
Bleysin Welch served as a liaison officer facilitating logistical communication between the 10th CSH in Fort Carson and the 10th CHS in Iraq.
After his tour, Henry Norcom separated from the service and eventually became the Director of the Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Agriculture.
Marie Chandler enlisted in the Army in Feb 2000 and was assigned to HHC 70th Engineers, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armor Division out of Fort Riley, Kansas.
Lucille Espey-Francis served three years of active duty and six years of reserve in the 1980s within the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.
Pat McClurkin was commissioned as an officer in the Medical Corps. During her enlistment, Pat served at Walter Reed Medical Center
Bryan Karinshak served multiple tours in Iraq and earned the rank of lieutenant colonel. His final role in the Army was as a Brigade Commander.
During her service, Janet Chin became interested in advocating for children and founded the M. Janet Chin Youth Foundation in the Rosemead community.
On November 3rd, 2018, while advising Afghan forces in Kabul, Mayor of North Ogden Brent Taylor was killed during an apparent insider attack.
With a desire to continue her late brother’s legacy of service, Jenine Melton dedicates her life to honoring our nation’s Veterans and fallen heroes.
Stan Lee, known for Marvel comics, enlisted in the Army after hearing of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and was assigned to the Signal Corps.