Introduction:
At the beginning of the 20th Century, the United States had become a global power. Global issues such as facism and communism motivated the nation to move away from its isolationist past.
- World War I
- Levoy Richmond, Kelly’s grandfather was drafted to serve in this war, but when a flu outbreak surfaced in the south the army delayed him. Shortly there after the war was
- World War II
- Fay Dunn, Kelly’s uncle served as Seabee.
- Harry Dunn served in the navy, including time on an aircraft carrier on Lake Michigan called the USS Wolverine
- Louis Miller volunteered at the end of the war and joined the Air Force
- Korean Conflict
- Louis Miller served in the Air Force
- Kelly’s aunt Joanne’s husband Hal Gibson served and was taken prisoner during this conflict. His story is below.
Information from the Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
Hal Thomas Gibson
First Lieutenant Gibson was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 3, 1950 and died while a prisoner on February 28, 1951. His remains were not recovered. First Lieutenant Gibson was awarded the Prisoner of War Medal, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.