28, 1991, Desert Storm’s influence on the United States military, and especially the Air Force and Space Force, remain substantial and entrenched.įor any student of history, Desert Storm’s accounting is well known. Today, 30 years after combat ended on Feb. Secretary of the Air Force Public AffairsĮven before it began, before the first tactical decision and the first sortie flown, the 1991 conflict that would become known as Desert Storm acquired a notable profile.Master of Education, University of Nevada, 1981.ģ1 Years of Federal Service, retired 2008. Wainwright, Alaska.īachelor of Arts Degree, University of California, 1971. Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal Graduated from Herlong High School in 1962, Patricia is a SIR Tribal Member and is of Paiute descent. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Land Management. Government service included Bureau of Naval Retired from the Bureau of Land Management, Nevada State Office in October 2004, withģ8 years of federal government service. Allen US Navy, BMC Diver 1943 – 1972Įnlisted in the U.S.Navy, January 15,1965. Naval Support Activity DA Nang, Vietnamįrancis T. West Pac Deployment November 18,1967 – May 26, 1968 Served as a Paratrooper with the 18th Airborne CoreĪt Fort Bragg, North Carolina. If they Broke down, he made sure a part was ready to replace and keep it goingġst Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division In charge of all the spare parts to the engines. Leo Guitierez rate was Enginemen 3 RD Class (EN3) Willis Potts naval gunner scored Kamikaze hit.ĭecorated Purple Heart, Battle Stars, Presidential Citations Veteran of World War 2, Willis Potts saw action in the pacific Campaign Lette Gulf, Saipan, Iwo Jemia and Okinawa. Willis Potts, US Navy served aboard USS Maryland and USS Pennsylvania Inducted 4 3 43 separation 10 16 45 AS s2/c as also called Doc for helping the wounded and taking care of his men also decorated.Ĭampaign medals Philippines Liberation Ribbon with 2 Bronze stars, Good Conduct medalĬlarence was a heavy machine gunner in d company both brothers returned and enjoyed a full happy life US Army 17 th infantryĬlarence Potts brother to Willis Potts Clarence also served in the pacific CampaignĬlarence Potts saw action in the Pacific battles Attu Island Kwajalein Atoll Lette Island and the capture of Okinawa.Ĭlarence Potts Sgt. Lester Dixon was Honorable Discharged and returned home in 1945. Glen was shot in the leg and was floating near the beach. He was surprised when he heard Glen Wasson call him by his nickname. He was pulling deceased bodies off the beach. (USMC)ĭuties called him to Iwo Jima, he was assigned beach duty. Second Lieutenant, Army 99th Infantry Divisionīattle of the Bulge, Silver Star, Bronze StarĮuropean African Middle Eastern Campaign RibbonĪwarded the Bronze Star, Distinguished Unit BadgeĮuropean-African Eastern Service Medal, Good Conduct MedalĮnlisted at the age of 16 in the United States Marine Corp. He was the most decorated Native American to serve in World War ll. LTC Lowry served in the famous Second American Infantry Indian Head Divisionĭuring the Korean War. Legion of Merit, World War ll Victory Medal In Dedication to our Local Native American Veteransįirst Susanville man to be killed in combat during WWlĭistinguished Service Cross, Silver Star (2), Purple Heart (5)
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