5 Veterans laid to rest in New National Cemetery

fithah4 · 10-17-15, 04:48 PM

First veterans laid to rest in Tallahassee National Cemetery:

Gerald Lee- Served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 through 1946. He was awarded the Victory Medal, the American Theater Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal

Samuel Barnes- Served in the U.S. Army from 1953 through 1955. He was awarded the National Defense Medal

John Wallace- Served in the U.S. Army from 1969 through 1972. he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and a medal for expert marksmanship in rifle.

Carl Weil- Served in the U.S. Army from 1953 through 1955. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal

Fred Ayer - Served in the U.S. Army from 1964 through 1967. He was awarded the Silver Star, three Purple Hearts, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for the Dominican Republic.

Link to news article:
http://www.tallahassee.com/story/new...tery/74054762/

fithah4 · 10-17-15, 04:58 PM

Was just talking with the wife last week when this cemetery would officially be open with first veterans and what sort of dedication ceremonies, being the first to be accepted there.

Thank you for your services gentlemen! Salute!

fith

HW3 · 10-18-15, 01:25 AM

Thank you for your services gentlemen! Salute!

Commander Wallace · 10-18-15, 08:45 AM

A well deserved salute to all of them

Rest in Peace

10-17-15, 04:48 PM	#1
fithah4 Torpedoman Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 116 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	5 Veterans laid to rest in New National Cemetery First veterans laid to rest in Tallahassee National Cemetery: Gerald Lee- Served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 through 1946. He was awarded the Victory Medal, the American Theater Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal Samuel Barnes- Served in the U.S. Army from 1953 through 1955. He was awarded the National Defense Medal John Wallace- Served in the U.S. Army from 1969 through 1972. he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and a medal for expert marksmanship in rifle. Carl Weil- Served in the U.S. Army from 1953 through 1955. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal Fred Ayer - Served in the U.S. Army from 1964 through 1967. He was awarded the Silver Star, three Purple Hearts, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for the Dominican Republic. Link to news article: http://www.tallahassee.com/story/new...tery/74054762/

10-18-15, 01:25 AM	#3
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Thank you for your services gentlemen! Salute! __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

10-17-15, 04:58 PM	#2
fithah4 Torpedoman Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 116 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Was just talking with the wife last week when this cemetery would officially be open with first veterans and what sort of dedication ceremonies, being the first to be accepted there. Thank you for your services gentlemen! Salute! fith

10-18-15, 08:45 AM	#4
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	A well deserved salute to all of them Rest in Peace