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"I can't smile, I'm supposed to look like a bulldog," was Gary Carpenter's comment to his aunt when she asked him to smile for a picture.

Gary Ralph Carpenter was born on July 6, 1949, in Fresno, California, to Ralph and Jewel Carpenter. At an…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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Two guerrillas ended Frank Rose's Vietnam experience and his life.

Frank James Rose Jr. was born in Hayward, California, on August 6, 1941, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank James Rose. While he was still an infant, his family relocated to Watsonville where…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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Federico's plans to return to Watsonville and marry were never realized.

Federico Alaniz Jr. was the oldest of the six children of Federico and Juanita Alaniz. Born in Mercedes, Texas, on March 11, 1948, Federico Jr. spent his first seven years…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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Sergeant Axton was the boss "from the back of the pilot's head to rear of the bird."

Edwin Everette Axton was born on April 13, 1948. The location of his birth and the names of his parents have not been found. Edwin had a sister, Gail; however,…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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On March 18, 1968, Eddie's journey back to his southern roots became permanent.

Eddie Dean Gant was born on the second day of the year 1949, in Covington, Tennessee. His mother's name was Margaret. Eddie, his brother Thomas and sister Gwendolin…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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Dickie Lynn Leach was born in Aptos, California on September 17, 1945, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Leach, who were newcomers to the community. The Leach family also included sons Clarence, Melvin, Calvin and Michael and daughters Mary and Patricia.…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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Sergeant Lint served in the Armed Forces as a soldier, marine and airman.

Delbert Henry Lint was born on June 2, 1929, in Seaside, California. His mother's name was Mary Russell Lint. At an early age he and his brothers, Robert, Fred and James,…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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"We are sitting in the Chu River that goes through Da Nang right now," Daryl Keen wrote home from Vietnam on July 14, 1965. "We are going to load supplies and take them to a base down the coast." This would be the last that his fiancée and family…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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Barry was a cavalryman who guarded the German border against Ivan's threats.

Daniel J. Barry was born in Minneapolis Minnesota on February 1, 1947. His mother's name was Elaine. His early years were spent with his brother William and sisters…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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Friendly fire can be anything but friendly, as Curtis would discover.

Curtis Craig Colyear was born in a tent on July 18, 1950 at Sequoia National Park, California, while his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colyear, were camping. He grew up in…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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