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Roger was born on April Fool's Day but was anything but a fool.
Roger G. Dunham was born on April 1, 1948, in Santa Cruz, California to Richard and Dorothy Dunham. He and his brother Larry attended local schools prior to beginning high school. In…
Roger G. Dunham was born on April 1, 1948, in Santa Cruz, California to Richard and Dorothy Dunham. He and his brother Larry attended local schools prior to beginning high school. In…
A young lieutenant returned to Santa Cruz from Germany by way of Los Gatos.
John Joseph Rogers Jr. was born in Alameda County, California, on February 9, 1942, to John and Vera Rogers. John spent his formative years in Santa Cruz County where he…
John Joseph Rogers Jr. was born in Alameda County, California, on February 9, 1942, to John and Vera Rogers. John spent his formative years in Santa Cruz County where he…
Ralph's two-year wait for death finally ended.
Ralph M. Johnson was born on October 10, 1946. His mother's name was Charlotte Johnson. A sister, Adele, joined him in the family. During his formative years, Ralph lived in Santa Cruz County where…
Ralph M. Johnson was born on October 10, 1946. His mother's name was Charlotte Johnson. A sister, Adele, joined him in the family. During his formative years, Ralph lived in Santa Cruz County where…
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…
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…
The Vietnam tour of a member of an old Palo Alto watchmaking family was one month too long.
Arthur Frederick Gleim Jr. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gleim in Palo Alto, California, on October 2, 1945. Along with his brother Bruce and sister…
Arthur Frederick Gleim Jr. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gleim in Palo Alto, California, on October 2, 1945. Along with his brother Bruce and sister…
A Santa Cruz park named in his honor reminds the community of John Franks.
John David Franks, one of the seven children of W. T. and Marguerite Franks, was born on February 26, 1925 in Spokane, Washington. His brothers Charles, William, Steven…
John David Franks, one of the seven children of W. T. and Marguerite Franks, was born on February 26, 1925 in Spokane, Washington. His brothers Charles, William, Steven…
Too many mortars were just too much for this "Black horse" cavalryman.
Melvin Lewis Pullen was born on March 28, 1951, in Oregon. His mother's name was Wilma. Sharing the Pullen family home were his brothers, Leonard, Michael and Leslie, and…
Melvin Lewis Pullen was born on March 28, 1951, in Oregon. His mother's name was Wilma. Sharing the Pullen family home were his brothers, Leonard, Michael and Leslie, and…
With cheeks the size of basketballs, "Chowbag" ran down the court.
William Herbert Haakinson III was born on January 24, 1945, to Dr. William and Eloise Haakinson in San Jose, California. A sister, Julie, joined him in the family. Herb, as he…
William Herbert Haakinson III was born on January 24, 1945, to Dr. William and Eloise Haakinson in San Jose, California. A sister, Julie, joined him in the family. Herb, as he…
A $2000 college scholarship disappeared in a bunker explosion in Vietnam.
Thomas Allen Hall was born in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1951, into the family of Mr. and Mrs. William Hall. He did not lack siblings as the Hall family also included sons Gary,…
Thomas Allen Hall was born in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1951, into the family of Mr. and Mrs. William Hall. He did not lack siblings as the Hall family also included sons Gary,…
Rocky was one month short of a leave in Japan when his firebase was overrun.
Rocky Yukio Hirokawa, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Ichiro Hirokawa, was born on May 6, 1949, in Denver Colorado. His father, who was in the farming and poultry…
Rocky Yukio Hirokawa, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Ichiro Hirokawa, was born on May 6, 1949, in Denver Colorado. His father, who was in the farming and poultry…