The Shadow
On Monday, August 12th Curtis A Smith VFW Post 1033 revealed another Vietnam Veteran Wall of Valor at the local Post Office on Main Street. We are honored to be able to recognize so veterans for their sacrifice to our country. We had a lot of local support for this wall and thank everyone
who came out.
Our last Wall of Valor will be our two local Medal of Honor recipients – Gary Miller and Michael Folland.
We will continue to honor the local veterans who were killed in action weekly until the Wall that Heals arrives October 3-6, 2024. If you have questions or missed getting your Vietnam veteran on the Wall of Valor this year, please reach out to Marian Paxton at 843-653-6098. We may have to start 2025 with Vietnam. We want to honor them all.
Abraham Thompson, III
Vietnam War – Army
August 8, 1968
– August 14, 1970
AWARD OF THE ARMY
COMMENDATION
MEDAL FOR HEROISM
Private First Class United States Army, Battery C,
1st Battalion,
40th Artillery, 108th
Field Artillery Group
APO 96269
Purple Heart
Awarded: Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device
Date of Action: 28 April 1969
Theater: Republic of Vietnam
Reason: For heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Private First Class Thompson distinguished himself by valorous actions on 28 April 1969 while serving as cannoneer for a 105 millimeter howitzer section.
(This is an heroic story – I can’t cover it all here but will share with anyone interested.)
Thank your for your heroism Private First Class Abraham Thompson, III.
EO3 Robert Genee Ailstock
United States Navy
Vietnam
January 8, 1969 to August 20, 1970
Medals
National Defense
Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Expert Rifle Medal
Willliam Henry Harrison III
United States Navy
Vietnam
KIA 10/1/1972
Awards/Medals
Purple Heart
Ralph Wayne Broughman
(First area veteran from this area KIA)
Vietnam
United States Army
KIA February 7, 1965
Notable Awards
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Michael Lee Jenkins
United States Marine Corp
Vietnam
KIA February 25, 1969
Noteable Award
Purple Heart
Thomas James Craghead, Jr.
United States Navy
Vietnam
KIA February 4, 1968
Noteable Award
Purple Heart
Tech Sargent Matthew Henry Menefee, Jr.
United States Air Force
June 20, 1960 – June 20, 1980
Vietnam Veteran
Good Conduct Medal
2 – Purple Hearts
Retired as a Supervisor in the Communications Operation
Willie Milton Blakey
United States Army
Vietnam
Awards/Medals
Distinguished Service Cross Recipient
Purple Heart
Republic of Vietnam Campaign
Vietnam Service Medal
Died December 5, 2020
Vietnam Memorial Plaque
In Loving Memory of George Marshall Minor, Sr.
October 9, 1946– November 4, 2022
George Marshall Minor, Sr. born October 9, 1946, was an active member of the US Army June 14, 1965 to March 15, 1967 in Vietnam War
Medals/Awards
The Overseas Service Bar
The National Defense
Service Medal
Expert Shooter (Rifle M-14)
Vietnam Campaign
Medal w/Device 60
Vietnam Service Medal
With all our love, The Family of George Marshall Minor Sr.
What a Great Man!
Carl Edward (Butch) Johnson
United States Army
Vietnam
Johnson was U.S. Forest
Service Retiree
He was a member and former Commanderof the Curtis A Smith VFW Post 1033
Johnson was a member of the Concerned Citizens Baptist Church where he served as deacon
Johnson served in the U.S. Army for 10 years and was retired from the Maintenance Department of the U.S. Forestry Service
Carl Edward Johnson died April 13, 2020
