Old Soldiers ... cont. from 19
Air Force, earned her wings as a Flight
Nurse. Tragically in 1944, William S
ence. He mentioned that his bomber Price (THS Class of ’33) was declared
had never been escorted by the reMissing in Action in the Southwest
nowned black fighter pilots known as Pacific.
the Red Tails, “No, they were further
north because the guys up there had
Vietnam
it a lot worse than we did.” This coming from a man who was shot down
Vietnam left a scar on the heart of
on a combat mission and lost a num- the nation. For the first time soldiers
ber of his crew. Phil Spreuer passed
were facing an enemy that strapped
away in February of this year.
explosives to women and children. In
addition to that, it was an unpopular
Waldo Seagly
war. Most of those who returned home
served as an officer in after being forced to serve because of
England. Tom Stoltz
the draft were not welcomed home as
was a Sergeant in
heroes. In fact it was just the opposite.
the Air Force. Louise And yet local boys like Cliff Thompson,
Marshall, who retired Denny Thompson, brothers Ferman
as a Colonel in the
William S. Price
and Kenny Christner, Alan and Pat
Phil Spreuer’s POW form.
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Frain, David Rose,
Terry Roy and many
others served with
honor. One of those
who gave his life in
that conflict was
Kenny Frain. A first
cousin to Alan and
Pat Frain, “Tank” as
Kenneth M. Frain
he was affectionately
known by the guys who would get
together for a neighborhood football
game, died a hero. Those who visit
the Viet Nam Memorial in Washington D.C. will find his name on
the wall.
Countless men and women from
this area deserve honor and thanks
for serving their country in the
military.