G. K. Chesterton wrote, "Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die." The men and women who served in the armed forces, whether during a time of war, or one of peace, are living examples of that contradiction. Each should be honored and remembered, so that our gratitude never fades.
Our Veterans' Memorial Wall includes the names of those individuals who served the nation, and are now entrusted to our care. If the veteran you are looking for is not here, please enter the name of the deceased or the next of kin in the search box below and click search. You may also view current and past listings to find the name of your veteran. Names are listed alphabetically.
Freddie Koontz
January 09, 1935 - - December 15, 2023
Freddie Koontz was born in Salisbury, NC on January 9 th , 1935. He was the last living of the 14 children born to Cain King Wilson and Clarissa Bost. Both Freddie and Clarissa lived to the age of 88. Freddie was lovingly raised by his Aunt Viola and Uncle Robert Koontz, whom he called mom and pop in Washington DC. Although Freddie was born in NC, he served in the military at F ...
Robert Koontz
July 27, 1956 - - February 16, 2021
In Remembrance of our Beloved Robert Koontz Robert Koontz who was affectionately known as Rob, Shamgod and Universal took his last breath on February 16, 2021 at the age of 64. Robert was born in Ft. Sill Oklahoma on July 27, 1956 and was the eldest son of Freddie Koontz and Ida Mae Koontz. Although he was born in Oklahoma, he spent most of his adult life in New York prior ...
Allen Knox
February 12, 1924 - - May 05, 2017
Allen P. Knox was born in Baton rouge Louisiana. After finishing high school he joined and served with honor in the United States Navy. While enlisted he joined its boxing team and became a force to be reckoned with. After his son, being a US Navy veteran was his proudest achievement. All who came in contact with him was inevitably made aware of that fact. After working fo ...
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