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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.

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Oscar Meacham

November 09, 1929 - - January 27, 2024

Elbert Lightner

May 22, 1938 - - January 25, 2024

Deacon Elbert Lee Lightner was born May 22nd, 1938, in Union City, Georgia to Archer Lightner and Elmira Hood. Bert, as he preferred to be called, spent the early years of his life in this town with his parents and brothers Willie and Alvoris, before moving to College Park, Georgia. While there, Bert attended South Fulton High School. Being an avid lover of music, he studied ...

Arthur Manson

November 08, 1949 - - January 17, 2024

Arthur Eric Manson, affectionately known as Eric, left us on January 17th, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and commitment as a husband, father, and friend. Born on November 8, 1949, to Doris and Arthur Manson in Manhattan, New York, Eric moved to Queens at an early age. Prioritizing education, he attended the Academy of Saint Joseph in Manhattan for middle school. Eric l ...

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 ...

Frederick Jones

August 03, 1960 - - October 08, 2023

Deacon Willie West

December 13, 1944 - - October 06, 2023

James Rucker

February 26, 1928 - - September 07, 2023

Staff Sergent James “Jimmy” Moses Rucker passed aways peacefully on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Jamaica, NY. James was born February 26th, 1928 to the late Holcombe Llwellen Rucker and the late Clara Lampkin Rucker in New York, New York. He was educated in New York City public schools and graduated from Verdan Kaseme Education Center in ...

Olivia Nelson

December 29, 1921 - - September 04, 2023

Vincent Sheppard

July 25, 1959 - - August 07, 2023

Vincent C. Sheppard, 64 of Jamaica Queens, New York, father of five, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, when his long battle with health concerns ended and God’s will was done. Born on July 25, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Bryant and Annie Ruth Sheppard. Vincent (Pops), upon graduating high school, went on to join the United States Navy, where ...

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