- Branch: U.S. Navy
- Rank: Seaman
- Home Town: Granby, MO
- Unit: USS America, Unit of 6th Fleet
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Joseph Hack
- Branch: U.S. Army
- Rank: Sgt.
- Home Town: Ft. Scott and Humboldt, Ks
- Wartime Locations: France, Belgum, Germany
- Wartime Service Dates: June 6, 1942-1945
- Major Battles: Omaha Beach, Battle of the Bulge
- Unit: 35th Division, Camp Robinson, Arkansaw Accomplishments: Won the Silver Star. Landed on Beach in Normandy and fought all the way into Germany and end of the war in Europe.
Bennett Haddan
- Branch: U.S. Army
- Rank: Staff Sargent
- Home Town: Stark, Kansas
- Wartime Locations: AustraliaNew Guinea
- Wartime Service Dates: World War II1942-1945
James Haddan
- Branch: U.S. Army
- Rank: Corporal
- Home Town: Stark, Ks
- Wartime Locations: Japan, Korea, Koje-do Prison Camp
- Wartime Service Dates: Korean War. 01/02/52 - 12/31/53
Dominick Haen
- Branch: U.S. Navy
- Rank: E-7
- Home Town: Iola, KS
- Wartime Locations: Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, Pakistan
- Wartime Service Dates: Various
- Major Battles: Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Provide Comfort, Provide Hope, Iraqi Freedom I & II
- Unit: COMNAVREG SE Accomplishments: Advancing to Chief Petty Officer.
- Medals: Navy Commendation, Navy Achievement, Joint Meritorious Unit, Meritorious Unit, Battle 'E',
Paul Haen
- Branch: U.S. Navy
- Rank: Chief Petty Officer
- Home Town: Piqua, KS
- Wartime Locations: Naval Support Activity, Danang Republic of VietnamCam Rahn Bay, Republic of Vietnam
- Wartime Service Dates: 1964-1984
- Major Battles: whatever was going on in Vietnam from JUN 1969 to SEP 1970
- Unit: U. S. Navy Retired Accomplishments: Served as Discipline Officer on board the carrier USS Ranger (CV-61)
- Medals: Good Conduct Medal w 3 stars -Navy Unit Commendation - Meritorious Unit Commendation with 2 stars - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 2 stars - Vietnam Service Medal with 4 stars - National Defense Service Medal -Vietnam Campaign Medal with device (1960-)Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross) with palm, Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Civil Actions with palm
Walter Hagan
- Branch: U.S. Air Force
- Rank: MSGT
- Home Town: Joplin, MO
- Wartime Locations: Korea & Vietnam
- Wartime Service Dates: 1951-1973
- Unit: 314 Tactical Air Wing Accomplishments: Air Craft Maintenance Supervisor; have been in 26 countries, or providences. From eastern Turkey to Western Thailand. north to Iceland & South to Ethopia and Egypt.
William Hagerman
- Branch: U.S. Navy
- Rank: Petty Officer, First Class
- Home Town: Carl Junction, Mo
- Wartime Locations: Korea and Vietnam
- Wartime Service Dates: 1951-1952, 1966-1968
- Medals: Purple Heart, Five Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Medal, Korean Service, United Nations Service (Korea), Occupation Service (Asia), Vietnam Service, Navy Expeditionary, Armed Forces Reserve
Larry Haith
- Branch: U.S. Navy
- Rank: EOCN
- Home Town: Joplin, MO
- Wartime Locations: Chulie, Vietnam
- Wartime Service Dates: April 1969 - October 1969
- Unit: USNMCB-58, SeaBees MCB-58
- Medals: National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal
Chad Hale
- Branch: U.S. Army
- Rank: Captain
- Home Town: Columbus ks
- Wartime Locations: Iraq, Afganistan
- Wartime Service Dates: Jan,2005 to Jan,2006 April,2012 to currently serving in Afganistan until April,2013
- Unit: DHHB 1st Infantry division
Steve Hale
- Branch: U.S. Army
- Rank: Specialists 5
- Home Town: Columbus, KS
- Wartime Locations: Europe, Germany, Saigon, Vietnam
- Wartime Service Dates: 1971-1973
- Major Battles: 1972 Terroist Attack on the U.S. Olympics in Munich, Germany, Evacuation of Saigon, & Vietnam
- Unit: U.S.A.R. 7th Army Europe Accomplishments: Received the Certificate of Merit for Going Above & Beyond the Call of Duty from President Nixon
- Medals: Expert in Physical Training, Expert in Hand to Hand, Expert in Rifle Marksmanship
Alfred Hall
- Branch: U.S. Navy
- Rank: Chief Machinist Mate
- Home Town: Baxter Springs, KS
- Wartime Service Dates: 1944-1946
- Unit: Served on 5 ships, USS Alamo, USS Walman, USS Whipley, USS Aibmanble, & USS Isherwod
David Hall
- Branch: U.S. Army
- Rank: Spc
- Home Town: Uniontown, KS
- Wartime Locations: Afghanistan
- Wartime Service Dates: 2002-2004
- Major Battles: Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Noble Eagle
- Unit: 414th Military Police Company
- Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M", Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon
Frank Hall
- Branch: U.S. Army
- Rank: Sergeant
- Home Town: Hart Community south of Seneca, Mo.
- Wartime Service Dates: 27 November 1942 - 20 November 1944
- Major Battles: D-Day at Utah Beach, Liberation of France including - Cherbourgh, St. Lo, The hedgerow country, Eifle Region, Seigfried Line, and his final battle in the Huertgen Forest in Germany
- Unit: 4th Inf. Div, 22nd Regiment, 2nd Bn, Easy Co. Accomplishments: Sgt. Hall was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for valor, and the Purple Heart Medal for wounds recieved in combat. He fought for 168 days before he was killed in action(KIA) during the battle for the Huertgen Forest in Germany on 20 Nov. 1944
- Medals: Army Good Conduct, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Marksmanship badge-rifle
Fred Hall
- Branch: U.S. Army
- Rank: Private First Class
- Home Town: Goodman, MO
- Wartime Locations: Italy & Sicily
- Wartime Service Dates: Dec. 1, 1942 - Dec. 17, 1945
- Major Battles: Arno River Campaign, Po Valley Campaign
- Unit: 103rd Infantry Div., 345th Engineer Regiment Accomplishments: 81 mm mortar gunner, driving trucks while dodging German bombs
- Medals: 2 Bronze Stars, Meritorious Service Unit Plaque
Joshua Hall
- Branch: U.S. Army
- Rank: SGT
- Home Town: Columbus, KS
- Wartime Service Dates: 2000-Present
- Major Battles: Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Unit: 891st Combat Engineers out of Pittsburg, KS
Leighton Hall
- Branch: U.S. Army
- Rank: PVT 3
- Home Town: Riverton, KS
- Wartime Locations: Baghdad, Iraq
- Wartime Service Dates: Dec 05 - Present
- Unit: Echo Co. 3-67 Armor Battalion 4 Infantry Ft. Hood, TX
Ralph Hall
- Branch: U.S. Army
- Rank: Teck Sgt.
- Home Town: Columbus, KS
- Wartime Locations: European Theatre France, Germany, & Austria
- Wartime Service Dates: Oct. 1944 - March 1946
- Major Battles: Liberation of France Secured Brenner Pass
- Unit: 103rd Infantry Division Cactus Company
Tom Hall
- Branch: U.S. Army
- Rank: Pvt
- Home Town: Galena, KS
- Wartime Locations: Germany
- Wartime Service Dates: 1963-1965
- Medals: None listed
William Hall
- Branch: U.S. Navy
- Rank:
- Home Town: Joplin, MO
- Wartime Locations: The Gulf War
- Wartime Service Dates: Nov 1981-Feb 1982
- Major Battles: Desert Storm
- Unit: USS America
- Medals: USCG Special Operations Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal
Arthur Hallam
- Branch: U.S. Air Force
- Rank: Airman 2nd Class
- Home Town: Scammon, KS
- Wartime Locations: England
- Wartime Service Dates: 1954-1958
- Unit: Not available Accomplishments: Played on the Airforce basketball team for three years. The team traveled to Japan, Germany, France as well as other countries.
Ryan Hallberg
- Branch: U.S. Army
- Rank: corporal
- Home Town: wyandotte, oklahome (deployed from ft.campbell,ky)
- Wartime Locations: Salerno, Pakistan Border Afghanistan
- Wartime Service Dates: march 15 2008
- Unit: Multichannel Transmissions Systems Operator Maint. Accomplishments: n/a
- Medals: n/a
Robert Hamm
- Branch: U.S. Army
- Rank: Master Sergeant
- Home Town: Nowata
- Wartime Locations: Japan: Central Burma
- Wartime Service Dates: 1941 - 1946
- Major Battles: Asiatic-Pacific Theater: American Defense: American Theater
- Medals: Good Conduct: WWII Victory: Honorable Lapel Button: Army Of Occupation Medal (Japan): National Defense Service: Certificate of Achievement
Giles Hammons
- Branch: U.S. Army
- Rank: SGT
- Home Town: Stockton, MO
- Wartime Locations: Okinawa & Korea
- Wartime Service Dates: February 1952 - December 1953
- Unit: 71st Cemical Smoke Generator Battalion, 8th Army
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