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Andrew Jacobs was born on February 24, 1932 in Indianapolis and died there on December 28, 2013. A lawyer, Indiana State legislator and Congressman, Jacobs served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1965 to 1973 and 1975 to 1997. He served in combat in Korea with the 1st Marine Division and was a disabled veteran.
Co-founder of Kos Pharmaceuticals Inc. Jaharis graduated from Carroll University in 1950. During his subsequent military service in the Korean War years, he acquired an interest in medicine. He was assigned to a Medical Corps unit in Zell am See, Austria, where he helped run the unit's medical and pharmaceutical supply management. He and his partner acquired Key Pharmaceuticals, a tiny producer of cough and cold remedies, in 1972. Following a $836 million merger with Schering-Ploughe, Jaharis then co-founded the Kos Pharmaceuticals Inc. company in 1988. The company developed drugs to treat chronic cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. In 2006 Kos was sold to Abbott Labs for $4.2 billion. Jaharis died in February 2016.
American country music singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 hit, Young Love. Dubbed the "Southern Gentleman", Sonny James (Loden) had 72 country and pop chart hits from 1953 to 1983, including a five-year streak of 16 straight among his 23 No. 1 one hits. Twenty-one of his albums reached the country top ten from 1964 to 1976. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. His National Guard unit was activated to participate in the Korean War, one of the first U.S. groups to respond to that war. On September 9, 1950, his Alabama Army National Guard unit was sent to Korea, returning home in the fall of 1951. His Guard unit was the 252nd Truck Company out of Hamilton, Alabama. The 252nd was attached to the 2nd Infantry Division. James was honorably discharged and moved to Nashville. [Source: "www.iservedtoo.com" (now offline)] Sonny James was born James Hugh "Sonny Boy" Loden on May 01, 1928, in Hackleburg, Alabama. He died February 22, 2016, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Minor League baseball player. [Source: Baseball's Greatest Sacrifice.com] An Illinois State League all-star in 1948, Jankowski had only been in military service for seven months when tragedy struck. Raymond Henry Jankowski was born in Locust Township, Pennsylvania on June 23, 1929. He signed with the St. Louis Cardinals organization in 1948, pitching for the West Frankfort Cardinals of the Class D Illinois State League. The 5-foot-8, left-hander finished the season with a superb 15-2 won-loss record and a 2.52 ERA in 23 appearances. He hurled a 2-0, one-hitter against the Mattoon Indians on August 28 and was an Illinois State League all-star selection. Jankowski was with the St. Joseph Cardinals of the Class C Western Association at the start of 1949. Despite hurling a 9-0, two-hitter over Leavenworth in the season opener, the 20-year-old spent the majority of the season with the Hamilton Cardinals of the Class D PONY League, posting a 13-7 record in 23 appearances with a 4.70 ERA. In 1950, Jankowski was assigned to the Columbus Cardinals of the Class A Sally League. However, an arm operation kept him on the disabled list for the entire season. In 1951, he was signed by the Pocatello Cardinals of the Class C Pioneer League but military service called before the season began. Stationed with the Army at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Private Jankowski had only been in the army seven months when he was tragically killed in an accident. On November 2, 1951, he was run over by a bulldozer and died of his injuries several hours later.
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Actor. Famous for his starring role as Dr. Richard Kimble in "The Fugitive" (2963-67). Served two years in the Army (6/52/-6/54) at Ft. Ord, California in Special Services. He took basic training in Company K, 20th Regiment at Ft. Ord. Was MC of the program, "Operation Goodwill" while in Special Services. Honorably discharged with rank of Corporal. Born 3/27/1931. Died 2/13/1980.
Electrical engineer for Cal Tech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Born in Tuscola, Illinois, and graduate of Tuscola High School in 1952, Bud's equipment and signature were on two of the Voyager space crafts. He served in the US Navy from November of 1953 until his discharge in August of 1957. Stateside he taught pilots to fly on instruments in Florida. On Guam he taught pilots to fly intercepts. After military service he received a BS in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois. He then moved to California and worked for Lockheed for a while before becoming a member of the technical staff for JPL. After 26 years with JPL, Bud retired in 1994. In 2019 he was living in California.
Country western superstar who also sang blues and gospel. Born Harold Lloyd Jenkins on September 1, 1933, in Mississippi, Conway Twitty died June 5, 1993. He wanted to become a professional baseball player and was offered a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, but Harold was drafted into the Army for the Korean War and served in Japan. While in the Far East Command, he became a member of the Fuji Mountain Boys band representing his army base in the 1954 All-Army Talent Competition. Other band members were Johnny Eubanks, Gene Jones, and Craig Reemes. After the band won the competition, they changed the name of the band to the Cimarrons. The Cimarrons were voted the "Best Instrumental Group" of the Far East Command. The band began playing for military service clubs in Japan and it was joined by Nick Cristiano on the drums and trumpet. Conway Twitty's recording of Mabelline on his 1994 CD, "The Conway Twitty Collection" was recorded in 1956 while he was aboard ship en route from Japan to San Francisco. When Harold returned to the States he still had an open offer to join the Phillies, but chose a musical career instead. Harold Jenkins changed his name to Conway Twitty in 1957.
Lew Jenkins was Lightweight Boxing Champion of the World in 1940 and 1941. He knocked out Lou Ambers in May 1940 to win the title. Lew learned boxing in the old peacetime Army in the 1930s. He took his discharge in the late 30s and turned pro fighting first in Texas and later in New York, winning the title in 1940. In World War II Lew served in the US Coast Guard, insisting on seeing combat. He operated a Landing Craft in all of the landings in Europe and later took the British troops on landings in the Pacific. He served in the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division in the Korean War and received the Silver Star in the fighting on "Bloody Ridge." Lew was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York in 1999. Lew retired from the Army in 1969. Art Lajeunesse of Latham, New York wrote to the KWE: "I had the pleasure of meeting Lew at a Platoon Sergeants School in our 2nd Infantry rear in February 1952. Lew Jenkins was from Sweetwater, Texas and one of the best fighters and soldiers I ever knew. He died back in the 1980s and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Military Career: Former Lightweight Champion Jenkins, after losing his title in December 1941, found a bigger calling than boxing during World War II. He enlisted in the Coast Guard and was involved in troop deployments in Sicily, Salerno, North Africa, and the Normandy Invasion. During World War II, he received a good conduct medal for teaching fellow soldiers how to box and keeping morale high. After World War II, Jenkins reenlisted in the Army in 1948. Unsatisfied with the lack of combat experience, he reenlisted again at the outbreak of the Korean War, this time signing up for the infantry. While in Korea, Jenkins was awarded the Silver Star and other medals. Jenkin's actions in combat that garnered the Silver Star: The 38th Regiment of the 2nd Infantry Division started with 200 men, but it quickly was reduced to 68. Jenkins took control and formed what was left of the regiment into a platoon. He led his men to a jungle creek bottom behind Chinese lines, where the platoon held off the Chinese for ten days, allowing men from two other companies to escape the engagement. Major General Robert N. Young on Jenkin's actions: "I have brought back with me from Korea one of the bravest and finest soldiers I have yet to have under my command. He was very popular with all the men up and down the line. He is First Sergeant Lew Jenkins." Jenkin's Army career ended in 1963 with a tour of duty in Germany.
1st radio talk show host to do a nationally syndicated, satellite-delivered program. Born March 20, 1931 in Chino Valley, Arizona, Jepko was drafted into the army during the Korean War. He was based in California, where he became chief of radio-television operations for the 4th Army. He returned to civilian life in 1954. In 1964 his talk show, "The Other Side of the Day" first aired. The show's name was later changed to "Nightcaps". Jepko was posthumously inducted into the Utah Broadcaster's Association Hall of Fame in 2003. He died March 31, 1995.
U.S. Representative to Congress from 3rd District of Texas, as well as served seven years in the Texas State legislature, elected in 1984. Born October 11, 1930, Representative Johnson (R) flew 62 missions in Korea in F-86s. During the last of his 25 combat missions in Vietnam, his plane was shot down and he was a POW in Hanoi from April 1966 to February 1973. He retired from the US Air Force in 1979 with the rank of Colonel after 29 years in the Air Force. among his military decorations are two Silver Stars, two Legions of Merit, a Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star with V, two Purple Hearts, four Air Medals, and three outstanding unit awards.
Radio personality. Age 75, passed away on September 28, 2006. A current resident of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, he owned and operated Running Bear Mortgage throughout Arizona and Nevada. Born in Potlatch, Idaho to Alf and Devota Jolstead on April 12, 1931, Jerry enjoyed a full life with his wife and 6 children; he had more enthusiasm than possibly imaginable. Jerry moved from Lewiston, Idaho in 1950 and joined the Navy during the Korean War. He became a radio shack operator and won awards for his ability to send and received coded communications in three different languages. He was a radio operator on the DE LeRay Wilson 414 stationed out of San Diego. In late 1953 he was honorably discharged earning six naval accommodations. After Korea he attended and graduated from Washington State University where he was a sports announcer and TV talk show host in Spokane. Jerry played football in high school and for the Cougars. He was lovingly knows as the "Bear". After earning his degree Jerry worked in Los Angeles at a major TV station. Jerry moved to San Bernardino in 1960 where he worked at KFXM 590, then moved to KITO radio where he helped build K/MEN 129 radio into the #1 Rock 'n' Roll station of the 60s. He also worked collaboratively to bring The Rolling Stones, Donovan and several other well known groups to the U.S. for their signing debut. In late 1978, Jerry assisted the owners of radio station KBBL 99.1 in launching the brand new sound of radio station KGGI/99.1 in late 1978; it became the new #1 station in just a few months. In the mid 70's, Jerry established Bear Broadcasting and purchased K/GUY radio in Palm Desert and commuted from his home in Grand Terrace. Jerry opened Running Bear Mortgage in 1991, and eventually expanded the business to include five offices throughout Arizona & Nevada. The company was named after one of Joan and Jerry's favorite songs at the time, "Running Bear Loved Little White Dove". Jerry was a life-time animal lover. He never saw a dog he didn't like! Jerry had a long-time commitment to the Western Arizona Humane Society and to the care of the sick and/or injured dogs. Jerry loved to fly and owned his own own plane. He was also very athletic and enjoyed boating and all types of sports. Jerry leaves behind his wife of 43 years, Joan Jolstead; his son, Mark Jolstead and daughter-in-law Terian; son, Brent Jolstead and daughter-in-law Marisa; son, Michael Jolstead; daughter Jennefer Collins and son-in-law Patrick; daughter, Patrice Blank and son-in-law Mark; brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Sannie Covelli of Colorado; aunt, Shirley Jolstead of Lewiston, Idaho; 17 grandchildren; God-child, Treana Rodelas, and beloved company employees. Jerry was a wonderful father, grandfather, husband, and employer. Private family services will be held at the Riverside National Cemetery. His family has requested donations be made to the Western Arizona Humane Society, 1100 Empire Drive, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403.
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Actor. Born January 25, 1931, in Decatur, Alabama, Jones joined the U.S. Navy Air Corps and served four years during the Korean War era. He was stationed in San Diego, California, where he entertained the men at the base with variety shows and performed on the local television show, "Liberty Calls." Famous for several leading roles in Disney movies from 1965 to 1977, he founded the Christian Rescue Committee in 1998 to help aid individuals around the world who are persecuted for their faith.
Greatest honky tonk performer ever! Country western singer George Jones was born September 12, 1931 in Saratoga, Texas. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1950. He remained stateside throughout the Korean War, stationed at San Jose, California. On Saturday nights he was hired by local music entrepreneur Cottonseed Clark at $25 for each performance to sing in bars near the base (Moffett Field Naval Air Station). After discharge from the USMC in 1953, his music career took off and during his lifetime he achieved the following: 60 studio albums, 2 live albums, 6 compilations, 140 singles, 18 music videos, and 14 No. 1 Hit songs. He was inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992.
Actor. Born January 17, 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi, at the end of the summer of 1953 he enlisted in the ROTC and then got orders to Ft. Benning, Georgia, to attend Basic Infantry Officers School. He said he washed out of Ranger School. His regiment was established as a cold weather training unit at Old Camp Hale near Leadville, Colorado. He never saw live action in Korea. He was discharged as a 1st Lieutenant. During college he joined the Reserve Officer Training Corps and became a cadet on the Pershing Rifles Drill Team. The recipient of Tony Awards, a Grammy Award, an Oscar and an Emmy, he was also the voice of Darth Vadar in Star Wars.
Founder of Fireline Inc., Youngstown, Ohio, a company that produces industrial ceramics that are used to create turbine engines. The company is a leading supplier for the aerospace and other industries. Jones received a Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering in 1951 from Alfred University in New York. From 1951 to 1953 he served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He was awarded the Bronze Star.
Lyricist. Born February 17, 1928 in Littlefield, Texas, he attended the University of Texas, graduating with a master's degree in 1951. After serving in the Korean War he collaborated with John Donald Robb in the musical "Joy Comes to Deadhorse". He and fellow Korean War veteran Harvey Schmidt collaborated on the musical "The Fantasticks", which was the longest-running musical in history. He is also known for his contributions to "110 in the Shade" and "I Do! I Do!" Tom Jones died of cancer on August 11, 2023, at his home in Sharon, Connecticut. He was 95 years old.