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Major league baseball backup outfielder. Born July 6, 1930, in Ross, California, died December 25, 2010. He played for the Boston Red Sox (1951, 1953-55), Washington Senators (1956-57), and Detroit Tigers (1957). He served with the 78th Infantry Regiment based at Ft. Ord, California for about 11 months in 1951 and played for the base team. he was sent to Camp Drake and spent nine months as a mailman in Japan, sorting mail for troops coming and going from Korea. He played 70 games on the base team in Japan.
The 84th Governor of the State of Connecticut, William O'Neill was also a former member of the East Hampton Finance Board, a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, and Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut. He was credited with increasing state funding for education, as well as for rebuilding the state's infrastructure and providing additional resources and programs for the less fortunate. He established a new state veterans' cemetery in Middleton. Governor O'Neill was a US Air Force B-29 gunner who flew 12-night combat missions over North Korea during the Korean War.
Minor and major league baseball player. Batting champ of the Florida State League in 1951. Drafted into the Army January 1953. Tour of duty in Germany with the Army where he helped manage a football team and played baseball and basketball. After discharge he signed with the Washington Senators (American League), playing in 1955-56 before being sent back to the minor leagues. He played baseball there until the mid 1960s. Ernie Oravetz died on December 3, 2006.
Mandolinist and singer with the Osborne Brothers. Bobby was born in Kentucky and served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was the recipient of a Purple Heart in combat. He and his brother formed the Osborne Brothers singing group in 1953 after he returned from Korea. The Osbornes were known for their hit song, "Rocky Top". Bobby was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 1964 and remained a country western icon until his death on June 27, 2023. His memory lives on.
This Dent, Ohio resident is widely attributed to coining the phrase, "all gave some, some gave all." Osterkamp served in the U.S. army from 1951-53. He participated in heavy combat with C Company, 5RCT during the Korean War. His nine months on the frontlines included time he spent there after his leg was broken in two places from shrapnel. Doctors sent him back into battle in spite of the injury.