Non-Combat Veterans
We Honor Our Troops
Melton, Sandy Sommers
Served in the US Air Force from May 15 1975 to December 14 1979. Acquired
the rank of SSgt, Honorably Discharged. Sandys family still lives in
Washington, Daviess County. Where she hopes to return upon her husbands
retirement from the Military
Murray, Michael
Sgt. From Washington IN. 101st Airborne Division. He was returning
home for Christmas from a Middle East Peacekeeping mission when their
DC-8 crashed during takeoff in Gander, Newfoundland.
Contributed by Richard Worthy
Roach, Donald L.
Born 9/16/1929 three miles south of Odon In. in his home Attended Lasca
grade school Attended Odon High school Graduated in 1947 Drafted into
the Army March 1951 Took basic training at Camp Atterbury In Tank Company,
112 Reg. 28 Infantry Div Did maneuvers in Operation Southern Pine Advanced
tank training Fort Irwin, Ca. Did a tour of duty in Germany 1951-1953
Discharged March 1953 Acquired the rank of Staff Sergeant Now live
in New Palestine In.
Traylor, Don
Served in the U.S.Marine Corps from Nov 1975 to Nov 1988. He attainde
the rank of Staff Sergeant, and he recieved an Honorable Discharge.
Mr. Traylor currently lives in Kansas City Missouri. His Daughter Erica
and his Grandson Clint reside in Washington IN. Submitted by Don Traylor,
2002
Wiscaver Jr. , Don
Was born in the Washington hospital and grew up in Montgomery. He enlisted
in the Navy on July 1, 1982 and was honorably discharged on June 30,
1988. He served aboard the USS Denver LPD-9 based in San Diego, CA.