{"id":5693,"date":"2019-05-24T12:18:57","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T19:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntzingers.org\/manager\/?page_id=5693"},"modified":"2019-05-26T10:35:05","modified_gmt":"2019-05-26T17:35:05","slug":"memorial-day-2019","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/huntzingers.org\/manager\/memorial-day-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Day 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Memorial Day 2019<\/h2>\n

Family members past and present in the military<\/h2>\n

This compilation was pieced together by Bob Huntzinger, Laura Peterson, and assistance from many relatives.
\u00a0“There are so many unknown, untold, unremembered stories.\u00a0 It boggles the mind that men and women commitment themselves to defending their country, experiencing fear and achievement beyond imagination.\u00a0 And, we don’t know the story.”\u00a0\u00a0” Right!! It’s amazing to me. My grandfather, my mom’s dad, refused to talk about many of his experiences in war up to his dying day.” —\u00a0” Mom’s laughing brother came home from the WWII North Africa and Italian campaigns a haunted man.””\u00a0So it has been through history, I’m sure.\u00a0 We can not relieve the pain or remove the dark memories, but we should know and we can honor.” \u00a0\u00a0<\/u><\/del><\/p>\n

(If we have inadvertently overlooked someone, please let us know so we can update the website.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Pierre (Peter) Huntzinger<\/h2>\n

French Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"(Father of George Washington Huntzinger)<\/p>\n

Served in the French 43rd Infantry Regiment most likely during the period 1830 to 1840, prior to his first marriage and travel to the United States.<\/p>\n

Zelotus (Lotie) Horace Sawyer<\/h2>\n

US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

(Ida (Sawyer) Huntzinger’s \u2013 brother)<\/p>\n

Served three years between 1899 \u2013 1902 in the Army Hospital Corps.<\/p>\n

Richard Sessions<\/h2>\n

US Union Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

(Edgar Sessions’ younger brother)<\/p>\n

Served between 1861 and 1865. \u00a0Union Army, 11th Regiment, Missouri Infantry, Company F., same unit as his brother.\u00a0 Died 1864 at the Battle of Nashville (pictured), age 17.<\/p>\n

Solomon Sessions<\/h2>\n

US Union Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

(Edgar Sessions younger brother)<\/p>\n

Served between 1861 and 1865. \u00a0Union Army, 11th Regiment, Missouri Infantry, Company F., same unit as his brother Richard.<\/p>\n

Chris Coates<\/h2>\n

US Marines & US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Bert> Lucille> Sarah> Kimberly> husband)<\/p>\n

David Michael Gannon<\/h2>\n

US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"(Harry >George > Pat> son) <\/p>\n

Was killed at Fort Bragg, NC 27 April, 2013.<\/p>\n

Scott Gannon<\/h2>\n

National Guard<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Harry> George> Pat> son)<\/p>\n

Currently in the National Guard.<\/p>\n

David Helliobos Huntzinger<\/h2>\n

US Navy<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Bert> Hubert > Son) <\/p>\n

Enlisted 1945 and released in 1954<\/p>\n

Dustin Huntzinger<\/h2>\n

US Air Force<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Harry> George>George> son)<\/p>\n

US Air Force \u2013 In 16 years this summer, going for 20. \u00a0Served in Korea 2011 and 2012.<\/p>\n

Gary Alan Huntzinger<\/h2>\n

US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Bert > Jim > James > son)<\/p>\n

George DeRay Huntzinger Jr.<\/h2>\n

US Navy<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Harry> George> son)<\/p>\n

US Navy and National Guard until he retired.<\/p>\n

Died in 2009.<\/p>\n

George DeRay Huntzinger Sr.<\/h2>\n

US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Harry> son)<\/p>\n

WWII Served in the Pacific, and Korea.<\/p>\n

Harold Huntzinger<\/h2>\n

US Army Reserve<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Harry> George> son)<\/p>\n

A Vet and still living. Wonderful person.<\/p>\n

Hugo Harold Huntzinger<\/h2>\n

US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Hubert> Son )<\/p>\n

Korean Conflict.\u00a0 While in Korea he met his future wife.<\/p>\n

Jacob David Huntzinger<\/h2>\n

US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

(GW> Bert> Jim> James> Michael> son)<\/p>\n

Currently serving.<\/p>\n

Jaim LaVar Huntzinger<\/h2>\n

US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Bert> Ralph T> LaVar> son)<\/p>\n

2000 to 2003, military intelligence, Germany.<\/p>\n

James LaForrest Huntzinger<\/h2>\n

US Coast Guard<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Bert> Jim> son)<\/p>\n

James Lester Myron Huntzinger<\/h2>\n

US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

(GW> Bert> son )<\/p>\n

Left home to join the Army during WWI using his step-father\u2019s name, Thompson, because he was underage (15). \u00a0He trained as an ambulance driver at Presidio of San Francisco. His father Bert got involved and he was discharged with six plus months of service. \u00a0He registered for the WWI draft a couple years later declaring himself to be 20 years old, he was 17. His 1942 registration card for WWII correctly recorded his birth date. \u00a0Uncle Jim was willing to serve.<\/p>\n

Llao David Huntzinger<\/h2>\n

US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

(GW> Bert> Hubert> David> son )<\/p>\n

Served six years, Army Military Police.<\/p>\n

Mark Donald Huntzinger<\/h2>\n

US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

(GW> Harry> George> George> son)<\/p>\n

Served in Middle East, Iraq,\u00a0 early 2000s.<\/p>\n

Michal Dennis Huntzinger<\/h2>\n

US Air Force<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Bert> Jim> James> son)<\/p>\n

Nathan Curtis Huntzinger<\/h2>\n

US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Bert> Ralph T >Curtis> son)<\/p>\n

Ralph LaVar Huntzinger<\/h2>\n

US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Bert> Ralph T> son)<\/p>\n

Ralph Timothy Huntzinger<\/h2>\n

US Navy
Navel Construction Force (Seabees)<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Bert> son)<\/p>\n

WWII – Pacific theater, was in the Leyte Bay, Philippines landing.<\/p>\n

Ryan Michael Huntzinger<\/h2>\n

US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Bert> Jim> James> Michael> son)<\/p>\n

Richard Ivon & Ronald John Huntzinger<\/h2>\n

US Army and Reserve<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Bert> Ivon> sons)<\/p>\n

Both Richard and Ronald were in Reserve Officer Training Program (ROTC), and are in those uniforms here. \u00a0Richard was in the Army National Guard for six years, and Ron served in the US Army for two years and an additional 4 years in the Reserve.<\/p>\n

Keith McComb<\/h2>\n

US Marines<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

(GW> Harry> George> Elizabeth> husband)<\/p>\n

Died 2015. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Joshua George Nowland<\/h2>\n

US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Bert> Ester> George> son)<\/p>\n

Served 1997 to 2001.<\/p>\n

Alma Grant Sessions<\/h2>\n

US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

(Edgar> Alma> son) <\/p>\n

Fought in WWII. \u00a0Flew five months with General Eisenhower in North Africa in his plane crew. \u00a0Sep 1943 the bomber Grant was on flying over Italy was severely damaged. He went into a M.A.S.H. Unit with terrible wounds and barely lived through it. \u00a0Right arm disabled and body full of shrapnel he suffered with these wounds throughout his life.<\/p>\n

James Clyde Sessions<\/h2>\n

US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

(Edgar> Taylor> son )<\/p>\n

WWII. \u00a0Served from 1937 to 1940. Died while in the service.<\/p>\n

Robert Warren Sessions<\/h2>\n

US Navy<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

(Edgar > Alma > son)<\/p>\n

Korean Conflict.<\/p>\n

Taylor Kenneth Sessions<\/h2>\n

US Air Force<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

(Edgar> Taylor B> Taylor K Sr.> son)<\/p>\n

US Army, Korean Conflict, injured in combat, wrote of his experience running ammunition and C rations to the 3rd platoon on hill 171, \u201cA Runner Story 1951\u201d. \u00a0Also volunteered to participate in atomic bomb testing at Camp Desert Rock, Nevada; standing as the desert burned for miles around. \u00a0\u201cFreedom is not Free. It has been bought and paid for the hard way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Franklin Marcel Young<\/h2>\n

US Army Reserve<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

(GW> Bert> Lucille> Son)<\/p>\n

Served 30 years, retiring as a full bird Colonel. \u00a0Though never overseas, he was deployed a few times to posts within the United States, including Washington, D.C. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Ivon Ralph Young Jr.<\/h2>\n

US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"(GW> Lucille> Ivon> son)<\/p>\n

Served 1993 to 1996.<\/p>\n

Ivon Ralph Young Sr.<\/h2>\n

US Navy<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

(GW> Bert> Lucille> son)<\/p>\n

Served 25 years, 1966 to 1991. \u00a0Retired a Navy Lieutenant in the Supply Corp (O3). <\/p>\n

Joel Woodruff<\/h2>\n

US Army<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

(GW> Bert> Lucille> Sarah> Cindy> husband)<\/p>\n

Served from 2007 until May 10, 2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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