Johnny enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on 12 January 1956 through Baltimore, Maryland and was assigned the service # AF13 560 676. He served with the 8th Radio Relay Squandron and did an overseas tour. He was in France during the "cold war" when there were problems in Beirut, Lebanon and there were conflicts in France and Algeria. During his service in France, John was the lowest ranking airman to ever serve as the head of a Microwave Radio Site. He was honorably discharged on 8 December 1959 at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey. His personal awards include the Good Conduct Medal.

Selective Service # 46 46 37 39
Selective Service Board : LB#46
Berkeley Springs, WV-- Morgan Co.

John Albert Herrell is shown on the right in his service photo .

Justin enlisted in the US Navy on 23 April 2002 after finishing college and fought in the Global War on Terror. He served aboard the USS Maine in both the Atlantic and Pacific submarine fleets. His personal awards include the Navy Achievement Medal and Good Conduct Meal.

See an additional photo taken near the Bahamas on patrol.

RC served in the US Army and fought in the Korean War. He served in Korea as a tank mechanic.

Click on the photo to the right and then see additional photos that RC sent home here and here.

Doyel enlisted in the US Army and fought in the Korean War. He served in France as a member of the 68th Tank Company, 2nd Platoon.

See an additional photo Doyel sent to RC's family from Ingrandes, France here.

Hugh enlisted in the US Army during the Civil War. He served in Virginia's 150th Infantry.

See a copy of the pension application Hugh filed on 18 Jul 1887 and his widow, Luisa, filed 4 Jan 1916 here.