Veterans Day 2010

Veterans Day Assembly at school. PieDaddy was out of town so Poppa had to represent Calleigh's family today. We're so proud of all of our family's veterans and their service to our country.

James Lloyd Mangrum 
1925-2005
Fought in Germany in WWII

Loren Max Eagan
1916-1991
Tank Commander, WWII; Active duty from 1942–1945; served at the Battle of the Bulge and in the Argyles; received Purple Heart for getting shot (shrapnel in back) – Army buddy didn’t believe he'd been wounded – thought he was kidding.

Thomas Hill Eagan
1942 -
Served 1961-1964. Basic training in Fort Jackson, SC. Helicopter training in Fort Rucker, AL. Helicopter mechanic SP-4 (specialist 4th class). Served in Verdonne, France & Pirmasens, Germany.

Brittain Tyler Mangrum
1987 - 
Serving 2007-Present. PFC currently serving in El Paso, Texas, after finishing a tour in Iraq.

James Edward Mangrum
1949 - 
Served 1968-1972. Petty Officer Second Class. Served in San Diego, California; Millington, Tennessee; Atsugi, Japan; & Florida. Electronics Technician with "crypto clearance" (highest clearance of Navy); worked with reconnaissance squadron.