As a special tribute, Allison-Antrim Museum dedicates today's exhibit to those
who have fought in the past, and in honor of those now fighting for freedom and
the rights established by our Founding Fathers, and in memory of the heroes and
innocents killed on September 11, 2001.
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The exhibit features the service uniforms of Greencastle-Antrim and other local area veterans. Sunday, November 11, 2001, "Thank you" to all the men and women who have served and are serving our country! First Memorial Day
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Many unwanted and unsought red badges of courage have been
earned throughout America's history. There are thousands of heroes' names
that were never known to us and there are thousands of names that have
been long forgotten. Five names from September 11, 2001 that I will never
forget are Sandy Bradshaw, Mark Bingham, Tom Burnett, Jeremy Glick, and
Todd Beamer. They are five of the known heroes on United Flight 93 from
Newark to San Francisco that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Emerson wrote the following in his essay on heroism. "Self-trust is
the essence of heroism. It is the state of the soul at war, and its
ultimate objects are the last defiance of falsehood and wrong, and the
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It speaks the truth and it is just." Would that we all, when called by God, country, or fate, have the courage and conviction to stay true to our beliefs and character and answer, "Yes," when asked, "You ready? O.K. Let's roll." Bonnie A. Shockey,
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Homeland Defense The United States Reserves can only be called to duty by the President of the United States. The National Guard can be called to active duty by either the Governor of the respective state or the President of the United States.
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Uniforms on loan by . . . .
| Dr. James H. Craig, Jr., Greencastle, Pennsylvania - U.S. Army Dental Corps, 1960 - 1962 during the Korean Conflict; Pennsylvania Air National Guard Dental Corps, 1972 -1995. The Dental Corps was part of the Medical Corps. | |
| Richard Kline, Greencastle, Pennsylvania - enlisted in the Reserves 1984 -1990; enlisted in National Guard in 1998 - present with rank of Specialist. | |
| Mark Taylor, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania - United States Coastguard, 1995 - 1999. He was a Petty Officer 3rd Class and a Boasemate. Boasemates' duties include driving the boat and knot tying. Taylor was assigned to Point Judith, Rhode Island for two years and then was assigned to the Coastguard Cutter Dallas in Charleston, South Carolina. | |
| Rachael Ott, Greencastle, Pennsylvania, 21 years old, is a senior at Indiana University, Pennsylvania, and has taken her Reserve Officers Training Corps education through the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She will receive her 2nd Lt commission in May 2002. |
World War I
On loan from Dr. James H. Craig, Jr. . . . .
| James H. Craig, Sr., Greencastle,
Pennsylvania, enlisted in the U.S. Army. He attained the rank of Sergeant
in the Medical Supply Corps. He was stationed in France from 1917 - 1918.
The field bag has the red insignia that indicated the Medical Corps. Gas
masks are still issued in the Army today. |
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| Wilbur R. Craig, Greencastle,
Pennsylvania, enlisted in the U.S. Army. This is the dress uniform of the
Signal Corps to which he belonged. Notice the difference between the dress
leggings and the everyday canvas leggings used with J. H. Craig. Wilbur R.
was stationed in France from 1917 -1918. James H. and Wilbur were
brothers. |
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| W. Harry Gillan, Greencastle, Pennsylvania, U.S. Army Air Corps, stationed in Texas. The leather aviator cap ("Red Baron" era) was Army issue. Gillan was married to Anne Craig, sister of James H. and Wilbur R. Craig. | |
On loan from Patricia A. Faust and her family . . . .
| Augustin R. Peters, grandfather of Patricia A. Faust, Greencastle, was a Pvt 1st C in Supply Co, 112th Infantry of the U.S. Army. He was stationed in France. |
World War II, Korean Conflict, Post Korea/Early Vietnam, Vietnam, Persian
Gulf War,
Special Forces (Green Beret)
The Fight against Terrorism and the Fight for Enduring Freedom
| World War II | Charles "Jack" Burns,
Greencastle, Pennsylvania was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy
Reserves. His service in WW II was from January 1, 1943 to January 6,
1946. He was assigned to the Asiatic Pacific Theater and participated in
the Invasion of the Marshall Islands. He was on Guam, Peleliu, Leyte,
Lingayen Gulf Island, and Okinawa. On
loan from Gladys Burns
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| Richard H. Gingrich, Greencastle,
Pennsylvania enlisted in the United States Navy Air Corps in March 1942. He
started active duty in June 1942. He was commissioned and received his wings
at Pensacola, Florida on May 3, 1943. His first squadron assignment was in
October 1943 to VPB (Victor Peter Baker) 216. He went overseas to the
Pacific Theater in March 1944 and to Saipan in June 1944. Gingrich joined
his second squadron, VPB 27, in August 1945 at Okinawa. VPB 27 became part
of the occupation forces of Japan. His separation from active duty was on
January 12, 1946. For the next ten years Gingrich was a member of the
Reserves. His final rank in the U.S. Navy Air Corps was LCDR (Lieutenant
Commander). From the collection of
Allison-Antrim Museum (AAMI)
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| Lorraine Pensinger Phillips, originally
of Greencastle, received her nurses training at Jefferson Hospital,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was in the United States Nurses Corps an
adjunct to the Medical Corps during World War II. On display is an Army
Nurse's Military Blouse with a Middle East Patch - 1942, a green Army
Eisenhower Jacket, and a blue Air Force Eisenhower woman's flight jacket
with blue slacks - 1942. From the collection of AAMI
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| Earl Richard Harbaugh, Greencastle, was
attached to the Radar Detection System 556 of the U.S. Army Air Force in
Reykjavik, Iceland, 1942 - 1945. The wings on the shoulder patch indicate
the Army Air Force. The caduceus insignia pin on the left lapel indicates
the medical unit in which he served. He drove an ambulance for the unit. The
US Army pin is on the right lapel. The wounded duck discharge button is on
the right pocket flap. On loan from Guy R. Harbaugh.
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Wilbur Glen Sell, Greencastle retired from the United States Air Force in September 1957 after 21 1/2 years of service. During his career he was stationed at Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C.; Pyote AFB, Texas; Deming AFB, New Mexico; Berlin Air Lift, Fassberg, Germany; Chanute AFB, Illinois; Castle AFB. California; Yokota AFB, Japan; McCord AFB, Washington. From the collection of AAMI
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Harold M. Zimmerman, Sr., Greencastle was drafted in February 1943 and discharged in December 1945. He was in the United States Army Air Force stationed in India for his full term of duty during WW II. He was a member of the Military Police - a unit of 100 men, that was attached to the 10th Air Force. Their duties were to guard the air bases, guard the Japanese prisoners, transport prisoners, and do local town patrol. From the collection of AAMI
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| Korean Conflict | Lolyd T. (Toby) McDonald, Greencastle enlisted in the United States Navy from January 1949 through December 1952. From May 1952 to October 1952 his service was in the Korean Conflict. He was a Radarman 3 (RD3) stationed on the USS Strong. On exhibit is the enlisted dress blue uniform. For three months he did not receive any mail. They discovered that because his name was abbreviated to L.T. McDonald that all his mail was sent to the officers quarters waiting for Lieutenant McDonald to arrive on board. On loan from Toby McDonald. |
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James McConnell, Tyrone, Pennsylvania (father-in-law of Charles B. Mills, Sr.), Sergent 1st Class in the United States Army Medical Corps served in Korea. On loan from Charles B. Mills, Sr. |
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| Post Korea/ Early Vietnam |
Harry S. Myers, Greencastle, United States Navy, August 22, 1962 to September 30, 1988. On exhibit is the enlisted dress blue uniform with dress blue jumper neckerchief and thirteen button bell bottom trousers worn by pay grades E1 - E6. (There's a story behind the thirteen buttons.) The insignia on the left arm is Cryptologic Technical First Class (E6). The two red hash marks on the left sleeve indicates a total of eight years. Myers made E7 before the third hash mark that is on a different uniform. Myers went to boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois and served in the following places - Scotland, UK; Kami Seya, Japan; Keflavik, Iceland; Chesapeake, Virginia; NSA, Fort George C. Meade, Maryland; Keesler AFB, Missiissippi; Treasure Island, California; Naval Electronics Security Systems Command, Washington, D.C.; Naval Security Group HQ, Washington, D.C. On loan from Harry S. Myers |
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Charles B. Mills, Sr., Waynesboro, and currently Sergeant of the Greencastle American Legion Post. Mills served in the Sea Bees for fourteen years and followed that with sixteen years in the United States Army. He served three tours of duty in Vietnam and received numerous medals. Mills was a Master Sergeant (M Sgt). On loan from Charles B. Mills, Sr.
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Dwain Mowen, Greencastle reached the rank of Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. He was in An Hoa, Vietnam from 1969 - 1970. He was part of the Liberty Bridge 81 mm Mortar Platoon. On loan from Dwain Mowen
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Steve Miller, Greencastle was the first Greencastle-Antrim graduate to be admitted to the West Point. He attended the Academy from 1974 - 1978. On exhibit is the U.S. Military Academy's Full-dress Cadet uniform. From the collection of AAMI
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Guy Richard Harbaugh, Greencastle enlisted in the United States Air Force after graduating from Greencastle-Antrim High School in 1975. He reached the rank of Sergent and was stationed at the K. I. Sawyer Strategic Air Command Air Force Base in Michigan, 1975 - 1978. His expertise was in electronics and radar. On loan from Guy R. Harbaugh
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| Persian Gulf War |
David Baker, Hagerstown, Maryland served in the Desert Storm campaign during the Persian Gulf War in 1991. He was a scout with the rank of Spec(ialist)4 in the 3rd Armored Division. On loan from David Baker |
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Special Forces The Fight against Terrorism and the Fight for Enduring Freedom
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On loan from Georg R. Scott "De Oppresso Liber" - Liberty for the Oppressed". |
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Georg R. Scott, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania retired in
1996 from Special Forces because of a medical disability after having
entered the military on delayed entry from high school in November 1979. His
basic training was at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. He was a graduate of the
Airborne School, Ft. Benning, Georgia in May 1980. In September 1980 he
graduated from Special Warfare Training for the Special Forces (Green Beret)
at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. He studied Engineering Demolitions and Mine
Warfare. Scott was an Honor Graduate for Basic Leadership Training at Ft.
Knox, Kentucky in July 1981. At the Primary Leadership Academy, Ft.
Campbell, Kentucky he was a Distinguished Honor Graduate in June 1983. He
graduated from the Jump Master School in 1983. He was an Instructor for the
John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Training in 1984. He was a graduate of
Intelligence Training in October 1987. He graduated from Ski Instructor
School in Germany in 1989. In September 1990 he graduated from
Reconnaissance Training School. In both 1981 and 1991 he was a graduate of
the German Language School and in November 1993 he graduated from the French
Language School. He was a graduate of ANCOC Course in August 1989 and served
in the Civil Affairs Unit in 1993. In 1991 during the Persian Gulf War he
served in Turkey and Iraq. He was stationed at Ft. Devens, Massachusetts
from 1981 - 1984; Ft. Bragg from 1984 - 1988; Germany from 1988 - 1992; and
Ft. Bragg from 1992 - 1996 during which time he was a Military Ambassador to
Malawi, South Africa in November 1993 and was in Haiti in 1995. He is an
expert marksman.