| Person ID | I26975 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Combs - Woodward William Combs and Eliza Ann Woodward Descendants |
| Last Modified | 1 Jul 2024 | |
| Father | Combs, Charles Delbert Sr., b. 26 Jan 1906, West Virginia  d. 18 Apr 2002, Florida (Age 96 years) | |
| Mother | Dotson, Harriet Virginia, b. 30 Jun 1912, West Virginia d. 24 Dec 2004, Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida (Age 92 years) | |
| Family ID | F13779 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Photos |  | Leslie Howard 'Les' Combs |
 | Leslie Howard 'Les' Combs | |
| Leslie Howard 'Les' Combs | |
 | Clay City Grade School, 1st Grade, 1949 | |
 | Clay City Elementary School, Clay City, Illinois Second Grade, 1951 1st Row (left to right): Ronnie Hunley; Jerry Cook; Larry Metheney; Dennis Good; Terry Hildebrand Ronnie Black; Larry Hildebrand; Leslie Combs 2nd Row (left to right): Barbara Walker; Linda McDowell; Mike Padgett; Raymond Sharp; Sandra Hildebrand; Beverly Kilmer; Sondra Gaskin; Carolyn Rudder; June Chaffin; Donna… | |
 | Leslie Howard 'Les' Combs Standing next to the grave of William Combs (1842-1884) |
| Military |  | United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
| United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… | |
 | Warrant officer, United States Armed Forces | |
 | United States Army Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… | |
| United States Army Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… | |
| Warrant Officer, United States Military | |
| United States Army | |
| United States Army | |
| 2nd Cavalry Regiment, United States Army | |
 | Chief Warrant Officer 2 (abbreviated as CW2), United States Army (1972-Present) | |
 | Specialist (abbreviated as SPC) (paygrade E-4), United States Army (1985-2019) Initially, Specialist 3rd Class (SP3) (E-3), United States Army, (Mar 1955 - Sep 1959) Later, Specialist 4th Class (SP4) (E-4), United States Army, (Sep 1958 - 1985) Can manage other enlisted Soldiers of lower rank. Has served a minimum of two years and attended a specific training class to earn this promotion. People… | |
| Career Soldier | |
| Warrant officer, United States Armed Forces | |
| Specialist (Rank) Specialist is a military rank in some countries’ armed forces. In the United States Armed Forces, it is one of the four junior enlisted ranks in the U.S. Army, above private (PVT), private (PV2), and private first class and is equivalent in pay grade to corporal. In the U.S. Space Force it consists of the four junior enlisted ranks, prior to… | |
| Bell AH-1 Cobra Helicopter | |
| United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia | |
| Vietnam War (1955-1975) | |
 | 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment ("Toujours Prêt"), United States Army | |
| Vietnam | |
| 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment ("Toujours Prêt"), United States Army | |
 | Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame) The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces… | |
| Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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 | Generic Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War, United States Army NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray | |
| Map of Military Installations during the Vietnam War Locate any Fire Base, Landing Zone, or Military Installation during the Vietnam War with this Interactive Google Map of Vietnam. | |
 | 101st Airborne Division ("Screaming Eagle"), United States Army | |
| 101st Airborne Division ("Screaming Eagle"), United States Army |
| Notes | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. |
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