| Name |
Stanford, Vancil David |
| Birth |
13 Jan 1918 |
Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2, 3] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Occupation |
Educator, Douglas Unified School District [1] |
| Reference Number |
STAN.V001 |
| _FGRAVE |
103678557 |
| Funeral |
23 Jan 1999 (81 years) |
St. Lukes Church, Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona [1] |
| Military Service |
Korean War, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserves [1] |
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Generic Military Service Ribbons, Korean War
NOTE: This list may be incomplete.
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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Korea
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Lieutenant Colonel, United States
United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Air Force, and United States Space Force
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Korean War
(1950-1953)
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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… |
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Lieutenant Colonel, United States
United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Air Force, and United States Space Force
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Air Force Officer Rank Insignia
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United States Army
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| Military Service |
World War II, United States Army [1, 2] |
- Also served in the Army Reserves, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (LTC)
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Army
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World War II
(1939-1945) |
| Death |
21 Jan 1999 |
Sierra Vista Community Hospital, Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona [1, 2] |
| Burial |
23 Jan 1999 |
Calvary Cemetery, Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona [1, 2] |
- Buried with military honors by the Fort Huachuca Honor Guard.
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| Person ID |
I4656 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
1 Jul 2024 |
| Father |
Stanford, Jesse Clem, b. 29 May 1881, Windsor, Shelby County, Illinois d. 18 Feb 1966, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 84 years) |
| Mother |
Warren, Emma Marie, b. 30 Jul 1887, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois d. 7 Sep 1963, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 76 years) |
| Marriage |
Y [3, 4] |
| Family ID |
F1559 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
English
1918 - 1999 (81 years)
