Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1932 - 2013 (81 years)| Name | Scallions, James Edward | |
| Birth | 1 Mar 1932 | Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee  |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | SCAL.J001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 121476573 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, United States Army | |
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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 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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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| Military Service | Viet Nam War, Master Sergeant, United States Army | |
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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… |
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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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United States Army |
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| Death | 6 Dec 2013 | Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama |
| Burial | Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois |
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| Person ID | I53965 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 14 Jan 2025 | |
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