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Duane Truman Johnson

Branch: U. S. Army

Status: Veteran

Date of Service: Korea

Home Town: Sinclair Township

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Duane Truman Johnson was born September 5, 1930 in Sinclair Township to Odin and Emma Johnson. He grew up in Sinclair and attended District 15 (Pine Grove School).

Duane entered the Army in February, 1951 and was sent to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for basic and advanced training. After training he was sent to Korea as an engineer. He was a construction foreman. He received an honorable discharge in November of 1953.

Duane presently lives in Clearbrook.

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James T. McKinley

Branch: U. S. Navy

Status: Veteran

Date of Service: 1950-55

Home Town: Bagley

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James T. McKinley was born December 18, 1930 in Bagley to Clifford and Berget McKinley. He grew up in Bagley and attended Bagley schools.

James enlisted in the military on March 2, 1950 and was sent to Great Lakes, Illinois for boot camp. He underwent advanced training at Chincoteague, Virginia. He then served aboard the USS Hornet (CV-12) and the USS Leroy Wilson (DE-414) as a cook, plus duty loading 40 mm guns and depth charges. His home port was Providence, Rhode Island. He received an honorable discharge in January of 1955.

James currently lives in Washington Manor, Virginia, Minnesota.

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