Book Description

Military Heroes of Guadalupe County, Book III, is the fourth book about military man and women who served our country. Included are Military Heroes of Guadalupe County; Military Heroes of Guadalupe County, Book II; and Military Heroes of Puerto de Luna. Military Heroes of Guadalupe County, Book III is intended to be representative of the men and women who served their country in time of war. Most of the stories in Book III have been culled from old newspaper archives of the now defunct Santa Rosa News as well as several other New Mexico newspapers. The book is composed of four sections---an Honor Roll, 57 who served in World War II, 6 from the Korean War, and 21 from the Vietnam War. The final section is News about the War. Most of the men and women who are included in Book III were not included in any of the three earlier editions. However, there are several who were in earlier editions that are included with additional new information about their service. There are not any soldiers from World War I in Book III. The Honor Roll is a composite of soldiers from World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam who were killed in action, earned medals for their bravery, received the Purple Heart, or were listed as missing in action. The Honor Roll includes the names of 39 soldiers who made the Supreme Sacrifice. There are also 92 Purple Heart recipients.