The Names of The Flag
Their names washed ashore in the Philippine Liberation,
They were the troops of the 24th Infantry Division,
There names were all American hero soldier’s.
Saluting
C. Abner – L. Adams – J. Adams – W. Anderson – W. Aubin
R. Baker – J. Bame – F. Barr – R. Bell – J. Birrittella –A.J. Bivins
J. Blackmann – M. Bockbrader – E. Bradley – E. Brammann
T. Bryant – N. Brunch – R. Burke – P.J. Cain – T Canales
J. Carpenter – A. Carroll – D. Cave – J.W. Caywood – P. Chagolla – L. Chan
M. Chavez – L. Clayton – T. Claywood – A. Cole – L. Cooper
A. Cobb – R. Cummings – F. Diemling – A. DeRose – A. Doerr – B. Dtugocinski
Today some have passed while others still live
To await the centipede marching steps final RIP
Hear the TAPS of America and the Philippines volley.
Saluting
C. Dumas – T. Ellis – E. Erickson – B. Ficek – J. Fitzgerald
D. Flaherty – W. Franklin – H. Frederick – D. French – E. Gadway
J. Goodrum – C. Gowan – J. Green – R. Griffin – R. Guilliam
C. Hale – J. Harmon – D. Harter – F. Heimbing – A. Hicks
L. Higgins – H. Hilderman – B. Hill – W. Holecheck – E. Horai
C. Hudson – G. Idema – C. Jackola – E. James – G. James
These crosses, headstones, and cremations of heroes,
Do get the Star Spangled Banner folding in a triangle fold,
Being passed on to the next generation.
Saluting
G. Johnson – Ho. Johnson – Ha. Johnson – Roy. Johnson – Rob. Johnson
E. Jones – W. Jones – M. Kelly – C. Kelly – C. Kimmel
W. Kinnunen – O. Kinslow – E. Kittelson – A. Knowler – J. Konesky
J. Krisciunas – H. Landis – O. Lane – A. Lavoie – M. Legg – C. LeVan – L. LeVan – B. Lubomski B. Lynch – F. Michaelis – L. Maker – G. Marsh – W. Martz
C. Mason – E. Monroe – R. Mottershaw Jr.
Hear the honor roll of the 24th Infantry Division
In the Philippines Liberation campaign for Freedom,
Where so many served with Army distinction in WWII.
Saluting
T. Munsey – W. Neff – R. Nemecek – T. Newman – C. Nicholas – L. Nield
J. Noriega – C. Norris – F. Nugent – R. – O’Brien – B. O’Neil
E. Otnes – J. Overbee – V. Page – N. Paramore – K. Pearson
J. Pereira – L. Personeini – C. Pease – B. Phelps – J. Pichel
P. Pierce – C. Price – K. Price – R. Reavis – F. Reed – C. Raitz
Upon a Flag they did writes their names for posterity,
Not really for War, but that we must stand up and fight
By putting troops on the ground overseas for America.
Saluting
G. Reuter – R. Richie – W. Robbins – H. Roberson Jr.
J. Rodriguez – E. Rose – R. Rowe – J. Ruggieri – S. Sarkowski
L. Sausman – H. Schaeffer – J. Schaller – M. Schauer
T. Schubert – L. Schieble – B. Scott – C. Seitz – E. Smith
B. Speer – W. Spence – A. Spranger – H. Snoek- J. Stallings
That the named on this flag did not fight in vain
Where today and tomorrow, we honor these names
And those who have invisible signatures upon the flag
Who served as soldiers of the 24th Infantry Division.
Saluting
J. Stenhouse – L. Steward – A. Stiltner – E. Straka – Q. Thayer
D. Thompson – H. Timmins – R. Timmons – W. Tingle
T. Tinney – D. Thomas – R. Tortorella – V. Tovrea – L. Tyree
J. Vail – H. Vannoster – J. VanOs – W. Vallem – J. Venable
R. Vermont – A. Vinci – R. Vogel – E. Waldeck – W. Wallace
And to those who did not make it back home alive
Those who came back pieced together, and wounded
We honor you as Army patriots of the 24th Infantry Division.
Saluting
C. Wallings – E. Wesbrook – R. Westphal – R. Wiggs
D. Williams – J. Williamson – N. Wills – E. Wilshire – L. Wilson
W. Wilson – O. Wilson Jr. – W. Wisener – A. Wommack
J. Woods – W. Wray – F. Wright – N. Yocum
J. Young (*) – W. Young
In all these names listed and unlisted
America salutes your service to America
And to the Commonwealth of the Philippines
And today’s Republic of the Philippines
Who fought alongside, The Names on the Flag.
(*) David Lester Young 10/04/15 Proud Son of Jack G Young
The Names on the Flag 