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OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS

MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS PURPLE HEART  WOUNDED OR DIED IN ACTION KIA--KILLED IN ACTION    MIA-- MISSING IN ACTION WIA- WOUNDED IN ACTION      POW -- PRISONER OF WAR     DOW --  DIED OF WOUNDS DNB -- DIED NON BATTLE DOD -- DIED OF DISEASE More Still Missing World War I -  7,500 World War II -150,000 Korean War -15,000 Vietnam War -2,500

TAPS Day is done, gone the sun, from the lakes-from the hills- from the sky. All is well, safely rest, God is nigh. Thanks and Praise, for our Days. 'neath the sun- 'neath the stars -'neath the sky. As we go, this we know. God is nigh. Then goodnight, peaceful night, Till the light-of the dawn - shineth bright. God is near, do not fear. friend, goodnight

CITIZENS SEWED BANNERS FOR FAMILY'S HOME OR SHOP WINDOW, STARTING IN WWI THE GOLD STARS ALERTED ANYONE OF A LOSS. It was NOT USED DURING VIETNAM & KOREAN WAR, CAME BACK 1990'S. THEY ADDED A STAR FOR EACH SERVICE MAN, (OR WOMAN)  IN THE HOUSEHOLD  AND REPLACED IT WITH A GOLD STAR IF THEY DIED. GOLD STAR FAMILY-A SOLDIERS DEATH    BLUE STAR FAMILY-1 FOR EACH SERVICE PERSON   World War I - We lost 116,516        WWI Texas- Lost  2,794       World War II - We lost 45,399         WWII Texas Lost 18,764 Korean War - We lost 36,574          Texas - Lost 1,803 Vietnam War - We lost 58,220        Texas - Lost 3,694

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GRAYSON COUNTY IS PROUD OF IT'S HISTORY AND WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THOSE WHO GAVE US THEIR PROTECTION AND LIVES.