Our family members who served and sacrificed along with others to make our nation great. Thank You, we are in your debt!
Army:
American Revolutionary War:
2GGpa Uriah Mowry
2GGpa Henderson Walkup
US Military Academy, West Point - 1852
Gpa Harley Mowry's brother Lt. Sylvester Mowry
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| Son Russell S. Hansen Tech Sgt - WWII Europe Purple Heart |
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| Grandson Larry LaVarr Hansen Army Reserves 6 years |
Grandson - Floyd Kennedy - Vietnam - Died while deployed on active duty
Navy:
Grandson - Wendell Hansen
Air Force:
Granddaughter Donna's husband - Donald Pugmire
Marines:
Grandson - Dennis Hansen
Coast Guard:
Mexican/American War (Spring 1846 - Fall 1847):
| Grandfather Harley Mowrey 1822-1920, Private, Company C., Mormon Battalion Last Surviving Member died 1920 |
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| GGrandfather Able Morgan Sargent 1798-1847, Private, Company D., Mormon Battalion |
July 16, 1846 - The first four companies of the Mormon Battalion begin service at Council Bluffs, Iowa, and began their march to Fort Leavenworth, Missouri, where they would be outfitted and equipped for the march to California.
July 16, 1847 - The Mormon Battalion is formally discharged at Los Angeles, California, after the longest infantry march in U.S. Military history of over 2,000 miles. Also, the main body of pioneers traveled slowly through Echo Canyon with President Brigham Young still very ill. The advanced party led by Orson Pratt worked to clear the trail ahead for the rest of the pioneer camp.
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| Great Uncle Sylvester Mowry 1830-1871, Lt. US Army West Point Graduate - 1852 |
Civil War (April 12, 1861 - April 9, 1865):
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| Great Uncle Sylvester Mowry 1830-1871, Lt. US Army Allegedly jailed for supplying lead from Arizona for ammunition to the Rebel forces. |
War of 1812 (June 18, 1812 - February 18, 1815):
Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 - September 3, 1783):
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