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Bennett, Richard Allan
Marines Corporal

Richard Allan Bennett, age 25, from Girard, Kansas, Crawford county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hmla-169, Mag-39, 3D Maw, Camp Pendleton, California

Date of death: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Death details: Al Taqaddum, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Dickey, Derrel Keith
Army Sergeant

Derrel Keith Dickey, age 20, from Kansas, Crawford county.

Spouse: Brenda K. Dickey

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, July 23, 1970
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Springfield News Leader (1970)

Velia, Galen Steve
Navy Reserves Signalman 3rd class

Galen Steve Velia from Pittsburg, Kansas, Crawford county.

Parents: Josephine Fern Valia

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Wichita Eagle (1942)

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