LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Thirteen brands were added to this Kentucky National Guard Funeral service in Frankfort on Friday.
The ceremony honored Kentucky National Guard members who also died within the line involving duty. Since 1912, 286 servicemembers have died within the line of duty.
Of the 13 names included on Monday, 11 perished during World War My spouse and i, one died in 1935 during training, and one more person died in i b?rjan p? tv?tusentalet just prior to 9/11.
“Today, we again match the sacred duty honoring all these heroes on Memorial Day time,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “Today, we recall this Kentucky fathers, the husbands, the mothers plus wives, the sisters as well as the brothers and the little ones who called the Earth home that showed this specific level of patriotism plus that are missing.”
The names recognized on Friday include:
- 1st Lt. Lyman E. Barnes Jr., twenty five, of Hopkinsville, Christian County
- Staff Sgt. Michael W. Brame, 35, of Greenville, Muhlenberg County
- Pfc. Harry G. Brock, 21, Sanders, Owen County
- Cpl. George T. Crum, 29, Louisville, Jefferson County
- Cpl. Donald K. Gaither, 20, Louisville, Jefferson County
- Pvt. James Gemble, 27, Louisville, Jefferson County
- Pvt. Henry W. Graham, 20, Louisville, Jefferson County
- Pvt. Paul W. McCain, 18, Louisville, Jefferson County
- Pvt. Peter S i9000. McGary, twenty eight, McQuady, Breckinridge County
- Pvt. Louis B. Neagli, 21, Louisville, Jefferson County
- Sgt. Robert M. Rowlett, 28, Winchester, Clark County
- Pvt. Charles F. Vandergrifft, 23, Louisville, Jefferson County
- Pvt. Walter Weck, 20, Louisville, Jefferson County
A flyover marked the thirtieth anniversary of a accident that killed five Kentucky Air National Guard participants in Evansville, Indiana.
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