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61) Joe Benny Tafoya
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Military marker for: "Denis Tafoya, PVT US Army, World War I, Oct. 14, 1895--June 18, 1979," in Riverview Cemetery.
62) Francis Hill
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Military marker for: "Francis Hill, Colorado, Pvt. Co. E, 326 Infantry, World War I, September 20, 1893--August 22, 1959," Greenwood Cemetery.
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Marker for William S. Tierney, Colorado, PVT Quartermaster Corps, World War I, Feb. 20, 1888-July 6, 1963, in Fairview Cemetery.
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Military marker for: "Cornelio Fresquez, PVT US Army, World War I, Aug. 17, 1894--Nov. 9, 1982," in Riverview Cemetery. A cross is embossed at the bottom of the marker.
65) Ernest T. Gray
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Military marker for Ernest T. Gray, Colorado, PVT 28 AERO SQ, World War I, Dec. 19,1888--Dec. 20, 1957, in Fairview Cemetery. Cross at top of marker.
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Russell Beck, age 7, showing the poppies he was selling for Armistice/Remembrance/Veterans Day (Nov. 11) in 1939. The red poppy featured in the poem, In Flanders Fields, by Dr. John McCrae. The poppy as a symbol for the bloodshed in World War I was adopted by the National American Legion Conference in 1919 and the American Legion has been selling poppies on Nov. 11 ever since.
The photo bears a good example of fingerprint damage on the upper left...
67) Carl H. Schrupp
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Military marker for: "Carl H. Schrupp, Colorado, S1, US Navy, World War I, Feb. 10, 1895--Oct. 18, 1962," in the McCoy Cemetery. A cross is engraved at the top of the marker.
68) Ira Earl Beck
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Studio photograph of Ira Earl Beck in World War I uniform.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
69) Soldiers
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A few soldiers at the same camp as George Frey during World War I: "Witherspoon, ?, and Hyjack as friends October 6, '19" (from photo verso).
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A photograph in possession of George Frey after his service in World War I. Written in pencil at the bottom of the photograph identifies this as "Pvt. Victor Sjoros, Batt. A. 9th Co.".
71) Loren Arthur
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Loren Arthur poses on the railroad tracks in Eagle, Colorado, in his World War I uniform. The photograph is dated July 4th, 1919 and his pressed, clean uniform suggests this may have been for a parade or other related event.
72) Guard Detail
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"Guard detail at Camp Vail, May 9, 1920" - caption on photo verso. This photograph is in a collection of the army photographs of George Frey, Red Cliff resident, and he is presumed to be in the photograph.
Despite the namesake, Camp Alfred Vail was at United States Army base Fort Monmouth in New Jersey and was a training center for the signal corps. The United States Signal Corps was founded in 1860 and has played integral roles in military communication,...
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"June '19, carrying a heavy pack ready for the trail trip" -- caption from verso of photograph. This is presumed to be George Frey.
74) Unknown soldier
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An unknown World War I soldier in a collection from George Frey, who served during World War I. The photograph reads "Transferred to Supply Co. Private Abbate Batt A 9th F.A." Other photographs in this collection including George Frey note that they were stationed at Fort Sill, OK in Battery A.
75) Stanley McHatton
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A photo postcard ("Carte Postale") of Stanley McHatton with a note on the back: "This was taken a long time ago & isn't a very good picture of me either - Stanley McHatton Overseas". Dated 1916.
76) Stanley McHatton
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Stanley McHatton poses as he would if writing a letter at a decorated desk. He is in full uniform.
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George Strohm in his World War I uniform dated 1916. George would return to the valley and later become mayor of Gypsum (1940-1952). Printed on a postcard with a wide frame.
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Marie Young talks about discrimination that her German American family faced during World Wars I and II. She also talks about her many tasks as a homemaker on a ranch, about helping with the cattle, and doing other ranch work. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries, the Museums of Western Colorado and the Mesa County Historical Society.
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Rudolph Seibert talks about basic training and life in the U.S. Army during World War I. He also touches on resistance to U.S. involvement in the war from within the Army’s ranks, and on his training and work as an auto mechanic. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries, the Museums of Western Colorado and the Mesa County Historical Society.
