Served in the Armoured Div.: July 1940-1943
Served in 101st Abn. Div.: 1943-1945
Paul Jackson joined the service in July 1940 and received basic training in Ft. Benning, GA. He served in the 2nd Armd. Div and the 13th Armd. Div. until 1943, when he attended the Parachute School in Ft. Benning, GA. Jackson entered the 101st Abn. Div. and took part in the invasions of Normandy, Holland, and Bastogne, Belguim. His awards include the Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Parachutist Badge and the Presidential Unit Citation. He was discharged in 1945 and spent 30 years as a bee keeper.

Served in the US Army: August 19, 1942 - October 21, 1945
POW: February 16, 1943 – April 21, 1945
Olin Pickens was an infantryman assigned to the Army 805th Tank Destroyer Unit during WWII. While executing a mission to capture German field marshal Erwin Rommel, in Tunisia, North Africa, his unit came under a massive German attack and he was captured in February 16, 1943. During his 26 months as a POW, he escaped once but was found and turned back in to his German captors. After being in multiple POW camps all over Europe, PFC Pickens was released and finally sent home April 21, 1945.