Marvin Paul Sizemore
96th Infantry Division
War War Two

Photo by Charles Buchanan.


SSGT Abe Cory Harper
US Army Air Forces
KIA February 4, 1944







This is perhaps the most famous photograph taken by Al Chang during the early days of the Korean War. During the defense of the Pusan Perimeter, Al photographed Master Sergeant Frank L. Chandler of the Army's 5th Regimental Combat Team comforting a soldier who has just identified a dead GI as his best friend. The medic in the back ground is identified as Corporal Joseph Villaflor from Eleele, Kauai, Hawaii. This photo was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Al Chang died in 2007.

Salute! A Tribute to America's Veterans

Because they serve,
we are free.

The merchants of downtown Kinston, North Carolina and local veteran's groups come together every year for the annual “Salute! to Veterans” festival. Now they are joining forces again to create a permanent memorial to all those who have served our country.

The Walk of Honor is a permanent commemorative walkway that is paved with bricks engraved with the names of honored men and women who have served our great country. It will parallel the picturesque Neuse River as it winds its way through the beautifully landscaped Tiffany West and Neuseway Veteran's Park. Along the way small sitting areas and memorials will afford quiet places for reflection and tribute.

The groundbreaking ceremony for phase one of the Walk of Honor was in September, 2003. On Veterans Day, 2003, veterans marched to the starting point of the walk during the Salute! to Veterans festival and it was officially dedicated to all the men and women who have served in our armed forces.

Phase two of the Walk of Honor was begun on April 28, 2004. This phase overlooks the beautiful Neuse River. One section of the Walk surrounds the CSS Neuse monument and is reserved to honor individuals who served during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.

Phase three was begun November 2005 with construction of the Vietnam Memorial. This Memorial contains engraved bricks for the twenty-three soldiers killed in action during that war.

On December 14, 2005, Last Firebase Veterans Archive Project donated the Walk to Salute! A Tribute to America's Veterans.

Groundbreaking for Phase Four was held on May 27, 2006. This phase, to be named the 911 Emergency Services Memorial, will honor those individuals who have served or are serving in any organized emergency service, such as law enforcement, fire fighting, rescue and emergency services personnel. It was completed and dedicated on September 11, 2006

In May 2007 two six by eight additions were added to the military section of the Walk. One was dedicated to family of Henry Blizzard. The family honors sixteen of their family who have worn the uniforms of this nation, beginning during the Civil War and ending in 1974, 116 years.

The other is to honor close relatives of spouses of veteran that were native to countries that have been allies to the United States in WWI, WWII, The Korean, Vietnam, Gulf War and The Global War on Terror.

This Walk of Honor web site contains an online archive of all honorees, along with biographies and photos when available. This website will also detail the progress of  new additions to the Walk and give information on how you can help build the Walk of Honor.

All funds received from brick sales will be used only for operation, maintenance and development of the Walk of Honor.
 

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Herman H. Mc Lawhorn, Curator

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Capt Max Noftsger
US Army Air Force
WWII, US Air Force
Korean War
Distinguished Flying Cross


Lacy Alonzo Phillips
and Freind, WWI


Major Jimmie L. Williams
US Army

Sergeant Ray Eubanks
503rd PRCHT INF
Medal of Honor
Dutch New Guinea
23 July 1944