Remember and Honor

From the Raymond Centennial Book, published in 1971:

Military Funeral Procession for a World War I Soldier

In the year 1918, when World War I was declared, ten young men from our Raymond area volunteered. In all, more than 100 men from this area served their country. The supreme sacrifice was made by Frank Beiermann, Otto Egelhoff, Earl Miller, Henry Sutter, William VanSandt, and Willis Redmann. 


Cecil J. Crabtree, at the age of 18, a Regimental Sergeant Major in World War I, was the youngest man to hold that rank. 

In 1941, when our nation became involved in World War II, a large number of our boys were called to all branches of the service. 

Those who gave their lives were Marvin Brown, Murray Bost, Russell Mitts, Edward Martin, Billy VanZant, Calvin Gilbert, Joe Redman, Robert Mayfield, and Leslie Tucker. 

Many of our young men were called to serve their country during the Korean War in 1950. Charles Weitekamp gave his life for this cause. 

As of today, numerous men have served in the Vietnam conflict, but we are fortunate to have no fatalities.