"My father, Lt. Colonel John Dear, in the 1940s in the Army Air Corp. He trained Air Force pilots for WW II in the 40s, flew in the Berlin Airlift in the late 40s, and was the commander of radar bases in the 50s, including one in Japan where we all were for 2 years. He was a "career" USAF officer, serving overseas several times as well as in various places in the US. I'm thankful for his service and for all veterans and what they have done for our country." Daughter Elizabeth Dear

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Voces de Santa Fe salutes Ricardo Montoya for his service in the Army Air Corp in WWII and later in the Naval Reserve. 

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Voces de Santa Fe salutes Calvin Capshaw  for his bravery on D-Day and his service as a Naval Officer throughout WWII. 

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"My father Frederick Christian Dinkel Jr., was working in West Africa as a civilian contractor with McDonnel Douglas Corporation when he was given a field commission in the US Navy around 1942. He left the Navy in 1953 as a Chief Petty Officer, the same year his mother died. My first memory of meeting him was when he came to visit us in the early 1950's in uniform--made a good impression. He was not a part of my life until 1970 when, interestingly enough, I was working as a contractor with Westinghouse on a project for the US Navy in San Diego. I was 26. He got to know his grandchildren before he passed away in 1979." Son Ron Dinkel

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James M. Baca, Sr., was stationed on board the USS Lanier  during WWII. He served in the Pacific Theater  and was the first Santa Fean to enter Tokyo after VJ Day.

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Voces de Santa Fe honors Archie Perea for his service to his country. 

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http://www.vocesdesantafe.org/social/index.php/explore-our-history/biographiespeople/item/943-this-is-william-mees-official-photo

The above link will take you to an article on William Henry Mee's military experiences written by his son, William Henry Mee, Jr. 

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