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Stories of Our Veterans

The Clovis Veterans Memorial District is dedicated to serving our veterans and our community, and has been since 1946. We're proud to honor all members of the armed forces, including those who have served in combat positions. These stories of our veterans are just one of the many ways we can preserve their memories and honor our veterans.

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Jess's Story- Jess Woodward

It was a warm, summer day in the California Central Valley in July 1942. Jess and his buddy were bored with their summer vacation, so...

My Brush With History- Jerry Fisher

The nation was in shock and chafing for revenge after the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Morale was at an all...

POW from the Bataan Death March- Jane Rye

As the Japanese advanced their invasion from Corregidor, Bataan was next, falling to the Japanese on April 9th, 1942. The Bataan Death...

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