One Family’s Sacrifice, One Community’s Loss

Sam, Morse, and Jack were first cousins. All three graduated from McLean High School. Sam, the oldest, was a rancher in Gray County when he enlisted. Morse was attending John Tarleton Agricultural College when he entered the Army. Jack’s draft card also lists him as a student when he entered the Army. Numerous other brothers and cousins from these families also served their country in battle during World War II.

The memorial stone pictured is at Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean. Along with the brave men’s names in an inscription:

TO THE MEMORY OF THREE COUSINS WHO DIED FOR LIBERTY, ONE IN THE AIR, ONE ON THE LAND, AND ONE WENT DOWN AT SEA