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SPEC-4, Ernest L. Roysden; A Brave Soul
Ernest L. Roysden was born on November 25, 1950 in Jamestown, Tennessee. His parents were Floyd and Alpha (Watson) Roysden.
In May of 1970, Ernest was drafted into the Army and made the rank of SPEC-4. While on patrol there would be fifteen men that would leave at a time and stay for up to three weeks, then come back for one week. It wasn’t unusual for the patrol to be shot at by rockets and mortars, in October of 1971, there was an armored personnel carrier that was blown up and eleven soldiers lost their lives, leaving only four survivors. Most of the soldiers were hurt and Ernest still has shrapnel in his hand today. Ernest suffers only from Major arthritis and is a diabetic.
SPEC-4, Ernset Roysden married Joyce Faye Perry and they settled down together and had three children; Eric (October 1, 1972), Randall (December 6, 1977) and James (July 16, 1978). Ernest Roysden is still alive today and will be 67 on November 25. He resides in Winfield, Tennessee between his three sons he has ten grandchildren and has just recently had a great-granchild named Brantley. SPEC-4 Ernest Roysden should be remembered because he was part of the Vietnam War, and he is a brave and kind-hearted and loving man.
Submitted by; M.R. WES
Jim Morrow – Vietnam and Iraq
James (Jim) Morrow was born in Scott County on January 30,1947 to the late Roscoe and Velma Smith Morrow and was one of 15 children. He was drafted after his graduation from Oneida High School in 1967 and then volunteered rather than be drafted. He served four years with one year in Vietnam in 1968 & 1969. He was honorably discharged in 1971 and attended the University of Tennessee where he graduated with BS degree in 1974 in education. He joined the Tennessee Army National Guard in 1975 and was deployed to Iraq as a combat medic in 2004 and 2005. He was married in 1972 to Angela Pemberton Morrow of huntsville and they have three children, Aaron, Adam, and Andi and seven grandchildren and one great grand child. Jim retired from the Army in 2007 and from the Tenn. Dept. Of Correction as a warden in 2012. Jim was very honored to serve his country for 28 years and fight in two wars during his career. He received many awards and honors during his career and is very proud to have served his country.
Submitted by; the 6th grade class of Winfield Elementary School