He was award the Silver Star with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster which puts him in some pretty exclusive ground but the thing that really stands out is that he is one of only 2 soldiers ever awarded the Combat Medic Badge 3 times.
(http://militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=24927)
The other soldier with 3 awards of the Combat Medic Badge is Wayne Eugene Slagel
The following bio was provided by Max Turpin.
Standard-Examiner (Ogden, UT) - October 6, 2004
Deceased Name: Henry L. (Doc) Jenkins
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Henry L. Jenkins, "Doc", to his good friends, returned to his Heavenly Father on October 2, 2004 at the home of his son in Clinton. He is reunited with his wife, family members and friends.
Henry, born to Samuel and Sephronia (Connell) Jenkins on March 31, 1917, in Rigby, Idaho was the first of nine children. The family moved to Bluebell, Utah when he was an infant. He attended school to the sixth grade where he excelled in math. His education was cut short to help the family survive the depression.
His long life of service to others and hard work began as he herded sheep throughout the Uinta mountains moving from summer grazing areas to winter meadows for most of his teenage years.
When World War II started Henry enlisted in the U.S. Army and went into the medical field as a combat medic. He served in the Pacific theater where he was awarded the Combat Field Medics Badge, a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Silver Star for courage under fire.
After the war, Henry returned to the United States and worked at the Cargill flour mill for several years until he returned to active duty to serve his country in Korea. Again as a medic, he showed courage under extreme circumstances and was awarded the Combat Field Medics Badge (2nd award), a Purple Heart and another Silver Star. Henry chose to stay in the Army to pursue a career after the war.
On a following assignment to Germany he met his wife Margaretha (Geyer). They were wed on September 17, 1955. In 1958 he and his wife returned to the United States where he continued his training. In 1960 they returned to Germany and they adopted twins, Michael H. and Linda E. in 1961. In 1963 the Jenkins family returned to the United States and moved to Junction City, Kansas where Sergeant Jenkins was stationed with the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley. In 1965, he was sent to South Vietnam where he was awarded the combat field medics badge (3rd award). After returning to the United States Henry was assigned to the Wisconsin Army National Guard and served six years. In 1972 he retired from the Army as a Master Sergeant (E-8) with 26 years of service. Henry then packed up his family and moved to Utah. In 1973 Henry started working at the V.A. Hospital in Salt Lake City until he retired in 1979. In 1986 his loving wife passed away from congestive heart failure. Henry traveled a little but stayed in Layton most of the time.
Henry was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. Henry was placed in the Medical Hall of Fame at Fort Sam Houston as one of three men with the Combat Field Medics badge from World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
Henry is survived by his son, Michael (Trina Schilling), daughter, Linda, sisters, Ruby Buckalew, Hazel (Ken) King, Elaine (Ted) Kappen and brother, Howard (Fontella) four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father Samuel, mother Sephronia, wife Margaretha, and daughter Elaine, three brothers Glen, Joe and Herbert and sister Marie. Henry was a kind and generous man helping family and friends and donating to many organizations.
Friends and family may call Wednesday, October 6, 2004 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquists Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road and Thursday, October 7, 2004 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Altamont Ward House in Altamont.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 7, 2004 at Bluebell Cemetery were military honors will be accorded.
(http://militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=24927)
The other soldier with 3 awards of the Combat Medic Badge is Wayne Eugene Slagel
The following bio was provided by Max Turpin.
Standard-Examiner (Ogden, UT) - October 6, 2004
Deceased Name: Henry L. (Doc) Jenkins
---
Henry L. Jenkins, "Doc", to his good friends, returned to his Heavenly Father on October 2, 2004 at the home of his son in Clinton. He is reunited with his wife, family members and friends.
Henry, born to Samuel and Sephronia (Connell) Jenkins on March 31, 1917, in Rigby, Idaho was the first of nine children. The family moved to Bluebell, Utah when he was an infant. He attended school to the sixth grade where he excelled in math. His education was cut short to help the family survive the depression.
His long life of service to others and hard work began as he herded sheep throughout the Uinta mountains moving from summer grazing areas to winter meadows for most of his teenage years.
When World War II started Henry enlisted in the U.S. Army and went into the medical field as a combat medic. He served in the Pacific theater where he was awarded the Combat Field Medics Badge, a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Silver Star for courage under fire.
After the war, Henry returned to the United States and worked at the Cargill flour mill for several years until he returned to active duty to serve his country in Korea. Again as a medic, he showed courage under extreme circumstances and was awarded the Combat Field Medics Badge (2nd award), a Purple Heart and another Silver Star. Henry chose to stay in the Army to pursue a career after the war.
On a following assignment to Germany he met his wife Margaretha (Geyer). They were wed on September 17, 1955. In 1958 he and his wife returned to the United States where he continued his training. In 1960 they returned to Germany and they adopted twins, Michael H. and Linda E. in 1961. In 1963 the Jenkins family returned to the United States and moved to Junction City, Kansas where Sergeant Jenkins was stationed with the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley. In 1965, he was sent to South Vietnam where he was awarded the combat field medics badge (3rd award). After returning to the United States Henry was assigned to the Wisconsin Army National Guard and served six years. In 1972 he retired from the Army as a Master Sergeant (E-8) with 26 years of service. Henry then packed up his family and moved to Utah. In 1973 Henry started working at the V.A. Hospital in Salt Lake City until he retired in 1979. In 1986 his loving wife passed away from congestive heart failure. Henry traveled a little but stayed in Layton most of the time.
Henry was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. Henry was placed in the Medical Hall of Fame at Fort Sam Houston as one of three men with the Combat Field Medics badge from World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
Henry is survived by his son, Michael (Trina Schilling), daughter, Linda, sisters, Ruby Buckalew, Hazel (Ken) King, Elaine (Ted) Kappen and brother, Howard (Fontella) four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father Samuel, mother Sephronia, wife Margaretha, and daughter Elaine, three brothers Glen, Joe and Herbert and sister Marie. Henry was a kind and generous man helping family and friends and donating to many organizations.
Friends and family may call Wednesday, October 6, 2004 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquists Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road and Thursday, October 7, 2004 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Altamont Ward House in Altamont.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 7, 2004 at Bluebell Cemetery were military honors will be accorded.
He was award the Silver Star with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster which puts him in some pretty exclusive ground but the thing that really stands out is that he is one of only 2 soldiers ever awarded the Combat Medic Badge 3 times.
(http://militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=24927)
The other soldier with 3 awards of the Combat Medic Badge is Wayne Eugene Slagel
The following bio was provided by Max Turpin.
Standard-Examiner (Ogden, UT) - October 6, 2004
Deceased Name: Henry L. (Doc) Jenkins
---
Henry L. Jenkins, "Doc", to his good friends, returned to his Heavenly Father on October 2, 2004 at the home of his son in Clinton. He is reunited with his wife, family members and friends.
Henry, born to Samuel and Sephronia (Connell) Jenkins on March 31, 1917, in Rigby, Idaho was the first of nine children. The family moved to Bluebell, Utah when he was an infant. He attended school to the sixth grade where he excelled in math. His education was cut short to help the family survive the depression.
His long life of service to others and hard work began as he herded sheep throughout the Uinta mountains moving from summer grazing areas to winter meadows for most of his teenage years.
When World War II started Henry enlisted in the U.S. Army and went into the medical field as a combat medic. He served in the Pacific theater where he was awarded the Combat Field Medics Badge, a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Silver Star for courage under fire.
After the war, Henry returned to the United States and worked at the Cargill flour mill for several years until he returned to active duty to serve his country in Korea. Again as a medic, he showed courage under extreme circumstances and was awarded the Combat Field Medics Badge (2nd award), a Purple Heart and another Silver Star. Henry chose to stay in the Army to pursue a career after the war.
On a following assignment to Germany he met his wife Margaretha (Geyer). They were wed on September 17, 1955. In 1958 he and his wife returned to the United States where he continued his training. In 1960 they returned to Germany and they adopted twins, Michael H. and Linda E. in 1961. In 1963 the Jenkins family returned to the United States and moved to Junction City, Kansas where Sergeant Jenkins was stationed with the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley. In 1965, he was sent to South Vietnam where he was awarded the combat field medics badge (3rd award). After returning to the United States Henry was assigned to the Wisconsin Army National Guard and served six years. In 1972 he retired from the Army as a Master Sergeant (E-8) with 26 years of service. Henry then packed up his family and moved to Utah. In 1973 Henry started working at the V.A. Hospital in Salt Lake City until he retired in 1979. In 1986 his loving wife passed away from congestive heart failure. Henry traveled a little but stayed in Layton most of the time.
Henry was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. Henry was placed in the Medical Hall of Fame at Fort Sam Houston as one of three men with the Combat Field Medics badge from World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
Henry is survived by his son, Michael (Trina Schilling), daughter, Linda, sisters, Ruby Buckalew, Hazel (Ken) King, Elaine (Ted) Kappen and brother, Howard (Fontella) four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father Samuel, mother Sephronia, wife Margaretha, and daughter Elaine, three brothers Glen, Joe and Herbert and sister Marie. Henry was a kind and generous man helping family and friends and donating to many organizations.
Friends and family may call Wednesday, October 6, 2004 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquists Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road and Thursday, October 7, 2004 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Altamont Ward House in Altamont.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 7, 2004 at Bluebell Cemetery were military honors will be accorded.
(http://militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=24927)
The other soldier with 3 awards of the Combat Medic Badge is Wayne Eugene Slagel
The following bio was provided by Max Turpin.
Standard-Examiner (Ogden, UT) - October 6, 2004
Deceased Name: Henry L. (Doc) Jenkins
---
Henry L. Jenkins, "Doc", to his good friends, returned to his Heavenly Father on October 2, 2004 at the home of his son in Clinton. He is reunited with his wife, family members and friends.
Henry, born to Samuel and Sephronia (Connell) Jenkins on March 31, 1917, in Rigby, Idaho was the first of nine children. The family moved to Bluebell, Utah when he was an infant. He attended school to the sixth grade where he excelled in math. His education was cut short to help the family survive the depression.
His long life of service to others and hard work began as he herded sheep throughout the Uinta mountains moving from summer grazing areas to winter meadows for most of his teenage years.
When World War II started Henry enlisted in the U.S. Army and went into the medical field as a combat medic. He served in the Pacific theater where he was awarded the Combat Field Medics Badge, a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Silver Star for courage under fire.
After the war, Henry returned to the United States and worked at the Cargill flour mill for several years until he returned to active duty to serve his country in Korea. Again as a medic, he showed courage under extreme circumstances and was awarded the Combat Field Medics Badge (2nd award), a Purple Heart and another Silver Star. Henry chose to stay in the Army to pursue a career after the war.
On a following assignment to Germany he met his wife Margaretha (Geyer). They were wed on September 17, 1955. In 1958 he and his wife returned to the United States where he continued his training. In 1960 they returned to Germany and they adopted twins, Michael H. and Linda E. in 1961. In 1963 the Jenkins family returned to the United States and moved to Junction City, Kansas where Sergeant Jenkins was stationed with the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley. In 1965, he was sent to South Vietnam where he was awarded the combat field medics badge (3rd award). After returning to the United States Henry was assigned to the Wisconsin Army National Guard and served six years. In 1972 he retired from the Army as a Master Sergeant (E-8) with 26 years of service. Henry then packed up his family and moved to Utah. In 1973 Henry started working at the V.A. Hospital in Salt Lake City until he retired in 1979. In 1986 his loving wife passed away from congestive heart failure. Henry traveled a little but stayed in Layton most of the time.
Henry was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. Henry was placed in the Medical Hall of Fame at Fort Sam Houston as one of three men with the Combat Field Medics badge from World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
Henry is survived by his son, Michael (Trina Schilling), daughter, Linda, sisters, Ruby Buckalew, Hazel (Ken) King, Elaine (Ted) Kappen and brother, Howard (Fontella) four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father Samuel, mother Sephronia, wife Margaretha, and daughter Elaine, three brothers Glen, Joe and Herbert and sister Marie. Henry was a kind and generous man helping family and friends and donating to many organizations.
Friends and family may call Wednesday, October 6, 2004 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquists Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road and Thursday, October 7, 2004 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Altamont Ward House in Altamont.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 7, 2004 at Bluebell Cemetery were military honors will be accorded.
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Married September 1955, Relatives: Jenkins, Sephronia Connell (Mother) Jenkins, Samuel Henry (Father) Geyer, Margaretha (Spouse)
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