Sam Hardy Barrow died on Thursday, April 12, 2007 in Big Spring, Texas. He was 88 years old.
He was born on November 7, 1918 in Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas to A. B. Barrow and Mary Hardy Barrow. He was raised in Northwest Texas and lived with his mother and grandfather, G. S. Hardy, a Methodist minister. He graduated from Clarendon High School when he was 17, and was appointed to West Point Military Academy by test scores and the recommendation of his U. S. Congressman.
Upon graduation in the Class of 1941, He was posted to Puerto Rico. After that assignment, he went to the U.S. Army Infantry School. Sam commanded the 34th Division in combat at the end of World War II.
In 1956, he was the Senior KMAC Advisor to the General officers of the 3rd and 9th Korean divisions. He also served tours in ROTC staffs at the University of Virginia, as USCONARC at Edgeworth Arsenal and Fort Sam Houston.
Sam retired from military service in 1969.
Sam was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Occupation Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Cross di Guerra (Italy), National Defense Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and Cross for War Merit.
Upon his retirement, he earned a Master's Degree from William & Mary.
Sam married Mary Dolif in 1958 and had three children, George Michael, Mary Karen and Sam Dennis. After that marriage ended in divorce, Sam married Ruth Causey and had two sons, William Warren and Charles Christopher. He has eight grandchildren.
After Ruth's death, Sam married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Dale "Pete" Powell. The couple moved to Big Spring where they lived until his death.
"This marriage was the highlight of my life", Sam was quoted. "We participated as volunteers in community activities and civic causes. We enjoyed our children and grandchildren and lived our lives as lovers and best friends."
He was born on November 7, 1918 in Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas to A. B. Barrow and Mary Hardy Barrow. He was raised in Northwest Texas and lived with his mother and grandfather, G. S. Hardy, a Methodist minister. He graduated from Clarendon High School when he was 17, and was appointed to West Point Military Academy by test scores and the recommendation of his U. S. Congressman.
Upon graduation in the Class of 1941, He was posted to Puerto Rico. After that assignment, he went to the U.S. Army Infantry School. Sam commanded the 34th Division in combat at the end of World War II.
In 1956, he was the Senior KMAC Advisor to the General officers of the 3rd and 9th Korean divisions. He also served tours in ROTC staffs at the University of Virginia, as USCONARC at Edgeworth Arsenal and Fort Sam Houston.
Sam retired from military service in 1969.
Sam was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Occupation Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Cross di Guerra (Italy), National Defense Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and Cross for War Merit.
Upon his retirement, he earned a Master's Degree from William & Mary.
Sam married Mary Dolif in 1958 and had three children, George Michael, Mary Karen and Sam Dennis. After that marriage ended in divorce, Sam married Ruth Causey and had two sons, William Warren and Charles Christopher. He has eight grandchildren.
After Ruth's death, Sam married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Dale "Pete" Powell. The couple moved to Big Spring where they lived until his death.
"This marriage was the highlight of my life", Sam was quoted. "We participated as volunteers in community activities and civic causes. We enjoyed our children and grandchildren and lived our lives as lovers and best friends."
Sam Hardy Barrow died on Thursday, April 12, 2007 in Big Spring, Texas. He was 88 years old.
He was born on November 7, 1918 in Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas to A. B. Barrow and Mary Hardy Barrow. He was raised in Northwest Texas and lived with his mother and grandfather, G. S. Hardy, a Methodist minister. He graduated from Clarendon High School when he was 17, and was appointed to West Point Military Academy by test scores and the recommendation of his U. S. Congressman.
Upon graduation in the Class of 1941, He was posted to Puerto Rico. After that assignment, he went to the U.S. Army Infantry School. Sam commanded the 34th Division in combat at the end of World War II.
In 1956, he was the Senior KMAC Advisor to the General officers of the 3rd and 9th Korean divisions. He also served tours in ROTC staffs at the University of Virginia, as USCONARC at Edgeworth Arsenal and Fort Sam Houston.
Sam retired from military service in 1969.
Sam was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Occupation Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Cross di Guerra (Italy), National Defense Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and Cross for War Merit.
Upon his retirement, he earned a Master's Degree from William & Mary.
Sam married Mary Dolif in 1958 and had three children, George Michael, Mary Karen and Sam Dennis. After that marriage ended in divorce, Sam married Ruth Causey and had two sons, William Warren and Charles Christopher. He has eight grandchildren.
After Ruth's death, Sam married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Dale "Pete" Powell. The couple moved to Big Spring where they lived until his death.
"This marriage was the highlight of my life", Sam was quoted. "We participated as volunteers in community activities and civic causes. We enjoyed our children and grandchildren and lived our lives as lovers and best friends."
He was born on November 7, 1918 in Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas to A. B. Barrow and Mary Hardy Barrow. He was raised in Northwest Texas and lived with his mother and grandfather, G. S. Hardy, a Methodist minister. He graduated from Clarendon High School when he was 17, and was appointed to West Point Military Academy by test scores and the recommendation of his U. S. Congressman.
Upon graduation in the Class of 1941, He was posted to Puerto Rico. After that assignment, he went to the U.S. Army Infantry School. Sam commanded the 34th Division in combat at the end of World War II.
In 1956, he was the Senior KMAC Advisor to the General officers of the 3rd and 9th Korean divisions. He also served tours in ROTC staffs at the University of Virginia, as USCONARC at Edgeworth Arsenal and Fort Sam Houston.
Sam retired from military service in 1969.
Sam was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Occupation Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Cross di Guerra (Italy), National Defense Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and Cross for War Merit.
Upon his retirement, he earned a Master's Degree from William & Mary.
Sam married Mary Dolif in 1958 and had three children, George Michael, Mary Karen and Sam Dennis. After that marriage ended in divorce, Sam married Ruth Causey and had two sons, William Warren and Charles Christopher. He has eight grandchildren.
After Ruth's death, Sam married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Dale "Pete" Powell. The couple moved to Big Spring where they lived until his death.
"This marriage was the highlight of my life", Sam was quoted. "We participated as volunteers in community activities and civic causes. We enjoyed our children and grandchildren and lived our lives as lovers and best friends."
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