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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Raul G. Garza

Hometown

Kingsville, Texas

Honored By

Rene Garza

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AS A HIGH SCHOOL 13 YEAR OLD FRESHMAN, LIED ABOUT HIS AGE AND WORKED FOR WESTERN UNION AS A TELEGRAM MESSENGER. DELIVERED MANY TELEGRAMS WHERE SERVICEMEN WOULD ASK FOR MONEY TO COME HOME ON LEAVE. HE ALSO GOT TO DELIVER SOME TELEGRAMS WITH BAD NEWS ABOUT SERVICEMEN. HE LATER SERVED IN THE ACTIVE NAVY AND NAVAL RESERVE PERIODS 1949 TO 1980 UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT.