World War II Honoree

Sam Badeen, D.D.S.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

McAlester, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN 1946, AFTER GRADUATING FROM DENTAL SCHOOL IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. SERVED AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES IN THE ARMY DENTAL CORPS FOR 2 1/2 YEARS, INCLUDING WITH OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'JAPAN' CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.