ELIJAH TAYLOR
VIETNAM
MILITARY PICTURES
Elijah Taylor, is the fifth born of eight children. His parents are the late
Jack D. and Lydia Laster Taylor, of Marlin, Falls County, Texas. Originally born
in Highbank, Falls County Texas, Elijah was a natural sportsman growing up. He
loved to hunt, play baseball, and is still an avid fisherman. He attended Booker
T. Washington High School in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, but around the age of
fifteen, moved away to live in Dallas. There, he graduated from James Madison
High School. In 1966 he was drafted into the military, accepting his basic
training at Ft. Riley, Geary County, Kansas, and his advanced training for
combat medic at Ft. Sam Houston, Bexar County, Texas. Elijah is married and the
father of three grown children and grandfather of two. He is retired from the U.
S. Postal Service and visits friends and acquaintances in Marlin often.
Precious Yvonne Anderson Taylor
October 17, 1948 - November 12, 2007
Elijah's wife of 36 years, Precious Yvonne Anderson Taylor, passed away at her
in Cedar Hill, (Dallas) Texas, on Monday, November 12, 2007, after a long battle
with breast cancer. She was 59 years old. She is laid to rest at
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
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Vietnam Soldier Memorial |
Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
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Elijah Taylor in Basic Training
This picture was taken at Fort Riley, Kansas in November 1966 |
Pearl Vanderbilt |
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Elijah Taylor at Camp Bear-Cat |
Elijah Taylor at Camp Bear-Cat |
Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
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Elijah Taylor in Complete Battle Gear
This picture was taken in the Rung Sac Special Zone; an area known for high
Vietcong activity in 1967. |
Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
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Elijah and his wife, Precious (Anderson) Taylor
This picture was taken at the Booker T. Washington School Reunion in 1996,
Marlin, Falls County, Texas. |
Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
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The Vietnam War Memorial Wall |
The Vietnam War Memorial Wall |
Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
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Elijah Taylor's Award of the Army Commendation for Heroism Letter |
Elijah Taylor's Award of the Army Commendation for
Heroism Letter For
Heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the
Republic of Vietnam. |
Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
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Elijah Taylor's Award of the Bronze Star Medal for Heroism Letter |
Elijah Taylor's Award of the Bronze Star Medal for
Heroism Letter For
Heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the
Republic of Vietnam. |
Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
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Three Days in June |
Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
