Rick Wooddell
Honor Corps Commander
In the coming weeks we hope to bring you a short highlight of each of the men and women who make up the Pocahontas County Honor Corps.
There are currently 23 veterans serving in the Corps – many of whom have served for decades longer than their time on active duty in the military.
This is but a glimpse of those who are committed to ensuring that their fallen comrades, of all branches of the U.S. military, are rendered the proper military courtesies as they make their final journey.
Harold Crist ~ age 95
of Arbovale
Conflict – World War II Veteran
Entered Service – U. S. Navy, January 27, 1943 at Great Lakes Training Command
Primary Occupation – Signalman
Follow on Training – University of Illinois
Assignment(s) – PT Boats Pacific – Base 21 – South Pacific
Discharge Rank – 2nd Class Signalman
Discharge Date – January 24, 1946
Honor Corps Member since 1995
Honor Corps Duty – Chaplain