Sergeant French Vineyard, A Soldier's Story
Sergeant French Vineyard, A Soldier's Story
Sergeant French Vineyard was born on November 6, 1914, in Walton, West Virginia. Before entering military service, he worked as a bricklayer, a skilled trade rooted in endurance, precision, and physical labor.
In 1940, Vineyard enlisted in the United States Army as the world moved steadily toward global war. He was initially assigned to the 12th Infantry Regiment before being reassigned to the Military Police Corps. During World War II, Sergeant Vineyard remained stationed in the Washington, D.C., area, contributing to the security, order, and enforcement responsibilities that supported the war effort on the home front.
His military career was cut short when he contracted tuberculosis during his service. As a result of his illness, Sergeant Vineyard was honorably discharged from the Army in 1943. The disease left him disabled for a period of time and profoundly affected his health in the years that followed.
Sergeant French Vineyard died on May 18, 1949, at just thirty-four years old. He is recorded as being buried at Glasgow Cemetery in Roanoke, Virginia.
Sergeant Vineyard’s service is a reminder that sacrifice during wartime is not always marked by combat or medals. Sometimes it is carried forward in weakened lungs, shortened lives, and names that linger in records long after their resting places fade from view.
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