HERMAN LEE PINKARD
Herman Lee Pinkard was born in Mexia on March 28, 1942, to Jewel Gee Jones and Roddie Pinkard. As a child, Herman was a member of the Boy Scouts and later became an Explorer Scout. It was during this time that he perfected his ability to read maps and utilize a compass, both skills which would later come in handy during his service as an Army platoon sergeant.