Hardin, Frank Morgan

age 88, died Dec 14, 2002, in a Joplin Missouri hospital. Born Oc 7, 1914, in Rigby Idaho, to Merlin Hardin and Melba Perry Hardin. Lived in the Jay Okla area for three years moving from Wichita Kansas. A veteran, he retied in 1972 from the Navy after 30 years of service. He served in the Pacific during World War Ii and also served in Vietnam. He was a member of the Seabees. He received service medals for both wars, the Bronze Star with a V devise for Valor and a Presidential Unit Citation among other commendations. Married Ruth McCormick on Sep 28, 1937. She preceded him in death in 1999. Burial in Arlington National cemetery in Arlington Virginia.