Military Veterans
Chris Stackley
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Biography
Private Chris Stackley was a veteran of World War I. He participated in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France, fall of 1918.
Note from Arlan Stackley, Chris’s son.
“Dad never talked much about his war experiences.
He was in a foxhole in France when he tipped his
helmet up to blow his nose. A bullet glanced off his
helmet leaving a crease in it. He figured his handkerchief
drew attention to the enemy. He never got home with his
helmet, as someone stole it aboard ship on the way back
to the U.S. Roy Riegle (from Emporia, KS) was injured
on the battlefield and he credits Dad with saving his life.
Dad carried him off the battlefield back to medical help.”
As late as August 1981, Chris annually met with fellow
veterans in Emporia for a reunion of friends from
Company L, 137th Infantry. The Emporia unit began
training at Camp Heritage, which was located at the
Emporia Country Club.
Branch:
Rank
Private First Class
Years
World War I—1917 - 1919
Duty
Assigned to Company L, 137th Infantry, 35th Division