Willis Hornsby, pictured on a scene surveying, served in the Korean War and assisted in “rebuilding Japan” by surveying areas damaged during war.

Tribute to the Korean War Vet: Willis Hornsby

Tue, 10/28/2014 - 11:08 Bolivar1

“On July 25, 1950, when the Korean War broke out, about 10 o’clock, they called out 10 names. I was the 10th name called. I about fell to the floor,” said Willis Hornsby, Hardeman County native who served in the Korean War.