WINS COVETED
WING§ AND BOOTS

   Pvt: Jack Pippin son of Frank Pippin of Roan Mountain successfully made his fifth and qualifying jump recently This tactical night jump completed his Parachute Jump Training which lasted the standard four weeks and which included jumping from the towers 250 feet high“ and learning completely the technique of safe parachute jumping and landing He has earned the right to wear the coveted Wings and Boots of the Paratroopers

[Johnson City Press, Johnson City, TN, 26 Nov 1943, Fri, Page 4]

Pfc Jack Pippin
Wounded In France

   Word was received Saturday that PFC Jack Pippin, a member of paratrooper infantry, of Roan Mountain, has been wounded in France. He entered the service in 1943 and has been overseas for $ months.
   Private Pippin Is the son of Frank Pippin of Roan Mountain. He has three other brothers in service. Frank, Hayes and Dana. His wife Mrs. Martha Pippin lives at Roan Mountain RFD 1.

[Elizabethton Star, Elizabethton, TN, 29 Jan 1945, Mon, Page 1]

SSgt John Parker of the local recruiting office announced yesterday three men have enlisted in the regular Army from this station tne men are: Jack P Pippin 33 of Roan Mountain a veteran of nine years service in the regular Army has re-enlisted for three years in the airborne forces As yet he has received no special outfit assignment Pippin was a veteran of the famous 82nd Airborne Division which served in the European theatre He was awarded the purple heart and many other citations ...

[Elizabethton Star, Elizabethton, TB, 05 Aug 1949, Fri Page 4]

Korean Orphans Made-Happy With Local Christmas Gifts

   A Children of the Oryo Orphanage in Korea were made happy at Christmas time with gifts from the Loyal Christian Workers of the East Freewill Baptist Church. Clothing-of all types was sent to Jack Pippin who is serving with the U S Army there and who it tie brother of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pippin of South Main Street, sponsors of the group of young Christian workers,
   The warm clothing was presented to children of the Oryu Orphanage m Oryudong Kyung- gi-Do, Korea where Suk Do Song is the superintendent.
   She wrote the following letter to the local Pippins. “We have received you' gift package through Mr. Jack P. Pippin. was-very nice of you -to send us such a nice gift parcel for our children.  They helped us a lot to go through the cold winter and I am at quite a loss to fully thank you for your thoughtfulness."
   "I was very glad to learn that your husband and you are also grateful sponsors.  It is through your  assistance, both spiritual and physical that we can maintain this  little Home for war orphan.”
   "I am trying my best to make  a better place for them to live in but it has-been only three years here and still has to be quite dependent on the outside aid. It is true that any charity organization supported by their sponsors but it is also true that it should have if s own way of living to be self-sufficient someday.”
   “When I started this Home I had nothing on hand except a piece of farmland I had to convert a chicken shed to a dormitory for children’s use and- build new buildings to accommodate ever increasing war orphans.  Besides hundred-and-twenty children here are quite number of poultry and livestock. After schooling the children learn how to take care of these

animals and on the other hand they produce eggs milk and more of their kind for us. Thus we are getting along alright.”
   The above pictures show the happy children dressed in the clothing which will keep them warm and happy through the winter.

[Elizabethton Star, Elizabethton, TN, 28 Jan 1955, Fri, Page 3

Sergeant Pippin Awarded Bronze Star In Ceremony

FORT JACKSON S C ---

The eighteenth anniversary of D-Day was particularly significant to Master Sergeant Jack P Pippin when he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievements in World War II.
   In a special military ceremony in front of First Regiment Headquarters, Sgt Pippin was honored with a color guard and the medal’s presentation to him by Brigadier General Loris R Cochran" Deputy Commanding General, Fort Jackson/
   Gen Cochran while pinning the medal on Sgt Pippin commented on the significance of the date “Do you know what day this is7 It’s the 18th anniversary of D-Day" Paying tribute to Sgt Pippin were the Regimental Staff Officers and members of the S-4 Section where Sgt Pippin has served as Non-commissioned Officer in Charge during his tour of duty here.
   The medal was awarded by executive order of February 4 1944 “for meritorious achievement in ground operations against the enemy in the European Theater on or about 22 August 1945."
   At the time Pippin was Private First Class serving with the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment.
   Sgt Pippin of Headquarters and Headquarters Company First Training Regiment has been in the Army since August 1943. He will leave soon for an assignment in Europe.
   Pippin’s hometown is Elizabethton.

[courtesy of G. DeLoach]

Vault for Jack P. and Martha Pippin in Mausoleum  of Hope, Happy Valley Memorial Park, Elizabethton (Carter), TN

HATHAWAY-PERCY FUNERAL HOME
Elizabethton

Master Sgt Jack P Pippin

   Funeral services for Master Sgt Jack P. Pippin retired, 72, Elizabethton, who died Saturday Oct 15 1988 will be held at 2 p.m. Monday from the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home with the Rev William L Swafford officiating. Music will be by Mr. Lewis Garrison soloist and Mr. David Arnev organist.
   Entombment will follow in the Mausoleum of Hope, Happy Valley Memorial Park Military honors will be accorded by the honor guard from Fort Campbell, Kv. Honorary pallbearers will be friends and neighbors.
   The family will receive friends in the funeral chapel from 7-8 pm Sunday Hathaway-Percy Sunset Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

[Johnson City Press, Johnson City, TN. 16 Oct 1988, Sun, Page 2]

MASTER SGT JACK P PIPPIN
ELIZABETHTON

   Master Sgt Jack P Pippin retired 72, Elizabethton died Saturday Oct -15 1988 after a brief illness.
   He was a native of Carter County and a son of the late Frank and Okie Hayes Pippin Sr.
   Mr. Pippin was a World War II and Korean War Army veteran with 20 years service He was of the Christian faith/
   Survivors include his wife Mrs. Martha Angell Pippin two brothers Frank Pippin Elizabethton and Duane Pippin Roan Mountain and several nieces and nephews
Hathaway-Percy (543-5544)

[Johnson City Press, Johnson City, TN, 16 Oct 1988, Sun. Page 2]