Carranza, Jess J.

Name: Jess J. Carranza

Rank: Colonel

Branch of Service: U. S. Army

Specialty: Infantry

Active Duty: 1943 to 1946 & 1950 to 1953

Reserve Duty: 1946 to 1950 & 1953 to 1982

Armed Conflicts: WWII and Korea

Theater of Operations: South Pacific and Korea

Campaigns:  South Pacific and Korea

Decorations & Awards: Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal /w 2 Clusters,

   Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Korean Service Medal, Korean Defense Medal

Speaking Subjects: 39 years of service from Private to Colonel and setting goals