2. Cpt. Daniel Dobbins
was seized the after
the signing of the
Declaration of
Independence, along
with his men, but
refused to swear his
oath to Britain, then
fervently managed to
escape captivity.
1776
1775
During the Civil War, 555 Dobbins
John Dobbins migrated to served on both the Union, and
Pennsylvania during the late Confederate sides, some having
17th century and served in prominent positions such as
the Pennsylvania lines of Archibald S. Dobbins, who
the 4th continental regiment commanded the First Arkansas
during the Revolutionary Cavalry, often termed “Dobbins’s
War beginning the long Brigade”.
history of the Dobbins role
in American war history. 1861

3. The Vietnam war is often
During World War II Cpt. accredited as a mistake, but
Charles M. Dobbins went that does not reflect the
missing while flying back from courage and valor of the
a mission over Sicily. After American men and women
dropping three companies of who fought such as
paratroopers behind enemy Raymond H. Dobbins who
lines. received two Silver star
medals, and a Distinguished
1943 Service Cross.
1967
1950
The most recent, and
closely related relative
of mine, who has
served in the military is
my grand father Charley
L. Fortner, who served
during the Korean
conflict as a Crew Chief.