Col. Joseph James Callahan, 89, of Weyers Cave, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at his residence.
Joseph was born in Erie, Pa., on May 16, 1929, a son of the late Elizabeth M. (Eichenlaub) and Joseph Patrick Callahan.
Joseph’s 30-year Army career took him to Germany, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and Jordan, where he advised the Jordanians in the building of an airborne school and training the initial parachute companies. Joseph was in the Corps of Engineers, Rangers, Airborne, Special Forces and Master Parachutist.
Joseph was awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with V, Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation with one Oak Leaf Cluster, two Purple Hearts, Combat Infantry Badge and four RVN Crosses of Gallantry, one palm, two gold stars and one silver star.
On Feb. 2, 1976, he was united in marriage to Betty Jane (Huffman) Callahan, who survives.
Joseph is also survived by four daughters and three sons, Cecelia Callahan Stalnaker and husband, John, of Indiana, Joseph Callahan and wife, Elizabeth, of California, Susan Callahan Hoot and husband, Charles, of Florida, Michael Callahan and wife, Tracey, of Florida, April Callahan of Virginia, Cynthia Cooper and husband, Curtis, of Virginia, and Charles Callahan and wife, Michelle, of Pennsylvania. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Public viewing will be held 6 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater. Burial will be at Culpeper National Cemetery on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at noon.
Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Feb. 1, 2019
Joseph was born in Erie, Pa., on May 16, 1929, a son of the late Elizabeth M. (Eichenlaub) and Joseph Patrick Callahan.
Joseph’s 30-year Army career took him to Germany, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and Jordan, where he advised the Jordanians in the building of an airborne school and training the initial parachute companies. Joseph was in the Corps of Engineers, Rangers, Airborne, Special Forces and Master Parachutist.
Joseph was awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with V, Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation with one Oak Leaf Cluster, two Purple Hearts, Combat Infantry Badge and four RVN Crosses of Gallantry, one palm, two gold stars and one silver star.
On Feb. 2, 1976, he was united in marriage to Betty Jane (Huffman) Callahan, who survives.
Joseph is also survived by four daughters and three sons, Cecelia Callahan Stalnaker and husband, John, of Indiana, Joseph Callahan and wife, Elizabeth, of California, Susan Callahan Hoot and husband, Charles, of Florida, Michael Callahan and wife, Tracey, of Florida, April Callahan of Virginia, Cynthia Cooper and husband, Curtis, of Virginia, and Charles Callahan and wife, Michelle, of Pennsylvania. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Public viewing will be held 6 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater. Burial will be at Culpeper National Cemetery on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at noon.
Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Feb. 1, 2019
Col. Joseph James Callahan, 89, of Weyers Cave, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at his residence.
Joseph was born in Erie, Pa., on May 16, 1929, a son of the late Elizabeth M. (Eichenlaub) and Joseph Patrick Callahan.
Joseph’s 30-year Army career took him to Germany, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and Jordan, where he advised the Jordanians in the building of an airborne school and training the initial parachute companies. Joseph was in the Corps of Engineers, Rangers, Airborne, Special Forces and Master Parachutist.
Joseph was awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with V, Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation with one Oak Leaf Cluster, two Purple Hearts, Combat Infantry Badge and four RVN Crosses of Gallantry, one palm, two gold stars and one silver star.
On Feb. 2, 1976, he was united in marriage to Betty Jane (Huffman) Callahan, who survives.
Joseph is also survived by four daughters and three sons, Cecelia Callahan Stalnaker and husband, John, of Indiana, Joseph Callahan and wife, Elizabeth, of California, Susan Callahan Hoot and husband, Charles, of Florida, Michael Callahan and wife, Tracey, of Florida, April Callahan of Virginia, Cynthia Cooper and husband, Curtis, of Virginia, and Charles Callahan and wife, Michelle, of Pennsylvania. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Public viewing will be held 6 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater. Burial will be at Culpeper National Cemetery on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at noon.
Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Feb. 1, 2019
Joseph was born in Erie, Pa., on May 16, 1929, a son of the late Elizabeth M. (Eichenlaub) and Joseph Patrick Callahan.
Joseph’s 30-year Army career took him to Germany, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and Jordan, where he advised the Jordanians in the building of an airborne school and training the initial parachute companies. Joseph was in the Corps of Engineers, Rangers, Airborne, Special Forces and Master Parachutist.
Joseph was awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with V, Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation with one Oak Leaf Cluster, two Purple Hearts, Combat Infantry Badge and four RVN Crosses of Gallantry, one palm, two gold stars and one silver star.
On Feb. 2, 1976, he was united in marriage to Betty Jane (Huffman) Callahan, who survives.
Joseph is also survived by four daughters and three sons, Cecelia Callahan Stalnaker and husband, John, of Indiana, Joseph Callahan and wife, Elizabeth, of California, Susan Callahan Hoot and husband, Charles, of Florida, Michael Callahan and wife, Tracey, of Florida, April Callahan of Virginia, Cynthia Cooper and husband, Curtis, of Virginia, and Charles Callahan and wife, Michelle, of Pennsylvania. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Public viewing will be held 6 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater. Burial will be at Culpeper National Cemetery on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at noon.
Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Feb. 1, 2019
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