SALYERSVILLE - Oscar Green, 86, of Salyersville, KY, died at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, KY on Oct 15th, 2008. He was born March 1, 1922 in Seitz, KY to the late Newberry and Louivana Montgomery Green. Oscar accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and was then baptized at the First Baptist Church in Salyersville, KY on Oct 27, 1957. Oscar was a member of the Pipefitters Local Union 248 of Ashland, KY. Oscar was also a decorated U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He enlisted on Jan 26, 1943 and was discharged on Dec 4, 1945. He reenlisted the next day in the army reserves and was honorably discharged on Oct 4, 1948. After his initial training, he flew to England and crossed the English Channel to the invasion of France, then crossed the Moselle River and through Nancy, France, continuing east to the Saint Lo Sigfried lines. Oscar was injured at this time and was treated for shell shock. His orders were changed and his division was sent through Fran! ce and Luxemburg, and crossed into Belgium, continuing north into the Ardennes and the Battle of the Belgium Bulge on Dec 17, 1944. He was treated for a back injury that occurred from incoming artillery shelling while laying communication cable. He then crossed the Rhine River at Worms, Germany, where he was treated for a wound to his head and to have shrapnel removed from his leg. During WWII, Oscar served in the 3rd Army under General George Patton and in the 80th Division under the command of General Horse L. McBride and directly under the command of General Sirbey of the 80th Division Artillery. Oscar was a decorated veteran who was awarded the following medals: Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Western Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal, Honorable Service Lapel Button WW II, Marksman Badge with Carbine Bar, Silver Star and Purple Heart. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Dollie Mae Arnett Green whom he married! Jan 2, 1946; his children Jerry Kneel, Sarah Lou, Oscar Jr, Thomas Wa yne, Mark Douglas, and Johnie, all residents of Salyersville, KY. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Also preceding him in death was his daughter, Peggy, who died at birth; six brothers: Grover, Wardie, Finley, Vinson, Hager, and Stanley; and three sisters, Tressie Green, Georgia Back, and Grace Howard. Oscar was the youngest of his family. Funeral Services are being conducted on Sat, Oct 18, 11am, at the Magoffin County Funeral Home in Salyersville, KY. Interment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, VA. Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 10/18/2008