from grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West The Leon Journal-Reporter July 19, 1945 Willard, Willis and Wilbur Stanford are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Stanford The only triplets to register from Decatur county in World War II registered yesterday at the Selective Service office in Leon. Teh youths who were eighteen are Willard, Willis and Wilbur Stanford. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Stanford of Leon. Wilbur and Willis look alike and are difficult to tell apart but Willard doesn't look so much like them. Wilbur and Willis are the same height. Willard isn't quite so tall. The trio are all blonds with fair skin and brown eyes. They all weight just about the same. The triplets are exceptionally healthy and always have been according to their mother. Each of them prefer service in the army. No particular branch of the service is preferred.