Stephen Archuleta Jr.
Born 1930s.
Ancestors 
Son of Steve Archuleta
and Maclovia (Romero) Archuleta
Brother of
Richard Archuleta, [private brother (1930s - unknown)], David Archuleta and Juma Archuleta
[children unknown]
Died 2000s.
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Biography
Stephen Archuleta Jr. is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Air Force 1949-1969 attaining Staff Sergeant
Served in Vietnam at Da Nang Air Base November Republic Of Viet Nam Nov. 1966 – Sept. 1967 as the Duty Commander, 834th Air Division Air Lift Control Element, Vietnam.
Served in the United States Air Force 1949-1969 attaining Staff Sergeant
Served in Vietnam at Da Nang Air Base November Republic Of Viet Nam Nov. 1966 – Sept. 1967 as the Duty Commander, 834th Air Division Air Lift Control Element, Vietnam.
When Stephen Archuleta was born on January 27, 1930, in Las Animas, Colorado, his father, Steve, was 23 and his mother, Maclovia, was 21. Junior married Martha Virginia Caldwell in 1959 in Kanawha, West Virginia.
Military Service
Junior joined the Navy after High School, then switched branches to the Air Force. During his 20 year military career he was stationed in Oklahoma, N. Dakota, Alaska, England, Spain, and the Philippines. Junior was in active service during the Korean War years, and he did a one year Tour Of Duty in Vietnam (refer to badge). He retired as a Staff Sergeant.
These are the "known" medals and ribbons formilitary Service as verified in his own personal records: Air Force Good Conduct Medal * Army Good Conduct Medal * National Defense Service Medal with -1- Bronze Service Star * Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal * Air Force Force Commendation Medal: Service in Viet Nam * Vietnam Service Medal with -1- Bronze Service Star * RVCM Republic Of Viet Nam Campaign Medal, * Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with 3-Oak Leaf Clusters.
During His Air Force Viet Nam Service February – May 1967 Junior was part of Operation Junction City, an 82-day military operation conducted by United States and Republic of Vietnam (RVN or South Vietnam) forces begun on February 22, 1967, lasting until May 14, 1967. It was the largest U.S. airborne operation since Operation Market Garden during World War II, the only major airborne operation of the Vietnam War, and one of the largest U.S. operations of the Vietnam War. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_in_the_Vietnam_War)
In Retirement
When his military career ended Junior and Martha retired in Aurora Colorado. Junior and Martha had a cabin in Grand Lake, Colo. that they frequented and enjoyed for many years. Junior was known for his red convertibles cars and for being an avid fisherman.
Martha passed away several years before Junior. Steven Archuleta Jr. died on February 11, 2008, at the age of 78.
Junior & Martha are buried together in Fort Logan National Cemetery.
Sources
- The personal records of Stephen Archuleta Jr. . As saved and referred to by his Archuleta family.
- Stephen Archuleta Jr 1980-2014 United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, [1]
- Stephen Archuleta West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970
- Steven Archeluto (Archuleta) United States Census, 1940
- Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File: Archuleta Stephen
- Stephen Archuleta Find A Grave Memorial Page [5]
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Stephen by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Stephen:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Stephen by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Stephen:
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~25.00%
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