Alfred Ford

Alfred Ford was born on 6 November 1921 in Woodrow, Texas, USA to William Ford. 
In 1940, he joined the US Army as a Second Lieutenant. In 1942, he made First Lieutenant. In 1945, he made Captain. In 1945, he worked as a deputy in Presidio County. 
In 1946, he married Jenny Ford. 
In 1948, he had a son: Thomas Ford. 
In 1954, he was elected sheriff. 
In 1967, he rejoined the US Army as Major and went to Vietnam. In 1970, he made Lieutenant Colonel. In 1971, he was injured in Vietnam, returned home and was honorably discharged. 
He died due to injuries from the war in the 1980s in Marathon.