The men and women of Palo Pinto County served with honor and sacrifice in the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marines, and U.S. Coast Guard across the Revolutionary War, War with France, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Cold War, Persian Gulf War, and War on Terrorism in Afghanistan and Iraq.