People from Brewster and Southeast served in the armed forces of the United States of America during times of conflict from the American Revolution through the War on Terrorism. An honor roll includes individuals sworn into service through July 2, 2007, with names grouped by conflict, including the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, actions in Lebanon, Grenada, and Panama, the Persian Gulf War, operations in Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, and Kosovo, and the War on Terrorism.