Caddo- My Home Town: Distinguished Service

Attractions

Rex II
Restored movie theater. Call 580-367-2000 for show times.
Indian Territory Museum and Library
A free look into Caddo's rich heritage. Open Tues.-Sat. from 10am to 3pm
Craighead's
This turn-of-the-century general store is a must see! Open: M-Th 'til 5:30 and F-Sat. 9:00-7:00.

Organizations

Caddo Alumni Association
The alumni association arranges a Caddo High School reunion every four years. Next one is 2012.
Caddo Educational Foundation
This group provides scholarships for community youth.
Caddo Civic and Cemetery Club
This group maintains and improves the cemetery and provides community service as needed.
Town Restoration Association of Caddo
The mission of TRAC is to provide visionary leadership, focus on historical preservation, and promote economic growth to enrich the quality of life in our community.
Caddo Community Association
The CCA holds the annual Heritage Day Celebration and participates in other community projects.

I found additional information about Corbett Benefield, mentioned in a recent post:

Caddo Herald, May 30, 1919

Caddo Boy Killed Gets D. S. Cross

The War Department has awarded the Distinguished Service Cross to a number of Oklahoma young men. Among them is Corporal Corbett Benefield. He came from Caddo, lived about three miles south of town and had two brothers in the army. Here is the statement:

“Corporal Corbett Benefield (deceased), Company E. 142^nd infantry, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Eitenne, France, October 8, 1918. Father, Tom Benefield, Caddo, Okla.

Wounded in the arm by machine gun bullet while leading his squad through enemy entanglements, Corporal Benefield rallied his men and led them in attack on machine gun, which was enfilading* the line and captured the gun and its entire crew. Continuing on despite his wound, he was killed shortly afterward while leading his squad under a heavy enemy bombardment.”

* enfilade: gunfire directed from a flanking position along the length of an enemy battle line

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