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Thank you to all our military men and women who have freely served our great Nation to give us the gift of FREEDOM!

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How Memorial Day and Veterans Day differ from each other

METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION

Memorial Day and Veterans Day each honor the military, though the two holidays are not the same.

BY METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION Memorial Day and Veterans Day each honor the military, though the two holidays are not the same.

Memorial Day, which is celebrated annually on the last Monday in May, honors the brave men and women who lost their lives while serving in the American military. Many communities host memorial ceremonies honoring their fallen soldiers on Memorial Day, ensuring such soldiers’ bravery and sacrifices are never forgotten. While many people now view Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial start of summer, the weekend should not be celebrated without also pausing to reflect on and recognize the military personnel who lost their lives in defense of freedom and the American way of life.

Veterans Day is celebrated annually on Nov. 11 and recognizes all men and women who have served in the military. It’s not uncommon for people to recognize fallen soldiers on Veterans Day, but many use the holiday to express their appreciation to existing veterans.

Honoring the achievements of women in the military (StatePoint) Many people are not aware that some 3 million women are currently serving or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, beginning with the American Revolution. Their stories are largely unknown.

“Women have served alongside men to gain and preserve liberty, from the American Revolution to today’s Global War on Terror,” says retired Army Major General Dee Ann McWilliams, president of the Women In Service For America Memorial Foundation.

The Foundation aims to bridge the gap in the public’s understanding of women’s military service and encourages everyone to help in the following ways:

Learn their history

Learn about trailblazing military women. Here are five you should know about: • In 1782, Deborah Sampson disguised herself as a man to become the first woman known to enlist as a soldier in the Continental Army. The only woman to earn a full military pension for service during the American Revolution, she served as an infantryman and was wounded in action.

• Minnie Spotted-Wolf enlisted in the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve in 1943, making her the first known Native American woman to do so. Skilled at breaking horses, she described Marine boot camp as “hard but not too hard.”

• Capt. Sunita Williams, an astronaut who served 322 days as commander of the International Space Station, at one point held the record for the most cumulative hours of spacewalking. During her

early Navy career, she flew helicopters in Operation Desert Shield.

• Overcoming childhood adversity, in 2010 Lt. La’Shanda Holmes became the first African-American female helicopter pilot in the history of the Coast Guard. She played a vital role in the Global War on Terror.

• During her three deployments to Afghanistan, Air Force Senior Airman Vanessa Velez drove a loaded Humvee into enemy territory on more than 120 missions.

Pay a visit Located at the gateway to Arlington National Cemetery, the Women In Military Service For America Memorial (Women’s Memorial) is the only memorial dedicated to honoring the 3 million women who have served or are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Preserving the details of their achievements, from clerk typist to fighter pilot, the Memorial aims to integrate military women into the public’s image of courage. When visiting the nation’s capital, consider adding this educational and inspiring institution to your itinerary.

Share your story Military women, past and present, can register their service with the Women’s Memorial and become part of the world’s largest register of U.S. servicewomen and women veterans, which now totals nearly 267,000 members. By sharing your story future generations will come to know the valuable contributions of America’s military women. To register and learn more, visit womensmemorial.org/ register-now.

STATEPOINT

Many people are not aware that some 3 million women are currently serving or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, beginning with the American Revolution.

At a time when the Department of Veterans’ Affairs reports that women veterans are the fastest-growing veteran population, recognizing the collective service of women is more important than

ever.

“No matter what you did during your service, it’s an important part of history,” says General McWilliams. “Without your story our history will never be complete.”

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Cpl. Paul P. Strawser

Died November 22,1950 in prison camp in North Korea.

Gone but not forgotten.

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Robert Schram In Memory

Maj. Troy Campbell

USAF Retired, 1964-2019

Thank you for your 20+ years of service.

Love you, Dad, Sande & Family. We miss you.

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U.S Army PFC Harold W. Wolf

Robert was killed Aug. 30, 1944 in Brest, France; age 21. Son of John and Edna Schermerhorn, Wawaka. The Rome City American Legion Post was named in his memory. Love, your nieces and nephews, Roger, David, Judy, Larry and Jeannie.

U.S. Army PFC Harold W. Wolf, 28, of Avilla, Indiana was among members of the 82nd Airborne Division killed in the Allied invasion of Normandy 75 years ago. He died on the beaches of Normandy on June 12, 1944. He was the son of Charles and Tillie (Housholder) Wolf of Avilla and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla. His descendants are members of the Wolf and Housholder families of Noble and DeKalb counties who are proud of his sacrifice.

Shirley Hamilton Vanhoozer WWII

Shirley Hamilton Vanhoozer WWII

Robert W. Schermerhorn S/Sgt. 28th Infantry Division Army

Thank you Daddy for your service and sacrifice for our country. I love you Daddy, my hero.

Shelia, Dave, Billy, Dennis, Danny, Duane, Sharon

God Bless you in Heaven my hero. I love you Dad, thank you for your service & sacrifice.

Love you Dad.

In the name of the President of the United States and by direction of the Secretary of the Navy, the Commander Naval Base, Russell Islands, British Solomon Islands, takes pleasure in awarding the Purple Heart Medal for injury received as a result of enemy action in Guam, Marianas Islands on 28 July, 1944.

In the name of the President of the United States and by direction of the Secretary of the Navy, the Commander Naval Base, Russell Islands, British Solomon Islands, takes pleasure in awarding the Purple Heart Medal for injury received as a result of enemy action in Guam, Marianas Islands on 28 July, 1944.

James William Pierson Jr.

Lawrence M. Rasler

CPL USMC Vietnam 1969-1971 Jim, you served and came home but the best was last when I got your heart. I love you! - Dinah

Thank you for protecting our future.

Douglas, Brian & Stuart

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Alvadore “Alva” Francis Firestone

U.S. Army WW1.

One of the first members of American Legion Post 243.

Was killed in a glider accident in North Africa in 1943. Post 243.

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Alva Mynhier

Served in the U.S. Army during WW2. Post 243 is proud of him.

Art Hathaway

Alvin Ruff

Served in the U.S. Army during WW2.

His family are members of Post 243 and we all thank him for his service.

Barbara Erickson

Served in WW2. Post 243 keeps his memory alive.

The first woman to receive the Air Force Service Medal. Post 243.

Benny Laza

Bernard Elton “Adrain” Duesler

Cousin of Becky Vsetula. Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a Ball-Turret Gunner in WW2. Post 243.

was killed in WW2. Post 243 keeps his memory alive.

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Archie V. Ball

Served in the U.S. Army from 1948-1968 with tours in Korea and Germany. Died Nov. 2, 2014.

Post 243 is proud of his service.

Barney Renner

Served in Germany during and after WW2. Post 243.

Betty J. Hewitt

Was a nurse in WW2.

Post 243 loves and misses her.

Armando Chuck Cooley

Served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. His grandchildren are Post 243 members.

Ben Blackshire

Served in the Navy. He is remembered by Post 243.

Betty Lou Baughman

Was a WAC recruiter in WW2.

Post 243 is proud to have known her.

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Betty Shrew

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Bill and Dot Foster

Was a postal worker in the Army in WW2. Post 243.

Bill was a gunners mate on the U.S.S. Hammon from July 1942 ‘til October 1945. Post 243 favorites.

Bob Trowbridge

Bob Vance

Was a very active Post 243 member. We miss him.

Carl S. Wheeler

Served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1909-1912. His son is a member of Post 243.

Was a WW2 Veteran whom Post 243 misses very much.

Carroll “Peck” Leitch

Was in the 698th Infantry in WW2.

He was in Germany and was highly decorated. Post 243 is proud of him.

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Bill Flowers

Bob Topham

Was in the Army and is missed by his Post 243 friends.

He was a very active Post 243 Member.

He served as Commander several times.

Burl Lepird

Carl Franklin Godfrey

Was in the Navy stationed at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. He willed his estate to Post 243, saving us from closure. We are thankful to him every day.

Carroll Skipper

Served in the U.S. Navy during WW2. His children are Post 243 members.

Post 243.

Cecil Phares

Served in WW1. He was one of the original founders of Post 243 in 1919.

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Charles E. Magers

Charles Leland Caldwell Was killed in WW2.

Post 243.

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Charles E. Blackshire

Served in the U.S. Army. Post 243 is keeping his memory alive.

Was in the Army Air Corps stationed in Alaska from 1942-1945.

He is Tommy Magers’ brother, Post 243’s Chaplain.

Charles D. Sellers

Was in the Navy. He is related to Sue Kennard. A very active Post 243 supporter.

HONORING THE BRAVE

God Bless America

In Proud Memoriam of all those we have lost.

Gone but not forgotten.

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PFC. Claude Kennel Was killed in WW2.

Post 243.

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Cletis Warren Moser

Was a co-pilot on B-29’s in the Pacific.

He was shot down in 1945 and executed by the Japanese in a Japanese POW Camp. Post 243 has his story.

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Clifford J. Snyder

Was killed in the Phillippines in WW2. Post 243.

Dale Edward Hively

Served in the U.S. Army.

Post 243 misses him.

Danny A. Weber

Dan Hathaway

Was a Marine who served in Vietnam. He was a Post 243 Trustee for several years.

Dennis Graff

Served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1983 retiring with the rank of MSGT. Post 243 keeps his memory alive.

(Sp/4), 20-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Elton Weber, was killed in action in Vietnam on Jan. 29, 1968, when he and 3 other soldiers were in a jeep and were hit by a shell. All 4 of the young men lost their lives. Post 243 misses him.

Dick Baker

Served in the Korean War and helped the Honor Guard at Post 243 as long as he could. We miss him.

Dean Holden

Served in the Navy during WW2.

He was a past Post Commander of Post 243.

Donald Spangler

Was killed on November 12, 1942 at the Naval Battle for Guadalcanal. He has a ship named after him. Post 243.

Dean Parsons

Served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Post 243 misses him.

Donald F. Rasbaugh

Served in the U.S. Navy during WW2.

He was able to go on the Honor Flight before his passing. Post 243 misses him.

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Don Slone

Was a Marine whom Post 243 misses very much.

Don Underwood

Served in the Army. Post 243 is proud of his service. He was a member of Post 243.

Ed Creamer

Was a POW in WW2.

Post 243 misses him.

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Edward F. Keith

Was a great member of Post 243.

He was an Army Veteran.

Eldon Smith

Edward J. Magers

Served in the Signal Corps in WW1.

He is Tommy and Charles Magers’ father. A great Post 243 family.

Edward Vsetula

Uncle of Becky Vsetula.

Served in the U.S. Navy during WW2. Post 243 misses him.

Eldo Renner

Was with the Navy in the Pacific in WW2. Post 243.

Served in WW2. He ran the Seagly Hardware in Ligonier for many years. He is the sergeant on the right with the popular Kate Smith. Post 243 misses all the WW2 vets.

Ell Ray Magnus

Eldon “Hank” Lippert

Served in the Navy in WW2 on the L.S.T. 668 in the Pacific.

Post 243 misses him.

Was in WW2. He was a glider pilot, paratrooper, and pathfinder during the war. When the war ended, he was assigned to MacArthur’s military government in Tokyo. His son is Post 243’s current Commander.

Emil Mullins Served in WW2. Post 243 misses him.

Ernest L. Vsetula

Was in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He is an Uncle to Becky Vsetula. Post 243.

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Florence Oldfather

The girl circled was a nurse in WW2.

Post 243 wants to honor her here.

Frank Vsetula

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Floyd Oren Maxon, Jr.

Was in WW2. He was a private whose family members are strong supporters of Post 243.

Fred Ott

An uncle of Becky Vsetula, served in Po Vally, Italy during WW2. Post 243.

Was a POW in Germany during WW2. Post 243 misses him.

Gertrude Dawson

Served in the U.S. Army as a dentist in WW1. He was in four major battles.

He was the first commander of Post 243.

He started Post 243 and he sadly passed away at age 50.

Escaped from the Nazis after she survived a plane crash.

Post 243 is proud of her bravery.

Glade Rupert

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Forrest “Doc” Rex

Served in WW1 and was one of the founders of Post 243.

Fred Vsetula

U.S. Army, uncle of Becky Vsetula, Post 243. Served in the European Theater during WW2.

Glen Waller

Was commissioned in the Army Air Corps after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Post 243.

Forrest Rosenogle

Served in the U.S. Navy. A great veteran of whom Post 243 is proud.

George V. Vsetula

Served in the U.S. Army. He is Becky Vsetula’s uncle.

Grover Duncan Webb

Served in WW1. He died from mustard gas poisoning. Post 243 honors his sacrifice.

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Grover Patrick

Served in the U.S. Navy during WW2. He was the mayor of Ligonier and Post 243 is very proud of him.

Henry Vsetula

Served in Japan and Korea with the 8th Tank during the Korean Conflict.

His daughter is Post 243’s auxiliary historian.

Irvin Jacobs

Served in WW1. He was Post 243’s first finance officer. He ran a large real estate business until his death.

Harry T. Clark

A WW2 veteran who served in the Philippines and Okinawa. Post 243 and his family miss him.

Henry Wentzel

Was killed in action while on a special mission in Burma on Feb. 2, 1945. Post 243 reminds you that freedom comes at a great cost.

Jack Lepird

Was killed in WW2.

Post 243.

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Harry Yates

Was in the WW2 Navy.

His son is an active supporter of Post 243.

Herb LeCount

Served in the U.S. Navy. This picture was taken in 1927 or 1928.

A Post 243 favorite.

Henry “Edwin” White

Served on a ship in WW2. Post 243.

Irving “Pete” Green

Was in the U.S. Army in Germany in the 60’s. He was Post 243 Commander 7 times. We miss him.

Jack W. Gaerte

Was in the infantry in the Pacific during WW2. He received two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star. Post 243 is very proud to have known Jack.

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Jack L. Lord

Served in the Army and we miss him at Post 243.

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T/Sgt. James W. Franklin

Medic, 95th Division, 378th Infantry Regiment, 320th Medical Detachment.

Combat Medic Badge, Purple Heart, Good Conduct. Post 243.

James M. Wyatt

Died of cancer at the age of 44.

His family are great supporters of Post 243.

John Kurtz

Was killed in a plane crash in England in 1944.

Post 243.

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James L. Coy

Served in the U.S. Army.

Post 243 misses him.

Jeffery Wharton

Served in the Vietnam War. His daughter is a great supporter of Post 243.

John Godfrey

Was killed in Vietnam in 1966.

Post 243 is keeping his memory alive.

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James V. Anderson PFC WW2

American Legion Post 243 misses him.

Jesse Sellers

Was in the Army and is related to Sue Kennard, a very active Post 243 supporter.

Joseph Oberlin

Was killed in a plane crash in Saipan in WW2.

Post 243.

James Vsetula

Served for 18 months on the front lines in Korea before he was wounded in action. Post 243.

Jim Wallace

Served in the U.S. Navy. Post 243 has some great memories of Jim.

Joseph Edward Scott

Was in the trenches of France in WW1. He is a cousin of Mary Gaerte, a Post 243 supporter.

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Joseph Stump

Kenneth N. Franks

Served in the Army during WW2.

Post 243 thanks him for his sacrifice.

Served in the Army during WW2. He was Scoutmaster for many years. Kenny and his father, Karl, were very active members of Post 243.

Larry “Red Eye” Reed

Lee Baker

Was a Marine who is missed by all his veteran friends at Post 243.

Lester Blake Junior

Served in WW2 and was an active Post 243 member.

Was killed in France and is buried in Lorraine, France, American Cemetery. Post 243.

Lester Blake Senior

WW1. Lester was Post 243’s commander in the 1930s.

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Kenny Green

Served in the Navy during WW2.

Post 243 is proud of Kenny.

Lee Lehman

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Larry Flowers

Served in the U.S. Army.

Post 243 misses him.

Leone Green

Was in Vietnam and a Post 243 Trustee for a very long time.

(Kenny’s wife) Served with the WACs in WW2. Post 243 is proud of Leone and her husband Kenny.

Lester Robinson

Lewis F. Henry

Was Honor Guard at Post 243 for many years. We miss him.

Was killed in WW2.

Post 243.

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Louis Dale Barnhart

Served in the U.S. Army in WW1.

He was very active at Post 243 until his death in a plane crash in 1930.

Marvin Sellers

Was in the Army and is related to our very active Post 243 member, Susan Kennard.

SSgt. Melvin Cory WW2 Army Air Corp.

Post 243 misses Mel.

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Lyle C. Ott

Was killed in WW2.

Post 243.

Maurice LeCount

Served in the U.S. Navy. His children are members of Post 243.

Merritt Gangwer

US Army, Merritt was wounded on D-Day. He was Post 243’s oldest veteran. We miss him.

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Martin Anderson

Was a mule skinner in Burma in 1942, hauling supplies by mule over the Himalayan Mountains until they started using airplanes. Post 243

SSgt. Max Elijah

was a WW2 Infantry Rifleman in Co. A 395th Infantry 95th Division. He was in the Battle of the Bugle and Central Europe, Ardennes and the Rhineland. He has the Europe Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars.

Post 243 honors him.

Michael K. Hooley

Served in the U.S. Navy. Post 243 and his family miss him.

Martin Gray

Served in the U.S. Army.

His daughter is a great Post 243 supporter.

Max Neuhouser

Served with the Army in Korea. He was a very active member of Post 243 and we miss him very much.

Morris Garber

Served in the Army and Post 243 misses him.

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Nina Van Aman

Served with 304th General Hospital in the Pacific during WW2. Post 243.

Paul Leon Vaughn

Was killed March 3, 1945 on Iwo Jima. Post 243.

Pete Martinez

Was killed in action in Vietnam July 21, 1966. His sister is a Post 243 member.

Pete gave all when he was 20 years old.

Norm Biddle

Was in the U.S. Army during WW2.

He was a past Post 243 Commander and one of the most active members of the post.

Paul Gerke

A P.O.W. in Korea. He was one of Post 243’s most popular members.

Phillip S. Snyder

Clifford’s brother, was killed in France during WW2. Post 243.

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Omar Blackshire

A Navy veteran of whom Post 243 is proud.

Paul H. Steinbarger

Was killed in action in Africa on April 25, 1943. Post 243 keeps him in our memory.

Phillip Patrick

Vietnam veteran and the most decorated soldier from Noble County. Post 243 is proud to have known him.

Rest in peace, Phil.

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Owen Snyder

An Army veteran who was a Post 243 member for many years.

Paul A. Lusenhop

Served in the South Pacific during WW2. This is a 1955 photo. His son, Alan, is a strong supporter of Post 243.

Phyllis DeLong

She served 14 years in the U.S. Army. She was Post 243’s Adjutant for many years.

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Pvt. Eugene Wheeler

Served as a B-17 Crew Chief during WW2. Post 243 misses him.

Richard L. Smith

Is a military veteran who is missed by everyone at Post 243.

Robert Wayne Martin

Served in Korea and retired from the Army and is missed

by Post 243

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Raymond “Ray” Ostrander

Was killed in action on March 16, 1945 in the Philippines.

His body was returned in 1947.

Post 243 honors his sacrifice.

Richard Matthew

(left) Served in WW2 and was stationed in England. Post 243 misses him.

Robert B. Crawford

Was with the 27th Armor in Normandy. Post 243 is proud of him.

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Ray Swank

Richard Wayne Becker, Jr.

Served with the U.S.A.F. during Vietnam. Post 243 misses him.

Served in the U.S. Army and died too young. His family are great Post 243 supporters.

Richard Wayne Wallace

Robert Wayne Campbell

Is an Army Veteran whom Post 243 misses.

Robert B. Dewey

Was a sergeant in the Army Air Corps in WW2. He was a gunner on the B-17 and B-29. Post 243.

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Robert Dennis Burke

Killed on Guadalcanal on October 14, 1942. Post 243 holds on to his memory.

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Robert Dodge Served in the U.S. Army in WW2.

He was a great supporter of the American Legion and Post 243.

Robert Schermerhorn

Robert Kreager

Was a decorated WW2 Vet who landed on Utah Beach on D-Day as a heavy equipment operator with the 238th Combat Engineer Battalion.

He was highly decorated for his actions.

Post 243 is proud of him and misses him.

Robert Wooten

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Robert Matthew

Served in the Philippines during WW2. He was Post 243’s Service Officer for many years.

Roger W. Lawson

Was killed in WW2. Post 381 in Rome City carries his name. Post 243.

Served in the Army.

Post 243 misses him.

Was killed in South Vietnam on Nov. 21, 1966. He was a Platoon Sgt. Post 243 mourns his death.

Roy Rex

Roy Sellers

Sanger Reed

Served in WW1 and was one of the founders of Post 243.

Is a WW1 Vet related to Sue Kennard. A very active Post 243 supporter.

Spent WW2 in a Japanese POW camp.

Post 243.

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Robert Replogle

Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as an X-ray tech from 1942 ‘til 1945. Post 243.

Roy E. Godfrey

He was KIA in WW2. Post 243.

Dutch, Lewis, Glen, Junior and Adrian Sprague

Were all in the service at the same time.

Junior was Post Commander of Post 243 many times. This was a very popular and friendly family.

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Steve Brown

He was a loyal Post 243 member.

Tom Johnson Served in the Army and is a war veteran whom Post 243 misses.

Virginia Oldfather

Was a WAVE in WW2.

Post 243 wants to honor her for her sacrifice.

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Steve Price

Was in LHS Class of 1966. He retired from the Navy and is interred in San Diego, Calif. Post 243.

Vern Duesler

Served in WWI. He was on of the first members of Post 243.

Walter Kitson

Was Ligonier’s first war casualty.

He was killed in a plane crash on September 28, 1942. Post 243.

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Terry Lee Weber

20, (b. 7-15-1946) was killed in action in Vietnam on Nov. 13, 1966 as the result of metal fragment wounds received when he was hit by fragments from a hostile grenade while on a combat operation. Post 243 misses him.

Arthur Vern Kistler

Served in the U.S. Army in WW2.

He was a Postmaster and past member of Post 243.

Wayne Ott

Served in the Vietnam Era. Post 243 misses him.

Theodore Mowat

Served in the U.S. Navy and Post 243 misses him.

Virgil Winebrenner

Was a Blacksmith in WW1. He was killed in action and Ligonier had a VFW Post named after him. Post 243 thanks him for his sacrifice.

Wilber J. Dukes

Was killed on March 9, 1945, on Luzon Island, Philippines.

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William “Billy” Wolfe

Is greatly missed by Post 243, but Helen misses him so much more.

William Hobart Duesler

Served in WWI. He was one of the first members of Post 243.

Willie Slabaugh

Was one of the Army’s first Green Berets.

He held many offices at Post 243. He was a teacher at West Noble High School.

We miss you, Willie.

William Lee Lang, Jr. Served in the Army from 1957 to 1960.

Post 243 misses him.

Willis M. Thomas

Was killed in the submarine USS Pompano on October 15, 1943, near Midway. Post 243.

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William R. Laza

Served in both WW1 and WW2.

He is an uncle of Becky Vsetula.

Post 243.

Yehuda Jacob Barch

Served in the U.S. Army in Okinawa in 1953. His flag is on display at Post 243.

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In Memoriam of those who have left us Richard Bassett Charles Biddle James Brown Floyd Butler Troy Campbell Donald Clouse

William Douglas Ken Freiburger George Gillespie Merle Grosjean Steve Huffman

Gene Lash Larry Ley Orval Longbrake Eldon Menges Jimmy Robbins Robert Schram

Robert Sorensen Glen Weible Bert Whitaker Monty Wolfe Richard Zerkle

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Dinners Every Friday at 5 p.m.

Saturday Bingo at 2 p.m.

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