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Dale A. Bailey Army Air Crp Staff Sergeant Air Force 397th Bomb Group
Col. Ira B. Lilly USAF: 1955-1982 Served in Vietnam 1971-1972
Flew 8 different air crafts including a Reconnaissance Bomber RB-57F. Awards: 3 Meritorious Service Medals, 2 Support Safety, Air Force Commendation, 3 Air Medals, Safety Achievement, Legion of Merit, MAC Transport
Gerald R. (Jerry) Folden DOB: 1-28-42 United States Navy 1960-1964
David H. Searby Army: SP 4 1969-1971 Vietnam, US Army Mortuary DaNang
Frederick Dean Bardle Army: Specialist 5 1957-1962 Cold War: Closing of Berlin Wall
Jason Cicardi Army: Sargeant (in officer school at Fort Leonard Wood) 2011-Current
Aaron S. Cowley Air Force: Colonel Born on 1/15/74 1996 - 2023
Colonel Aaron S. Cowley retired from the Air Force after 27 years of service. He served various assignments over the years, stateside and overseas. He received several awards and medals. Currently he is employed by Northrop Grumman in Palmdale California.
Joe Cicardi Navy: Gunner’s Mate 1950-1953 Korean War
Robert Cicardi Navy: DC2 1955-1959
David L. Collins Airforce: E-Sergeant 1966- 1970 Survival Equipment Specialist 5th Bomb Wing at Minot AFB, North Dakota
Carleigh Cook Navy 2012-Current Sailor of the Year for I.D.C.M.R. & Navy League Award of Excellence
Joseph F. Dawson Navy: 1st Class Seaman 1944-1946 WWII Radio operator in South Pacific
Alvis I Rathke Army: WWII Private 1st Class D Day Invasion
Brent M Fisher Marines: E-5/Sergeant 12/1993-12/2000 Thank you for your service to our country. Love, Your Family
Charles Macaluso Army: Private 1941-1945 WWII
Danielle Macaluso
William R. Higgerson Army: Private 1st 1950-1952 Class Truck Arivee Korean War
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