Veterans Day 2022

VETERANS ROLL CALL

According to the most recent statistics from the U.S. Census, there are around 18 million U.S. veterans.

On and around Veterans Day, Americans take time to honor our military veterans for their pa triotism, braveness, willingness to serve and the sacrifices they’ve made to ensure our freedom

Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day World War I known at the time as “The Great War” officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France.

However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an ar mistice, or temporary cessation

of hostilities, between the Al lied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

For that reason, Nov. 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”

An Act (52 Stat 351; 5 U S Code, Sec 87a) approved May 13, 1938, made the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereaf ter celebrated and known as “Armistice Day.”

Armistice Day was primarily a day set aside to honor veterans of World War I, but in 1954, af ter World War II had required the greatest mobilization of soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen in

the Nation’s history; after Ameri can forces had fought aggression in Korea, the 83rd Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word “Armistice” and inserting in its place the word “Veterans.” With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars

We’re proud to present this special “Salute to Veterans,” hon oring service men and women past and present from Logan County.

We hope you will enjoy read ing it, and more importantly, that you will take the time to thank the veterans you know for their service.

Our Staff

Brian Porter, Publisher

Sara Waite, Editor

Callie Jones, Assistant Editor

Jeff Rice, Staff Writer

Steve Buxton, Advertising Executive

Kim Francis, Advertising Executive

Kent Shorrock, Production

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Mildred (Pimple) Tillson was the first Logan County woman to enlist in WAVES, the women ’ s branch of the U.S. Navy, in March 1943 and was recognized in the newspaper. Read more about her on page 39. (Courtesy photo)

Abeyta

David Abeyta served in the military for 21 years and one month, from 1951 55 in the U.S. Navy, 1955 56 in the Na val Reserve and 1956 1972 in the U S Air Force He lives in Grand Junction

Floyd Irwin Adamson

Floyd Irwin Adamson served from Sept. 2, 1942 to Nov. 3, 1945. He was in the Navy Trade School Radio at University of Wisconsin, Cub Four, Cub Nine, U.S. Sierra (AD 18) (Flag), USNAB, Navy 131, USNAB, Navy 158, Commander, Seventh Fleet (Flag). He received the American Area Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon, one bronze, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Point System and Victory awards Floyd is buried at River side Cemetery in Sterling

Herbert Albrandt

Herbert Albrandt served in the Army Air Corp during World War II.

Harry Amen

Harry Amen served in the Army from 1943 to 1944. He re ceived a Gold Star and Purple Heart. Harry is buried at River side Cemetery in Sterling.

Jack Wayne Anderson

Jack Wayne Anderson of Ster ling served in the U.S. Marines. He fought in World War II, serv ing in Okinawa, off the coast of Hawaii

John Francis Anderson

John Francis Anderson served in the U S Army for two years He lives in Sterling

Andy Anderson

Andy Anderson served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II with the 445th Heavy Bomber Group. He received an Air Medal and Presidential Ci tation Medal for the 11 bomb

ing missions he flew. He also served in the Korean War as a refueling pilot in a B 29 Super Fortress. He is deceased.

Jerry Applegate

Jerry Applegate, of Sterling, served in the U S Navy for 4 years and 1 month

Marion T. Applegit

Marion T. Applegit, CDT served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1962. He served his country in both World War II and the Korean War. Mr. Apple git is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Joseph Applehans

Joseph Ap plehans served in the Army during World War II in Eu rope, Africa and the Middle East. He re ceived the Good Conduct Award. Joseph is bur ied at Riverside Cemetery.

Silverio Les Archuleta Sr.

Silverio Les Archuleta Sr. served in the US Army from April 10, 1969 until April 9, 1971 attaining the rank of Ser geant E 5. He attended Basic Camp and In fantry training at Ft Ord Cali fornia On September 9, 1969 was assigned as a rifleman in Com pany D 1st Battalion, 35th Infan try 4th Infantry Division, near Pleiku, Vietnam. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Vietnam Service Metal w/ 2 Bronze Stars; Vietnam Cam paign Medal w/60 device. He lives in Iliff, Colorado.

Donald M. Armstrong

Donald M. Armstrong served in the U.S. Navy from 1940 to 1946 as CGM. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor from USS Tennessee Mr Armstrong is buried at Riverside Cemetery

Baxter W. Arnold

Baxter W. Arnold was in the U.S. Army for three years. He was awarded two Purple Hearts.

Gerald Atkin

Gerald F. "Jerry" Atkin served in the Colorado Army National Guard from 1959 to 1965, when he was honorably discharged He is deceased and is buried at Riverside Cemetery in

Sterling

Robert James“Jim” Atkin Jr.

Robert James

“Jim” Atkin Jr. served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1958 on active duty and another six years in the U.S. Naval Reserves. He was an elec trician’s mate and attained the rank of Petty Of ficer 2nd Class. He is buried in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Fleming.

William H. Austin

William H Austin served in the Army from 1968 to 1988. He re ceived various awards. Wil liam lives in Pa droni.

Richard Bacon

Richard Bacon of Sterling was a U.S. Army medic.

Clayton Ballas

Clayton Ballas was a U.S. Ma rine sergeant in World War II.

Vincent Baseggio

Vincent Baseggio served in the Army during the Korean War.

1LT Selby S. Batty

Selby Batty served in the U.S. Army In fantry. He re ceived the Army Commen dation Medal with oak leaf. He lives in Ster ling.

Kevin Baumgartner

Kevin Baumgartner of Sterling was in the U.S. Marine Corps for six years

Gary D. Becker

Gary D. Becker served in the U.S. Army from Jan uary 1968 until January 1970. He was a driver in the Pentagon motor pool and earned a Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Ribbon, Good Driving award and the Marks manship Badge.

Peter Bellendir

Peter John Bellendir served in the U.S. Navy from Nov. 30, 1944 to June 18, 1946. He was awarded a Vic tory Medal. Mr. Bellendir is bur ied at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling

Roy A. Benson

Roy A. Ben son served in the U.S. Army from October 1950 until Au gust 1952 He served in Japan and Korea Mr Benson is bur ied at Sunset Memorial Gar dens.

Raymond Bergner

Raymond Bergner of Sterling served in the U S Army for three years

Richard Bertram Jr.

Richard Ber tram Jr. served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1971. He lives in Crook.

Alvin Birgenheier

Alvin Birgen heier served in the U.S. Air Force during Korean War 1952 1956

Mike Birgenheier

Mike Birgen heier served in the U S Army during Desert Storm 1989 1993.

Scott Birgenheier

Scott Birgen heier served in the U.S. Army during Des ert Storm 1984 2006.

Austin C. Bledsoe

Austin C. Bledsoe was in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. Mr. Bled soe is deceased.

David Michael Bledsoe

David Mi chael Bledsoe was in the U.S. Navy.

Richard D. Bledsoe

Richard D Bledsoe served in the U.S. Army in 1973 74 and was sta tioned in Thai land. He is de ceased.

Robert D. Bledsoe

Robert D. Bledsoe was in the U.S. Army and fought in Korea. He is de ceased.

Edward W. Bohac

Gary C. Bledsoe

Gary C. Bled soe served in the U S Army He lives in Fleming.

Edward W. Bohac served in the U.S. Army Agency from 1957 1960 as a Specialist 4th Class He trained at Fort Devens, Mas sachusetts and was stationed in Baumholder, Germany with the 11th Army Security Agency Field Station. He received a Good Con duct Medal Ed lives in Sterling

Kenneth R. Bond

John K. Bledsoe

John K Bled soe was in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. Mr. Bledsoe is deceased.

Kenneth R. Bond served in the U.S. Navy for two years and six months. Mr. Bond was awarded the Republic of Vietnam, Ko rean Expedi tionary and Na tional Defense Medal. Mr. Bond lives in Sterling.

Dag Boothe

Dag Boothe served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, from 1940 to 1944 He servd in Okinawa and Nagasaki, Ja pan He rests in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Ster ling.

Don Boothe

Don Boothe, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969. He was awarded the Vietnam Cam paign Medal.

George Borner

George Borner served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969, earning the dis tinction of Spe cialist E 5. He is buried at Fort Logan Ceme tery.

Thomas Bornhoft

Thomas Bornhoft served in the U S Army 2nd In fantry Division during the Ko rean War from January 1952 to October 1953. Mr. Bornhoft lives in Flem ing.

David Borth

David Borth is a veteran living in Sterling.

Wayne D. Bower

Wayne D. Bower served in the Marines for four years. He is de ceased and is buried at Riverside Cemetery

Thomas D. Boyer

Thomas D Boyer served four years in the U S Air Force earn

ing the Air Force Meritorious Achievement medal and South east Asia Medal. He lives in Ster ling.

Kenneth Wayne Brammer

Kenneth Wayne Bram mer served in the U S Army He was a mem ber of the 3rd Infantry Honor Guard in Washington, D.C. and served from May 8, 1956 to May 7, 1957 with the 2nd Battalion Combat Team in Ice land. Kenneth is buried at River side Cemetery.

Ralph Edwin Brant

Ralph Brant served in the U S Navy from 1947 to 1950 He was assigned to the Naval Communica tions Station in Adak, Alaska, and served aboard the USS Noble. He is deceased and is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Sterling.

Frank Breidenbach

Frank Bre idenbach served two stints in the U.S. Navy, first from No vember 1952 to November 1956 in the Ko rean War the ater, and again from April 1965 to April 1967 during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Navy Occupation Medal (Europe), the China Service Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and two separate Good Conduct Medals. He lives in Ster ling.

Stephen J. Breidenbach

Stephen J. Breidenbach was in the U.S. Navy for three and a half years He is buried at River side Cemetery

Marvin Brekel

Marvin Brekel served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971. He lives in Fleming.

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Robert Bretz

Robert L Bretz was ac tive in the U S Army from 1969 to 1971 He was awarded a Vietnam cam paign medal, Vietnam service medal, National Defense Medal and expert badge for the M 14 ri fle. Robert lives in Sterling.

Howard L. Brigham

Howard L. Brigham was in the U.S. Navy from December 1942 to October 1946 Awards he received in clude Asiatic Pacific, American Area, Eu ropean Africa, World War II Victory and Good Conduct.

Jim Brom

Jim Brom served in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1971. He is bur ied at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling

Jim Brompton

Jim Bromp ton, Crook, served from 1965 1967 in the U S Army He received the Good Conduct Medal

Abe E. Brown

Abe E. Brown was in the U.S. Army during World War I. Mr. Brown is deceased.

Eugene E. Brown

Eugene E Brown was in the U S Air Force from 1943 to 1946 He lives in Flem ing.

Finnis D. Brown

Finnis D. Brown was in the U.S. Navy. He lives in Longmont.

Warren Brown

Warren Brown of Sterling was in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1952. He served in Germany.

Lonnie Brungardt

Lonnie Brun gardt, of Ster ling, served in the U.S. Army and the Kansas National Guard for 21 years He earned the Mer itorious Service Medal, an Army Commendation Medal, an Army Achievement Medal with 4 OLC, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with 3OLC, National Defense Medal with two bronze stars, a Global War on Terrorism Ser vice Medal, Southwest Asia Ser vice Medal with two bronze stars, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device, Non Commis sioned Officer Professional Devel opment Ribbon with two Device, Army Service Ribbon, Army Re serve Component Overseas Train ing Ribbon, Kuwait Liberation Medal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Kan sas National Guard Service Medal with Sunflower Device, Kansas National Guard Emergency Duty Service Ribbon and the Meritori ous Unit Commendation Medal

Fred Brunner Jr.

Fred Brunner Jr. served in the U.S. Army for three years. The sergeant fought in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II and was the first into Ger man towns. Mr. Brunner is deceased.

James E. Brunner

James E. Brunner was a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, serving for 20 years as an operational test pilot for evaluations. He received a Mer itorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters and was Squadron Commander for Search and Rescue. James lives in Vail, Arizona, and works as a pilot for United Airlines.

John Brunner

John Brun ner was a Buck Sgt. in the U.S. Army, serving for 2 K years. He served in the Korean War and received a Korean Ser vice Medal with three Bronze Service Stars He is deceased

Melvin E. Brunner

Melvin E Brunner was a SPCH in the U.S. Army for two years. He spent 1 K years in Korea. Mel vin lives in Sterling.

Steve Eugene Buchanan

Steve Bu chanan served in the U.S. Army from 1971 1973 and earned the Na tional De fense Service Medal Sharp shooter He is buried in the Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver

Darrell Buckler

Darrell Buck ler of Sterling served in the Army Engi neers from Dec. 1, 1966 through Sept. 4, 1969, attaining the rank of E 4. He received a Pur ple Heart.

Paul Budin

Paul F. Bu din served six years in the U S Army Re serve, attain ing the rank of staff sergeant He earned an expert badge in the M 1 ri fle and M 1 car bine. Paul lives in Sterling.

Randall J. Buhler

Randall J. Buhler served in the U.S. Army as a 1LT from 1968 1971. He received aCombat In fantry Badge, Bronze Star, Vietnam Gal lantry Cross Medal and campaign ribbons Randall lives in Sterling

Brandon Bules

Brandon Bules

enjoyed a 25 year ca reer in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Chief War rant Officer. He earned the Dis tinguished Ser vice Cross, and Bronze Star, Air Medal with Valor during his ser vice. He lives in Colorado.

Dean Bules

Dean Bules was part of the Merchant Ma rines from 1944 to 1945 during World War II. He was active in the South Pa cific and Med iterranean on a Liberty Ship and was awarded Boxing Cham pion on the Liberty Ship. Dean had a military burial at the Sid ney, Neb. Cemetery.

John Burkholder

Jessie Canchola

Larry Burkholder

Larry Burk holder of Ster ling served in the U S Army from 1966 to 1969 He was awarded a Ko rean Defense Service Medal and an Armed Forces Expedi tionary Medal.

Richard Buss

Richard Buss, of Ster ling, entered into military service in April 1972 and served in the U.S. Navy until February 1990. He was honored with four Sea Ser vice Ribbons, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Unit Com mendation “Navy Battle E,” four Good Conduct Medals, a Navy Ex peditionary Medal and an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Joe L. Cabrera

Joe L. Ca brera, of Ster ling, served in the U.S. Ma rine Corps from 1968 1970. He earned a Pur ple Heart and a Good Conduct Service Medal while serving.

Gloria Canchola

Gloria Can chola served in the U S Air Force from 1980 2003

Martin Canchola

Ramona Canchola

Jessie Can chola served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 1954.

Martin Can chola served from 1979 1999.

Ramona Can chola served in the U.S. Army from 1993 1999.

Joe Canchola Sr.

Joe Canchola Sr. served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 1947.

Michael J. Canchola

Vincent Canchola

Joseph R. Canchola Jr.

Joseph R. Canchola Jr. served in the U.S. Navy from 1975 1979

Michael J. Canchola served four years in the U.S. Navy, aboard the USS Iowa (BB61). He earned the Good Conduct Medal and lives in Sterling.

Patrick Canchola

Patrick J. Canchola served in the U S Army from 1999 2016

Luciano Canchola

Luciano Can chola served in the Marines from 1984 1988.

Phillip Canchola

Phillip Can chola served in the U.S. Ma rines from 1980 1982.

Mark Canchola

Mark Can chola served in the U S Ma rines from 1980 1983

Porfiedo Canchola

Porfiedo Can chola served in the U S Ma rines from 1957 1980

Vincent Canchola served in the U.S. Ma rines from 1976 1980.

James Capps

James M. Capps was a U.S. Army com bat medic in Vietnam and DMZ Korea, serving from 1965 1972 He earned a Combat Medic’s Badge, DMZ Bayonet Badge, a Vietnam Service Medal, two bronze stars, a Republic of Viet nam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit citation, a Republic of Korea Presidential Unit citation and a Purple Heart. He died from Agent Orange.

Dominick Cardona

Dominick

Cardona is a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps He is serving as a lo gistics special ist

Harold Carlson

Harold Carlson served in the Army.

Melvin Carlson

Melvin Carlson of Sterling served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

John Burkholder of Sterling served in the National Guard.

Anthony C. Carrasco

Anthony C. Carrasco served two years in the U S Army, from 1943 1945 He is deceased

Arthur G. Carrasco

Arthur G. Carrasco served two years in the U.S. Army, from 1966 1968. He was stationed in Germany. Arthur lives in Sterling.

Edward Carrasco

Edward Carrasco served in the U S Army for two years, from 1967 1969, in Vietnam. He re ceived the Pur ple Heart. Ed ward is de ceased.

George Chandler

George Chan dler served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1956 He lives in Sterling

Russell H. Chaney

Russell Chaney served in the U.S. Army during World War II from July 1944 to June 1946. He was a Trail blazer with the 275th Infantry Regiment. He had several medals including 3 Bronze Stars and the Combat In fantryman’s Badge Mr Chaney is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling

Carl H. Cheramy

Carl H. Ch eramy served in the U.S. Navy from September 1957 to Septem ber 1962

Donald C. “Chris”

Christenson

Donald C. “Chris” Chris tenson served in the U.S. Navy from July 1942 to August 1945, serving in the South Pacific. He was honor ably discharged as MoMM 1st Class, and was a past commander at the Sterling VFW Mr Chris tenson is buried at Riverside Cemetery

Roland C. “Bud” Christian

Bud Chris tian served in the U.S. Army from 1956 1959. He lived in Ster ling and is de ceased.

James Clark

James Clark of Sterling served for eight years in the U.S. military.

vice and Japanese Occupation, the Good Conduct Medal and a UN Ribbon. Mr. Clark is buried in the Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Richard L. Clevenger

Richard L Clevenger served in the U S Army for two years He is buried at Hax tun Cemetery in Haxtun.

Russ Clodfelder Jr.

Sgt. 1st Class

Russ Clod felder Jr. served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1992 to 2016 as an Avionic Line Supervi sor He served 12 months at Balad Air Base during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Russ lives in Au rora.

Patricia Clodfelder

Patricia Clod felder was in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1990 to 2014. She re sides in Aurora.

Russ Clodfelder Sr.

Clare Coley

Clare Coley was a Petty Of ficer 2nd Class in the U S Navy, serving for five years She lives in Sterling

Howard C. Combs

Howard C. Combs served as a medic and expert rifle in the U.S. Army Infantry from 1963 to 1965, attaining the rank of Spc. 4. He lives in Ster ling

Les Copass

Les Co pass was in the Army National Guard Reserves from 1958 1964. He lives in Ster ling.

Juan José Cortez

Juan José Cortez served in Vietnam in 1968 1970.

William Clark

William Clark served in the U.S. Navy from Decem ber 1947 to Feb ruary 1952 He was honored with a Korean Ribbon, honors for China Ser

Russ Clod felder Sr served in the U S Air Force from 1958 to 1962. He was an aircraft pro peller repair man Special ist 5 Level, and was stationed at Lajes Field in the Azores for 18 months. He lives in Sterling.

Manuel Cortez

Manuel Cor tez served from 1973 1979 in the U.S. Army.

Martin Cortez

Martin

Cortez was in the National Guard from 1964 1974

Dick Cucarola

Dick Cucarola served as a DK 3 in the U.S. Navy from 1972 to 1976. He received a Na tional Defense Service Medal Dick lives in Sterling

Carlie Craig

Charlie Craig of Sterling was in the U

S Army

Anthony Cristello

Anthony Cristello served in the Navy from 1995 to 2004. He lives in Sterling.

Ralph Cristello

Ralph Cris tello served in the Army from 1971 to 1983 He lives in Ster ling

J. Howard Crooks

In 1950 J. Howard Crooks was called to active duty as a Marine cor respondent in Korea un til 1952 where he served as a combat jour nalist in the trenches. Mr. Crooks is deceased with burial in the Riverside Cemetery

Clint Crose

Clint Crose of Sterling spent 8.5 years in the U.S. Army. He served in Op eration Iraqi Freedom.

Spec. Richard A. Cullip

Gary Curtis

Gene Cucarola

Gene Cucarola was a member of the Merchant Ma rines in 1945, earning a Pa cific War Zone Bar, and served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1947. He received a World War II Victory Medal. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Gar dens.

Joe Cucarola

Joe Cucarola was in the U S Armed Forces in the European Theater during World War II He was an Ex Prisoner of War, fought on the Beaches of Nor mandy and was captured during the Battle of the Bulge, in Decem ber of 1945. Mr. Cucarola was a survivor of the infamous German death march where American GI’s were marched in the winter from Belgium, across Germany to Czechoslovakia. He is buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

CW4 Tony Cucarola

CW4 Tony Cucarola, of Sterling, served at home and abroad for the Colorado Army National Guard for 36 years. He was awarded a Bronze Star and has served sev eral tours of duty overseas on the War on Terror.

Spec. Rich ard A. Cul lip served in the U.S. Army four years, and earned the Army Commen dation Medal with oak leaf cluster He lives in Sterling Lt.

Wayne Sterling Curlee

Lt. Wayne Sterling Curlee was in the U.S. Army, 9th Artil lery, from 1942 to 1945. He was awarded a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Battle of the Rhine Ribbon. He is buried at Riverside Ceme tery.

Allen Curtis

Allen Curtis was in the Air Force from De cember 1953 to November 1975 He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Peetz.

Gary Cur tis was in the U.S. Army from June 1987 to June 1991. He lives in Peetz.

Rodney Daily

Rodney Daily is a veteran.

Frank Dana

Frank Dana retired from the U.S. Air Force. He served from 1972 1977, 1980 1985 and 1987 1997. He lives in Iliff.

Harold Davis Jr.

Harold E Da vis Jr of Flem ing was in the U S Navy for 20 years, from 1982 to 2002

Robert L. Davis

Robert Davis, of Peetz, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was awarded the World War II Victory Medal and the American Area Medal. He is deceased.

Lorraine Harris Davison

Lorraine Harris Davison was in the U.S. Navy Waves from 1964 to 1965 She earned a U S N School of Pho tography De gree Lorraine lives in Sterling

Everett Dawson

Everett Daw son served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942 1946. He is buried in Sunset Memo rial Gardens in Sterling.

William Keith Decker

William Keith Decker was in the U.S. Army for six years, from 2001 to 2007

David E. Delaney

David E. Del aney was in the U.S. Army for 26 years. He re ceived a Pur ple Heart and a Bronze Star. Mr. Delaney is bur ied at Riverside Cemetery.

Christopher Delgado

Christopher Delgado was in the Colorado Army National Guard from 1972 to 1981 He received a Col orado Achieve ment Medal Mr. Delgado lives in Sterling.

Joseph Delgado Jr.

Joseph Del gado Jr. served from 1957 1963 in the U.S. Air Force. He died Aug 5, 2016 and is buried at Riverside Cem etery in Ster ling

Victor Delgado

Victor Del gado served two years in the U.S. Army, from 1965 1967 in Viet nam. He is de ceased.

Elmer Dermer

Elmer Dermer of Sterling was in the U.S. Air Force and held the rank of Master Sergeant.

Albert DeSoto

Albert DeSoto served in the U S Army from 1940 1944 dur ing World War I. He was awarded a Pur ple Heart. Mr. DeSoto is bur ied at Riverside Cemetery.

John DeSoto

John DeSoto was in the U.S. Army Oc cupational from April 3, 1946 to March 23, 1947. He re ceived a World War II Victory Medal John lives in Sterling

Marion “Oats” DeSoto

Marion “Oats” DeSoto was in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946. He received a World War II Victory Medal. Mr. DeSoto is buried at River

side Cemetery.

Richard Devie

Richard Devie served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960 Mr Devie lives in Crook Ray E. Dexter

Ray E. Dexter earned a Purple Heart, EAME Medal and the World War II Victory Medal for his service in the Army from July 27, 1942 to Aug. 16, 1945. He is bur ied in Memorial Gardens in Colo rado Springs.

James M. Dickes

James M Dickes entered into military service in June 1943 and served in the U S Army with the 170th Battal ion. He served in the Euro pean Theater of Operations during World War II. He saw action in Rhineland and Central Europe. He also served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Mr. Dickes was honor ably discharged in February 1946 and died Nov. 11, 2007. He is bur ied in Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, Neb.

Frank Dickson

Frank Dick son served in the U S Navy and retired in 1980 as a MCPO after 30 years of service, in cluding three tours in Viet nam. He cur rently lives in Washington State.

Arnold D. Dietz

Arnold D. Dietz served in the U.S. Army.

Sgt. Dewey D. Dillenburg

Sgt. Dewey D Dillen burg, Sterling, served in the U S Army from 1965 1968

Holly Dobbins

Holly Dobbins of Fleming served in the U.S. Army from 1995 2003. She received an Over seas medal. Holly resides in Flem ing.

DeVere B. Dobson

DeVere B. Dobson served for 30 years in the U.S. Navy, from 1943 1973.

Erwin Dobson

Erwin Dob son served in the U S Army He lives in Ster ling

Marion L. Dobson

Marion Dobson served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1946 and in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1954. He lives in Fort Collins.

William L. Dobson

William L. Dobson served as a medic in the U.S. Army for 2 years, from 1951 to 1953 Mr Dob son lives in Sterling

William Dobson Jr.

William Dob son Jr. served in the U.S. Navy/ Seabees for 20 years, from March 1986 to October 1995 and from Sep tember 2005 to October 2015 He served in the Gulf War, Des ert Storm and Operations Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom He received a Navy Unit Commen dation, Meritorious Unit Com mendation, Navy ‘E’ Ribbon, four Good Conduct Ribbons, two Na val Reserve Meritorious Service Ribbons, two National Defense Service Medals, Iraqi Campaign/ with Eagle, Globe & Anchor, Global War on Terrorism Expe ditionary Medal, Navy Sea Ser vice Ribbon, Armed Forces Re serve Medal/ with ‘M’ Device, Ri fle Marksman/ Sharp Shooter, Pistol Marksman/Sharp Shooter. William lives in Padroni.

Wayne Dreier

Wayne Dreier served in the U S Navy

Ron Dreier

Ron Dreier served in the U S Navy.

Bradley Dukes

Bradley Dukes was in the U.S. Army for eight years. His distin guished awards include Na tional Defense Service, Sharp Shooter, Over seas Service and Grenade Expert. Bradley lives in Atwood

Wayne Duncan

Wayne Dun can served in the U S Navy from 1941-1949 He is deceased.

Staff Sgt. Bill Dutcher

Staff Sgt. Bill Dutcher served for more than 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. He is buried in the Denver area

Greg Dyson

Greg Dyson was in the U S Navy and is retired. He served during Operation Desert Storm.

Richard, Samuel and John Ebel

John Ebel, right, enlisted in 1961, Sam Ebel, middle, joined in 1962 and Richard Ebel joined in 1963. All were on USS Markab, AR 23, all worked in Ship fitter shop Sam joined in Haxtun, and now lives in Merino

Dale Eby

Dale Eby served in the U.S. Army from 1973 1976. He lives in Sterling.

Sgt. Joel

Edler

Sgt. Joel Edler is serv ing in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Thermo dynamic Hy dromechanical Propulsions En gineer

Shelby Edler

Corporal Shelby Edler is a USMC veteran. She served as a CH 53E Avionics Electrician.

Duane Einspahr

Duane Ein spahr served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 to 1969 He earned the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Viet nam Campaign Medal. He lives in Norfolk, Va.

Les Ellsworth

Anthony J. Engelhaupt

Anthony Engelhaupt, of Sterling, is a Trusty Shellback af ter crossing the equator at 105 longitude in November 1974 He served in the U S Navy from 1972 1975 when he was honorably dis charged

Calvin Engelhaupt

Calvin Engelhaupt served in the U.S. Navy for the duration of World War II.

Jerry P. Engelker

Jerry P. Engelker of Sterling served 20 years in the U.S. Navy in Surface War fare. He was awarded Elec tricians Mate First Class, Des ert Shield, Des ert Storm and Educator Service School

Donald E. Erdman

Edna Edelen

Edna Edelen was in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1970 She lives in Iliff

Les Ells worth of Ster ling served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1970 to 1972. He was awarded the National De fense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal and the Army Accom modation Medal

Lew Ellsworth

Lew Ells worth was in the U S Army from 1964 1966, serving in Vietnam. He lives in Ster ling.

Donald E. Erdman served in the United States Navy for nine years. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

John Ertle

John Ertle of Sterling served in the National Guard for two years and the U.S. Air Force for four years.

Carl P. Etl

Carl P Etl served in the Army and Merchant Marines. He lives in Ster ling.

Robert "Bob" D. Evans

Cpl. Robert "Bob" D. Evans, Crook, served in the Army Company A 2nd Engineering Division from March 8, 1952 to Feb 24, 1953 He served in the Korean War and received the Korean Service Medal with one bronze service star and United Nations Service Medal. Mr. Evans is buried in the Sedgwick Ceme tery.

Dennis E. Everhart

Dennis E. Everhart served as a Sergeant (E 5) in the U.S. Marine Corp from December 1961 to April 1966. He re ceived the Good Conduct Medal, National De fense Service Medal and Meritori ous Mast Dennis lives in Sterling

John H. Ewing

John H Ewing was in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968. He served in HQ, First Bat talion, 37th Ar tillery and the 172nd Infantry Brigade in Fort Richardson, Alaska. He lives in Sterling.

Eugene Facchinello

Eugene Fac chinello served four years in the U.S. Navy, from 1952 1956. He lives in Ster ling

Guido Facchinello

Guido Fac chinello served as a U.S. Army combat engi neer from dur ing the Korean War, 1952 to 1954. He earned the Korean War Wreath with three bat tle stars. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Henry A. Fehringer

Henry A Fehringer served in the U S Navy for two years He is buried at Riverside Cemetery

Paul W. Fehringer

Paul W. Fehringer served in the U.S. Army from 1964 1966. Mr. Fehringer received the Air Medal for Hero ism. He lives in Peetz.

Walter Fehringer

Walter J. Feh ringer, PFC, served in the U.S. Army dur ing World War II in Japan He received the Army Good Conduct medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal, Army of Occupation-Japan medal, World War II Victory medal, and a Meritori ous Unit Commendation. Mr. Feh ringer is buried in the Peetz Cem etery.

Jon-Christopher Michael Felzien

Jon Chris topher Mi chael Felzien served in the U.S. Navy from 1999 to 2007. He was as signed to the USS Enter prise as a nu clear propulsion plant supervisor He was awarded Navy and Ma rine Corps Achievement Award, Navy Unit Commendation Medal, and Meritorious Unit Commenda tion. He lives in Broomfield.

Donald Fender

Donald Fender served two years in the U.S. Army, from 1955 1957. He lives in Ster ling.

Joshua Filer

Joshua Filer fought in the Union Army in the Civil War He is buried in Sterling

Richard Fitzsimons

Richard Fitzsimons served in the U.S. Army. He lives in Ster ling.

James P. Fix

James P. Fix was in the U.S. Navy for four years. He was awarded a Mer itorious Unit Commenda tion, two Sea Service Deploy ment Ribbons, two Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals and a Good Conduct Medal. He lives in Sterling.

Austin Fleharty

Corporal Aus tin Fleharty is serving in the Marines. He lives in North Carolina.

Dick Fleharty

Dick Fle harty, Sterling, served in the U S Army He was awarded the Korean Service Medal.

Larry Flesner

Larry A. Flesner served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1966. He resides in Sterling.

LaVar Floyd

LaVar Floyd served in the U.S. Army. He lives in Brush.

Ronald R. Foos

Ronald R. Foos served as a Radioman Third Class in the U.S. Navy from 1968 through 1972 He received the Good Conduct Medal and lives in Rock Springs, Wyo

Victor H. Foos

Victor H. Foos served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1946 in the 4th Infantry Regi ment. He was awarded the Asiatic Pa cific Campaign Medal, Philip pine Liberation Ribbon, Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal and Army of Occupation Medal. He is de ceased and rests in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling

Bill Foster

Bill Foster served in the U S Army He lives in Haxtun

Don Foster

Don Foster served in the U.S. Army. He lives in Haxtun.

Larry Foxhoven

Larry Foxhoven was a Seaman First Class in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1959.

Bill Frank

Bill Frank served in the U.S. Army for two years. He earned a Pur ple Heart and Bronze Star Mr Frank lives in Sterling

Carl Frank

Carl J. Frank served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 1952. He is buried at Sunset Memo rial Garden Don Frank Don Frank of rural Peetz was a Specialist Fourth Class in the U.S. Army, from 1971 1972. He received the Army Commen dation Medal and National Defense Service Medal.

Earl D. Franklin Jr. and Earl Franklin Sr.

Earl Franklin Sr was a World War I veteran He served in the U S Army in France from 1917 to 1919 Earl D Franklin Jr. served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He served in the Philippines, Japan and Korea in 1941 to 1946. Both are buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Alexander Fritzler

Alexander “Alex” Fritzler is a veteran.

Harry Fritzler

Harry Fritzler is a veteran.

Henry Fritzler

Henry Fritzler is a veteran Paul

Fritzler

Paul Fritzler is a veteran

Raymond Fritzler

Raymond Fritzler served in the U.S. Army from De cember 1952 to December 1954. He is buried at Riverside Ceme tery in Sterling

James Fryer

James Fryer served from 2001 to 2006 as a U.S. Navy Hospital Corp man. He de ployed with the USMC to Iraq. He lives in Ster ling.

Joshua Fryer

Joshua Fryer is a CTR1(SW/ IT) Master Trainer, serv ing with the U S Navy since 2010 He is cur rently stationed in England

Orrin Fryer

Orrin Fryer served in the U.S. Navy from 1981 to 2001. He lives in Ster ling.

Ronald M. Fuller

Ronald Fuller served in the U.S. Navy from 1960 to 1965, receiv ing awards for Antarctic Expedi tion and Good Conduct He lives in Sterling

Martin “Marty” Gaines

Marty

Gaines was an E2 in the U.S. Navy for four years. He was awarded a Na tional Defense Medal and Plank Holder as an original crew member of the USS Ortolan submarine rescue ship He lives in

Sterling

Juan A. Galvan Jr.

Corporal

Juan A. Gal

van Jr., Sterling, served in the U.S. Marines from 2008 2016. He was in the color guard and received a Good Conduct Medal.

Harvey Ganong

Harvey Ga nong served in the Army from 1951 to 1953 He was a corpo ral in the radio division at the Adjutant General Headquar ters in the Far East. Harvey re ceived the United States Service Medal and Korean Service Medal. He is buried at Riverside Ceme tery.

Glenn “Mike” Gardiner

Glenn “Mike” A. Gardiner of Peetz served in the Headquar ters Company, 2nd Battal ion, 68th Army from 1965 1967

Ivan Gardner

Ivan Gardner served in the U.S. Navy dur ing World War II. He lives in

Sterling

Jeff Gardner

Jeff Gardner served in the U.S. Air Force. He saw duty in Leba non and Gre nada, and was named McCo nnel Air Force Base Airman of the Quarter in 1983. He lives in Sterling.

Kenneth Gareis

Kenneth Ga reis was in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1971. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and an Army Commen dation Medal He is deceased

James Garrison

James Gar rison served in U.S. Navy aboard USS Mansfield 242. He served from 1963 1967. He is deceased.

Ronald Bruce Garrison

Cpl. Ronald Bruce Garrison served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He is bur ied at Riverside Cemetery.

Larry Gaschler

Lawrence “Larry” Gas chler served in the U.S. Navy during World War II He earned the Asi atic/Pacific The ater Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Medal, and others He lives in Sterling

Bill Gaynor

Sgt. Bill Gaynor served in the U.S. Ma rine Corps from 1958 to 1962. He lives in Ster ling.

Dane Gaynor

Maj. Dane Gaynor served in the U.S. Ma rine Corps for 19 years He lives in Lees burg, Va

1968 to February 1970. He is de ceased and is buried in Burdett Cemetery in Otis. Norman Ge maehlich served in the U.S. Army from October 1965 to Octoer 1967. He lives in Eureka Springs, Ar kansas.

Ron Gentry

Ron Gen try attained the rank of ser geant in the U S Army, serving from 1999 to 2005. He completed one tour of Iraq and Afghani stan from 2003 to 2005. Ron re ceived three Army achievement medals and two Army commen dation medals, one with a V de vice for valor.

Clarence Gertner

Clarence Gertner served in the U.S. military.

Donald Eugene Gertner

Donald Eu gene Gertner served in the U S Army from 1965 to 1971 During that time he was assigned to Co. C, 23rd Engineer Batallion. He earned the Na tional Defense Service Medal and Sharpshooter badge. He rests in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Gabriel Gertner

Gabriel Gertner served in the U.S. military.

John Gertner Jr.

John Gertner Jr. served in the U.S. military.

Marcus Gertner

Arnold Gemaehlich served in the U S Army from 1966 to 1968 He is deceased and is buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Sterling. Donald Gemaehlich served in the U.S. Army from October 1958 to April 1962. He lives in Otis. LaVergn Gemaehlich served in the U.S. Army from Septem ber 1963 to September 1965. He is buried at Burdett Cemetery in Otis. Marvin Gemaehlich served in the U.S. Army from February

Marcus Gertner served in the U S military

Mark Gertner

Mark Gertner was in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. He is deceased and buried in Sterling.

Norman Gemaehlich, Arnold Gemaehlich, Marvin Gemaehlich, LaVergn Gemaehlich and Donald Gemaehlich

Ronald Gertner

Ronald Gertner served in the U.S. military.

Ron Getz

Ron Getz was in the U S Coast Guard from 1965 to 1969 He lives in Sterling

Walt Getz

Walt Getz of Sterling served 20 years and 17 days in the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in a number of places, includ ing three years in Hawaii, where he was in charge of meals for troops return ing to Hickam AFB in Oahu for R&R. He also served in Alaska, South Dakota, Lincoln, Neb., Tuc son, Ariz., and retired on Nov. 1, 1975, from Alamagordo, N.M. Mr. Getz was awarded the Good Con duct Medal three times, and also received the Air Force Commen dation Medal multiple times.

Ted Giacomini

Ted Giaco mini served in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 1974 He earned a National De fense Service Medal and Ex pert Sharpshooter Badge. He lives in Ster ling.

Charles Giebel

Charles Giebel was in the U.S. Air Force for eight years. He was awarded the Air Force Train ing Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon, and Good Con duct Medal with oak leaf cluster He lives in Sterling

Robert Edwin Gillham

Robert Ed win Gillham was a 1st Lieu tenant, 419th Armored Field Artillery, 10th Armored Di vision, in the U S Army dur ing World War II from 1942 1946. He is buried in the Peetz Cemetery.

Danny Glover

Danny Lee Glover was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard from 1968 1972. He is deceased.

Robert Goodman

Robert Goodman of Sterling served in the U S Army Air Corps from 1945 to 1947

Frank Gower

Frank T. Gower served four years in the U.S. Air Force. He re ceived a Viet nam commen dation and marksmanship award. Frank lives in Sterling.

Grant Grauberger

Grant Grau berger of Ster ling served in the U S Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945. Mr. Grauber ger passed away April 18, 2014.

Jon Greenfield

Jon Green field, of Ster ling, served in the U.S. Army for two and a half years He was honored with a Para chute Badge, an Overseas Ser

vice Ribbon and the National De fense Service Medal.

Michael E. Gress

Michael E. Gress served in the U S Ma rine Corps from 2000 to 2004 He lives in Ster ling

Dale William Griess

Dale William Griess, of Ster ling, served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Wake Island during World War II both in the Atlan tic and Pacific. His ship was hit by a suicide bomber at one time. Mr. Griess is deceased.

James Thomas Griess

James Thomas Griess, of Ster ling, was a United States Marine during WWII Mr Griess is de ceased

Loraine C. Griess

Loraine C. Griess served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the 327th Combat Engineers of Company B, Regimental Combat Team 406. After arriving at Cherbourg in September 1944, he fought in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany Achen, Dusseldorf, Hanover and Stendal and re ceived a Bronze Star for cross ing Roer. He was on the Siegfreid Line in the Battle of the Bulge. Mr Griess is deceased

Morris L. Griess

Morris L Griess, of Sterling, served in the U S Army during WWII in the 34th Infantry Regiment, the 25th Division, Company B in the Philippines and in Japan. He received the Pacific Campaign Medal and Philippine Liberation Ribbon.

Raymond Griess

Raymond Griess, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Griess is de ceased.

Kevin James Griffith served in the U.S. Army five years, 11 months He earned two Good Conduct Medals, the Army Commen dation Medal, Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Medal, NCO Profes sional Development Ribbon, Over seas Service Ribbon, Expert Pis tol Badge and Expert Rifleman Badge. He lives in Sterling.

Lawrence Lee Grossart

1st Lt. Lawrence Lee Grossart served in the Army Air Corp from November 1943 to September 1946. He was an air metal pilot of a B 25. Mr. Grossart is buried at Riverside Cemetery

James Grubbs

James Michael Grubbs served in the U S Navy from 1971 to 1978 He was in the Navy Nuclear Power Program. James lives in Sterling.

Ken Guenzi

Ken Guenzi of Sterling served in the National Guard.

Sgt. Joe A. Haberkorn Jr.

Sgt. Joe A. Haberkorn Jr. served in the Colorado Na tional Guard Mr Haberkorn is buried at Riv erside Cemetery in Sterling

PFC Joe Haberkorn Sr.

PFC Joe Haberkorn Sr. served in the U.S. Army dur ing World War II. Mr. Haber korn is bur ied at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Kevin James Griffith

Sgt. Larry Haberkorn

Sgt. Larry Haberkorn served in the Colorado Na tional Guard. Mr Haberkorn passed away in Chicago, Ill

Neil Haines

Neil Haines, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army for 25 years, from 1970 to 1995. He was awarded the Army Achievement Medal and re tired as Sgt. First Class.

Leland Hammond

Leland R. Hammond served in the U.S. Army from 1950 1953. He lives in Sterling.

John Handke

John Handke served as a U S Army Ranger from 2000 to 2004 He lives in Severance.

Joseph Handke

Joseph Handke is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point He has served in the U S Army since 1999 and is assigned to Fort Hood, Texas

Arlys Hanson

Arlys Hanson served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958 and again from 1961 to 1966. He lives in Ster ling.

Gordon D. Hanson

Gordon D. Hanson was in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955 He is de ceased and bur ied in Fort Mor gan at Memory Garden Cemetery.

C. David Harman

C. David Har man served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 1967. He received a Purple Heart. Mr. Harman was killed in Vietnam and is

buried at Sunset Memorial Gar den with his dad and grandpar ents.

Capt. Gary Ward Harms Jr.

Capt. Gary Ward Harms Jr. served in the U S Air Force from 1984 to 1997 as a mem ber of the Stra tegic Air Command, 23rd Bomb Squad ron at Minot AFB and 93rd Bomb Squadron in Barksdale, La. He lives in Fort Morgan.

Edward M. Hart

Edward Hart served in the Army Air Corp for two years as an aerial gun ner mechanic during World War II, finish ing as an E6. He flew 68 com bat missions as a top turret gunner on a B17 Ed ward was awarded an EAME Ser vice Award, two Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, Air Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He is buried at Garnett Memorial Gardens in Garnett, Kansas.

Terry M. Hart

Terry Hart served in the U.S. Army in the 2nd and 7th First Cav for two years, in 1967 and 1969. He was awarded a Bronze Star, Air Medal and Purple Heart, and re ceived a good conduct medal He lives in Merino

Edwin Ralph “Chick” Haynes

Master Ser geant Edwin Ralph “Chick” Haynes was born in Sterling in 1911. He was drafted into the Army in 1943 and par ticipated in the Battle of the Bulge and other battles in Europe.

He served from 1943 to 1946 and is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Lester Haynes

Staff Ser geant Lester Haynes was born in Ster ling in 1914 He was drafted into the Army and taught at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. He served from 1943 to 1946 and is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Thomas Haynes

Thomas Haynes served six years in the U.S. Navy. He lives in Sterling.

John Haynie

John Haynie served in the U S Army’s 4th Infantry Division (Mech) from 1970 to 1973. He at tained the rank of Sergeant and received a unit citation. John lives in Sterling.

Burl J. Headley

Staff Sgt. Burl J. Head ley served in the Army Am phibious Engi neers from 1943 to 1946 He was stationed at Camp Gordon Johnson, Flor ida, where he was an instructor on amphibious DUKWS He served in South Pacific Islands and Fort Armstrong, Hawaii.

Harvey T. Headley

Cpl. Har vey T. Headley served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1944 He was a Bat tery Clerk at Hq and Hq Btry 212th CA(AA) Regt at Western Defense Commance at Seattle.

Lester Hecht

Lester Hecht served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.

Donald Heim

Donald Heim served in the U.S. Army.

Jacob Heim

Jacob Heim served in the U.S.

Army

Conrad Heimbegner

Conrad Heimbegner served in the U S Army during World War II from 1941 to 1946 He is deceased.

George Heimbegner

George Heimbegler served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1941 to 1946. He is de ceased.

Henry Heimbegner

Henry Heimbegner served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1941 to 1946. He is de ceased.

Michael V. Heimbegner

Michael V Heimbegner has served in the U S Marine Corps since 1998. He is a master sergeant and lives in Newport, N.C. He has been awarded two Navy Commendation Medals, Af ghanistan Campaign Medal and the Global War on Terror Expedi tionary Medal.

Andrew Hein

Andrew Hein served in the Navy He is deceased

Dave Hein

Dave Hein served in the

Army

He is deceased.

Donald Hein

Donald Hein served in the Army for two years. He is de ceased.

Jacob K. Hein

Jacob K Hein served in the Army for two years He lives in Atwood.

Mike Henry

Mike Henry served in the Na tional Guard.

Royal L. Henry

Royal L Henry was in the U S Navy from 1941 to 1945 He served aboard the USS Kimberly DD 521. He was awarded nu merous ribbons and medals. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Olivia Hernandez

Olivia Hernandez of Sterling served in the U.S. Army for 17 years and in the U.S. Air Force for ten years.

Dan Hershfeldt

Dan Her shfeldt served four years of ac tive duty in the Air Force and seven years in the Air Guard.

The Fleming native lives in Mitchell, Ne braska.

Johnny Hein

Johnny Hein served in the Army. He is deceased.

Tessa Heiser

Tessa Rae (Rangel) Heiser served in the U S Air Force for eight years She lives in Denver

Harry Held

Harry Held was a MST. E 9 in the U.S. Air Force. He lives in Sterling.

Della Helling

Della (Si mants) Helling served 20 years in the U S Navy, from 1985 2005. She was awarded a Southwest Asia Service medal, National De fense medal and Kuwait Liberation medal. Della lives in Esconido, Califor nia.

Arthur Kent Hendricks

Arthur Hendricks served in the U S Army

Luther Dewery Hendricks

Luther Hendricks served in the U S

Army

J. David Hernandez

J. David Her nandez served in the U.S. Army field artil lery from 1972 1974, guarding the DMZ line between North and South Ko rea David lives in Iliff George Hernandez

George Her nandez served in the U.S. Army in Viet nam from 1969 1971. He lives in Iliff.

Joseph S. Hernandez

Joseph S Hernandez was in the U S Army for two years He was a Corporal and a Korean War veteran. Joseph lives in Kim ball, Nebraska.

Manual Hernandez

Manual Her nandez was in the U.S. Army for two years. He was a Spe cialist 2 Med ical Corps Mr Hernandez is buried at the Kimball, Neb , Cemetery

Ray Herzog

Raymond H. Herzog of Ster ling served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966, and the National Guard from 1966 to 1969 He re ceived an expert badge for rifle and vehicle mechanic. Ray is inurned in the Riverside Cemetery columbarium.

Alex Hettinger

Alex Het tinger served in the U.S. Army from March 1942 until De cember 1945. He fought in World War II with the 90th Infantry Divi sion in Europe He was a rifle squad leader (the squad was nicknamed “Tough Hombres) and was awarded a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, and other awards. He achieved the rank of staff ser geant. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Fred William “Bill” Hettinger

Fred William “Bill” Hettinger was in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945. He re ceived a Bronze Star Bill is bur ied at Riverside Cemetery

Kenneth Hicks

Kenneth Rus sell Hicks was a sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corp, serving from 1941 1945 as a mechanic He is buried at Riverside Cem etery

L. Dean Hiler

L. Dean Hiler served in the Navy from 1948 to 1952. He is buried at River side Cemetery in Sterling.

Gordon P. Hill

Gordon P. Hill served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960 to 1964 Mr Hill is bur ied at Sunset Memorial Gar dens.

Albert G. Hirschfeld

PFC Albert G. Hirschfeld of Sterling earned the Good Con duct Medal and Expert Sharp shooter Badge while serving in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1965.

Keith Hobson

Keith Hob son served in the U.S. Navy from June 1968 to 1970. He was assigned to a Construc tion Battalion (Seabees) and earned the Viet nam Campaign Model, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star and Expert Rifleman Badge. He lives in Sterling.

Raymond J. Hoefler

Raymond J. Hoefler served four years in the U.S. Ma rines, from Jan. 3, 1964 to Dec. 1, 1967. He re ceived the Na tional Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Ser vice Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Ri fle Marksman Award Mr Hoefler is buried in St Peters Cemetery

Eric T. Hoffman

Eric T Hoffman served seven years and three months in the U.S. Ma rine Corps. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant. Eric lives in Sterling.

Lawrence Hoppal

Lawrence Hoppal of Sterling served in the National Guard for six years

Arol A. Hoppe

Arol A Hoppe was drafted into the U S Army on Dec 2, 1941, just days before Pearl Harbor. He was ac cepted into military pilot training and graduated in February 1943. He became a flight instructor un til being sent to the Pacific The ater, where he flew C 46’s and C 47’s and followed the front from New Guinea to Tokyo, pull ing gliders on the front and haul ing wounded soldiers and cargo until World War II ended. He was honorably discharged as a Cap tain in 1946. He died in Janu ary 2010 and is buried next to his wife, Edna, at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Andrew “Andy” Horner

Andrew “Andy” Horner is a vet eran

Clarence “Bud” Horner

Clarence “Bud” Horner is a vet eran.

Elsworth "Skinny” Horner

Elsworth “Skinny” Horner is a veteran.

Ralph Horner

Ralph Horner is a veteran.

Myron House

Myron House served in the U.S. Army from July 1953 to July 1955, earning the rank of corporal. He served in the Army of occupation as chief clerk of headquarters company at the 804th Station Hospital in Muenchweiler, Germany Mr House lives in Sterling.

Charles Houser

Charles L. Houser of Crook served with the C Battery, 33rd Artillery, 1st Infantry Division as a USATC engineerm So4 E4, in the U.S. Army. He was stationed at Ben Cat, Vietnam. Mr. Houser received a Sharpshooter medal (rifle), Good Conduct medal and Vietnam Service medal.

Howard Hoxie

Howard Hoxie served in the U.S. Army as a medic from 1953 1955. He was sent to England during his service.

Don Huffman

Don Huff man served in the U.S. Navy Seabees from 1953 to 1957.

Mr Huffman lives in Sterling

Scott Hume

Sgt. Scott Hume served in the U.S. Ma rine Corps from 1990 to 1998. He received a Navy Commen dation Medal (Somalia). He lives in Brush.

Cecil Lewis “George” Hunt

Cecil Lewis

“George” Hunt was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U S Army’s 2nd Infantry Divi sion from 1952 to 1954 During that time he earned the Bronze Star and seven major battle stars. He passed away June 20, 2018 and is buried in Sidney, Nebraska.

Dale Hurst

Dale Hurst of Sterling served in the U.S. Army.

GN Hurst

GN Hurst, of Sterling, served in the U S Army from 1951 52 and was honored with the Physical Fit ness award

Gene Huston

Gene Huston was in the Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He lives in Sterling.

William E. Ils

William “Bill” E. Ills was a private first class in the U.S. Army, serving as a mechanic from 1946 1947 He is deceased Willard

D. Inskeep

Willard D Inskeep, of Ster ling, served in the Air Branch of the U.S. Navy.

Aaron Jackson

Dennis Hutt

Dennis Hutt served in the U S Army from December 1964 to October 1966 He lives in Sterling Darrell Igou Darrell Igou was in the U.S. Navy. He lives in Littleton.

Cpl. Aaron J. Jackson served in the U.S. Army from 2002 2006 and deployed to Af ghanistan from 2003 2004 with the 1/501st Air borne He re ceived the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. He resides in California.

Claudia S. Jackson

Claudia S. Jackson, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1973.

Floyd Igou

RM2/C Floyd Igou served for four years in the U S Navy He received Asiatic Pacific Campaign and Purple Heart awards. Floyd was buried at sea when the USS Indianapolis sank.

Hollis K. Jackson

1st Lt. Hol lis K. Jack son served in the Colorado Army National Guard’s 157th Regimental Combat Team from 1947 to 1955 He lives in Sterling

Dr. James H. Jackson

James H. Jackson served in the U.S. Navy during World War I in the Hospital Corps. He made four crossings to France and back to New York on board the USS Zeppelin (a captured Ger man passenger liner) bringing soldiers and nurses home from the war. Dr. Jackson served on the Logan County Rationing Board during World War II in support of the war effort He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling

James H. Jackson Jr.

Lt James H. Jackson Jr. served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946 during World War II and again in 1950 to 1953 during the Korean War. Lt. Jackson passed away in 1976 at Half Moon Bay, Calif.

Linda Jackson

Fred J. Jackson

Fred J Jack son, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970.

Steven H. Jackson

Steven H. Jackson served in the U.S. Ma rines from 1972 to 1976 and in the U.S. Army from 1978 1981 Mr Jackson was stationed in Korea He passed away in 2008 and is bur ied at Riverside Cemetery in Ster ling

Tammy Birgenheier Jackson

Tammy Birgenheier

Jackson served in the U.S. Army from 1984 to 1988.

Linda Jack son served in the U S Army from January 1969 to April 1970

Kenneth J. Jacobson

M/Sgt Kenneth J. Jacobson served in the U S Army from 1949 1951, and retired from the U S Air Force after serving from 1951 1972 He received recogni tion for Air Force Good Conduct five clusters, Korea Service, Viet nam Service, Korea Presidence, National Defense, Army Good Conduct, Cold War Victory Medal, Vietnam Presidential, AF Longe Vity, AF Small Arms, Army Small Arms, USAF Communications and Sharp Shooter. Mr. Jacobson lives in Sterling.

Autumn D. James

PFC Au tumn D. (Ma rosey) McCool James of Ster ling served for two years in the U S Army

Rodger

SFC

M. James

Rodger

M. James, Ret., served 22 years in the mili tary: four years in the U.S. Ma rine Corps and 18 years in the U S Army He received a Mer itorious Ser vice Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and an Expert Infantry mens Badge. He lives in Sterling.

Eladio M. Jaramillo Jr.

Eladio M. Jaramillo Jr. was in the U.S. Army from 2000 to 2004. He lives in Ster ling.

George D. Jenik

George D Je nik, of Ster ling, served in the U S Army from 1955 to 1957 and was honorably discharged. He is deceased.

Joshua Jenkins

Joshua Jen kins, a 1998 Caliche High School grad uate, served in the U.S. Army from 1998 2006 He earned a Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, 3 Army Achievement Medals, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Val orous Unit Award. He currently lives in Paxton, Nebraska.

Royce Jennings

Royce Jen nings was in the U.S. Army. He served in the Korean War. Royce lives in Sterling.

Ronald Jensen

Ronald Jen sen was a MSGT Offi cer in the U S Army He gave 30 years of service. He is de ceased and bur ied in Riverside Cemetery.

Cal Johnson

Cal Johnson served in the U.S. Army

Lorin Johnson

Lorin Johnson is a veteran liv ing in Sterling.

Matthew Johnson

Sgt. Matthew Johnson was in the U.S. Army for four years. He received an Afghani stan Campaign Medal Mat thew now lives in Goodland, Kansas

Dick Jones

Dick Jones served in the U.S. Navy from June 26, 1965 to June 26, 1969. He is buried at Riverside Cem etery.

Paul Jones

Paul Jones, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Ma rines from 1988 to 1991 Mr Jones received the Rifle Expert Badge and the National De fense Service Medal.

Adrian Kaiser

Adrian Kai ser served in the U.S. Army from 1961 through 1963. He lives in Ster ling.

Alex Kaiser

Alex Kaiser served in the U S Navy from May 1945 to Au gust 1946 He served aboard the USS Boston and earned the Victory Medal and Asiatic Pa cific Campaign Medal.

John Kaiser

John Kaiser served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1961. He is deceased and is buried in Riv erside Cemetery in Sterling

Joseph R. Kalinowski

SP4 Joe Kalinowski served in the U.S. Army from 1969 1982, in cluding a year in Vietnam. He lives in Sterling.

William A. “Bill” Kaus

William A. “Bill” Kaus served in the U.S. Navy from April 1942 to September 1945 He is de ceased and is buried in Sun set Memorial Gardens.

Harold M. Kautz

Harold M. Kautz was a master me chanic in the U.S. Army for two years. He is buried in River side Cemetery, Sterling.

Albert Keller

Albert Keller is a veteran.

Tyson Richard Kerr

Tyson Rich ard Kerr served in the U S Ma rine Corps from 1991 to 1999 He lives in Sterling and is now the Sterling Police Chief.

Don Kerschner

Don Ker schner served in the Army from 1969 to 1971. He was a Specialist 5 En gineer in Viet nam Don lives in Texas

Frank Kerschner

Frank Ker schner served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946, in Nash ville and New Orleans. He was trained as a ra dio operator. Frank is buried in Sterling.

Kenneth Kerschner

Kenneth Ker schner served in the Navy from 1942 to 1945. He served in the African Campaign, in Sicily, the in vasion of Nor mandy and in the Pacific on a mine sweeper, the USS Jeffers. He is buried in Sterling.

Ralph Kerschner

Ralph Ker schner served in the Marines from 1952 to 1954. He served in Jacksonville, Florida, Mil lington, Ten nessee, and El Toro, Cali fornia; he was trained in aviation electronics. He is buried in Alabama

Richard Kerschner

Richard Ker schner served in the U S Army from 1945 to 1946. He served in the Aleutian Is lands as a shop foreman repair ing vehicles. Richard lives in Sterling.

Robert Kerschner

Robert Ker schner served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946. He served in northwest Africa and southeast Eng land doing elec tronic mainte nance on Navy planes He is buried in Alabama

Dr. Curtis Kimball

Curtis Kim ball served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps from 1966 to 1968. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Army Commen dation Medal. He lived in Ster ling.

Paul V. Kinkade

Paul V. Kinkade en tered the U S Army on May 9, 1944 and served in the Euro pean Theater in World War II in the in fantry for over 23 months. He was awarded the Infantryman’s Badge, and the American Theater Service Ribbon, an Europe Afri can Middle East Medal with two stars, the Good Conduct Medal and a Victory Medal. He is buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

William H. Kinney

William H. Kinney, of Ster ling, served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years in the Korean War. Mr. Kin ney was awarded the Good Con duct Medal and the Korean War Medal

Georgina Kirby

Georgina Kirby, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

William J. Kirkwood

Private Wil liam J. Kirk wood served two years in the U.S. Army un til his death on June 16, 1945 He was awarded the Purple Heart and Silver Star Mr Kirkwood is buried at River side Cemetery in Sterling

Aloysius J. Klein

Aloysius J. Klein, Sterling, served for four years in the Air Force.

Joseph P. Kloberdanz

Joseph P. Kloberdanz was in the U.S. Navy. He lives in Sterling.

Daniel Kloberdanz

Daniel Kloberdanz was in the U.S. Army He now lives in Colo rado Springs.

Fred “Fritz” Kloberdanz

Fred “Fritz” Kloberdanz served in the U.S. Army. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, Neb.

Mark A. Kloberdanz

Mark A Kloberdanz served 26 years in the U S Marine Corps He lives in Kathleen, Georgia.

Michael F. Kloberdanz

Michael F. Kloberdanz was in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is buried in the Riverton Crest Cemetery in West Seattle, Wash.

Raymond John Kloberdanz

Raymond John Klober danz was in the U S Army Mr Klober danz is buried in Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash.

Steven Kloberdanz

Steven Kloberdanz has served in the U.S. Marine Corps for two years. He lives in Kailua, Hawaii.

George Klug

George Klug, of Sterling, served in the Naval Air Core from 1945 1954 and was a carrier based squadron Cap tain

Loree Knudson

Loree Knudson of Sterling was in the U.S. Air Force.

Daniel Carl Koch

Daniel Carl Koch served nine years in the U.S. Navy during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He lives in Sterling.

Lyle Albert Koch

Lyle Albert Koch, Sterling, served four years in the U S Navy, and 10 years in the Colorado Army National Guard. He is a Vietnam veteran.

Dale Koehler

Dale Koehler served in the U.S. Army from November 1965 to November 1967. He lives in Sterling.

Morris Koehler

Morris L Koehler served in the U S Army from De cember 1967 to December 1969. He was stationed in Thailand. Mr. Koehler lives in Eaton.

Donald M. Koenig

Donald M. Koenig served in the U.S. Navy for two years during World War II. He lives in Ster ling.

John Koester

John Koester served in the U S Army from 1967 to 1969 He earned the Vietnam Service Medal with two stars, Air Medal, and Ex pert Rifleman Badge. He is de ceased and was buried in Casper, Wyo.

Levi Kokes

Levi Kokes served six years in the Marines. He lives in Crook.

Mike Korrey

Mike Kor rey was a radio operator in the U.S. Army dur ing World War II from 1942 1945 He is de ceased and bur ied in the River side Cemetery

Roger Kramer

Roger Kramer served in the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1967, and was posted to Thailand for one year. He lives in Holy oke.

Ken Kranik

Dave Korrey

Dave Korrey, of Sterling, entered the Army on Dec. 15, 1941 and was dis charged four years later on Oct. 15, 1945.

Mr. Korrey’s service in cluded special forces training 4.2 chemical mortars. His mili tary duty sent him overseas into the European Combat Zone for 2K years where he participated in the invasions of Salerno, Southern France, and saw service in Africa and Italy. When the war ended he was well into Germany Mr Kor rey served with the 99th Chemi cal Mortar Battalion and was at tached to the 45th and 3rd Divi sions When discharged he held the rank of First Sergeant He is deceased and buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Ken Kranik, Sterling, was a helicopter tech nician in the U S Air Force from January 1972 to Novem ber 1979 He was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal.

Thomas E. Krieger

Thomas E. Krieger served two years in the U.S. Army, from 1965 1967. He fought with the Infantry BAD63 and received the Vietnam Service Award. Mr. Krieger lives in Sterling.

Dale Krier

Dale Krier served in the U S Army from 1952 1954 Mr Krier is de ceased and buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Ken Kroeger

Ken Kroeger served in the Air Force.

Fred Kubitz

Fred Kubitz was in the U.S. Army M.P. K 9 from December 1987 to Novem ber 1995 and was in the Inac tive Ready Re serves from De cember 1995 to November 2001 He currently lives in Burdett

Karl Daniel Kuehner

Karl Dan iel Kuehner of Sterling was in the U.S. Army Reserves for eight years. He served for a year in Iraq as part of Op eration Iraqi Freedom from May 2003 to April 2004. He re ceived the Army Achievement Medal (2nd award), National De fense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Ser vice Medal, and Army Commen dation Medal

Harold Kues

Harold Kues served in the U.S. Army from 1955 through 1957. He lives in Fleming.

Lester Kuhlman

SP4 Les ter Kuhlman served in the U.S. Army for three years.

Clayton

B.

“Spud” Kulbe

Clayton B. “Spud” Kulbe, was in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He is de ceased and bur ied in the River side Cemetery

Riley Kyle

Riley J Kyle served in the U.S. Army in the 753rd En gineers Parts Supply Com pany for two years, finishing as a Tech 5. He was awarded a Meritori ous Unit Commendation and U.S. Army Pacific Command award. Mr. Kyle is buried at Sunset Me morial Gardens, Sterling.

Gordon Lambert

Gordon Lam bert served for two years in the U S Army dur ing the Viet nam War He was a marksman (rifle) and received the Good Conduct Medal and Viet nam Service Medal. Mr. Lambert lives in Sterling.

Lydell S. Lambert

Lydell S. Lambert was in the U.S. Army during the Ko rean Conflict. He is now de ceased.

Albert Lambrecht

Albert Lam brecht served in three branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. He was in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1948, the U.S. Ma rine Corps from 1950 to 1956,

and the U.S. Air Force from 1959 to 1970. He is deceased and rests in Logan National Cemetery in Denver.

Edward Lambrecht

Edward Lambrecht served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1958 and in the Army National Guard from 1958 to 1969.

He lives in Sterling.

Francis Lambrecht

Francis Lam brecht served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1960 and in the Army National Guard from 1960 to 1965.

John P. Lambrecht Jr.

John Lam brecht served in the U S Army from 1957 to 1958 and in the Army National Guard from 1958 to 1990.

He lives in At wood.

Joseph Lambrecht

Joseph Lam brecht served in the U.S. Army with the 158th Bushmaster from August 1944 to the end of World War II. He is buried at Riverside Cem etery

Joseph Lambrecht

Joseph Lam brecht served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946. He is bur ied in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

LaVern Lambrecht

LaVern Lam brecht served in the U.S. Army for two years, as a Specialist 4th Class sta tioned in Ger many He lives in Sterling

Phillip Lambrecht

Phillip Lam brecht served in the U.S. Air Force from 1990 1998. He lives in Thorn ton.

Steven Lambrecht

Steven Lam brecht served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1988 to 1994 and earned nu merous awards. He lives in Je sup, Iowa

Talon Lambrecht

Talon Lam brecht has served in the U.S. Air Force since 2015. He is stationed at Offet AFB in Omaha, Ne braska.

Elton Lane

Elton Lane served in the U.S. Navy. He lives in Sterling.

Melvin Langshaw

Melvin Langshaw served in the Army

Harold G. Lauck

Harold G. Lauck, Ster ling, served in the U.S. Navy for four years after enlisting in 1951 He was a Seaman 2nd Class in the Ko rean War and received a com mendation from the Commanding Officer USS Halsey Powell. Harold turned 90 on Aug. 4.

Albert Lauer

Albert Lauer was in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1946. He is deceased and buried in Greeley.

Jim Lauer

Jim Lauer was in the U S Army from 1952 to 1954 He is buried in Sid ney, Neb

Larry Lauer

Larry Lauer was in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1963. He lives in Iliff.

Richard Lauer

Richard Lauer was in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966. He served in the Vietnam War Richard lives in Merino DuWayne

Lechman

DuWayne Lechman served in the U.S. Army for three years from 1962 to 1965. He was awarded the Expeditionary Medal, Para chute Badge and Combat Badge. Mr. Lechman lives in Sterling.

Edward Lechman

Edward Lee Lechman served in the U S Army from Dec 9, 1958 to Dec 8, 1960 He is buried at Riv erside Cemetery.

Joseph A. Lechman

Joseph A. Lechman was in the U.S. Army for two years. Mr. Lech man is buried at the Riverside Cemetery.

Pete Lauer

Pete Lauer was in the U S Army from 1954 to 1956 He lives in Ster ling

Elton R. Leckler

Elton R. Leckler served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1962. He lives in Sterling.

Jim Leh

Jim Leh was a specialist, 4th class, serving in the U.S. Army from 1960 1961. He continued to serve in the Army Reserves from 1961 1964, and the Colo rado National Guard from 1964 1966. Jim lives in Sterling.

Jess L. Lester Jr.

Jess L. Les ter Jr. served seven years and nine months in the Army He is a Vietnam War veteran Jess lives in Sterling

Jess L. Lester Sr.

Jess L. Les ter Sr. of Ster ling served four years in the Army. He is a World War II veteran.

John Lester Sr.

Linda Lester

Linda Lester served in the Army for four years. She lives in Grand Junc tion.

Robert Lechman

Robert “Bob” E Lechman served in the U S Navy Sea Bees from 1957 1964

John Les ter Sr served in the Army for six years dur ing the Viet nam War He lives in Ster ling

Nancy O. Lindstrom

Cdr. Nancy O. Lindstrom served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, 1974 to 1994. She lives in Sterling.

Carl Litle

Carl Li tle served in the Army from 1946 to 1952. He received the Victory Award

Arthur Jackson Littler

Arthur Jack son Littler served in the 82nd Airborne branch for six years, 1939 1945, and was awarded the American Ser vice Medal, Af rican Middle East Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal and Bronze Service Arrow head European Theater. He is deceased and buried at Sunset Gardens.

Clifford Lock

Clifford Lock served in the U S Army from 1969 to 1971 Mr Lock lives in Sterling

Larry Loeck

Larry Loeck of Sterling was in the U.S. Army.

Adolph J. Loos

Adolph J. Loos served in the Colo rado Army Na tional Guard for 22 years, three months and 11 days He passed away Feb 8, 2012

Bernard Mabry Loos

Tec/4 Ber nard Mabry Loos served in the U.S. Army from 1945 1946. He was in the 236th Quar termaster Sal vage Collecting Company and served a year overseas in Kobe, Japan.

Albert Lorenzini

Albert Lorenzini of Messex served in the U.S. Army. He is buried in Arizona.

Americo Lorenzini

Americo I Lorenzini of Messex served in the U S Army and was stationed in Italy He is buried in Fort Morgan

John Lorenzini

John F. Lo renzini of Ster ling served in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam, aboard the USS Mt. McKin ley and the USS Denver.

John Lorenzini Sr.

John F. Lo renzini Sr. of Messex served in the U.S. Army. He was stationed in the Pacific and was a Pearl Harbor survivor He is buried in Fort Morgan

Michael Lorenzo

Michael F Lorenzo served in the U.S. Army for 12 years, earn ing an Army Commendation medal.

Dean K. Lousberg

Dean K. Lousberg was in the U.S. Navy, Subma rine Service, from 1953 to 1956 He lives in Sterling

Frank Lousberg

Frank Lous berg was in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1964. Mr. Lousberg is deceased and buried in Logan County.

John H. “Jack” Lousberg

John H. “Jack” Lousberg was drafted into the U.S. Army on Oct. 27, 1950, to Camp Polk, La., and was honor ably discharged on Aug 16, 1952 Jack was in the 15th Division Thunderbirds in Korea He was awarded three Bronze Stars for the campaigns of Old Baldy, Pork Chop Hill and Heartbreak Ridge. Master Ser geant Lousberg is buried at River side Cemetery.

Dave Lovenburg

Dave Loven burg served in the U.S. Army from 1986 to 1991. He re ceived a Na tional Defense/ SWA Service Medal. Dave lives in Sterling.

James Lowery

James Low ery served from 1944 1945 in the U S Army He was in the military police, stationed in It aly. Mr. Lowery lives in Sterling.

Allen Luft

Allen Luft served in the U.S. Army.

August Luft

August Luft served in the U.S. Army.

Carl Luft

Carl Luft served in the U.S. Army Cavalry.

David Luft

David Luft served in the U S Air Force

John Luft

John Luft served in the U S Army

Robert Luft

Robert Luft served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Solomon Luft

Solomon Luft served in the U.S. Air Force.

Norman MacIntosh

Norman Ma cIntosh served eight and a half years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon and the Kuwaiti Libera tion Medal He lives in Sterling

Ronald Mahaffey

Ronald Mahaffey served in the U.S. Army Engineers from Dec. 1, 1966 to Nov. 30, 1969, finishing as an E4. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Larry Maker

Sp4 Larry Maker served in the U S Army for two years He re ceived an Army commendation medal Larry lives in Sterling

Leslie Makinster

Leslie Ma kinster was in the U.S. Ma rines. He was in the Korean War and World War II. He lives in Sterling.

Chuck Mansuetti

Chuck Man suetti was in the U.S. Navy for three years. He lives in Ster ling.

Gerald Manuello

PFC Ger ald Manuello served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. He was sta tioned in Italy. Mr. Manuello is deceased and buried at River side Cemetery in Sterling

William Manuello

PFC Wil liam Manuello served in the U.S. Marines. He is listed as missing in ac tion during the Korean War March 30,1953 Mr Manuello was awarded the Purple Heart and the Korean Medal.

Floyd William Mares

Floyd Mares served in the U S Army from October 1953 to December 1954 He served in Korea, earned the rank of Ser geant First Class and earned the Ko rean Service Medal, Good Con duct Medal and National De fense Service Medal. His unit was awarded the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation He is deceased and rests in Logan Na tional Cemetery in Denver.

Clarence Mari

Clarence Mari served in the Army during the Korean War.

John A. Mari

John A. Mari served in the Marine Corps from 1952 to 1953 He re ceived a Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. He is buried at River side Cemetery.

Nathan Marshall

Nathan Marshall is a veteran

Grant Allen Martin

Grant Allen Martin served in the U.S Army and the Colo rado National Guard. He was awarded the Army Achieve ment Medal and Army Over seas Service Mr Martin lives in Sterling

Gabriel Martinez

Gabriel Mar tinez served two years in the U.S. Army, earning the Vietnam Ser vice Medal, the Vietnam Cam paign Medal, the National Defense Ser vice Medal and a Good Conduct

Medal. Mr. Martinez is deceased and is buried in the Riverside Cemetery

John R. Martinez

John R Martinez served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He lives in Sterling.

Donald F. Masin

Donald F Masin served 3 years in the U.S. Army. He was in Viet nam from 1966 67. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Vietnam Service Medal Mr Masin lives in Sterling

Bernie Mason

Bernie Mason served in the U.S. military.

Charles Mason

Charles Mason served in the U.S. Navy for four years, and the Air Force for 16 years. He lives in Sterling.

Chuck Mason

Chuck Mason served in the U S

military

Harold Mason

Harold Mason served in the U.S. military.

Jim Mason

Jim Mason served in the U.S. military.

Mike Mason

Mike Mason served in the U S

military

Perry Mason

Perry Mason served in Korea from 1952 to 1954, achieving the rank of staff sargent. He lives in Sterling.

Robert Mason

Robert Mason served in the U S military

Delores Matos

Delores (Can chola) Matos served in the U S Air Force from 1979-1983

Kenneth Maxwell Sr.

Kenneth Maxwell Sr. served in the U S Army from 1942 to 1945 He received the World War II Victory Medal. Kenneth is bur ied at Riverside Cemetery, Ster ling.

Shane Maxwell

Shane Max well served in the Army from 2002 to 2008. He was awarded a Iraq Campaign Medal and Af ghanistan Cam paign Medal. Shane lives in Chandler, Arizona.

Edward Patton May

Edward Pat ton May of Iliff was in the Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945 during World War II. He received a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal and Dis tinguished Flying Cross Mr May is deceased and is buried at the Riverside Cemetery

Justin Travis McArthur

Sgt. Justin Travis McAr thur has been in the U.S. Army since 2006. He is cur rently stationed in Londonderry, N H Sgt McAr thur has re ceived an Army Achievement Medal, a Sharp shooter Medal, and an Army Good Conduct Medal

Arthur McBride

Arthur McBride served in the U.S. Army. He is buried in Okla homa.

Frank McBride

Frank McBride served in the U.S. Navy. He is buried in Cali fornia.

Harold McBride

Harold McBride served in the U.S. Army. He is buried in Texas.

James Ivan McBride

James Ivan McBride served in the U S Navy Seabees, MCB6 Division, from October 1965 to October 1969, including two tours in Viet nam. He earned a National De fense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device and Fleet Marine Force Combat Oper ations Insignia. Mr. McBride lives in Sterling.

Lloyd McBride

Lloyd McBride served in the U.S. Army. He is buried in Cali fornia.

Lyle McBride

Lyle Mc Bride served as an aircraft and missile techni cian in the U S Air Force MATS for four years. He lives in Hax tun.

Rolin McBride

Rolin McBride served in the U.S. Marines. He was buried in

Oregon.

Arthur McCarty

Arthur Mc Carty served in the U.S. Army during World War II, from 1942 1945 He is buried at River side Cemetery

Bob McCarty

Bob McCarty served in the U.S. Army for two and a half years where he earned the Viet nam Service Medal. He lives in Sterling.

David McClain

Capt. David McClain served in the U.S. Army for five years, one year in Vietnam He was awarded the Bronze Star and Air Medals

Frank McLaughlin

Staff Sgt. Frank McLaughlin served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955, during the Ko rean War. He lives in Sterling.

Melvin Meekins

Melvin Meekins served in the U S Army Air Corps from 1942 1945 and was in In active Reserve from 1945-1948 He was honored with an Air Medal with seven oak leaf clusters, Good Con duct Medal, and European, Afri can and Middle Eastern Service Medals. He is deceased and bur ied in the Fort Morgan Cemetery.

Linda Merkl

Linda Ann (McBride)

Merkl serve as a corpsman for 10 years with the U.S. Navy. She was awarded Sailor of the Year two con secutive years She lives in Sterling

Allen Meyer

Allen Meyer was a Staff Ser geant in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969. He was awarded a Viet nam Campaign Medal, a Na tional Defense Service Medal, a Vietnam Ser vice Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. He lives in Sterling.

Alexander Michel

Alexander Michel served in the Army from 1942 to 1946. He par ticipated in Ar dennes, Rhine land and Cen tral Europe campaigns in the European Theater

Cpl. Ronald Michieli

Ronald A. Michieli served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958, earning the Good Con duct Medal and a honorable dis charge. He lives in Sterling.

Rudolph Michieli

Sgt. Rudolph Michieli served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1956 He re ceived a Good Conduct medal He lives in Sterling.

Alynn Kaimana Miller

Alynn Kai mana Miller LTJ6 served nine years in the U.S. Coast Guard as a na val aviator. She is buried at Riv erside Ceme tery

Edward Miller

Edward R Miller served in the U.S. Army in Ger many for less than two years. Ed was given a hardship dis charge when his brother was killed in a car accident. He was needed on the family farm. Ed is buried at Riv erside Cemetery in Sterling

Harry Eugene Miller

Harry Eu gene Miller served four years in the U.S. Army. He is buried at Riv erside Ceme tery.

James “Jim” J. Miller

James “Jim” J. Miller served from 1969 1971 is the U S Army 82nd Airborne He was a spe cialist 4 for the C5A Galaxy Extraction Rigger. He is buried at Sunset Memo rial Gardens.

Jim Miller

Jim Miller served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1958 1962 He received a Good Conduct medal Jim lives in Sterling.

Roy S. Miller

Roy S. Miller was a mas ter sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942 1945. He was a mechanic for the B 17 Fly ing Fortress. Mr Miller is buried at Sun set Memorial Gardens

William Millstead

William Millstead was dis charged from the U.S. Army in 1946. He en tered the U.S. Navy in April 1947 and was discharged in April 1952.

Georgia Rae Mitchell

Georgia Rae Mitchell served in the U S military

Glen Mitchell

Glen W Mitchell, PFC served in the U.S. Army for four years as a member of the 82nd Airborne. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Glen is buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memo rial Cemetery.

Russell Mitchell

Russell Allen Mitchell was a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, serving for four years. He served in Vietnam. Mr. Mitchell is buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Me morial Cemetery

Jerry Moll

Staff Sgt Jerry Moll was in the National Guard for four years and the U.S. Army for two years. He received a Ko rea Service

Medal. Jerry lives in Sterling.

Jack Mollohan

Jack Mollo han served in the U S Navy from 1944 to 1946 He is de ceased

Douglas Moore

Douglas Glen Moore served in the U.S. Army.

John Mollohan

John Mollo han served in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945. He is deceased and is buried in Fleming Cem etery

Emil Monat

Emil M. Monat, a World War II veteran, was an Army Sergeant from 1944 1946 and was stationed in India as a mechanic. He is buried at St. Jo seph’s Cemetery in Akron.

Denise Rhodes Moore

Denise Rhodes Moore served in the U.S. Army from 1979 1994 as an intelligence of ficer. She fin ished as a cap tain. Denise earned a Meri torious Service Medal and Southwest Asia Ser vice Medal. She lives in Clinton, Missouri.

Donald Moore

Donald Glen Moore served in the U S Army

Jimmie J. Mori

Jimmie J. Mori served in the U.S. Air Corps from 1941 to 1945. He served at Mc Dill Air Base in Tampa, Florida and Camp Blan ding, Florida Medical Center as a laboratory technician

Roy Mori

Roy Mori served in the U.S. Army for two years and two months. He served in Korea (539 Quartermaster) and Camp Desert Rock, the atomic proving ground, receiving the Good Conduct medal. He lives in Atwood.

Shaun David Morris

Shaun David Morris served in the U S Navy Seals from 1987 to 1997 He lives in Sterling

Ulas Phelps Morton

Ulas Phelps Morton was a Carpen ters Mate 3rd Class in the 140 Unit of the U.S. Navy, serv ing from Dec. 15, 1941 to Oct 10, 1945 He re ceived an Hon orable Discharge Button Mr Morton is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Sterling.

Dennis Munger

Dennis Munger served four years in the U.S. Navy. He was awarded for Good Conduct.

Dennis lives in Sterling

John G. Munroe

John G Munroe served with the Massachusetts SFC Signal Corps during World War I. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

William Myers

William H. Myers served in the U.S. Air Force from 1958 1962 as an aircraft and missile electri cal repairman. He lives in Ster ling.

John V. Nab

John V. Nab served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952. Mr. Nab lives in Sterling.

Kenny Nab

EO2 Kenny Nab served in the U.S. Navy Seabees, with two years of combat service and one year of Vietnam ser vice. He re ceived a Com bat Service medal, Vietnam Ser vice medal and Campaign Service medal. He lives in Sterling.

Sharon Nab

Sharon Nab served in the U.S. Army from 1979 1985, where she was a Spb Judge Ad vocate General Detachment She was nom inated for Sol dier of the Year and awarded Sil ver Medal for Distinguished Ser vice in her field She is deceased

James S. Neblett

James S. Ne blett served in the U.S. Army for 12 years. He received a Bronze Star; Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal W/DVC 60 and Armed Forces Expedition ary Medal.

Ralph Nelms

Ralph Nelms entered the U.S. Army on Nov. 5, 1942 as a mem ber of the 7th Cavalry with special train ing in combat using horses in El Paso, Texas, before being shipped to the Pa cific Theater in World War II from San Francisco to Northern Aus tralia He fought in World War II through New Guinea, the Bis marck Archipelago Islands and the Philippine Islands in Luzon. He was stationed in various cit ies in Japan after the Japanese surrender in 1945, including Hi roshima, where he witnessed the devastation of the first atomic bomb on the city. Ralph was dis charged from the Army on Nov. 26, 1945. Mr. Nelms reached the rank of Sergeant in the Army re ceiving the Asian Pacific Service Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with Bronze Stars, and the World War II Victory Medal.

Dale Nelson

Dale Anthon Nelson served with the U.S. Army Air Corp from 1939 to 1945, mainly in Panama. He is deceased.

Maynard Nelson

Maynard O Nelson served in the U S Army from Decem ber 1942 to February 1946 He earned the rank of sergeant during his service. He was awarded the 499th Bombardment Squad ron American Service Medal. He is buried at Calhan Cemetery.

Wesley Nelson

Wesley L. Nelson served in the U.S. Army dur ing World War II, from 1943 1946. He was awarded a ser vice medal, WWII Vic tory Medal and Good Conduct Medal Mr Nelson is buried in Peetz

William I. Nelson Jr.

SP3 Wil liam I. Nelson Jr. served in the U.S. Army. He died in the Big Thompson Flood in 1976, and is buried in Fleming.

Gerald “Jerry” Nestor

Gerald “Jerry” Nestor served in the U S Army from 1966 to 1967 He lives in Atwood

Kenneth Nestor

Kenneth Nestor of Merino served in the Army from 1968 to 1970, and did a tour of Vietnam in 1969.

Kenneth Nichols

Kenneth Casey Nichols of Peetz served four years in the U.S. Navy as a Subma rine Tender Hull Welding Technician He was stationed in Pearl Har bor, Hawaii and made the rank of 2nd Class Petty Officer He was a

drummer in the Navy band. Mr. Nichols is buried in the Creede, Colorado cemetery.

Albert H. Nickal

Albert Nickal served for 26 years in the U S Air Force He is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Gary Niemetz

CSM Gary Niemetz served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1992, serv ing in the Viet nam War, Des ert Shield and Desert Storm

John L. Nolan

John L Nolan served in the U.S. Army Air Forces dur ing World War II and earned a Purple Heart. He is deceased and buried in Sterling.

Don Norris

RM2 Don Norris served in the U.S. Navy and was awarded the Vietnam Ser vice Medal He lives in North glenn.

Randal Norris

OSC Randal Norris served in the U.S. Navy from 1978 1982 and 1989 2007. He was awarded the Navy Commen dation Medal and the War on Terrorism Service Medal. Mr. Norris lives in Sterling

Joe Notario

Joe Notario served in the U.S. Army. He lives in Ster ling

Marven Olson

Marven Robert Olson was in the U.S. Navy.

Timothy Olson

Ernesto Ochoa

Ernesto Ochoa is serv ing in the U.S. Marines.

Senior Msgt Timothy Olson served 23 years in the U S Air Force He re ceived a Meritorious Service Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal, Air Force Commen dation Medal, Army Commenda tion Medal, Air Force Medal, AF Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Cam paign Medal, Global War on Ter rorism Service Medal and Korean Defense Service Medal. Mr. Olson resides in Sterling.

Steve Ochoa

Steve Ochoa of Sterling served in the 10th Moun tain Division of the U.S. Army from 1953 1955. He received the Good Con duct Medal, Na tional Defense Service Medal and Army Occupa tion Medal.

James R. Ogley

James Ogley served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 1964, and the Air Force from 1953 1967 He received six Bronze Stars in the Asiatic Pacific, one Bronze Star for the Philippine Liberation, and the WWII Victory Medal. He lives in Sterling.

Norma Ogley

Norma (Nel son) Ogley served in the U.S. Army from 1950 1952. She is deceased.

William Alvin Olson

William Alvin Olson was in the U S

Navy

Richard O’Neil

Richard O’Neil, Sterling, is a veteran.

Richard ONeill

Richard ONeill served in the Navy during World War II and the Korean War.

Jacob Ostwald

Jacob Ost wald served in the U.S. Army for four years. He received the Army Good Conduct Medal, National De fense Service Medal and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. He lives in Sterling.

Ron Ouellette

Ron Ouel lette served in the U.S. Navy from 1962 1969. He received a Vietnam Ser vice medal and a Tet Offen sive medal. Ron lives in Sterling

Roger Ow ens, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1969.

trict #5 American Legion. He is deceased and buried in the River side Cemetery.

Mike Parsons

Frank Pena

Raymond W. Pilkington

Allen Pancost Corp

Al len Pancost served in the U.S. Army from 1953 1955. He was stationed in Germany.

Teddy Gene Park

Teddy Gene Park served in the U.S. Army. He enlisted at the tail end of World War II and was in Japan for eight months He was discharged in March 1950 and recalled in October 1950 to serve in Korea, where he was in the in fantry and then transferred to Battery C, 937th Field Artillery Battalion.

Ray G. Parker Jr.

Sgt. Ray G. Parker Jr. was in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1942 1945, serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He is deceased.

Arthur R. Parnell

Arthur R Parnell served in the U S Air Force from 1961-1965. He was listed in the Who’s Who as the first Viet nam Post Com mander in Col orado for the American Legion. Parnell also served as Vice Commander Dis

Mike Par sons served in the U.S. Army and was awarded the Purple Heart He is buried in Sunset Memo rial Gardens in Sterling

Joe Patterson

Joe Patter son, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army for two years.

Frank (Can chola) Pena served in the U.S. Air Force from 1975 1979.

Byron H. Pelton

Byron H. Pel ton was in the U S Navy from 1994 to 1997 He lives in Ster ling

Eldon Pelton

Eldon Pel ton served for seven years in the U.S. Navy. He lives in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where he works for the U.S. gov ernment in the embassy.

Myron Pelton

Myron Pelton retired from the U S Navy after 20 years of ser vice He lives in San Diego, California, where he works for the City of San Di ego.

Stan Penland

Stan Penland served in the U.S. Army from 1968 through 1970, attain ing the rank of Staff Sergeant. He attended NCO School in Fort Benning, Ga., and then was stationed at Base Camp Cu Chi, Vietnam in 1969 and 1970. He lives in Sterling.

Ramon Perez

Dr. Ramon Perez served eight years in the U S Navy He was part of Operation En during Free dom, serving as a role 3 trauma surgeon. Dr. Perez lives in Sterling.

Raymond W. Pilkington was a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps serving in active duty for four years from 1954 58 and then in the reserves for four more years He is buried in the Fleming Cemetery

Robert Pimple Sr.

Robert Pim ple Sr. served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 1946. He served as a Seaman 1st Class aboard the USS Cape Gloucester in the Pacific The ater. He is bur ied at Riverside Cemetery in Ster ling.

Wayne Pimple

Wayne Pimple is a veteran

Brett Powell

Brett Pow ell was in the U S Army from 1988 to 1991. He lives in Ster ling and is cur rently the Lo gan County Sheriff.

Roger Owens

David Pyle

David Pyle served in the U.S. Army from November 1990 to November 1993, finishing as a CPL E4 He lives in Ster ling

John Quint

John Quint was in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971. He lives in Sterling.

Mike Ramirez

Mike Ramirez served in the U.S. Army for two years He was in the 1st In fantry Divi sion in Vietnam in 1967 He re ceived a Combat Infantry badge. Mike lives in Westminster.

Longino Rangel

Longino Rangel of Sterling was in the U.S. Army.

James Rank

Bill Ramirez

Bill Ramirez was in the U S Army for two years, serving in Korea He lives in Crook

James Rank was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army for eight years and has been a Sergeant for the Sterling Police Depart ment for eight years He lives in Sterling

George Rebolloso

Ces Ramirez

Ces Ramirez was in the U.S. Army for two years, from 1967 1968, serv ing in Vietnam. He received the Combat Infan try badge Ces lives in Greeley

Manuel Ramirez

Manuel Ramirez served 2 years in the U.S. Army as part of the 101st Airborne. He received a Combat Infan try badge and bronze star, serving in Viet nam. He lives in Sedgwick.

Jason Wisdom Reynolds

Sgt. Jason Wisdom Reyn olds was in the U.S. Army from 2002 to 2008, serving in Iraq in 2003 and 2007 He lives in Peru, South America

Charles Reynolds

Army Spe cialist 4 Charles Reynolds served in Ko rea in 1969 and 1970. He lives in Sterling.

David A. Rhodes

Jeff Rice

Jeff Rice was in the U.S. Army from 1974 to 1977. He was a radio oper ator with 9th Engineer Bat talion and an Army journal ist with 3d Brigade, 3d Infantry Division in As chaffenburg, Germany, for which he earned an Army Commenda tion Medal. He lives in Sterling.

Danny L. Rich

Danny L. Rich served in the U.S. Marine Corps, earn ing the Medal of Honor. He is buried in Casper, Wyo

George Rebolloso served in the U.S. Navy for 2 years in the Pacific during World War II. He is buried in Omaha, NE.

LeRoy Reitz

LeRoy Re itz served in the U.S. Army on active duty in Korea from 1956 through 1958, and then was on Active Reserve until 1960 and Inac tive Reserve un til 1962. He lives in Sterling.

Paul Reyes

Paul Reyes of Sterling was honorably dis charged from the Colorado National Guard after serving from 1980 1986.

Claude B. Reynolds

Claude Reynolds fought in World War I in the U S Army from 1917 to 1919 He rests in Fort Logan Cemetery

David Alan Rhodes served in the U S Air Force from 1981-1985 as a jet engine me chanic, earning a Good Con duct medal. He resides in Ster ling.

Aaron L. Rice

Aaron L. Rice served in the U.S. Navy from 2004 to 2010. He lives in Sev erance.

Leo Rieb

Leo Rieb served 2 years in the U.S. Army.

Mark A. Rieb

Mark A. Rieb served seven years in the U S Navy He is buried at River side Cemetery in Sterling

George Rice

George Rice served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1948 to 1955. He is deceased and rests in All Souls Walk Co lumbarium, St. John’s Cathe dral, Denver.

Robert L. Rieb

Robert L. Rieb served in the U.S. Army for two years, receiving an honorable dis charge. He is buried in River side Cemetery in Sterling.

Louis Rinaldo

Louis Rinaldo served in the U.S. Air Force from 1942 1946. He lived in Ster ling and is de ceased

Antonio “Tony” Rios Jr. Antonio

“Tony” Rios Jr served in the U.S. Navy for four years and was a Reserv ist for two years 1975 to 1981. He also served three years in the Seabee Re serve from 1991 to 1994. Antonio received a Sailor of the Quarter Award while he was aboard the USS Ashtabula (AO 51) from Jan. 1, 1978 to March 31, 1978. He lives in Sterling.

Eduardo Alfonso Rios

Eduardo Al fonso Ríos, E 4, served three years in the U S Army He received an Achievement Medal three times. Eduardo lives in Sterling.

Louis R. Rizzolo

Louis R. Riz zolo was born on Aug. 15, 1933. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in August of 1954 and took 16 weeks of ba sic training at Ft Or, Califor nia In January of 1955, he was transferred to Karepti, Germany and was with the 175th Engineer ing Corps Heavy Equipment He was stationed there until his Hon orable Discharge in August of 1956. His rank when he was dis charged was Corporal. Mr. Riz zolo died July 17, 1997. He is bur ied at Riverside Cemetery in Ster ling.

Robert L. Roberts

Robert L. Roberts served in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1943 to 1946. He fer ried attack bombers in the Air Transport Command to the European and Pacific combat areas during World War II

Donald Lee Robinson

Seaman 1st Class Don ald Lee Rob inson was in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Chewaucan. He enlisted un der PL190 79th Con. Don re ceived a World War II Victory Medal. He is de ceased.

Howard Robinson

Howard Rob inson served in the U S Army from 1942 to 1945 He was an Intelligence NCO in the Pa cific Theater and was in the second wave to land during the invasion of Okinawa. He receive the Liberation Ribbon with one bronze service star. Mr. Robinson is deceased and rests in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling.

Raymond Rodriguez

Raymond Ro driguez was in the U.S. Army for two years in the Pacific Theater He was awarded a Good Con duct Medal, an American Service Medal, an Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, a Philippine Liberation Ribbon and a World War II Victory Medal. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

George G. Rogers

George G. Rogers of Iliff served a year with the Mer chant Ma rines and two years in the U S Army, serv ing in Japan during World War II He was honorably discharged from both branches

Jay Rogers

Jay Rog ers was a ser geant in the U.S. Army, serving for six years. He re ceived Airborne Wings and a Jungle Warfare patch. Jay lives in Sterling.

John Powell Rogers

Lt. John Powell Rog ers was in the U S Army as a Combat Engi neer from 1965 to 1968 He re ceived a Bronze Star with V De vice with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Clus ter, Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Silver Star, a Vietnam Ser vice Medal with three bronze ser vice stars, a National Defense Service Medal and a Good Con duct Medal. He lives in Pocatello, Idaho.

Thurman Morehouse Rogers

Dr. Thurman Morehouse Rog ers was a Lt Commander in the U S Navy, Pacific Theater (Seabees) from 1941 to 1945 He was buried at Riverside Ceme tery in 1968.

Henry Rosas

Sgt. Henry Rosas served in the U.S. Army two years. He lives in Sterling.

Richard H. Ross

Richard Ross was in the U S Army from 1955 to 1957 He is deceased and was buried in River view Cemetery.

Ronald Rossen

Ronald W. Rossen served in the U.S. Army from 1952 1960. He attained the rank of Cor poral 1st Class while serving in Korea. Mr. Ros sen is buried at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling

Arthur William Roth

Arthur Wil liam Roth served in the U S Army from 1950 to 1953. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and several other medals. He is buried in Riverside Ceme tery.

Christopher L. Roth

Christopher L. Roth was in the U.S. Ma rine Corps and served from May 14, 1996 to May 13, 2000 He lives in Iliff

Ernest Roth

Ernest Roth is a veteran.

Gerald Roth

Gerald Roth served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1952.

He is deceased and buried in Sterling

Glen Roth

Glen Roth is a veteran

Thomas Roth

Thomas Roth served in the U.S. Army from 1986 to 1989. He is deceased and is buried in Sterling.

Lloyd Rowan

Lloyd Rowan, Fleming, served in the Air Corp 413th Fighter Group for 39 months, from October 1942 to January 1946. He was a clerk typist and qualified as a sharpshooter. Mr. Rowan was awarded the Amer ican Service Medal, Asiatic Pa cific Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal.

Dale R. Ruf

Dale R. Ruf served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1967 1970. He received a Sharpshooter recognition Dale lives in Sterling

Peter Ruf

Peter Ruf of Sterling served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1946. He was stationed in Hawaii dur ing World War II. Peter is buried at Sunset Memorial Garden.

George Samber

George Samber served in the U.S. military.

Johnnie Samber

Johnnie Samber served in the U.S. military.

Marilyn Samber

Marilyn Samber served in the U.S. military.

Monte Samber

Monte Samber served in the U S Army He is deceased and rests in Stoneham Cemetery

Charles Sandhouse

Charles Sandhouse was in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946. He lives in Ster ling.

Earl Sandstead

Earl Sand stead was a flight ser geant in the U.S. Army Air Corp for five years He was honorably dis charged Earl is buried at Sun set Memorial Garden, Sterling

Evelyn Sandstead

Evelyn Sand stead served four years in the Coast Guard during World War II. She marched in the funeral pa rade for Presi dent Roosevelt. Evelyn is buried in Denver.

Herbert Sandstead

Herbert Sandstead was a sergeant in the U S Ma rines during World War II After four years of service he was honorably discharged. Mr. Sandstead is buried in the Holyoke Cemetery.

Ray Savage

Ray Savage is a veteran.

Kenneth Savolt

Kenneth Sa volt served in the U.S. Army from 1971 1974. He received a Bronze Star and an Air Medal Kenneth lives in Yuma

Peter Savolt Jr.

Peter J Savolt Jr. served in the U.S. Army in 1942 during World War II. He died in 1990 and is buried at River side Cemetery in Sterling.

William Savolt

William “Bill” Savolt served in the U.S. Army from 1965 1968. He was awarded a Vietnam Ser vice medal and Vietnam Cam paign medal He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Virgil Saylor

Virgil Saylor served in the U.S. Army in Korea. He lives in Sterling.

Anthony Scalva

Anthony Scalva served in the U.S. Army from February 1942 to March 1946 and fought in Europe dur ing World War II He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant He is deceased and is buried in Riverside Cemetery

Arlo D. Scarlett

Arlo D. Scarlett served in the U.S. Navy frjom 1957 to 1960. Mr. Scarlett lives in Peetz.

Larry J. Schaefer Jr.

Larry J. Schaefer Jr. served in the U.S. Army Sig nal Corp from 1958 1960. He lives in Flem ing.

Maurice J. Schaefer

Maurice J Schaefer, of Sterling, served as a topical en gineer in the U.S. Army dur ing World War II for 22 months. He was a Supply Staff Sergeant.

Victor W. Schaefer

Victor W. Schaefer served in the Merchant Marines during World War II He is deceased and buried at Riverside Cem etery

Walter E. Scharf

Sgt. Walter E. Scharf served in the U.S. Air Force from Dec. 26, 1945 to Nov. 22, 1948. He served in World War II as a tele type operator. Walter is buried

at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Fredic James Scheck

Fredic James Scheck served 21 years in the U.S. Army and Army National Guard He re ceived an Army commendation medal, Army achievement medal, four awards for Armed Forces Medal, Army Good Conduct award, Re serve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M device, NCO Develop ment ribbon with number device, NATO medal with former Yugo slavia device, Colorado Achieve ment ribbon and Colorado Active Service medal. He lives in Mil liken.

Kenneth Scheck

Kenneth Scheck served in the U S Army for one tour in Viet nam, from 1970-1971 He lives in Sterling.

Jerome Henry Schell

Jerome Schell served in the U.S. Army for six years, re ceiving an hon orable dis charge. He lives in Sterling.

Richard F. Schell

Richard F Schell served in the U S Army Artillery Mr Schell was a marksman. He received an Honorable Dis charge. Mr. Schell is a resi dent of Sterling.

Don Schlenz

Don Schlenz was in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Strong from 1945 to 1946 during the invasion of Oki nawa and oc cupation of Ja pan Don lives in Sterling

Adolf Schlueter

Adolf Schlueter served during World War II in the U.S. Navy. He is deceased.

Arnold Schlueter

Arnold Schlueter served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He lives in Fort Meyer, Virginia.

Edward Schlueter

Edward Schlueter served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the USS Repose Hospital Ship. He is deceased.

Ernest Schlueter

Ernest Schlueter served in the U S Army Air Corps during World War II He is deceased

Harold Schlueter

Harold Schlueter was a Private First Class in the U.S. Army 306th Infantry during World War II. He was killed in action on Okinawa.

Vernon Schlueter

Vernon Schlueter served in the U.S. Army during World War II and Korea. He is deceased.

Ellis Schmidt

Ellis Schmidt is a veteran.

Jennifer Schmidt

Jennifer Schmidt was in the U.S. Navy for four years. She lives in Iliff.

Natasha Schmidt

Natasha Schmidt was in the U.S. Air Force from 1998 to 1999. She currently lives in Lake Elis nore, Calif.

Brad Schneider

Brad Schnei der served in the U.S. Ma rines from 1995 to 1999 He lives in Anchor age, Alaska

Herman J. Schneider

Herman J. Schneider, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army Infan try and was an MP in Germany from May 1945 to November 1946. He earned the Good Con duct Medal.

Jack P. Schneider

Jack Schnei der served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1947. He is de ceased and is buried in River side Cemetery in Sterling

Patrick S. Schneider

Patrick Schneider served in the Colorado Army National Guard, based in Ster ling, from 1972 to 1976. He rests in River side Cemetery in Sterling.

Ronald E. Schneider

Ronald E. Schneider served in the U S Army from 1966 to 1969 He earned the Good Conduct Medal and Eu ropean Award He lives in Iliff.

William "Bill" Schneider Sr.

William "Bill" Schneider Sr. is a Vietnam veteran, serving four years 1966 1969 in the U.S. Army. He was buried with military honors at River

side Cemetery.

Leonard Schott

Leonard Schott served two years in the U.S. Army, from 1953 1955 He was a Sergeant 1st Class and served in Ko rea He lives in Sterling

William E. Schreyer

Sgt. Ma jor William E. Schreyer served in the U.S. Army from 1973 to 1997. He re ceived three Meritorious Service awards.

Mr Schreyer lives in Hunts ville, Alabama.

Maynard A. Schumacher

Maynard A. Schumacher served in World War II, from 1944 to 1946 Mr Schum acher is buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, Ne braska.

Walter B. Schumacher

Walter B. Schumacher was in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952. He fought in the Korean War in the 625th Field Artillery Battalion Com pany He is bur ied in the Peetz Cemetery

Jon Schweiger

Jon Schwei ger was in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968. He received an Army Commen dation Medal for Vietnam Campaign. Jon lives in Flem ing.

Gene Scott

Gene Scott of Sterling was in the National Guard.

Danny Joe Secrist

Danny Joe Secrist was in the U S Army from 1971 to 1975. He was awarded an Ex pert Infantry Badge, an Ex pert Mortar Badge, two Ex pert Badges for Grenade and a Pistol Expert Badge. He lives in Sterling.

Robert Frederick Serr

Robert Fred erick Serr was in the U.S. Army for four years. He was a staff sergeant and a World War II veteran He received the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantry Badge, ETO Ribbon, Bronze Starr, Good Conduct Medal and two Overseas Stripes. Robert is buried at the Fleming Cemetery.

Alex Sewald

Alex Sewald served in the U.S. military.

Alexander Peter Sewald

Alexander

Peter Sewald of Sterling served with the U.S. Army from 1935 1942 with the First Battal ion, 76th Field Artillery Reg iment at Fort Warren, Wyo ming He again re-enlisted into the Army during World War II, serving with the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colorado. He saw action in Italy, France and Germany. Mr. Sewald is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver.

Jake Sewald

Jake Sewald served in the U.S. Navy from June 1943 to February 1945. He served aboard the SS Peter Trimble Rowe, a Lib erty Ship, and served in the Asiatic Pacific, Eu ropean and African theaters He is deceased and rests in Riverside Memorial Gardens, Sterling

Joseph Sewald

Joseph Sewald served three years in the U.S. Army Air Force as a maintenance crew chief on AT 11 aircraft. He is deceased and is buried in Riverside Cem etery.

Peter J. Sewald

Peter J Sewald served in the U S Navy from October 1946 until April 1948 He later worked at the U.S. Army ord nance depots in Sidney, Neb., and Sacra mento, Calif. He is deceased and is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Aaron Sheldon

Aaron Shel don served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He lives in Ster ling.

Lewellyn Sindt

Lewellyn Sindt served in the U S Army during World War II from 1941 to 1946. He is deceased.

Joey Siskey

Joey Siskey is a veteran.

Nick Sisneros

Nick Sisne ros served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945, earning the Asiatic Pa cific Service medal, Philip pine Liberation Ribbon with two bronze stars, World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal He is buried in Memorial Garden, Pueblo.

Danny M. Skalla

Danny M. Skalla served in the U.S. Army from 1969 1971. He lives in Ster ling.

Joseph Sisneros Jr.

Joseph Sisne ros Jr served in the U S Navy from Decem ber 1943 to Jan uary 1946 He received an honorable dis charge and was awarded a Phil ippine Libera tion star, American Area Victory Ribbon and Asiatic Pacific star. He is buried at Fairmount Ceme tery, Denver.

Martin D. Sisneros

Martin D. Sisneros is a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Army from 1951 to 1953 He achieved the rank of Private 1st Class Mar tin passed away in 2015

Badge, and National Defense Ser vice Medal.

Clarence Frank Smith

Sgt. Clar ence Frank Smith was in the U.S. Army, 35th Infantry, from Oct 13, 1944 to Nov 21, 1946 He was awarded an Asiatic Pa cific Campaign Medal, Philippines Liberation Ribbon with a bronze star, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Vic tory Medal and an Army of Occu pation Medal. He is deceased.

Richard H. Smith

awarded The American Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and The Meritorious Service Unit Plaque. He is buried in Haxtun with Full Military Honors.

Jason Sobieray

Jason Sobi eray served in the U S Ma rine Corps from 2008 2013 He lives in Iliff

Maynard A. Sonnenberg

Walter L. Skrdlant

Walter L. Skrdlant served in the U S Army from De cember 1956 to September 1961 He is deceased and is buried in Riverside Ceme tery in Sterling.

Douglas I. Slocum

Douglas Slo cum served in the U.S. Army from 1960 1963. He was sta tioned in Ger many. Doug las lives in Ster ling.

Rich Smets

Rich Smets of Sterling served in the 101st Airborne Division from May 1969 to March 1971. He served in Viet nam from April 1970 to March 1971. He re ceived the Bronze Star, Vietnam Service Medal, Army Commen dation Medal, Combat Infantry

Staff Sar gent Richard H. Smith was in the Army in WWII. A welder by trade, he worked on air planes in Texas until sent to Okinawa Japan in 1945 He was

Maynard A. Sonnenberg served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 1954. He is deceased.

Cecil Souders

Cecil Er

mit Souders of Sterling was a Baker Sec ond Class in the U.S. Navy, serv ing from 1942 1946 aboard the USS White Plains. Mr Souders is de ceased

Lloyd N. Souders

Lloyd N. Souders was inducted in the U.S. Navy on July 1942 and served on the Pasedena in the Panama for two years, escorting convoys to Cuba. He then joined the 3rd Fleet on the USS St. Paul in the Pacific, the ship that was credited with firing the last shot on Japan. He was awarded the 1 Star Asiatic Pacific Ribbon and the American Area Carrier Rib bon.

Gerald L. Spillman

Gerald L. Spillman was an Electronics Technician I in the U.S. Navy where he served from 1964 1971 Mr Spill man, who lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, also served in the Colorado Army National Guard in 1975-1979 and 1981 1982. He was honored with the Navy Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four campaign stars and the Republic of Vietnam Service Medal. He is a .45 Pistol Marksman and M 16 Ri fle Expert.

Joshua Stearns

Joshua Stea rns, of Mid dleburg, Fla., served in the Marine Corps from 2007 2014 and won the Sharp Shooter Award of Excel

lence in the Global War on Terror ism during three tours in Afghan istan.

Edwin Stewart

Edwin “Ted” Stewart served in the U S Army from 1946 1950 He is deceased

Bernard Stibley

Bernard Stib ley served dur ing World War II. He is buried at Fort Logan National Cem etery.

Stephen E. Stillman

Stephen E. Stillman served three years in the Army Air Forces, from 1942 to 1945 He received an honorable discharge. Mr. Stillman lives in Sterling.

Benjamin Strauch

Benjamin Strauch served in the Korean War. He is bur ied at the Basin, Wyoming cem etery.

Howard Stull

Howard Stull served in the U S

military

Ernest Stumpf

Ernest Stumpf, of Greeley, served in the U.S. Army for 2 years.

Eugene Stumpf

Eugene Stumpf, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army for two years.

Roger Stumpff

Roger Stumpff served in the U.S. Army from 1961 through 1963, attaining the rank of Spe cialist E4 He is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Den ver

Sgt. WilliamF. Sutter

William F. Sutter served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He received six battle stars and a Good Conduct Medal.

Stanley “Stan” L. Svarpa

Stan ley “Stan” L. Svarpa served three years in the U.S. Air Corps in the Asian Pacific theater and was honorably discharged in 1946 His cre mains rest in the columbarium at Riverside Cemetery

Gary Swedlund

SP4 Gary Swedlund was in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970. He served in the 6th Battal ion, 31st Reg iment 9th In fantry Division and lives in Sterling.

Kent Swedlund

1LT Kent Swedlund served in the U S Army from 1964 to 1969 He was on ac tive duty at Fort Polk, La He lives in Sterling

Jerry Tadolini

Jerry Tado lini served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1971 He lives in Atwood

Eugene Tait

ADCS Eu gene Tait was in the U.S. Navy for 24 years. He is deceased and buried at River side Cemetery.

Marc Tapparo

Marc Tap paro is a Hor izontal Con struction Engi neer in the U.S. Army.

Skip Taylor

Skip Taylor of Sterling en listed in the Army in January 1951. He was a Staff Sergeant and earned an hon orable dis charge in 1954.

Walter M. Taylor

Walter M. Taylor served in the U S Army during World War II from May 1942 to July 1944

LD Temple

LD Temple was in the U.S. Navy. He is bur ied at Riverside Cemetery

Jacob P. Thomas

Edward E. Tennant and June E. Tennant

Edward E. Tennant, MD served in the U.S. Army in 1943 45, the Navy from 1952 1971 and the Air Force from 1971 1985, retiring as a colonel Dr Tennant is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

June E. Tennant, RN served in the U.S. Army in 1944 46. She re tired as a 2nd Lieutenant and a registered nurse. She is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Eugene Thim

Eugene Thim is a Vietnam vet eran.

Glenn Eugene Thim Jr.

Glenn Eu

gene Thim Jr was an Equipment Opera tor 2nd Class, serving in the United States Navy Seabees Mobile Con struction Bat talion 10 from June 1968 to March 1970. He was stationed in Port Hueneme, Cal ifornia, and did a tour of duty at Camp Haines, Vietnam from Oc tober 1968 to June of 1969 He was honorably discharged March 1970

Edward Thom

Edward Thom was in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965. He lives in Sterling.

Jacob P. Thomas served in the U.S. Air Force from Oc tober 2008 to July 2016 He earned the Good Conduct Medal, Achievement Medal, and Meritorious Expeditionary Unit Award.

Lucie A. Thomas

Lucie Thomas served in the U.S. Navy for three years. She lives in Sterling.

Leon R. “Pat” Thompson

Leon R “Pat” Thompson of Merino was honorably dis charged from the U.S. Air Force as an air man second class after serv ing three years and one month. He is deceased.

Kenneth Tilghman

Kenneth Lee Tilghman served in the U S Army from Nov 25, 1942 1945 He was assigned to the 34th Cavalry Reconnaissance troop during World War II, returning to Crook to farm. He is buried at Sunol Cemetery, Crook.

Mildred Tillson

Mildred (Pimple) Till son enlisted in the WAVES, the women’s branch of the United States Navy in March 1943. She was the first woman from Logan County to do so. Her basic train ing was done in Stillwater, Okla homa, and she also took classes at Hunter College in New York City. In her career in military service she did clerical, secretarial, and administrative office work, and was ranked as a Yeoman She

was stationed at Port Hueneme, California, where she met her fu ture husband, Norwood Tillson, who was also in the Navy, serving as a Photographer’s Mate. They were married on May 27, 1944 at the Church of Santa Clara in Ox nard, California

Mildred’s time of service was completed shortly after their marriage. Around the same time, her husband was assigned to the South Pacific on the island of Guam for the duration of the war. Mildred returned home to Colo rado for a short while before re locating to Walden, New York in the Hudson Valley, where her hus band’s family lived.

In 1977, they moved to Plym outh, New Hampshire, where they resided until their deaths Mil dred made use of her Veterans Benefits and accessed the Veter ans Administration Hospital in nearby White River Junction, Ver mont for her medical care.

It was quite the joy to see her light up and greet other veterans with a salute and a “Hello, boys! Where did you serve?” when sit ting in the waiting area or using the elevator.

Lon W. Timpe

Lon W. Timpe, DV M , served in the Army Air Force and the 2nd Air Force from September 1943 through Febru ary 1946 during World War II. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Richard Tomlinson

Richard C. Tomlinson of Sterling en listed in the U S Army in June 2019 He has received an expert marks man badge with rifle bar.

Tyler D. Toner

Tyler D. Toner was in the U.S. Ma rine Corps from 1989 to 1996 and the U.S. Air Force from 1996 to 2001 He was awarded a Joint Meritori ous Unit Citation (JMUC) in 1993 and an Air Force Commendation Medal in 1997 Tyler lives in Greeley.

Dan Torres Jr.

Dan Tor res Jr. was in the U.S. Army Military In telligence from 1966 to 1969. He was awarded an Army Commen dation, Vietnam Service. Dan lives in Sterling.

Gerard Torres

Gerard Torres served in the U S Marine Corps from 1986 to 1990 Mr Torres lives in Mead

Jesse Ben Torres

Jesse Ben Torres of Lyons served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959.

Joe Torres

Joe Torres served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1962.

John Max Torres Jr.

John Max Torres Jr. served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Torres lives in Seattle, Washington.

John Max Torres

John Max Torres served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. He was the first nominee from Lo gan County to the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1955. Mr. Torres is buried in Vancouver, Washington.

Thomas Torres

Thomas Tor res retired af ter serving for 20 years in the U S Army and National Guard.

He was sta tioned in Fort Knox, Kentucky and Fulda, Ger many. He lives in Sterling.

Tom Torres Jr.

Tom Torres Jr. served in the U.S. Marines. He lives in Pueblo West.

Tom Torres

Tom Torres served in the U.S. Army for 23 years. He is retired and living in Sterling.

Robert Harold Tramp

Robert Har old Tramp was in the U S Army from December 1963 to December 1967. He was sta tioned at Baum holder, Ger many. Robert was honorably discharged as a Sgt E5. Mr. Tramp lives in Sterling.

Christopher Travis

Christopher

Travis served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Ma rine Corp from June 1999 to December 2008 He served in the 2nd Bat talion, 7th Ma rines, Infantry in 29 Palms, California Christopher lives in Windsor

Alfred “Bud” Unrein

Alfred “Bud” Unrein served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Robert “Bob” Unrein

Robert “Bob Unrein served in the U.S. Army during World War I.

Corky Unrein

Corky Unrein served in the U.S. Navy.

Edward Unrein

Edward Unrein served in the U S Navy during World War II

Elmer Unrein

Elmer Unrein served in the Air Force during the Korean War

Frank Unrein

Frank Unrein served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.

Gary A. Unrein

Gary A. Unrein served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

Harold Unrein

Harold Unrein served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

Jerry “J.D.” Unrein

Jerry “J.D.” Unrein served in the Navy Sea Bees during the Vietnam War

Larry Unrein

Larry Unrein served in the U S Navy during the Korean War

Matthew Unrein

Matthew P. Unrein, L. Cpl. E 3 in the U.S. Marine Corps, has been serv ing since 2017. He is stationed at Camp Pend leton, Califor nia.

Mike Unrein

Mike Unrein served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

Ralph Unrein

Ralph Unrein served in the Merchant Marines during World War II

Walter Unrein

Walter Unrein served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Robert Van Driel

Robert Van Driel was an SP5 in the U.S. Army. He served from 1966 to 1968. Robert lives in Sterling.

Aldo Vecchia

Aldo Vecchia served in the U.S. Army from Jan. 15, 1942 to Nov. 28, 1945.

Mr. Vecchia is buried at River side Cemetery

John Viera Jr.

John Viera Jr is a Vietnam War vet eran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1968 1970. Mr. Viera is de ceased, and is buried in River side Cemetery in Sterling.

Juan M. Viera

Juan M. Vi era served three years in the Army, earning the American Theater Cam paign Medal, the Europe Af rica Middle East Campaign Medal with two bronze stars, Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Medal with a bronze star, Victory Ribbon, four Overseas Bars and Good Conduct Medal. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery.

Clarence Vogl

Clarence James Vogl served in the U.S. Navy dur ing World War II and the Ko rean War. He is buried at Fort Logan

Jim Volz

Jim Volz, ABH2, served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) from 1974 1975. He lives in Sterling.

Sidney Volz

Sidney Volz served in the U.S. Navy. He lives in Greeley.

Campaign Ribbon with device and Marksman Badge with rifle bar. He lives in Padroni.

Jack Wagner

Jack Wagner served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 1959 He is deceased

Kevin Vorwald

Kevin Vor wald served for seven years in the U.S. Air Force. He lives in Sterling.

Leonard Wagner

Loenard Wagner served in the U.S. Army from 1963 1965. He is deceased.

Bradley John Waddle

Bradley John Waddle was in the U.S. Army for two and a half years. He attended Jump School He is buried at Sun set Memorial Gardens.

Irvin D. Waddle

Irvin D. Wad dle served in the U.S. Air Force for over 32 months. He is buried in the Sunset Memo rial Gardens.

Darrell K. Wagner

Darrell K. Wagner was in the U S Army from 1967 to 1968 He was awarded two Bronze Stars with letter device, Good Conduct Medal, Na tional Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Ser vice Medal with four bronze ser vice stars and one silver service star, Combat Medical Badge 1st Award, Republic of Vietnam

Elwyn Waither

Elwyn Waither, of Illif, served in the U.S. Army during the Viet nam War

Richard K. Walters

Richard Wal ters served in the U S Navy during World War II from September 1943 to November 1945. He is bur ied at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

C.S. Wardrip

C.S. Ward rip served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is buried in Flem ing Cemetery.

Gerald “Jerry” C. Wardrip

Gerald C. Wardrip served three years in the U.S. Army with the 249th Engi neer Battalion. He earned the Good Conduct Medal and Dis tinguished Ser vice Medal He lives in Sterling

Perry D. Wardrip

Perry Wardrip served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. He lives in Manassas, Va.

Jeremiah Warnick

Jeremiah Warnick is a 15 year veteran of the Marines. He served in Iraq, Afghanistan and a peace keeping mis sion in Africa. Jeremiah lives in Chinquapin, North Carolina

Dale Wasson

Dale Wasson served in the U.S. Army from 1958 1960. He is buried at Sun set Memorial Garden, Ster ling

Glen Eugene Waterman

Glen Eugene Waterman served in the U.S. Army and was lost in com bat during the Korean War. He rests in River side Cemetery in Sterling.

Lavern Waterman

Lavern Wa terman served in the U.S. Army from March 1943 to October 1945. He earned the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Philippine Lib eration Rib bon with five bronze service stars, World War II Victory Medal, Arrowhead device, Bronze Star, and Good Conduct Medal. He is de ceased and rests in Sunset Memo rial Gardens.

Matt Watson

Matt Wat son served four years in the U.S. Army, reaching the rank of corpo ral. He received an Iraq Cam paign Medal with Campaign Star and Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star Matt lives in Sterling

Wayne Watson

Wayne Watson is a veteran.

John Weisgerber

John Weis gerber served from 1971 1973 with the se curity police in the U S Air Force, doing ac cident investi gation He lives in Sterling

Don Werner

Don Werner served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He lives in Sterling.

Jerome James Werth

Jerome James Werth served 3 years in the U.S. Army during World War II. He received a Purple Heart and an Effi ciency Fidel ity honor Mr Werth is buried in Loveland

R. Wayne Wertz

Wayne Wertz was an Air Force Gun ner from 1951 55. He is buried in the Fleming Cemetery.

Clarence Weskamp

Clarence Weskamp served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 1945. He was a Tur ret Captain 1st Class on the USS Concorde He is deceased

Dr. Donald M. White

Maj. Don ald M. White served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956 1959 based at Quantico, Virginia Dr White passed away in Colo rado Springs in 2008

John Wiebers

John “Ed” Wiebers is a U.S. Army vet eran, serving from 1951 1953 with the avia tion engineers of the 332 Bat talion, 6th Ar mored Divi sion. He lives in Fleming.

John Wilcox

John Wilcox served in the U.S. military during World War II.

Larry Wilcox

Larry Wilcox of Sterling was in the U S Navy for ten years

Lloyd Wilcox

Lloyd Wilcox served in the U.S. military during World War II.

Robert Williams Sr.

Robert Wil liams Sr. served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953 to 1962. He earned the Na tional Defense Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal with three oak leaf clusters. He lives in Sterling.

Walter Williams

Walter Wil liams served in the U S Air Force from 1960 to 1968 He is buried in Riverside Cem etery.

Gerald L. Williamson

Gerald L. Williamson of Fleming served in the U.S. Army from Aug. 24, 1942 to Sept. 30, 1945 in the Si cilian, Naples, Foggia, Rome, Arno, Southern France, Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns He was hon ored with the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with a silver and a bronze battle star, a Bronze Service Arrowhead, four Overseas Service Bars, a Ser vice Strip, a Good Conduct Medal, a Bronze Star Medal, and a GO 154 HQ 45th Infantry Division District Unit Badge.

Lander Williamson

Lander Williamson served in the United States Army during World War II.

Joey Wilson

Joey Wilson served in the Army from 1974 to 1977. She lives in Sterling.

Donald M. Wisdom

Sgt. Don ald M. Wisdom, Haxtun, was a member of the 5th Army from 1942 to 1945. He served in N. Africa and Italy

Paul Wilson

Paul Wil son served in the Navy/Ma rine Corp from 2001 to 2005. He lives in Ster ling.

A. Russell Withrow

A Rus sell Withrow served in the U.S. Army dur ing the Korean War, from 1954 to 1956. He lives in Sterling.

Larry Witman

Larry Wit man served in the U.S. Air Force. He is buried in Brush.

Wesley S. Wolever

S/Sgt Wes ley S Wolever served in the U.S. Air Force from Decem ber 1950 to De cember 1954 as a lead me chanic on F 89D planes. He died Oct. 2, 2006 and is buried at Sunset Me morial Gardens.

Earl A. Wolvington

Earl A. Wolv ington was in the U.S. Army for five years. He is deceased.

Golden Gloves finals in Los Ange les. He was serving in the Philip pines at the time of his discharge in 1945.

Carlton J. Wyckoff

Peter Youngers

Willard E. Zimmerman

John Work

John Work of Sterling served in the U.S. Army for nine years.

William “Bill” F. Wuerz

William “Bill” F. Wuerz was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in Ger many in World War II as a PFC in the 3rd In fantry Division. He then re turned home and enrolled in the ROTC program at the University of Denver, graduated in 1950 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieu tenant He was sent to Korea and saw combat with the 2nd Infantry division He lives in Sterling

Neal G. Wyatt

Neal G. Wy att enlisted in the Army Air Force in 1943, serving as an engine overhaul mechanic and was in special services as a member of the Army Air Force boxing team. He fought in the

Carlton J. Wyckoff served on the Aircraft Carrier Ticon deroga in the U S Navy from 1965-1968 He lives in Sterling

Kenneth D. Wylie

Kenneth Wy lie served nine years in the U.S. Navy as a hospital corps man and brace and limb fitter. He lives in Ster ling.

Peter Youngers was in the U.S. Army for two years. He lives in Sterling.

Matt Yourdan

Matt Yourdan served in the U.S. Air Force for eight years. His MWD, Char lie, served for six years. Matt earned an Army Commen dation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal and Army Achievement Medal. He lives in Sterling.

Milo Zima

Milo Zima was in the U S Army Air Force as an Aircraft Mechanic dur ing World War II. Mr. Zima is deceased and buried in the Sidney, Neb., cemetery.

Willard E. Zimmerman was a mem ber of the U.S. Army Medi cal Corps from Sept 17, 1942 to July 24, 1945 He is deceased

Don Zuhlke

Don Zuhlke served in the U.S. Navy from 1968 1972. He was stationed in Subic Bay, Philippines and San Diego, Cali fornia as a den tal technician. Donnie lives in Greeley.

Ronald Zuhlke

Spec 5 Ron ald Zuhlke was a combat medic in the U S Army from 1969 1971 He received a Viet nam service medal, National Defense service medal, Vietnam campaign medal, combat medi cal badge, Army commendation medal and Good Conduct medal. He died in 2015.

Rotarians celebrate Minuteman placement in Columbine Park

By Jeff Rice jerice@ prairiemountainmedia com

Sterling Rotarians gathered re cently to celebrate the moving of the city’s Minuteman statue from the National Guard armory on South Third Avenue across the street to Columbine Park.

The statue was originally carved from a dead elm tree by Merino sculptor Brad Rhea The artist made his mark on the community in the 1980s and 1990s by using a chain saw and hand tools to con vert dead trees into wood carvings around Sterling. The sculptures were dubbed “Living Tree Sculp tures” and were touted as a possi ble tourist attraction.

Over time, as the wood began to deteriorate, some were coated in preservatives and moved to in door locations. Others, like Minute man, were used to fashion forms for bronze castings, which afforded Rhea the opportunity to use much greater detail in the finished stat

ues Rhea said he bought some of the items featured in the Minute man statue, such as the Brown Bess flintlock and powder pouch, to re tain authenticity in the finished piece.

The wood statue was converted to a bronze and installed in place of its predecessor in front of the ar mory in 2000, paid for by the Ster ling Rotary Club. When the Col orado National Guard decided in 2021 to close the armory as part

of a reorganization, retired Chief Warrant Officer Tony Cucarola, who served at the armory for 37 years, asked the Rotarians if they had suggestions about disposal of the statue. The immediate response was that it should be moved across the street to the veterans monu ment in Columbine Park. The city agreed to the move and it was com pleted this past summer.

Rhea, Cucarola and some of the Rotary Club’s members gathered

recently to celebrate the move and reminisce about the sculpture’s origins and history. Rotary Pres ident Patty Vandenbark said the club members were unanimous in their approval of the new location.

“This is just so symbolic of what our veterans are all about,” Vanden bark said. “Even if you were in the military a long time ago, I think most veterans would stand ready to defend America, just like the Min utemen did.”

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Sterling Rotarians recently gathered to celebrate the placement of The Minuteman in Columbine Park From left are Dennis Foxhoven, Kitty Peterson, Pete Youngers, Dave Tennant, Tony Cucarola, Shiela Worley, Steve Smith, Pam Werner, Kimberly Sellers, Brad Rhea, Patty vandenbark, Cindy Horner and Amy Everhart.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife honors military service

Colorado Parks and Wildlife of fers a variety of programs intended to thank active duty members of the military and veterans:

Active duty benefits

• Advance purchase of leftover hunting licenses. Active duty mil itary members who are deployed outside of the United States and are stationed in Colorado or a Colorado resident can purchase leftover li censes after the draw and prior to the annual leftover purchase date (normally available end of July) A military leftover application must be completed and restrictions do apply.

• Preference points while de ployed outside the U.S. Active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces who are stationed in Colorado and actively deployed outside the U.S. can apply to receive a preference point for a future hunt. The “mili tary preference point application” is normally available in July annu ally and must be postmarked by the first Tuesday in January.

• License refund or preference point return if deployed after ap plying for a hunting license For more information, contact Limited Licensing at 303 291 7381

• Free admission to all state parks for the month of August The military member or veteran must show proof of military service and obtain the free pass from any Colo rado state parks or CPW office. Mil itary member or veteran must be in the vehicle using the pass. All other park fees (camping, etc) are still charged.

• Free admission on Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11) to all state parks. The military member or veteran must show proof of military ser vice (photo ID, DD 214). All other park fees (camping, etc.) are still charged

• Resident fishing while home on temporary leave Colorado res idents who are on active duty and permanently stationed outside of

Active duty members of the military can apply for preference points and purchase leftover hunting licenses in advance as part of the benefits offered by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

the state may fish without a license while in Colorado on temporary leave The military member must carry a copy of their leave papers with them while fishing and cannot use this exemption for more than 30 days per year.

• Residency while stationed in Colorado. Active duty military per sonnel stationed in Colorado and their family members can qualify to purchase hunting and fishing licenses at the Colorado resident rates. Personnel and their depen dents qualify for residency if they are on active duty in Colorado un der permanent orders. Military per sonnel must show proof by showing active duty military orders when purchasing resident licenses Ac tive duty does not include reserve status or National Guard

Veteran benefits

• Free admission to all state parks for the month of August. The military member or veteran must show proof of military service and obtain the free pass from any Colo rado state parks or CPW office. Mil itary member or veteran must be in the vehicle using the pass. All other park fees (camping, etc) are still charged.

• Free admission on Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11) to all state parks. The military member or veteran must show proof of military ser vice (photo ID, DD 214). All other park fees (camping, etc ) are still charged

Disabled veteran benefits

• Free admission to all state

parks with Colorado Disabled Vet erans license plates Colorado res idents with current Colorado Dis abled Veterans license plates may access Colorado State Parks free without a pass on the windshield. These plates are obtained through the Division of Motor Vehicles. The law for individuals with Disabled Veterans license plates provides free entrance to state parks and does not provide special camping rates. The veteran must be present in the vehicle.

• Lifetime fishing and combo li cense. Military veterans who are disabled and residents of Colorado are eligible to apply for a lifetime fishing and small game combo li cense The veteran must have proof of service connected disability of

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do so. RE 1 will try and help as many families as possible with the funds they receive. No cash will be given out and this money will only be used for lunch accounts, no other school fees.

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60% or more, as rated by the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Pur ple Heart recipients are also eligi ble to apply for the combo license.

• Independence Parks Pass. Col orado resident disabled veterans may apply for the free Indepen dence Pass. Independence Pass holders over age 64 qualify for dis counted camping in state parks Sunday through Thursday, exclud ing holidays.

Wounded Warrior/Safe Harbor Program

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission annually sets aside a number of hunting licenses for

members of the Wounded Warrior or Safe Harbor programs

While there are limits on the number of licenses that can be is sued (100 each female deer, elk and pronghorn and 100 total male deer, elk and pronghorn), the goal is to issue as many of these licenses as possible. To qualify, you must by a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and a Colorado resident or sta tioned in Colorado, and you must be returning from a post Sept. 11, 2001 overseas contingency oper ation. You must also be assigned to a military medical treatment facility at the time of application, and a member of the United States Armed Services Wounded

For more information or to ac cess applications for programs, visit cpw state co us/aboutus/Pages/Mil itaryBenefits

Among the benefits Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers active duty and military veterans is free admission to Colorado state parks, including North Sterling State Park, on Veterans Day and throughout the month of August

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Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 20 present a donation to Dr. Martin Foster, RE-1 Valley School District Superintendent, and Joleen Locke, RE 1 Food Service Director, for the district’s Helping Hand Fund. The Auxiliary has committed to giving a donation to the fund each month until May for delinquent lunches. Any family needing assistance with delinquent lunch accounts is welcome to email the Help ing Hand Fund at helpinghandfund@re1valleyschools org and ask for assistance If they haven’t filled out a Free/Reduced meal form, they are asked to