A Salute to Veterans A Special Section Honoring America’s Military Veterans November 7, 2026
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Lenard H. Acuff Knoxville, Tenn. Navy H 1962-66
Harold Adkins LaMoille, Ill. Army Air Force H 1944-45 Died Aug. 9, 2009
Ronald Adkins LaMoille, Ill. Army H 1957-60 Died July 20, 1968
Joe Alicea Hebron, Ind. Army/Marines H 1972-90
Charles Allen Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1942-46 Died Feb. 15, 2013
John E. Allen Wyanet, Ill. Air Force H 1955-59 Died Nov. 10, 2009
Alex Amaya DePue, Ill. Air Force H 2000-16
Harold “Tim” Andersen Ohio, Ill. Army H 1958-66 Died Sept. 24, 2013
Robert E. Andersen Walnut, Ill. Army H 1956-58
Alfred R. Anderson Princeton, Ill. Army H Vietnam Died Dec. 15, 2013
Carl L. Anderson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1953-55 Died Oct. 26, 2004
Fergus Anderson Ohio, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died in May 1975
Howard D. Anderson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1951-53
Johnny Anderson Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1967-71 Died June 13, 2014
LaVerne P. Anderson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1944-46 Died March 21, 2015
Leslie G. Anderson Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1942-45 Died June 15, 2001
Lloyd Anderson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-46
Myron H. Anderson Walnut, Ill. Navy H 1944-46 Died May 3, 1997
Oscar W. Anderson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died March 5, 1978
Ralph Anderson Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1950-53
Richard L. Anderson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1953-55
Virgil H. Anderson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died April 13, 2004
Willis R. Anderson Tiskilwa, Ill. Navy H 1942-45
Randy Anderson Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1966-70
Dan Andes Spring Valley, Ill. Army H 1950-72
John Andes Spring Valley, Ill. Navy H 1952-56
Donald Andrews Buda, Ill. Army H 1962-64 Died Nov. 20, 2015
Harry P. Andrews Manlius, Ill. Army H 1944-46 Died Aug. 1, 2007
Lowell “Pete” Anthony Wyanet, Ill. Coast Guard H 1942-45
Mike Arnett Kokomo, Ind. Navy, Army Reserves H 19802008
Sally Arnett Tiskilwa, Ill. Navy H 1984-87
Verne F. Arnold Buda, Ill. Army H 1953-55
Wayland Arnold Buda, Ill. Navy H 1942-46
William “Bill” Arnold Buda, Ill. Army H Vietnam War Died in 1970
Donald Ary Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1942-45, 50-53 Died April 20, 1992
Edward Ary Tiskilwa, Ill. Air Force H 1941-45 Died June 25, 1992
Francis Ary Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1952-53 Died April 3, 2014
Robert Ary Layton, Utah Air Force H 1959-83
Roy A. Atherton Walnut, Ill. Army Air Force H 1943-45 Died Oct. 18, 2015
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Raymond Actis Spring Valley, Ill. Air Force H 1967-71
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Thomas G. Atkinson Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1966-68
Harold L. Autrey Princeton, Ill. Navy H World War II Air Force H Korean and Reserves
Anasty Bachio DePue, Ill. Army H 1942-45
George Bachio DePue Army H 1951-53 Died Aug. 19, 2006
Jerry Bacorn Walnut, Ill. Navy H 1962-66
Cecil E. Baird Van Orin, Ill. Navy H 1944-46 Died April 7, 2018
Charles L. “Mike” Baird Van Orin, Ill. Army H World War II Died March 9, 1988
Julie Balensiefen Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1988-present
Geno Ballatti Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1942-45
Florian L. Bangert Princeton, Ill. Army H 1953-54
Harold Banich DePue, Ill. Army H 1942-45
Ernest R. Barboza Jr. DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1990-2001
Ernest R. Barboza Sr. DePue, Ill. Army H 1968-77
Merle Bardell Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1954-56
Thomas A. Barker Georgia Army H Civil War Died Jan. 19, 1941
Arnold E. “Jim” Barkley Navy H 1945-46
Bernard T. “Bunk” Barkley Navy H 1952-56
Gerald L. Barkley Marines H 1954-56
John C. Barkley Jr. Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1951-53 Died July 12, 2014
Beryl V. Barkman LaMoille, Ill. Navy H World War II Died in August 2012
Blake Barkman Mendota, Ill. Air Force H 2012-present
Cecil Lyle Cordell Barkman Providence, Ill. Army H World War I Died June 24, 1972
Donald L. Barkman LaMoille, Ill. Army Died Feb. 2, 2000
Lester Barkman Jr. LaMoille, Ill. Army H World War II Died Oct. 2, 1999
Madison A. Barkman Mendota, Ill. Navy H 2014-present
Ronald W. Barkman LaMoille, Ill. Army
Elmer Barkman LaMoille, Ill. Navy
Justin Barnes DePue, Ill. Air Force H 2002-08
Dean Barnett Buda, Ill. Army H 1953-55
Manuel Barroso DePue, Ill. Army H 1942-45
Phil Barroso DePue, Ill. Army H 1964-66
Jack Barry Sheffield, Ill. Marines H 1951-53 Died Sept. 10, 2009
John J. Barry Sr. Sheffield, Ill. Army H World War I Died Feb. 1, 1966
Harry H. Barton Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1952-54
James Basham DePue, Ill. Army Air Force H 1945-47 Died Dec. 1, 1995
John R. Basham Sr. DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1948-68 Died Oct. 14, 1979
Robert G. Bass Walnut, Ill. Army H 1943-45 Died Feb. 14, 2013
Tony Bastion Princeton, Ill. Army H 1955-57 Died Sept. 19, 2003
Gregory Baumgartner Walnut, Ill. Army H 2006
Kenneth Baumgartner Ohio, Ill. Army H 1943-46 Died Dec. 6, 2010
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Kevin H. Baumgartner Ohio, Ill. Army H 1968-69
Kurtis W. Baumgartner Princeton, Ill. Army H 2004-09
Virden Baumgartner Walnut, Ill. Army H 1952-53
Earl Beaber Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died Aug. 24, 2013
Duane F. Beatty Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1942-45 Died Nov. 20, 2003
William “Bill” Beavers Princeton, Ill, Navy H 1966-70 Died in 1983
Bruce Becker Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1972-76
Jack Becker Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1969-72
d E. “Jim” Barkley avy H 1945-46
Raymond Becker Skokie, Ill. Army H 1943-46 Died Jan. 19, 2008
Clarence Beckman Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1953-55
Milford Behrens Manlius Army H 1943-45
Milton George Behrens Buda, Ill. Air Force H 1949-69
William Thomas Bell Walnut, Ill. Navy H 1956-60 Died Oct. 22, 2012
Charles “Bud” Bell Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1941-45
Tom W. Belski Sr. DePue, Ill. Army H 1952-54 Died Jan. 17, 2004
Tom M. Belski Jr. DePue, Ill. Navy H 1989-91
ter Barkman Jr. LaMoille, Ill. y H World War II ed Oct. 2, 1999
Earl William Bence Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died Dec. 11, 1996
Kenneth William Bence Princeton, Ill. Army H 1962-65
Joseph Bersztaitis DePue, Ill. Army H 1953-55 Died Aug. 16, 1988
Beau Bezely Spring Valley, Ill. Navy H 2004-09
Collin Bezely Ladd, Ill. Army Reserves H 2013-present
David Bezely Spring Valley, Ill. Navy H 1984-88
James E. Bezely DePue, Ill. Army H 1950-53 Died Dec. 24, 2009
Mark Bezely Spring Valley, Ill. Navy H 1985-89
Jack Barry Sheffield, Ill. rines H 1951-53 d Sept. 10, 2009
T.J. Biagioni Spring Valley, Ill. Navy H 2013-present
James Bickerman Princeton, Ill. Army H 1969-71 Died June 24, 2019
Alvin L. Bickett Dover, Ill. Army H 1951-53 Died June 24, 2010
Charles R. Bickett Peculiar, Mo. Marines H 1969-89
Charles J. Bickett Princeton, Ill. Army H 1950-53 Died April 30, 1999
Floyd Bickett Malden, Ill Marines H 1955-1959 Died November 23, 2014
James E. Bickett Lyford, Ind. Air Force H 1967-75
James W. Bickett Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-44 Killed in action July 5, 1944
eth Baumgartner Ohio, Ill. my H 1943-46 ed Dec. 6, 2010
John R. Bickett Buda, Ill. Air Force H 1976-82
Joseph H. Bickett Princeton, Ill. Army H 1943-46 Died June 27, 1986
Scott J. Bickett Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1981-84
Theresa M. Bickett Buda, IL Air Force H 1963-65 Died: June 2, 2026
Charles L. Bimm Wyanet, Ill. Army H World War II and Korean War
William F. Bimm Wyanet, Ill. Navy H World War II Died Sept. 23, 1992
Zachary Bird Princeton, Ill. Navy H 2007-11
Irvin F. Birkey Princeton, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1942-46 Died March 17, 1997
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ie Balensiefen Princeton, Ill. y H 1988-present
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Randall I. Birkey Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1970-73
Clair Bishop Sr. Spring Valley, Ill. Army H 1948-51 Died Aug. 4, 2014
Paul Bivins Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1951-53 Died Nov. 8, 2013
Jim Blair DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1949-51
Charles W. Blair Jr. DePue, Ill. Army H 1946-49
Norman Blair DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1950-53
John Blake Wyanet, Ill. Army H War of 1812 Died July 20, 1878
Arthur Blanco DePue, Ill. Army H 1946 Died in 1999
David Blanco DePue, Ill. Army H 1943-46 Died in 1974
Ismael Blanco DePue, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died in 1988
Jack Blanco DePue, Ill. Army H World War II Died May 29, 1981
Joseph J. Blanco DePue, Ill. Army H World War II Died Nov. 21, 1971 Gilbert Dudley
Joseph M. Blanco DePue, Ill. Army/Air Force H 1945-46 Died in November 2004
Martin Blanco DePue, Ill. Navy H World War II Died Dec. 9, 2000
Max Blanco DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1943-45 Died Oct. 19, 1988
Tom Blanco DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1943-44 Died in 1988
Thomas H. Blanford Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1952-53
Michael J. Bloome Wyanet, Ill. Army H 2004-13
Kyle Blumhorst Malden, Ill. National Guard H 1988-2014
Darwin Blythe Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1945-46 Died March 12, 2004
Milton Blythe Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1942-45
Ronald Blythe Wyanet, Ill. Army Air Force H 1942-45
James Blanford Wyanet, Ill. National Guard H 2000-present
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William H. Bohnsack Jr. Princeton, Ill. Army H 1964-67
Ronald Bohnsack Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1967-71
William H. Bohnsack Sr. Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died in 2006
Paul H. Bonucci Princeton, Ill. Army H 1992-2004
Aaron Booth Malden, Ill. Union Army H Civil War
Terry Bovey-Piper Dixon, Ill. Army H 1983-84
Dudley Bowers Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1942-45 Died Aug. 29, 2011
Gilbert Dudley Bowers Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1942-46 Died Aug. 28, 2020
Gregory Bowers Tiskilwa, Ill. Marines H 1969-72
Kenneth C. Bowman Des Moines, Iowa Navy H 1943-46 Died in 2005
Gladys Boyer Princeton, Ill. Army Reserves H 1965-89 Died in 2013
Cornelius Bradley Tiskilwa, Ill. Union Army H 1861-65 Died in 1926
Donald L. Bradley Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1951-53
Kenneth C. Brooks Princeton, Ill. Army-Korea H 1950-1953 DOD: May 2, 2012
Fred Brown Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1960-64 Died Feb. 14, 2011
John Bruner Ottawa, Ill. Air Force H 1964-68
Zachary Bruner Edgar Springs, Mo. Coast Guard H 2009-15
Edward C. Bryant DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1956-60 Died in 2003
James L. Bryant DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1943-46 Died in 1991
John Bryant DePue, Ill. Navy H 1939-45 Died Nov. 19, 2014
George M. Bryant Jr. DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1953-57
James W. Bryant Jr. DePue, Ill. Air Force H 2000-present
Leonard Bryant DePue, Ill. Army H 1964-1966
Robert D. Bryant DePue, Ill. Army H 1956-58
Robert K. Bryant Peru, Ill. Army Reserves H 1990-98
Harold R. Buchanan Princeton, Ill. Navy H World War II Died Nov. 9, 2001
William Buchanan Princeton, Ill. Army H 1953-73 Died Oct. 21, 2012
Ernest P. Buckman Buda, Ill. Navy H 1993-2013
Francis E. Buckman Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1970-72
Jerry M. Buckman Buda, Ill. Army H 2009-12, Army Reserves H 2016-present
John H. Buckman Buda, Ill. Navy H 1943-44 Died in 1999
Gerald W. Buckman Jr. Buda, Ill. Navy H 1992-93
Mark A. Buckman Buda, Ill. Navy H 1988-92, 95-99
Thomas S. Buckman Buda, Ill. National Guard H 1971-77
Todd W. Buckman Buda, Ill. Army H 1993-96 Army Reserves H 1996-2001
Ralph H. Buettner LaMoille, Ill. Army H 1945-48 Died Dec. 24, 2005
Ronald L. Buettner LaMoille, Ill. Army H 1975-78
Yolanda M. Buick Chicago, Ill. Air Force Reserve + 1993-2001
Harold Lee Bullington Henry, Ill. Navy H 1945-48
Dick Bulthuis Wyanet, Ill. Army H early 1940s
Richard L. Bulthuis Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1967-68
William L. Bulthuis Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1988-96
William N. Bulthuis Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1968-70 Killed in action Dec. 23, 1970
Jerald L. Burba Manlius, Ill. Army H 1962-68
Donald Burcham Sheffield, Ill. Marines H 1958-60
Doug Burcham Spring Valley, Ill. Marines H 1985-89
Simon A. Burcham Ladd, Ill. Marine Corps H 2020-present
Brian Burden DePue, Ill. Army H 1989-99
Helen Burgess Princeton, Ill. Army Nurse Corps H 1944-46
Michael Burgner Oswego, Ill. Army H 2005-present
Charles P. Burr Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1942-45 Died June 24, 2000
Charles “Chuck” Burress Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1969-72 Died May 4, 1988
Eugene Burton Sterling, Ill. Army H 1953-55
Roger Butterfield Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1974-94
Richard Byvik Ladd, Ill. Marines H 1961-64
Leo T. Cain Princeton, Ill. Army H 1943 Died Oct. 24, 1990
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Arthur Blanco DePue, Ill. Army H 1946 Died in 1999
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DeWayne E. Calvert Buda, IL Army H 1942-46 Died February 23, 1999
Rich Cambron Jr. Buda, Ill. Army H 1970-71
Seth Cambron Wyanet, Ill. Army H 2015-present
Allen A. Carlson Manlius, Ill. Air Force H 1969-73
Arthur W. Carlson Manlius, Ill. Army H 1942-46 Died in 2000
James L. Carlson Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1960-84
Leonard Carlson Ohio, Ill. Army H 1942-46 Died Aug. 1, 2009
Randal D. Carlson Manlius, Ill. Air Force H 1962-90
Todd M. Carlson Manlius, Ill. Air Force H 1987-2012
James Carman Petersburg, Ill. Army H World War I Died Aug. 20, 1967
Philip J. Carman Milan, Ill. Army H 1950-51 Died Dec. 6, 2015
Randall James Carman Wyanet, Ill. Air Force H 1973-96
John J. Carpenter Van Orin, Ill. Navy H 1945-48 Died April 19, 2011
Dennis Carroll Princeton, Ill. Army H 1966-68 Died June 30, 2010
Edmund L. Carroll Princeton, Ill. Army H 1941-46 Died March 2, 2007
Gilbert Carroll Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1943-50
Jonathon G. Carroll Buda, Ill. Army H 2007-16
Laverne Carruthers Seatonville, Ill. Army H 1943-45
Virden H. Caskey Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1944-45 Died March 12, 1990
Hugh D. Cass Ohio, Ill. Air Force H 1951-55
Alex Castañeda DePue, Ill. Navy
Bill J. Catton Buda, Ill. Army H 1995-2000 Air Force H 2002-present
Bill Catton Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1969-70
Chris Catton Sheffield, Ill. Navy H 1992-94
Delmar Catton Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1948-57
Dominick Catton Manlius, Ill. Marines H 2013-present
Don Catton Wyanet, Ill. Marines H 1943-46
Fritz Catton Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1953-55
Ken Catton Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1959-61
Mercedes Catton Buda, Ill. Air Force H 2013-present
Michael Catton Manlius, Ill. Marines H 2013-present
Raymond Darrell Catton Ottawa, Ill. Navy H 1945
Karen Lord Cazimero Cherry, Ill. Air Force H 1960-64
Marcos Cervantez DePue, Ill. Army H 2000-05
Vernon “Jake” Chamberlain Magnolia, Ill. Navy H 1943-46 Died Feb. 13, 2008
Terry Charbonneau Birmingham, Mich. Marines H 1966-90
Cecil L. Cinnamon Neponset, Ill. World War II
Atherton F. Clark Arispie Township, Ill. Army H 1918-19 Died March 14, 1967
Maurice R. Clark Princeton, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1942-45 Died July 14, 1999
Lacadia Clarke DePue, Ill. Army Nurse Corps H 1944-74 Died March 19, 2008
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Allen E. Clausen Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-45
Thomas Clayton Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1970-74
Tom Clemenson Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1944-46 Died Jan. 1, 2004
Robert Clementz Princeton, IL Army H 1969-71 Died 5-21-2019
Earl B. Collins Princeton, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1945 Died in 1990
Wayne “PeeWee” Comp Buda, Ill. Army H 1943-46 Died June 3, 2003
Rex D. Conger Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1966-69, 1981-2008
Edwin Conkling Princeton, Ill. Army H 1943-45
ilbert Carroll Wyanet, Ill. my H 1943-50
Stanley Conlin DePue, Ill. Army H 1950-52 Died Jan. 29, 1999
Glen O. Conner Ohio, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1917 Died in September 1961
Jerome Conner Ohio, Ill. Army Reserves H 1957
Ormond J. Conner Ohio, Ill. Army H 1957-59
Russell I. Conrad Spring Valley, Ill. Army H 1989-92
Russell L. Conrad LaSalle, Ill. Air Force H 1966-70
Clarence R. Coomer Sheffield, Ill. Marines H 1944-47
Clement R. Coomer Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1957-59
Chris Catton Sheffield, Ill. avy H 1992-94
John Costello Princeton, Ill. Army H 1973-77
Max L. Coville Princeton, Ill. Army H 1945-46
Nathan Allen Coward Sr. Jackson County, N.C. Navy H World War I
Roger Cowell DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1953-84 Died in 2015
Alfred D. Crayne Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1949-53 Died May 19, 1991
Allyn C. Crayne Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1979-81
Ernest J. Croissant DePue, Ill. Marines H 1951-53
James W. Croissant DePue, Ill. Army H 1951-72 Died in April 2014
Richard H. Croissant DePue, Ill. Navy H 1944-45 Died Jan. 9, 1975
Robert J. Croissant DePue, Ill. Army H 1940-46 Died Nov. 12, 1980
Warren “Whitey” Croissant DePue, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died May 25, 1965
Manuel Cruz DePue, Ill. Army H 1951-53
Trinidad Cruz DePue, Ill. Navy H 1944-46
Andrew P. Cuchiara Sr. Manlius, Ill. Navy H 1952-56 Died Feb. 16, 2015
Genevieve Dabler Manlius, Ill. WAVES H 1943-46 Deceased
H. Lynn Dabler Manlius, Ill. Army H 1917-52 Deceased
Warren “Harry” Dall Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1942-45 Died Sept. 30, 1985
Warren B. Dall Princeton, Ill. Army H 1970-79
Clarence J. Damon Van Orin, Ill. Army H 1917-19 Died Nov. 1, 1978
Daniel C. Darling Sheffield, Ill. Navy H 1975-79
Randy Daugherty DePue, Ill. Marines H 1983-89, 91-94
Alan N. Davidson Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1960-88
James Davis Illinois Air Force Died Aug. 11, 2009
Francis J. Day Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1943-46
acadia Clarke DePue, Ill. rse Corps H 1944-74 d March 19, 2008
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ndal D. Carlson Manlius, Ill. Force H 1962-90
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Steven Day Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1970-71
Buford Dean Princeton, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died May 4, 2010
Clifford Dean Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1944-45 Died April 19, 1982
Danny Dean Tiskilwa/Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1969-71
Frank Dean Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died April 22, 2001
Harold Dean Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-45
Ottie Dean Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-46 Died June 20, 1997
Richard DeBord Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1945-49
Harvey Decker Hayti, Mo. Army H 1951-54 Died Jan. 5, 2012
Carol “Wertz” Delay Wyanet, Ill. Women’s Marines H 1963-64
Julian Delgado DePue, Ill. Marines H 1951-53 Died in 1966
Julio Delgado DePue, Ill. Army H 1951-54 Died in 1998
Louie Delgado DePue, Ill. Navy H 1977-81
O. Robert Delgado DePue, Ill. Army H 1952-54
Raymond F. DeMay Princeton, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1945-47
Lawrence F. DeRycke Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1953-55
N.R. Bud DeRycke Sheffield, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1942-45 Deceased
Terry A. DeSalle Princeton, Ill. Army H 1968-70
John J. DeSalvo Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1963-67
Dale DeSkeere Manlius, Ill. Marines H 1952-55
Terry DeSkeere Manlius, Ill. Army H 1984-86
Ray Desmond LaMoille, Ill. Army-WWI Killed in Action September 28, 1918
Robert L. Destri Ladd, Ill. Army H 1962-64 Died October 21, 2020
Christopher H. DeWaele Walnut, Ill. Navy H 2000-present
Brandon Dickinson Princeton, Ill. Marine Corps H 1998-present
Rear Admiral Thomas Dickinson Whitehall, MI US Navy H 1995-present
Bill Diller Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1956-59 Died Aug. 22, 2011
Richard Diller Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1963-70
William M. Doran Ohio, Ill. National Guard Died May 21, 2006
Burton Doty Sheffield, Ill. Army Air Corps H World War II
Charles Doty Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died May 8, 2016
Robert J. Doty Manlius, Ill. Army H 1946-47 Died Dec. 7, 2020
Robert L. Doyle Princeton, Ill. Army H 1963-66
Daniel Vance Drake Kansas World War II Died July 23, 1997
Donald E. Drake Arispie Township, Ill. Army H 1945-48 Died Feb. 25, 2002
James Madison Drake New Jersey Union Army H 1861-65 Died Nov. 28, 1913
Kenneth W. Drake Arispie Township, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died Sept. 4, 2005
LeRoy E. Drake Princeton, Ill. Army H 1969-72
Nelson H. Drake New Jersey Army H Civil War Died June 22, 1889
Tilden Boyd Drake Kansas World War II Died June 7, 1985
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William E. Drake Arispie Township, Ill. Army H 1918-19 Died March 24, 1966
James H. Draper Ohio, Ill. Army H 1943-44 Killed in action Sept. 9, 1944
Robert D. Draper Ohio, Ill. Army H 1951-52 Died Nov. 30, 2011
Lowell T. Drayton Walnut, IL Army 1952-1953 Died June 15,2017
T. Lawrence Duffield Princeton, Ill. Army H 1943-46 Died Jan. 6, 2004
Robert J. Dunn DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1962-67 Died May 11, 2020
Sidney R. Durfee Sr. Arispie Township, Ill. Army H 1917-19 Died Sept. 25, 1956
Arthur “Bill” Dyer Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1943-45
rence F. DeRycke Sheffield, Ill. my H 1953-55
Elmer M. Dyer Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1944-46 Died July 27, 1982
Leland Dyer Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1951-53
Robert R. Dyer Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1965-67 Died April 8, 2016
William “Carl” Dyer Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1943-45 Died Jan. 3, 2000
Gary Eckberg Walnut, Ill. Air Force H 1966-68
Harold A. L. Eckberg Walnut, Ill. Army H 1943-45 Died Feb. 1, 2008
Kenneth O. Eckberg Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1944-46 Died Feb. 12, 1997
LeeRoy E. Eckberg Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1940-45 Died in July 1977
opher H. DeWaele Walnut, Ill. H 2000-present
Lester C. Eckberg Princeton, Ill. Army H 1943-45
Orville E. Eckberg San Antonio, Texas Air Force H 1941-52 Died June 2, 1981
Genevieve Eckhoff Buda, Ill. Army H 1950-77 Died in October 1987
Lorenz Eckhoff Buda, Ill. Army H World War I
John Eden Princeton, Ill. Army H 1959-61
Richard T. Eiberger DePue, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died Feb. 27, 2005
Donald A. Eklund Knoxville, Ill. Marines H 1951-53
David J. Ellis DePue, Ill. Army H 1966-86
Robert J. Doty Manlius, Ill. rmy H 1946-47 ed Dec. 7, 2020
Dewey P. Ellis Wyanet, Ill. Coast Guard H 1941-45
Gayle Ellis DePue, Ill. Marines H 1963-66
Jeremy S. Ellis LaMoille, Ill. Army H 2015-16 Died June 30, 2018
Leslie J. Ellis DePue, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died in 1979
Michael Ellis DePue, Ill. Navy
Robert Ellis Wyanet, Ill. Marines/Army/National Guard H 1959-91 Died Jan. 12, 2011 Calvin G. Faber
William E. Ellis DePue, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1942-45
William Ellis DePue, Ill. Navy H 1960-63
den Boyd Drake Kansas World War II ed June 7, 1985
Richard W. Ellison North Carolina Army H 1992-2015
Richard M. Ellison North Carolina Army H 2010-present
Arlene M. Emmerson Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1943-46 Died Aug. 28, 2011
Phill Emmerson Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1950-52
Roger C. Emmerson Sr. Sheffield, Ill. Air Force - Army H 1942-45 Died Oct. 20, 2000
Arthur O. Enbom Ohio, Ill. Army H World War I
Cecil E. Enbom Princeton, Ill. Army H 1952-54
Howard “Bud” Erickson Wyanet, Ill. Air Force H 1942-66 Died June 9, 1988
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The roles of the various branches of the U.S. military Each November, people across the United States and its territories honor the brave men and women who serve and have served in the various branches of the country’s military. Veterans Day is observed annually every November 81 and honors the service of all U.S. military veterans. The day should not be confused with Memorial Day, which is celebrated each year in May and honors all military personnel who have died in service. Veterans Day is a great time for anyone to learn more about the various branches of the U.S. military. TF22B467
ARMY The U.S. Department of Defense notes that the Army is the largest and oldest service in the country’s military. The Army provides the ground forces that protect the United States. Members of the Army are trained to defeat enemy ground forces and to seize and control enemy lands and resources. Army also are trained to control and interact with the general population in countries where members are stationed.
MARINE CORPS. It might surprise some to learn that the Marine Corps. is a component of the Department of the Navy. That’s one reason why it maintains amphibious and ground units for contingency and combat operations. The Marine Corps. is divided into four groups: the operating forces that fight; the headquarters for leadership; the supporting establishment that provides logistical support; and the Marine Corps. Reserve.
SPACE FORCE The existence of the Space Force may come as a surprise to many Americans. Organized under the Department of the Air Force and established in 2019, this branch of the military organizes, trains and equips space forces in order to protect the interest of America and its allies in space.
NAVY The Navy protects America at sea. Despite its massive land mass, the United States is a maritime nation, which underscores how important a strong Navy is to the safety of the country and its residents. The Navy works alongside American allies and partners to keep the seas open and free.
COAST GUARD During peacetime, the Coast Guard is part of the Department of Homeland Security. In times of war, it operates under the Navy. The Coast Guard provides law and maritime safety enforcement as well as environmental protection. In addition to promoting national security, border security and economic prosperity in the maritime environment, the Coast Guard saves those in peril on the sea.
AIR FORCE The Air Force has five core missions: air superiority; global strike; rapid global mobility; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; and command and control. The Air Force defends the country and its residents in air, space and cyberspace and is capable of delivering forces anywhere in the world within hours.
NATIONAL GUARD The National Guard is comprised of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. The National Guard has a diverse array of responsibilities that range from supporting combat missions to responding during domestic emergencies to assisting in humanitarian efforts and more.
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Stephen J Esme Princeton, IL Army H 1966-68
Adolph J. Espinoza Jr. DePue, Ill. Army H 1965-69
Christine Espinosa DePue, Ill. Navy H 1998-present
Dean Etheridge Mineral, Ill. Army H 1953-55
Dennis Joseph Etheridge Glendale Heights, Ill. Air Force H 1965-70
Gaylord J. Etheridge Sr. Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1944-46 Died May 8, 2000
James Rodney Etter Carthage, Ill. Army H 1964-66 Died May 16, 2018
Donald R. Evans Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1968-72
Donald Everitt Wyanet, Ill. Air Force H 1954-58 Died Nov. 28, 1991
Calvin G. Faber Sublette, Ill. Army H 1952-54 Died May 23, 2015
Jack Fahs Walnut, Ill. Air Force H 1951-54 Died Feb. 17, 2017
Harry Richard Fairbanks Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1945-47 Died May 3, 2005
Clarence W. Fargher Jr. Rock Falls, Ill. Army H 1958-77 Died Dec. 9, 2007
Delmar Farrell Ohio, Ill. Navy H 1942-45 Died Dec. 27, 1994
Miles Farrell Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died May 4, 1994
Randy Farrell Ohio, Ill. Navy H 1965-69
Scott Farrell Genoa, Ill. Air National Guard H 1989-2001
Steven M. Farrell Princeton, Ill. Illinois Army National Guard H 1988-96
Orval M. Fay Princeton, Ill. Corporal-Pilot Army Air Force H 1942-45
Anthony “Tony” Fedder Spring Valley, Ill. Navy H 1942-45 Died Sept. 11, 2000
Harold “Pat” Fenwick Malden, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died April 9, 2003
Dennis C. Feurer Wyanet, Ill. Army H Vietnam era Died Aug. 10, 1982
Frederick Feurer Wyanet, Ill. Army Died March 18, 1982
Rex A. Feurer Wyanet, Ill. Air Force H 1988-94
Robert Feurer Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1946-47
Daniel Fisher Dover, Ill. Army H 1966-68
Jennifer Fisher Tiskilwa, Ill. Navy H 2000-2005
Jerry Fisher Tiskilwa, Ill. Air Force H 1967-70
Kenneth Fisher Sr. Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1949-53 Died March 23, 1972
Richard “Buzz” Fisher Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1984-90
Donald J. Flanagan Van Orin, Ill. Air Force H 1971-2000
William D. Fleming Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1955-57 Died June 3, 2013
Daniel G. Foes Princeton, Ill. Air National Guard H 1992-2004
Gerald M. Foes Sheffield, Ill. Air Force H 1962-66 Air Force Reserves H 1969-73
Thomas E. Foes Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1966-68
John Fordham Sheffield, Ill. Marine Corps H 1967-69 Died July 3, 1969
John Foreman Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1966-70
Daniel E. Foulke Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1949-62
Gilbert D. Foulke Wyanet, Ill. Air Force H 1963-93
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Jack Erickson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1943-51 Died April 25, 2013
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es Rodney Etter Carthage, Ill. my H 1964-66 ed May 16, 2018
Roger E. Fox Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1943-46
Evan J. Frank Walnut, Ill. Marines H 2015-2019
Marvin D. Frank Peru, Ill. Army H 1956-62
Tyler J. Frank Walnut, Ill. Army H 2016-present
William M. Frankeberger Wyanet, Ill. Ohio Militia, War of 1812 Died in 1883
David Frazier Ohio, Ill. Army H 1972-75
Marion Fredrickson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1943-46 Died Sept. 14, 2012
Miles Farrell Princeton, Ill. my H 1942-45 ed May 4, 1994
Frank Freson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1960-63
Donald Friel Jr Tiskilwa, IL Army H 1960-1962
G. Richard Fritz Walnut, Ill. Navy H 1957-60
Jerry L. Fritz Walnut, Ill. Navy H 1958-61
Joseph M. Fritz Wyanet, Ill. Army
Emilee Fundell Peru, Ill. Navy H 2012-present
Hugh Fundell Princeton, Ill. Army H 1954-56
Joseph W. Fundell Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 2012-present
ederick Feurer Wyanet, Ill. Army d March 18, 1982
Patrick L. Fundell Princeton, Ill. Army H 1969-71
R. Rufus Fundell Princeton, Ill. Army H 1918 Died Dec. 22, 1971
Rhyne K. Fundell Malden, Ill. Army H 1984-87
Roger V. Fundell Malden, Ill. Navy H 1942-44
Roy Fundell Princeton, Ill. Army H 1918-19 Died Jan. 23, 1959
Royce N. Fundell Green River, Wyo. Marines H 1999-2011
Rueben E. Funderberg Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died Dec. 7, 2000
Dennis Galetti Seatonville, Ill. Army H 1967-69
nald J. Flanagan Van Orin, Ill. orce H 1971-2000
George Galetti Seatonville, Ill. Air Force H 1948-52
James Galetti Seatonville, Ill. Army H 1958-60
Jess Galetti Seatonville, Ill. Marines H 1953-55
John Galetti Seatonville, Ill. Army H 1941-44 Died June 13, 1984
Joseph Galetti Seatonville, Ill. Air Force H 1942-46
Justin Galetti Standard, Ill. Air Force H 2017-present
Lawrence Galetti Seatonville, Ill. Navy H 1944-46
Michael Galetti Seatonville, Ill. Air Force H 1942-46 Died in February 2004
lbert D. Foulke Wyanet, Ill. Force H 1963-93
Timothy Galetti Standard, Ill. Air Force H 2006-present
Dean Ganschow Walnut, Ill. Navy H 1946-48
G. Lee Ganschow Walnut, Ill. Army H 1951-53 Died in 1989
Orland “Jack” Garber Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1942-45
Richard Garcia DePue, Ill. Army H 2000-present
Lewis Roger Garland Spring Valley, Ill. Air Force H 1969-74
Isaiac Garza DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1981-2005
Gary J. Gaudio Princeton, Ill. Army H 2005-present
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John D. Foulke Wyanet, Ill. Air Force H 1961-68
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Timothy Gerdes Princeton, IL Marine Corps H 1989-2014
Mark Geuther LaMoille, Ill. Army H 1970-72
Christopher Gibson Walnut, Ill. Navy H 1986-89
Gail Gibson DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1950-54 Died May 25, 1997
Roland D. Gibson Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1948-52
Thomas Giehl Metamora, IL (Now Princeton, IL) Army H 1960-62
Robert W. Giesenhagen Princeton, Ill. Army H 1951-53 Died Dec. 2, 1999
William O. Giesenhagen Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1918-19 Died July 21, 1975
Tracy Ginter DePue, Ill. Marines Died Oct. 13, 2010
Norman R. Giovanine DePue, Ill. Marines/Air Force H 1943-46
Glenn “Junie” Glover DePue, Ill. Army H 1950-52
Albert Glover DePue, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died in February 1973
Frank “Ray” Glover Ohio, Ill. Army H 1943-45 Died in November 1995
George Glover Jr. DePue, Ill. Army H 1942-43 Died in February 1959
Raymond Glover DePue, Ill. Army H 1942-43 Died in November 1975
Edward P. Glubczynski Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1952-54 Died Feb. 15, 2011
Paul Goble Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-46, 49-52 Died Dec. 27, 2017
James L. Golby Kewanee, Ill. Army H 1945-46
John T. Golby Neponset, Ill. Army H World War I Died March 28, 1975
John M. Golby Neponset, Ill. Army H 1952-54 Deceased
Albert Gomez DePue, Ill. Army H 1942-45
Benney Gomez DePue, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1942-45
Delores Gomez DePue, Ill. WAVES H 1943-45
Hector M. Gomez Chicago, Ill. Marines and Army H 1985-2013
Larry Goodale Princeton, Ill. AirForce H 1960-1968 Reserves 1972-1997
Trent Goodale Henry, Ill. Army H 1991-97
Jessica Mae Goodrum Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1998-2002
Joseph Goodrum Princeton, Ill. Army Medical Corps H 1942-48 Died June 8, 1991
Richard M. Goodrum Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1992-95
Brittany Gould Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 2015-2019
Edward F. Grabill Zearing, Ill. Air Force H 1918 Died Nov. 11, 1958
Glen Grabill Zearing, Ill. Army H 1951-53 Died Feb. 8, 2011
Stephen R. Grace Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1960-64 Died Sept. 18, 2021
Gary Grady Princeton, Ill. Army H 1971-74
Joseph A. Graham DePue, Ill. National Guard H 2001-present
Cal B. Gramer Princeton, Ill. Army H 1971-1973
Tray Gray DePue, Ill. Army
Daniel L. Green Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1941-45 Died Sept. 20, 2010
Richard Green Wyanet, Ill. Army Reserves H 1957-65 Died June 3, 2009
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Ronald H. Gerdes Princeton, IL Air Force H 1959-63
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Walter Green Wyanet, Ill. Marines H 1942-46 Died Oct. 11, 1991
Chase Lee Griffin Indianapolis, IN Marines H 2022
Dean K. Griffin Rutland, Ill. Army Died March 9, 1969
Donald G. Griffin McNabb, Ill. Army Died Feb. 22, 2003
Gary L. Griffin Oglesby, Ill. Army H 1966-1969
George W. Griffin Magnolia, Ill. Union Army H Civil War Died April 14, 1925
Michael D. Griffin Rome, N.Y. Marines H 1995-2005
Michael A. Griffin Tiskilwa, Ill. Navy H 1970-79 Deceased
ymond Glover DePue, Ill. my H 1942-43 in November 1975
Nancy Griffin Magnolia, Ill. Navy H 1973-77
Ronald R. Griffin Tiskilwa, Ill. Marines H 1962-65 Died Sept. 2, 2005
Steven J. Griffin Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1971-91
Dustin Grilc DePue, Ill. Navy H 2002-14
Joseph Grilc DePue, Ill. Army H 1945-46
1SG Don Groff Princeton, Ill. Army H Jan 4, 2011-Present
John W. Gross Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died Jan. 4, 2000
Lester F. Gross Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1944-46 Died Dec. 20, 1970
elores Gomez DePue, Ill. AVES H 1943-45
Virgil L. Gross Princeton, Ill. Army Air Force H 1943-46 Died July 3, 2017
Robert Grubb Buda, Ill. Navy H 1945-46
Harry “Bucky” Grupy Wyanet, Ill. Air Force H 1953-62 Died April 18, 2006
Andrew A. Gusman DePue, Ill. Marines
Emilio F. Gusman DePue, Ill. National Guard/Army H 1947-53 Army Reserves H 1958-59
Allen Gustafson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1969-71
Everett Gustafson Malden, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1940-45 Died June 8, 2005
Gilbert Gustafson Malden, Ill. Army H 1940-45 Died in 1991
dward F. Grabill Zearing, Ill. r Force H 1918 ed Nov. 11, 1958
Irvin Gustafson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1951-52
Janet Gustafson Pittsford, N.Y. Women’s Army Air Corps H 1943-45 Died in October 1995
Lee Gustafson Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1968-72
Myron Gustafson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1943-45 Died Aug. 2, 1995
Roger Gustafson Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1968-72
Vivian Gustafson-Strugala Malden, Ill. Cadet nurse H 1942-44 Died Feb. 12, 1970
Ferris Gutshall Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1940-45 Died Nov. 13, 1991
Merrill Gutshall Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1917-18 Killed in action Oct. 15, 1918
Robert G. Gutshall Sheffield/Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died March 24, 2005
Gerald Hahn DePue, Ill. Army H 1967-69
James M. Hahn DePue, Ill. Navy H 1967-71
Melvin Hahn DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1942-45
Tim Hahn Seatonville, Ill. Army H 1968-70
Jack Halberg Princeton, Ill. Army H 1949-51 Died June 4, 2010
Max Halberg Jr. Princeton, Ill. Army H 1972-74
Max Halberg Princeton, Ill. Army H 1943-45
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t W. Giesenhagen Princeton, Ill. rmy H 1951-53 ed Dec. 2, 1999
ichard Green Wyanet, Ill. Reserves H 1957-65 ed June 3, 2009
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Robert Halberg Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died Sept. 29, 2007
Ronald Halberg Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1942-45 Died Nov. 19, 1991
Russell Halberg Princeton, Ill. Army H 1944-46 Died April 13, 1992
Timothy Halberg Madison, Wis. Army H 2006-12
William Halberg Princeton, IL Army H 1945-47 Died Nov. 8, 1990
James R. Hall Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1952-56 Died Aug. 19, 1999
Wells J. Halladay Princeton, Ill. Army H Civil War Died Jan. 27, 1929
Earl Hamrick Wyanet, Ill. Army H World War I Died Aug. 24, 1980
Steve Hamrick Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1968-71
Roger Hanich Manlius, Ill. Navy H 1959-63
Ronald Hanley Buda, Ill. Army Reserves H 1964-72
Earnest A. Hansen Sheffield, Ill. Army H World War I Died March 31, 1918
Goldwyn Hansen Buda, Ill. Air Force H 1944-45 Died Jan. 28, 2006
Guy S. Hansen Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1918-19 Died Oct. 27, 1927
Jeremiah Hanson Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1995-98
Johnny P. Hansen Buda, Ill. Air Force H 1940-64 Died Aug. 17, 2005
Tom Hanson Bureau, Ill. Army H 1967-69
J. Tyler Happach Sheffield, Ill. Marines H 2004-09
Jeffrey Happach Sheffield, Ill. Marines H 1977-80
Paul Happach Sheffield, Ill. Marines H 1978-81
Ronald H. Happach Sheffield, Ill. Marines H 1951-55
Vinney Happach Sheffield, Ill. Navy H 2010-present
Eugene C. Hardy Deer Grove, Ill. Army H 1944-45 Died Dec. 16, 2018
James R. Harmon Sr. DePue, Ill. Army H 1952-54
Lu Gomez Harris DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1946-69
Norman Harris Malden, Ill. Navy H 1971-1975
Benjamin Harrison DePue, Ill. Army H 1917-18
Edwin E. Harrison DePue, Ill. Marines H 1951-53 Died Sept. 19, 2007
Guy Harrison DePue, Ill. Marines H 1986-90
Robert W. Harrison DePue, Ill. Marines H 1943-47 Died in June 1999
Roger L. Harrison Sr. DePue, Ill. Marines H 1953-56 Died Jan. 18, 1995
Sheila Hart-Weber Sioux Falls, S.D. Navy H 1992-2000
George E. Hassler Cherry, Ill. Army H 1951-52 Died Dec. 16, 2004
Harold Hassler Princeton, Ill. Army H 1946 Died in 1998
Leland Wayne Hassler Princeton, Ill. Army H 1968-69
Timothy C. Hassler Princeton, Ill. Army H 1988-2014
Harry Haun Jr. Princeton, Ill. Army H 1951-53
Seth J. Hawkins Mendota, Ill. Army H 1945-54
Harold E. Hawksworth Henry, Ill. Army Died in August of 1994
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Richard Halberg Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1953-57
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ells J. Halladay Princeton, Ill. my H Civil War ed Jan. 27, 1929
Cyndey Hayes Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 2016-2020
Dan Hayes Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died in 2012
David Hayes DePue, Ill. Navy H 1990-94
Jack Hayes Jr. DePue, Ill. Marines H 1986-90 Army H 1995-2004
Robert W. Hayward Jr. Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1955-61
Eugene Haywood DePue, Ill. Navy H 1943-46 Died in 1999
Joseph Haywood DePue, Ill. Marines H 1945-46 Died June 29, 2015
emiah Hanson Princeton, Ill. Force H 1995-98
Ray Haywood DePue, Ill. Army H 1968-70
Clifford A. Heaton Princeton, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1942-45 Died Dec. 5, 2010
William Hebel Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1955-57
Robert C. Hedges DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1966-70 Died March 25, 2021
Art Heidenreich Walnut, Ill. Army H 1957-59 Died June 14, 2011
Harold Heilstedt Henry, Ill. Army H 1945-48 Died Dec. 14, 1999
Charles Henderson Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1942-48 Died Dec. 14, 1999
Ralph Henderson Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1944-45 Killed in action July 30, 1945
gene C. Hardy Deer Grove, Ill. my H 1944-45 ed Dec. 16, 2018
Abel Hensel Civil War Died June 20, 1902
Levi Hensel Ohio, Ill. Civil War Died March 13, 1911
Troy Hensley Ladd, Ill. Army H 2008-13
Greg Heredia DePue, Ill. Army H 2003-present
Paul Hernandez DePue, Ill. Army H 1963-66
Wes Herrmann Spring Valley, Ill. Navy H 2013-present
J. Wilson Hetherington Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1941-45 Died Jan. 17, 1988
Gerald K. Heuer Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1953-55 Died July 28, 2011
er L. Harrison Sr. DePue, Ill. rines H 1953-56 ed Jan. 18, 1995
Phillip K. Heuer Wyanet, Ill. Army H 2000-05
Arva Hewitt Manlius, Ill. Air Force H 1941-44 Died Dec. 18, 1944
Benjamin Hewitt Manlius, Ill. Army H War of 1812 Died Nov. 10, 1872
Clayton S. Hewitt Manlius, Ill. National Guard H 1948-51 Army H 1954-56
George W. Hewitt Manlius, Ill. Army H 1864-65 Died Aug. 28, 1921
Harvey M. Hewitt Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died Oct. 13, 2008
Hubert Hewitt Manlius, Ill. Army H 1944-46 Died Oct. 13, 2012
Marvin Hewitt Manlius, Ill. Army Medical Corps H 1942-45 Died Oct. 13, 1997
d E. Hawksworth Henry, Ill. Army in August of 1994
Ron Hewitt Manlius, Ill. Army/Reserves H 1957-63 Died Aug. 30, 2022
Elbert P. Hieronymus Atlanta, Ill. Marines H 1918-19 Died March 16, 1976
Donald F. Hodge Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died in 2005
Clyde Hoffert Hollowayville, Ill. Army H 1955-57
Thomas H. Hoffman Bureau Township, Ill. Marine Corps H 1951-53 Died Sept. 30, 1994
Chad Holbrook Spring Valley, Ill. Army H 1996-present
Lincoln Hollinsaid Malden, Ill. Army H 1995-2003 Killed in action April 7, 2003
Harold Holsclaw Bradford, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1941-45 Died Sept. 18, 1991
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Ralph R. Hawksworth Henry, Ill. Army Died Dec. 20, 1962
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Charles Hopper Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1980-1989
Gordon Hopper Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1964-1966
Merle Horwedel Buda, Ill. Army H 1952-54
Harry R. House Bradford, Ill. Coast Guard H 1941-45 Died Jan. 1, 1997
Roger L. House Tiskilwa, Ill. Navy H 1973-77
Glen Huback St. Paul, Minn. Army H Korean War Killed in action Jan. 7, 1951
Harold Hubbard LaMoille, Ill. Army H 1952-54 Died Sept. 26, 1996
Kenneth Hubbard Princeton, Ill. Army Reserves H 2001-10
Larry Hubbard Princeton, Ill. Army H 1962-64
Alton D. Hughes Putnam, Ill. Army H 1954-56
Jacob “Hap” Hull Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died Nov. 12, 1999
Carl H. Hultine Malden, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died April 26, 2010
Owen Hurst Walnut, Ill. Air Force H 1943-45 Died Feb. 4, 1981
Joshua W. Huskey Wyanet, Ill. Marines H 2002-present
Gary J. “Joe” Hutchinson Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1957-60 Died in July 1965
John Isaacson Princeton, IL US Air Force H 1970-74
Larry “Ike” Isaacson Malden, Ill. Army National Guard H 1963-69 Died April 9, 2015
Melissa Milby Jackson Walnut, IL Navy H 1996-2001
Steve R. Jacobs Mineral, Ill. Army H 1972-95
Terry Jaggers Wyanet, Ill. Air Force Reserves H 1982-87
Tony Jaggers Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1976-80
Dover Dennis Jeffrey Jr Wyanet, IL Army H 1967-69 Died Aug 4, 2016
George C. Jeffery Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1943-45 Died April 10, 2002
Robert L. Jeffrey Wyanet, Ill. Marines H 1969-73
Robert C. Jeffery Wyanet, Ill. Marines H 1991-92 Died Dec. 17, 1993
Hubert J. Jeneski Spring Valley, Ill. Army H World War II Killed in action Jan. 15, 1945
Leonard Jensen New Bedford, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died in 2003
Willard Jensen New Bedford, Ill. Army H 1943-46 Died Oct. 1, 1984
Bob Jesse Princeton, Ill. Army H 1968-70
Bobby E. Johnson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1962-68
Elmer C. Johnson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-46 Died in 1997
Mike Johnson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1968-71
Raymond P. Johnson Sheffield, Ill. Marines H 1944-46 Died Aug. 15, 1998
Stanley Johnson Sheffield, Ill. Army H Korean War
Wayne T. Johnson Ohio, Ill. Army H 1918
Hobart R. Joiner Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1943-45 Died Sept. 11, 2004
Max E. Joiner Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H Korean War Died Jan. 17, 2007
Nathaniel J. Joiner Honolulu, Hawaii Air Force H 2011-present
Robert Joiner Tiskilwa, Ill. Army Signal Corps H 1942-46 Died Sept. 8, 2015
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Bernard Hooker Princeton, Ill. Army H 1943-46 Died April 25, 1991
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Todd S. Joiner Tiskilwa, Ill. Air Force H 1986-2015
William N. Joiner Tiskilwa, Ill. Air Force H 1942-45
Russ “Buzz” Jones Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died July 10, 2014
Elmer Judy Donovan, Ill. Army H 1944-46
Ronald Kaecker Ohio, Ill. Army H 1972-74
Mike Kane Tiskilwa, Ill. Navy H 1970-76
Carmella J. (Knoblauch) Kapraun Princeton, Ill. Cadet Nurse Corps H 1944-47 Died April 25, 2004
Richard F. Kapraun Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1946
“Joe” Hutchinson Princeton, Ill. Force H 1957-60 ed in July 1965
Bill Kelish DePue, Ill. Navy H 1957-61
Gary Kelish DePue, Ill. Navy H 1968-72 Died May 19, 2007
Rick Kelish DePue, Ill. Navy H 1977-94
Roger Kelish DePue, Ill. Navy H 1964-68 Died Nov. 24, 2004
William A. Kelm Sheffield, Ill. Navy Air Corps H 1942-45 Died Nov. 27, 2009
Allan L. Kerber Manlius, Ill. Army H 1966-1968
Allan J. Kerber Manlius, Ill. Army National Guard H August 2019-current
Forrest L. Kerber Manlius, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died in 1983
orge C. Jeffery Wyanet, Ill. avy H 1943-45 d April 10, 2002
Dale L. Kerr Princeton, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1942-45 Died July 22, 1995
Leo “Mike” Kesseler Peoria, Ill. Air Force H 1958-61 Died March 29, 2006
Fred Kimberley Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1951-53
Wilbur King Manlius, Ill. Army H 1952-54 Died April 11, 2015
Richard L. Kinnamon Princeton, Ill. Army H 1953-55 Died Jan. 4, 2008
Donald Kirby Washington, Mo. Army Corps of Engineers H 1969-1989
Larry F. Klein Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1971-79
Brett Klinefelter DePue, Ill. Marines H 2005-present
mer C. Johnson Princeton, Ill. my H 1942-46 Died in 1997
Kaleb Klinefelter DePue, Ill. Navy H 2009-present
Myron Klinefelter DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1985-2001
Kenneth R. Klingenberg Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1941-45
Lester L. Klingenberg Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died Sept. 3, 1983
Lynn R. Klingenberg Princeton, Ill. Army H 1958-64 Died September 18, 2022
Virgil G. Klingenberg Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died Dec. 28, 1975
Wendell G. Klingenberg Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1950-53 Died Sept. 7, 1953
Donald W. Klug Ladd, Ill. Army H 1959-61
Charles Knudsen Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1943-45 Died July 8, 2019
Richard Koch LaMoille, Ill. Army H 1952-54 Died Dec. 18, 2020
John Kohr Cherry, Ill. Navy and Air Force Died in 2014
Patrick H. Kohr Cherry, Ill. Air Force H 1951-55 Died March 3, 2013
William J. Kohr Cherry, Ill. Army H 1953-58 Died in 2014
Richard J. Koplenik DePue, Ill. Army H 1955-58
Francis W. Kopp Buda, Ill. Army H 1953-55
Bonnie (Ward) Krone Golden, Colo. Navy H 1977-87
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arold Hubbard LaMoille, Ill. my H 1952-54 d Sept. 26, 1996
Robert Joiner Tiskilwa, Ill. nal Corps H 1942-46 ed Sept. 8, 2015
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Charles “Buzz” Kuehl Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1957-1960
Hal Kuehl Princeton, Ill. Army H 1967-68
Jared Kumer East Peoria, Ill. Marines H 2010-14
Bob Kunkel Spring Valley, Ill. Navy H 1942-45 Died Feb. 19, 1992
Joe Kunkel Granville, Ill. Army H 1951-53
Louis Kunkel Spring Valley, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died Nov. 15, 1991
Mick Kunkel Granville, Ill. Army H 1951-52
Richard Kunkel Granville, Ill. Army H 1950-52
Edward Kwit DePue, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1941-45 Died June 20, 2006
Earl D. Kyle Pekin, Ill. Air Force H 1964-67 Died Oct. 15, 2014
SSGT John E. Labriola Van Orin, Ill. USMC H 1992-2012
Gilbert Lafferty Princeton, Ill. Army Air Corps H WWII Died 1965
Kimberly A. Lamkin DePue, Ill. Navy H 1988-93
Robert Lamkin Arlington, Ill. Army H 1963-64
Stephen J. Lamkin DePue, Ill. Marines H 1989-93
Michael Landrus Chenoa, IL Navy SeaBees H 1972-75
James Lane Elgin, Ill. National Guard H 1985-95
Richard “Jiggs” Lange Princeton, Ill. Army H World War II Died Nov. 18, 1987
Alyssa K. Larson Liberty, Ill. Coast Guard H 2013-present
Clark R. Larson Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died Nov. 6, 2001
Daniel C. Larson Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1986-90
Ernest L. Larson Buda, Ill. Army H 1918-19 Died Aug. 8, 1984
Clark R. Larson Jr. Wyanet, Ill. Air Force H 1962-67
Kara J. Larson Normal, Ill. Army H 2015-present
LeRoy P. Larson Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1949-52 Died April 30, 2008
Darrel L. Lauritzen Walnut, Ill. Marines H 1965-69 Died July 20, 2009
Larry L. Lauritzen Ohio, Ill. Army H 1966-68
Arthur LaVallee Berrien Springs, Minn. Marines
Christopher Law Princeton, Ill. Army H 2001-07
Robert F. Law Jr. Tiskilwa, Ill. Navy H 1966-70
Michael Law Walnut, Ill. Army National Guard
Robert F. Law Sr. Tiskilwa, Ill. Coast Guard H 1940-46 Died Feb. 1, 2006
Jeff Lease Sheffield, Ill. U.S. Marine Corps H 1972-74
Ron Lease Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1972-74
LaVerne Lebahn Manlius, Ill. Army H 1952-54
Aaron Lehn Ohio, Ill. Marines H 1999-2003
Dianna Lehn Cherry, Ill. Army H 1997-2002
Eugene K. Lehn Ohio, Ill. Air Force H 1951-54 Died Nov. 20, 2016
Libby Blanco Leigh DePue, Ill. Army H 1982-88
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How to express your appreciation to military personnel Members of the military perform an invaluable service. In volunteering to defend their nation and even vulnerable individuals across the globe, military members safeguard a way of life that enables millions of people to fulfill their potential and live happy, productive lives. Much of what military members do is out of the public eye. But that does not mean their sacrifices and heroic efforts should not garner public recognition and attention. Be it small and subtle gestures or more grandiose efforts, there are many things people can do to show their appreciation for military personnel. • Display the flag. Displaying your nation’s flag outside your home is a great way to express your patriotism and support for the people who defend that nation each and every day. Both the United States and Canada have established protocols for displaying their national flags. Adhere to these rules to indicate you respect what the flag symbolizes and appreciate the sacrifices the people who defend it make to ensure you have a safe place to display it. • Start an oral history of local veterans’ experiences. An oral history project is a great way to show veterans their sacrifices have not been forgotten and an even better way to ensure they never will be. Work with local government officials or military support organizations to begin an oral history project. Request assistance from officials at local universities or libraries for everything from funding the project to ensuring it is accessible to a wide audience. There’s no limit to the scope of an oral history project. Organizers can begin by asking veterans to share their experiences in the military, what compelled them to volunteer and why it’s important that future generations follow their example. As the project progresses, the scope can be expanded (or narrowed) but organizers should ensure
local veterans remain the focal point. • Help injured veterans. Many military service personnel who serve overseas return from active duty with injuries. Individuals who want to express their appreciation for military personnel can offer to help injured veterans. Whether it’s mowing an injured veteran’s lawn in the summertime or running errands for them when their injury causes fatigue, no
gesture is too small or too big when it’s motivated by a desire to help someone who was hurt defending your country. • Remember veterans when voting. Issues that affect veterans’ lives are often decided at the polls. Individuals who want to express their appreciation for military personnel can speak with local veterans about the issues that affect their everyday lives and what they can
do come Election Day to ensure those issues are being addressed. The efforts of military personnel are worthy of appreciation. Individuals can do many things to express that appreciation and remind active and veteran service members that their sacrifices have not been forgotten. TF235975
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Roger C. Lenihan Princeton, Ill. Army H 1941-46 Died Aug. 24, 2003
Gerald Levisay Princeton, Ill. Army H 1969-75
Frank Lewis Bureau, Ill. Navy H 1946-49 Died Nov. 20, 2008
George Liesse LaSalle, Ill. Marines H 1954-56
Roger Lindeen Princeton, IL Army H 1966-1968
Chester Lipinski DePue, Ill. Army H 1943-46 Died in July 1988
James T. Loftus Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1961-74 Died June 30, 2007
Russell B. Longest Wilmington, Ill. Air Force H 1939-58
phen J. Lamkin DePue, Ill. rines H 1989-93
Alvin Longman Henry, Ill. Navy H 1944-46
Jerry Longman Tiskilwa, IL Illinois Army National Guard H 1963-69
Henry Mell Lootens Sheffield, Ill. Korea
Mell Lootens Sheffield, Ill. World War I
Raymond Lootens Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1952-54 Died July 31, 2016
Julio Lopez Spring Valley, Ill. Army
Rudy Lopez DePue, Ill. Marines H 1961-65
Allen B. Losey Princeton, Ill. Army H 1972-75
rk R. Larson Jr. Wyanet, Ill. Force H 1962-67
Donald R. Lovgren Ohio, Ill. Army H 1953-55 Died March 10, 1999
Octavio Lugo DePue, Ill. Navy
William Lugo DePue, Ill. Air Force
John J. Lukosus Mark, Ill. Navy H 1997-present
John Lukosus Spring Valley, Ill. Merchant Marines H 1944-45 Died Jan. 29, 1990
Donald Lundgren Princeton, Ill. Army H 1951-53
Gustav A. Lust Spring Valley, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died Jan. 29, 1977
Stanley K. Lyon Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1969-71
Michael Law Walnut, Ill. y National Guard
Donald Maas Sheffield, Ill. US Air Force H 1963-1967
Austin Myron Mack Princeton, Ill. Army H 2018-present
Dale Maddy Sheffield, Ill. Navy H 1966-72
John Maddy Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1970-76 Died Dec. 13, 2013
Larry Maddy Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1966-69 Killed in action in 1969
Paul Maddy Sheffield, Ill. Marines H 1974-80 Died March 13, 2011
Wayne Maddy Sheffield, Ill. Air Force H 1964-70
Alan Madison Walnut, IL Army H 1970-72
y Blanco Leigh DePue, Ill. my H 1982-88
Mark E. Madsen Bloomington, Ill. Marines H 1968 Killed in action Dec. 15, 1968
Walter Madsen Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1940-45 Died May 20, 2008
Louis J. Maggi DePue, Ill. Army Air Force H 1942-45 Died Sept. 10, 2000
Richard Maggi DePue, Ill. Army H 1968-70
Dawn Magnuson Ladd, Ill. Marines H 1992-98
Eric Magnuson DePue, Ill. Army H 2003-05
C. Dean Mahon Manlius, Ill. Army H 1954-56 Died Aug. 23, 2007
Martin T. Makransky Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1980-2002
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Joseph J. Makse DePue, Ill. Army
Harold Manning Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-46 Died in 2014
Michael Mantel Princeton, Ill. Army H 1968-69
Curtis R. Marcum LaMoille, Ill. Army H 1970-72
Guy Marella Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1961-64
Earl Marit Walnut, Ill. Army H 1951-53
John Dewayne Markley Princeton, Ill. Army H 1961-64
Charles J. Marquez DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1955-59
Ran Marquez DePue, Ill. Navy H 1988-96
Timothy Marquez DePue, Ill. Army H 1988-93
Solen Marsett DePue, Ill. Navy H 1940-48 Died June 13, 1999
Kevin Marsh Princeton, Ill. Army H 1979-83 Died Sept. 7, 2019
Charles E. Marshall Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1954-58
Edmund Marshinski Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1942-46 Died July 7, 2010
Delbert “Dutch” Martin Buda, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died April 27, 2001
Gilbert E. Martin Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1944-46
Louis P. Martin Spring Valley, Ill. Army H 1984-06
Michael Martin Princeton, Ill. Army H 1968-71 Died May 11, 2013
Thomas E. Martin Spring Valley, Ill. Army H 1983-91, 2000-present
Jesse Martinez DePue, Ill. Army H 1979-83
Rudy Martinez DePue, Ill. Marines H 1944-49 Died in 2009
Sandy Martinez DePue, Ill. Navy H 1988-91
Donald R. Mason Spring Valley, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died May 17, 2001
James O. Mathew Walnut, Ill. Army H 1951-53
Delano R. Matson Princeton, Ill. USN Northwestern ROCT 1941
Lee C. Matson Van Orin, Ill. Coast Guard H 1943-45 Died April 15, 2010
Charles B. Maupin Tiskilwa, Ill. Air Force H 1943-45
John M. Maxwell Monroeville, Pa. Navy H 1950-54 Died April 27, 2002
Donald R. May Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1973-84
Donald O. May Princeton, Ill. Army H 1954-1956 Army Reserves H 1956-67, 1970-81
Eugene W. May Princeton, Ill. Army H 1960-62 Died June 18, 1987
Harry J. May Princeton, Ill. Army H 1952-54 Died July 5, 2002
Ivan May DePue, Ill. Army H 1942-44 Killed in action Aug. 5, 1944
Jake May Princeton, Ill. Army Airborne H 2022 - current
James R. May Princeton, Ill. Army H 1967-69
Marvin C. May Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died July 16, 2001
Melvin May Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died April 5, 1998
Norman Chris May Princeton, IL Illinois National Guard H 1971-76 Died March 25, 2023
Robert May Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1973-2003
Walter E. May Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died Nov. 30, 1982
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Donald R. McCall Dunlap, Ill. Army H 1969-70
Raymond McCall Princeton, Ill. Army H 1944-45 Died June 9, 2019
Steven L. McCall Princeton, Ill. Army National Guard H 1967-73
Edwin McCauley Annawan, Ill. Air Force H 1948-52
Leonard McCauley Tiskilwa, Ill. Merchant Marine H 1944-45 Died June 26, 2010
Paul H. McCauley Tiskilwa, Ill. Army
Dale David McCloud Arenzville, Ill. Navy H 1944-46 Died Feb. 15, 1976
lbert E. Martin Princeton, Ill. avy H 1944-46
Drew McComber Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 2005-12
James McInnes DePue, Ill. Navy H 1959-63
Cecil McLane Bradford, Ill. Army H 1942-45
Keith McLane LaMoille, Ill. Army H 1968-69
Rosemary McLane Princeton, Ill. Army H 1945
Martin McMahon Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1951-53 Died Jan. 29, 2009
Jay Meisenheimer Walnut, Ill. Army H 1959-62 Died Jan. 29, 2006
Chuck Mercier Spring Valley, Ill. Navy H 1956-57
mes O. Mathew Walnut, Ill. rmy H 1951-53
Joseph Merkel Seatonville, Ill. Army H 1950-52
Elisha Merkley Berlin, N.J. Air Force H 1999-2006
Francis “Frank” Merkley Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-45
Jarrod Merkley Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 2000-06
Lance Merkley Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1994-2007
Lon Merkley Princeton, Ill. Army H 1968-73
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Diane (Piper) Miles Lon Merkley Ohio, Ill. Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1983-2008 Army H 1968-73
Bernard “Mickey” Miller Chicago, Ill. Terry Meronek Army H 1951-57 Princeton, Ill. Died in 1995 Navy H 1965-82 Died Oct. 22, 1988
Charles Miller Princeton, Ill. Joshua Metzger Army HPrinceton 1942-46 DiedForce JuneH26, 2012 Air 2009-present
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Ralph Raymond Michael DerekOttville, A. MollnIll. Princeton, Ill. Army H 1918-19 Army NationalDied Guard H 2006-present Nov. 3, 1956
Delmar K. Monson Diane (Piper) Miles Walnut, Ill. Ill. Ohio, ArmyH 1983-2008 Air Force Died Nov. 12, 2000
John Mills - Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H Civil War Douglas G. Mink Army H Spanish-American War Gauley Bridge, W.V. Died Jan. 1, 1921 Air Force H 1955-59
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Richard Mills Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1956-60 Died August 20 - 2022
Frank Montez DePue, Ill. Army H 1953-55
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Patrick A. Montez DePue, Ill. Army H 1961-63
Sequel Montez DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1953-57 Died Oct. 11, 2008
Tammie Montez DePue, Ill. Navy H 1989-2009
Joseph E. Moran Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died May 12, 1998
Thomas B. Moran Princeton, IL US Merchant Marines H June 1945 Died September 9, 1999
Aurelio Moreno DePue, Ill. Army H 1945-47 Died in 1974
Brooke A. Moreno DePue, Ill. Army H 2003-06
Moses Moreno DePue, Ill. Navy H 1943-46
Nazario Moreno DePue, Ill. Army H 1952-54
Frank A. Morgan Sr. Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1964-68
Delbert Morris Princeton, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1942-47
Fred H. Morris Tiskilwa, Ill. Navy Air Force H 1942-45 Died Oct. 30, 1981
Gilbert Morris Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1942-45
John Morris Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1965-67
Marlin C. Morris Wyanet, Ill. Navy
Raymond T. Morris Wyanet, Ill. Army
Richard Morris Brazil, Ind. Army H 1951-54 Died in March 2015
Robert L. Morris Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1950-52
Russell F. Moss Bureau, Ill. Army H 1945 Deceased
Russell A. Moss Oglesby, Ill. Army H 1967-70
Willard R. Mott Princeton, Ill. Army H 1957-60
Nick Mount Wyanet, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1942-45 Died Jan. 8, 1997
Donald Lee Mueller Princeton, Ill. Army H 1954-56 Died July 22, 2018
Tony Muro DePue, Ill. Army and Navy H 1944-48 Died Jan. 31, 2013
Allen B. Murphy Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1941-53
John P. Murphy Tiskilwa, Ill. Air Force H 1968-72
Ronald Mussche Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1956-61
Daniel W. Myers LaMoille, Ill. Army H 1969-71
Gene Nanninga Neponset, Ill. Army H 1966-68 Died July 5, 2015
Mervin Nauman Arlington, Ill. Army H 1954-56 Died Sept. 23, 2009
Robert K. Neahring Walnut, Ill. Marines H 1959-64 Died Jan. 1, 2006
Robert Neahring Manlius, Ill. Army H 1965-67
Beverly Neff Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1971-91
Carl “Okie” Nelson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1940-45 Died March 16, 2008
Robert O. Nelson Manlius, Ill. Navy H 1951-55
Roger J. Nelson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1943-45 Died in March 1988
Walter C. Nelson Buda, Ill. Air Corps H 1942-45 Died Oct. 31, 2001
William E. Nelson Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1943-45 Died Nov. 15, 2018
Edward “Red” Nestler Spring Valley, Ill. Army H 1943-45 Died March 22, 2015
Fred Nestler Spring Valley, Ill. Army H World War II Killed in action
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Oscar Nestler Spring Valley, Ill. Army H World War II
Arthur Neuhalfen Seatonville, Ill. Army H 1942-45
Arvin Neuhalfen Seatonville, Ill.
Gale L. Neuhalfen Seatonville, Ill. Army H 1968-70
Harry Neuhalfen Seatonville, Ill. Army H 1941-45
Larry K. Neuhalfen Seatonville, Ill. Army H 1966-69
Lyle Neuhalfen Seatonville, Ill. Army H 1941-45
Roe Neuhalfen Seatonville, Ill. Army H 1944-45
mond T. Morris Wyanet, Ill. Army
Thomas W. Neuhalfen Seatonville, Ill. Marines H 1983-2004
Jack Nickelsen Princeton, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died June 12, 1975
Richard E. Nickelsen Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-66 Died Jan. 9, 2001
David M. Nichols Malden, Ill. Army H 1984-87
Dennis K. Nichols Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1977-81
Gerald M. Nichols Sr. Malden, Ill. Army H 1950-53 Died July 9, 1993
Roger Nielsen Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1953-55
Barton J. Niemuth Princeton, Ill. Army H 1970-71
Tony Muro DePue, Ill. nd Navy H 1944-48 ed Jan. 31, 2013
Arden L. Noble Walnut, Ill. Army H 1943-45 Died July 2, 2008
Robert E. Noble Walnut, Ill. Navy H 1944-46
Robert E. Noe Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1956-60 Died in 1987
Tiffany L. (Bulthuis) Noel Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1993-present
Xavier F. Noel Trinidad Army H 1994-2010
Anthony M. Nordstrom Princeton, Ill. USAF H 2015-current
Donald A. Nordstrom Princeton, Ill. USMC H 1954-1962 Died June 17, 2024
Fred J. Nordstrom Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1980-2012
bert Neahring Manlius, Ill. my H 1965-67
Sheldon Nordstrom Tiskilwa, Ill. Marine Corps H 1957-60 Died Feb. 14, 2017
Charles Henry Norton Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1957-59 Died March 26, 2007
E. Eugene Norton Ramsey and Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1942-45 Died Sept. 7, 2003
Joseph Norton Tiskilwa, Ill. Air Force H Korean War
Wayne E. Norton Tiskilwa and Wyanet, Ill. Navy H World War II Died Sept. 2, 1998
Carl O. Nothnagel Ohio, Ill. Army
Floyd Nothnagel Ohio, Ill. Army H 1951-53 Died Nov. 27, 2006
Bruce Obenhaus Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1950-54
Fred Nestler pring Valley, Ill. y H World War II Killed in action
James Odell Sr. Ohio, Ill. Navy H 1963-64 Died Feb. 15, 2010
Bradford J. Oeder Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1968-72
Harvey M. Oeder Bureau, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died Jan. 30, 1980
Larry Ogan USMC Vietnam Tribute from LCHS class of ‘64 Died October 17, 1969
Frank D. “Bud” Olds Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died Feb. 28, 1972
Orville Lee “Boy” Olds Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died Dec. 21, 2002
Ronald M. Olds Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died Sept. 20, 1981
Ronald L. Olds Wyanet, Ill. Air Force H 1965-74 Reserves H 1978-92
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John R. O’Neill Hennepin, Ill. National Guard H 1972-78 Died July 30, 2017
Leo O’Neill Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died Sept. 13, 1999
Victor Olds Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1943-46 Died May 7, 1993
Vincent Olds Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1943-46 Died Dec. 12, 1996
Bob Oloffson Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1951-53
Lewis J. Olson Zearing, Ill. Army H 1944-46
William W. Olsen Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1986-90
Leslie Orwig Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1968-70
Eugene E. Owens Princeton, Ill. Army H 1949-54 Died Jan. 10, 2010
Harry M. Owens Ohio, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died Feb. 5, 2003
Stephen E. Owens Clinton, Ill. Navy H 1967-71
Walter E. Paden Princeton, Ill. Army H 1917-18 Killed in action Nov. 10, 1918
Max R. Pannebaker Princeton, Ill. Army Died Dec. 5, 1993
Robert Parker Princeton, Ill. Army H 1968-70
Mike A. Partipilo III Wood Dale, Ill. Navy H 1974-79
Anthony Pavinato Ladd, Ill. Army H 1960-62
Matthew J. Pearson Mahomet, Ill. Marines H 1999-present
Santo “Teno” Perricone Seatonville, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1941-45 Died Oct. 6, 2001
Edward Peterson DePue, Ill. Navy H 1944-46 Died Oct. 19, 2003
Harry L. Peterson Jr. Buda, Ill. Navy H 1944-46 Died Nov. 16, 2003
James Peterson DePue, Ill. Navy
Larry E. Peterson DePue, Ill. Navy H 1966-89
Leo Peterson Dixon, Ill. Army H Korea
Robert H. Petersen Princeton, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1942-45 Died Dec. 14, 2010
Ronald E. Peterson Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1968-70
Ronald Verne Petersen DePue, Ill. Navy H 1969-78
Verne Petersen DePue, Ill. Army H 1943-46
Henry Petersen DePue, Ill. Navy H 1978-83
Henry C. Petersen Princeton, Ill. Army H 1918-19 Died June 29, 1957
John Pette Princeton, Ill. Army H 1961-70
Arnold Pettit Bradford, Ill. Army H 1944-46
Andrew Pfundstein Princeton, Ill. Army H 2012-present
John Pfundstein Princeton, Ill. Army H 2003-present
Calvin M. Philhower Wyanet, Ill. Air Force H 1943-46 Died July 28, 2006
Daniel J. Philhower Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1943-45 Killed in action Jan. 15, 1945
Gilbert L. Philhower Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1943-68 Died Jan. 6, 1975
Henry A. Philhower Wyanet, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1942-46 Died Oct. 6, 1991
Paul O. Philippe Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1942-45
Robert S. Philippe Wyanet, Ill. Marines H 1941-43 Killed in action Nov. 21, 1943
Siegfried Philippe Wyanet, Ill. Army H World War I Died Nov. 4, 1967
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Kenneth W. Phillips Sheffield, Ill. Air Force H 1955-62
John V. Piacenti Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1968-70
Joseph A. Piacenti Ladd, Ill. Marines H 1942-46 Died Jan. 20, 2008
Kenneth D. Pierson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1951-52 Died Dec. 3, 2010
Roger T. Pierson Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1948-52
Robert F. Piletic DePue, Ill. Army H 1954-56 Died May 11, 2003
Bruce Pinter Princeton, Ill. Marines H 2000-04
Don Pionteic LaSalle, Ill. Army H 1955-59
thony Pavinato Ladd, Ill. my H 1960-62
Deb Piper Princeton, Ill. Army H 1970-73 Died April 18, 2016
Douglas F. Piper Ohio, Ill. Army H 1984-86
Harlen O. Piper Malden, Ill. Army H 1945-46 Died May 3, 2006
Larry Piper Princeton, Ill. Army H 1976-79
Mark Piper Princeton, Ill. Navy H 2003-10
Rex Piper Princeton, Ill. Army H 1968-92
Michael Pizano DePue, Ill. Army H 1944-47
Virgil Polson Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1943-45 Died May 6, 2010
bert H. Petersen Princeton, Ill. Air Corps H 1942-45 ed Dec. 14, 2010
Robert J. Pomatto Spring Valley, Ill. Marines H 1964-68 Died May 7, 2014
Gerardo N. Ponce DePue, Ill. Marines H 1992-present
Henry G. Ponce DePue, Ill. Army H 1942-45
Robert F. Ponce Jr. DePue, Ill. Marines H 1994-2015
Marcos A. Ponce DePue, Ill. Marines H 1998-2006
Robert G. Ponce Sr. DePue, Ill. Army H 1962-65
John Potthoff Spring Valley, Ill. 14th Air Force H 1942-45 Died 2002
Jerry Powers Granville, Ill. Army H 1966-68 Died in 1997
rew Pfundstein Princeton, Ill. y H 2012-present
James D. Prendergast Princeton, Ill. Army H 1943-46 Army Reserves H 1946-81
Peter Primo Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1943-46 Died April 19, 2013
Brent Pritchard Sterling, Ill. Army H 2003-11
Robert Pritchard Princeton, Ill. Army H 1943-45 Died Feb. 2, 2012
Fred “Mickey” Prostko Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-44 Killed in action in 1944
David M. Puga DePue, Ill. Army H 2000-11
Timothy J. Puhr Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1985-93
Clarence Purvis Arlington, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died July 27, 2001
gfried Philippe Wyanet, Ill. my H World War I ed Nov. 4, 1967
Aaron Quanstrom Princeton, Ill. Army H 2011-16
Timothy Quanstrom Princeton, Ill. Army H 2007-12
Joseph Querciagrossa Seatonville, Ill. Army H 1965-67
Jack Quesse DePue, Ill. Army H 1951-53 Died Sept. 15, 1984
Scott Quesse DePue, Ill. Navy H 1984-90
Merlon Raabe Manlius, Ill. Army H 1946-47 Died July 25, 2000
Glen Rabe Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1953-55 Died March 19, 2022
Homer Raker Princeton, Ill. Air Corps H World War II Killed in action in 1944
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John Ramirez DePue, Ill. Army H 1967-69
Richard Ramirez DePue, Ill. Marines H 1975-81
Bob Rapp Princeton, Ill. Army H 1966-68
Dean Rauh DePue, Ill. Navy H 1970-91
Fred J. Rauh Jr. DePue, Ill. Army H 1943-46
Jeff Rauh DePue, Ill. Army H 1983-2006
Sheldon Rauh DePue, Ill. Navy H 1939-45
James E. Rawlings Malden, Ill. Air Force H 1985-95
Angel Raya Jr. DePue, Ill. Marines H 2010-present
Gary Reed Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1967-69
Patricia Reich DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1966-67
Debra Reinbeck Buda, Ill. Navy
William Reuter Ohio, Ill. Army H 1958-60 Died June 1, 2019
Joseph Ribas DePue, Ill. Army H 1966-69
Mickey J. Ribas Spring Valley, Ill. Army H 2008-present
Mike Ribas DePue, Ill. Army H 1971-73
Alan Rich Princeton, Ill. Army H 1972-76 Died in 1999
Francis A. Rich Princeton, Ill. Army/Air Force H 1947-54 Reserves H 1965-90
Franklin W. Richards Ohio, Ill. Navy H 1944-46 Died in 1966
Rodney R. Richards Greenville, Ill. Marine Corps H 1987-2014
Marvin J. Ringenberg Sheffield, Ill. Coast Guard H 1944-45 Died Dec. 13, 2010
Donald B. Ritchison Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1941-47
Ray D. Roberson Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1951-54 Died Oct. 1, 2015
Ernest Roberts Buda, Ill. Army H 1987-94
Homer Roberts Buda, Ill. Army H World War II
James “Bud” Roberts Buda, Ill. Air Force H 1952-56 Died in 2009
Larry Roberts Buda, Ill. Army H Vietnam
Lewis Roberts Buda, Ill. Air Force H 1951-55 Died Feb. 8, 1994
Ralph “Red” Roberts Buda, Ill. Army H World War I Died in 1983
Richard “Dick” Roberts Buda, Ill. Army H Korean War Died in 2007
Robert “Bob” Roberts Buda, Ill. Air Force H Korean War
Wade Roberts Princeton, Ill. Army H 1992-96
Clarence E. Robinson Robinson Kewanee, Ill. Ill. Kewanee, Marines H 1954-56 1954-56
Terry Robison Terry Buda, Robison Ill. Buda,HIll.1978-84 Army Army H 1978-84
AlfredAlfred Rodriguez Rodriguez DePue,DePue, Ill. Ill. Army Army H 1952-54 H 1952-54 Died inDied 2019in 2019
Michael Rodriguez DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1948-52
Franklyn D. Rogers Ohio, Ill. Navy H 1955-58
Duane “Nick” Roggy Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1988-91
Jack L. Roggy Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1957-1961 Died July 28, 2018
Ronald Roggy Princeton, Ill. Army H 1968-71
Military service personnel make a personal sacrifice and put the country before their own needs and those of their families. Serving the military has inherent risks to safety, but many still heed the call to serve. Serving the nation seldom is an easy task, and sometimes acting military and veterans need some assistance. Many charities work to provide that assistance, and these organizations are worth supporting. • Wounded Warrior Project®: This organization was founded in 2003 by a group of veterans and friends in Roanoke, Virginia, who wanted to take action to help injured service men and women. The mission of WWP is to honor and empower service personnel who incurred physical or mental injuries, illnesses or wounds related to military service on or after September 11, 2001. According to the organization, 100 percent of a person’s donation supports wounded warriors, with roughly 71 percent spent directly on programs and services, and the balance paid to support the delivery of this support. • Homes For Our Troops: Homes For Our Troops builds and donates specially adapted and customized homes nationwide to help severely injured post-9/11 veterans. Since the nonprofit organization’s inception in 2004, nearly 90 cents out of every dollar spent has gone directly to program services to veterans. HFOT builds homes where veterans choose to live, and continues a relationship with the veterans after home delivery to assist with rebuilding their lives. • Gary Sinise Foundation: Many people recognize Gary Sinise as a prominent and award-winning actor known predominantly for his roles as Lieutenant Dan in “Forrest Gump” and Detective Mac Taylor on “CSI: New York.” After the tragic attacks on September 11, 2001, Sinise began devoting much of his time to support the people who were deployed in response to those attacks. Sinise ultimately decided to found his own organization with the mission of expressing gratitude and giving support to the men and women who willingly fight for the country to keep the nation safe and free. • K9s for Warriors: According to the K9s for Warriors organization, an average of 20 veterans take their own lives each day and roughly 1,000 dogs are euthanized. To change these stark statistics, K9s for Warriors was established to adopt and train shelter dogs as service animals, and pair them with mentally struggling veterans who could benefit from a fourlegged friend. A study by Flagler College found 92 percent of the nonprofit’s veteran graduates reported a reduction in medication usage, and 82 percent reported reduced suicide ideation after being paired with a dog. Supporting military and veterans charities is a great way to show your appreciation for the individuals who served and sacrificed for their countries. TF255883
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Alex Romagnoli Princeton, Ill. Army H 2007-09
Brock Ruark Mark, Ill. Army H 2003-07
Bernard Russelburg Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1945 Died Feb. 6, 2011
David Russelburg Wyanet, Ill. Air Force H 1966-70
Joseph Russelburg Princeton, Ill. National Guard H 1992-97
Mike Ribas DePue, Ill. rmy H 1971-73
Lester W. Saal Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1969-71
Lillian Salas DePue, Ill. Navy H 1988-present
Manuel L. Salcedo DePue, Ill. Army H 1943-46 Died in 2015
Donald P. Saletzki Princeton, Ill. Army H 1956-58 Died March 12, 1961
James Kenneth Sammons Princeton, Ill. Army H 1975-77 Died Jan. 11, 2002
Carl R. Sandberg Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1968-70
rnest Roberts Buda, Ill. rmy H 1987-94
James R. Sanders Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1972-74
John “Ed” Sanders Princeton, Ill. Army National Guard H 1971-75 Died in January 1989
Fred Y. Sapp Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1941-45
Anita Jeanne Conner Sapp Ohio, Ill. Navy H 1941-45 Died April 22, 2004
Brian K. Sapp Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1989-93
Wade Roberts Princeton, Ill. rmy H 1992-96
Fred Y. Sapp Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1898-1915
Harold Sapp Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died Dec. 26, 2008
Robert Sapp Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died Aug. 9, 1998
Wayne Sapp Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1967-2000
Ronald Roggy Princeton, Ill. rmy H 1968-71
Douglas J. Schrock Tiskilwa, Ill. Navy H 1963-67 Died Dec. 2, 1998
Thomas L. Schrock Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1971-78
Charles W. Schultz Princeton, Ill. Army H World War II Died June 27, 2010
Rodger Schwind Walnut, Ill. Navy H 1953-57
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mes E. Rawlings Malden, Ill. Force H 1985-95
Porter J. Rutherford Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1920-28 Died April 29, 1986
Edmond “Kenny” Ryan Wyanet, Ill. Air Force H 1960-64
James R. Saal Princeton, Ill. Navy H 2014-present
Andrew Sanders Princeton, Ill. Army H 1964-68
Homer H. Sanders Princeton, Ill. Army H 1941-46 Died Dec. 26, 1986
Cory Sapp Princeton, Ill. Army H 1989-95
Craig Sapp Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1966-70
Fred D. Sapp Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1964-70
William “Bill” Savage Spring Valley, Ill. Army H 1955-57 Died Sept. 7, 2014
Wayne Sayler Clearfield, Iowa Army H 1966-68
Samuel T. Schiera Winthrop Harbor, Ill. Army H 1966-1969
Ray Schnarr Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1953-57
George P. Sebastian Haverstraw, N.Y. Navy H 1965-87
Delano Sebben Ladd, Ill. Army H 1953-55
Raymond I. Sever Spring Valley, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died 2000
Jordan Shaw LaMoille, Ill. Air Force H 2011-15
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Florian J. Shevokas LaSalle, Ill. Army H 1956-59
Clayton Shipp Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1942 Died June 8, 1990
George “Clell” Shipp Princeton, Ill. Army H 1918-19 Died Jan. 22, 1970
Howard Shipp Bureau, Ill. Marines H 1954-58
Kenneth Shipp Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1943-45 Died Sept. 15, 2010
Lloyd Shipp Bureau, Ill. Army H 1952-54
Robert Shipp Bureau, Ill. Army H 1945-47
Carl C. Sidebottom Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died April 28, 1945
Woodruff “Lee” Sidebottom Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1945-47, 50-51
August Fred Simon Princeton, Ill. Army H World War I Died Feb. 19, 1978
Edgar Sinn Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1942-45
Dewey Sisler Ohio, Ill. Army H 1943-45 Killed in action Feb. 26, 1945
Guy B. Sisler Jr. Ohio, Ill. Army H 1943-44 Killed in action Dec. 20, 1944
William M. Sisler Ohio, Ill. Army H 1952-53
Bennie J. Sissel Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1954-58 Died Jan. 23, 1996
Danny R. Sissel Princeton, Ill. Army H 1970-74 Died Sept. 22, 2012
Gerald L. Sissel Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1966-68 Died Oct. 12, 2001
Michael Skaggs Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1990-94
Ralph Skaggs Buda, Ill. Navy H 1944-46 Died Dec. 19, 1998
Robert L. Skaggs Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1960-63
Henry M. Skibinski Princeton, Ill. Army H 1951-53 Died July 14, 2019
Richard Slock Manlius, Ill. Navy H 1943-46
Robert S. Sment Spring Valley, Ill. Army H 1952-53
Charles B. Smith Princeton, Ill. Army H 1943-45
Clem Smith Princeton, Ill. Coast Guard H 1942-45 Died Sept. 19, 2005
Daniel Smith Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1985-89
Eugene Smith Spring Valley, Ill. Marines H 1942-45 Died in 1987
Francis L. Smith Princeton, Ill. Army H 1917-18 Died in 1988
Harry L. Smith Ohio, Ill. Army H 1952-53
Raymond S. Smith Mendota, Ill. Army H 1965-67
Samuel C. Smith Princeton, Ill. Illinois Air National Guard H 2010-present
Steven A. Smith Princeton, Ill. Army H 1975-79 Died Oct. 6, 2001
Jonathan Solorio DePue, Ill. Army National Guard H 2003-present
Vernon Sondgeroth Princeton, Ill. Army H 1969-70
Jack Spanos DePue, Ill. Navy H 1957-61
Daniel J. Spanos Jr. DePue, Ill. Army H 1970-71
Mike Spanos DePue, Ill. Navy H 1987-91
Daniel J. Spanos Sr. DePue, Ill. Army H 1945-47 Died Dec. 20, 2009
Toby P. Spanos Bureau, Ill. Navy H 1997-present
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Kenneth D. Shenlund Princeton, Ill. Marines, Air Force H 1953-59
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Henry Spayer DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1942-45 Died Nov. 6, 2006
Raymond Spayer DePue, Ill. Army H 1941-45
Stanley J. Spayer DePue, Ill. Marines H 1947-51
Walter G. Spayer DePue, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died Oct. 26, 2000
James E. Spratt Ohio, Ill. Army H 1958-62
Steven Spratt Sheffield, Ill. Navy H 1967-70
John Gilbert Springer Princeton, Ill. Army
John E. Sprowls - Farmington, Ill. Coast Guard H 1942-45 Army H 1950-52 Died Jan. 15, 2009
ennie J. Sissel Princeton, Ill. Force H 1954-58 ed Jan. 23, 1996
Robert E. Sprowls - Sheffield, Ill. National Guard H 1946-52 Army H 1952-54 Died Nov. 5, 2017
William H. Sprowls Sheffield, Ill. Army Air Force H 1943-45 Died in 1984
Lyle Squires Kasbeer, Ill. Air Force H Korean
Gary Stabler Neponset, Ill. Air Force H 1973
Jerry D. Stabler Neponset, Ill. Air Force H 1971-75
James L. Stamberger LaMoille, Ill. Marine Corps H 1956-58 Died Feb. 6, 2012
Lester K. Stamberger LaMoille, Ill. Army H 1954-56 Died Sept. 12, 1984
Glenn Stamerjohn Peoria, Ill. Air Force H 1954-57 Died May 29, 2002
obert S. Sment pring Valley, Ill. rmy H 1952-53
Charles L. Starr Princeton, Ill. Army-WWI H 1917-1918 Died: 1974
John Starr LaMoille, Ill. Army-WWI H 1917-1918 Died: November 7, 1975
Danny Steele Jr. DePue, Ill. Army H 1993-present
Danny Steele Sr. DePue, Ill. Army H 1963-65
Jim Stein DePue, Ill. Army H 1940-45 Died July 3, 1999
Lawrence Stephenson Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1944-46 Died May 16, 1993
Rick Sterling Wyanet, Ill. National Guard H 1964-66
Danny L. Stetson Neponset, Ill. Army H 1970-72
muel C. Smith Princeton, Ill. Air National Guard H 2010-present
Donald S. Stetson Neponset, Ill. Army H 1943-46 Died March 30, 2004
Patrick Stillwell Wyanet, Ill. Air Force/Army H 1969-99
Guy Stinson Grand Rapids, Mich. Army H 1945-47 Died Jan. 24, 2004
Guy Stinson Grand Rapids, MI US Army H 1945*47 Dies January 24, 2004
Mark Stinson Homestead, Fla. Navy H 1989-94
Gary Stocking Ohio, Ill. Marines H 1963-67
Jeff Stocking Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1989-93
Carrie Freeman Stokes New Bedford, Ill. Air Force, Air Force Reserve, H 1996-present
oby P. Spanos Bureau, Ill. y H 1997-present
George “Buck” Stone Jr. Neponset, Ill. Army H 1944-46 Died July 9, 2013
Roy G. Stone Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1942-45
Ernest Story Granville, Ill. Army H Korean War
James E. Strattan Buda, Ill. Army H 1942-46 Died March 19, 2002
Leonard Ellis Strattan Navy H World War I Died March 13, 1963
William Strunk Tiskilwa, Ill. Air Force H 1950-59 Died April 30, 1959
Alan E. Stuepfert LaMoille, Ill. Army H 1962-64 Died Oct. 10, 2010
Gerald A. Sturtewagen Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1951-53 Died Jan. 25, 1996
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Robert Shipp Bureau, Ill. my H 1945-47
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Sidney A. Stutz DePue, Ill. Naval Reserves H 1957-79
Angel Suarez DePue, Ill. Army H 1952-54 Died Jan. 7, 2013
Frank R. Suarez DePue, Ill. Army/Reserves H 1960-95 Died Nov. 15, 2003
John J. Suarez DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1953-57 Died June 12, 2012
Manuel V. Suarez DePue, Ill. Army H 1940-45 Died July 28, 2003
Nicole Suarez DePue, Ill. Air Force H 2003-present
Vincent Suarez DePue, Ill. Army H 1952-54 Died April 6, 2010
Marvin B. Sullivan Ohio, Ill. Air Force H 1942-75 Died Aug. 26, 2013
Lyle A. Summers Wyanet, Ill. Air Force H 1951-54
Kenneth Sutherland Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1974-76
Roger N. Swan Princeton, Ill. Army H 1943-45 Died June 12, 2019
Jack “Dan” Swanlund Princeton, Ill. National Guard H 1986-95
Gail E. Swanson Manlius, Ill. Marines H 1951-54 Died Dec. 7, 2019
James A. Swanson Arlington, Ill. Navy H 1963-66
John W. Swanson Jr. Arlington, Ill. Air Force H 1956-67 Missing in action June 15, 1967
Richard W. Swanson Ohio, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died Oct. 26, 2005
Scott A. Swanson San Jose, Calif. Air Force H 1979-2003
Larry Talmon Princeton, IL Navy H 1951-55
Bill Taylor Buda, Ill. Army H 1951-52 Died March 2, 2014
Bob Taylor Buda, Ill. Navy H 1948-52 Died April 10, 1989
Carroll C. Taylor Glendale, Ariz. Army H 1940-43 Died July 17, 1993
Elmer L. Taylor Janesville, Wis. Army Air Corps H 1941-43 Died Dec. 13, 2003
Gary E. Taylor Wyanet, Ill. National Guard H 1970-76
James F. Taylor Spring Valley, Ill. Army H 1964-66
Jim Taylor Buda, Ill. Navy H 1942-1945 Died Feb. 15, 1985
John Taylor Buda, Ill. Navy H 1944-46 Died May 3, 2016
LaVerne Taylor Princeton, Ill. National Guard H 1952-54 Died Jan. 14, 2009
Richard F. Taylor LaMoille, Ill. Army H 1973-79
Warren E. Taylor Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1948-69 Died Jan. 24, 2007
Robert S. Telfer Princeton, Ill. Army H 1958-60 Died June 5, 2019
Charles Thomas Ohio, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died July 20, 1967
Robert Thomas Cedar Point, IL Army H 1970-72
Danial Thompson Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1967-70
Donna M. Thompson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1980-2001
John Thompson III Ladd, Ill. Army H 1973-79
James Lee Thompson Princeton, ILL Army H 1952-1954 Died: Sept. 23, 2016
James Thompson Ladd, Ill. Marine Corps H 2012-20
Maxson K. “Max” Thompson Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1953-1956 DOD: June 4, 2017
Warren H. Thompson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-45
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Douglas R. Stutz DePue, Ill. Army Died Aug. 18, 2017
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Woodrow “Woody” Thompson Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1941-45
Charles A. Thrasher Ladd, Ill. Army H 1971-74
Clyde W. Titus Wyanet, Ill. Army H World War I Died Dec. 18, 1969
Gerald Toovey DePue, Ill. Army H 1954-57
Anthony “Tony” Torchia Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1951-55 Died Nov. 8, 1984
Ramon Torres DePue, Ill. Army H 1952-54
Denise D. (Mott) Torri Sterling, Ill. Air Force H 1986-89
Richard E. Torri DePue, Ill. Army H 1969-72
n W. Swanson Jr. Arlington, Ill. Force H 1956-67 n action June 15, 1967
Emery “Rusty” Towne Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1943-45 Army H 1950-53
Kenneth R. Towne Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1952-56
Kirk Towne Wyanet, Ill. Air Force H 1984-88
Thomas L. Towne Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1946-54
Burton J. Townsend Princeton, Ill. Army H 1966-68
James B. Townsend Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1990-94
Steven M. Townsend Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 1998-2002
William L. Townsend Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1990-94
Gary E. Taylor Wyanet, Ill. al Guard H 1970-76
David A. Trowbridge New Jersey Army H Civil War Died July 4, 1899
Ellwood Trowbridge Sr. New Jersey Army H World War I Died Dec. 17, 1941
Thomas “Bud” Truedson Sheffield, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1942-45 Died Feb. 21, 2003
Harold J. Tucker Ohio, Ill. Army H 1918-1919 Died Aug. 8, 1985
Thomas Tumbleson Princeton, Ill. Army H 1966-68
Leonard Turner Wyanet, Ill. Air Force H 1942-66 Died March 27, 1978
Morgan Turner DePue, Ill. Army H 1941-45
Clarence “Bud” Turpen Bureau, Ill. Army Air Corps H 1938-46 Died in January 1986
harles Thomas Ohio, Ill. rmy H 1941-45 ed July 20, 1967
Norman Tyne Sterling, Ill. National Guard H 1965-98 Died Sept. 23, 2011
David Underwood Princeton, Ill. Army H 1969-72
Roy Underwood Jr. Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1951-54
Roger E. Vail Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1942-45 Died Nov. 29, 1980
Alexandra Valles DePue, Ill. Air Force H 2009-present
Thomas Van Vooren Sheffield, IL Army National Guard H 1968-2001
Eugene VanCauwenberge Sheffield, Ill. Army H 1943-45 Died Jan. 7, 2009
Caryll R. VanDeusen Manlius, Ill. Army H World War II Died April 13, 1977
ren H. Thompson Princeton, Ill. rmy H 1942-45
Jessica (Morman) Varela Manlius, Ill. Army H 2005-09
Henry Varland Princeton, Ill. Marine Corps H 1965-68
Eric Vasquez DePue, Ill. Navy H 1989-97
Raymond Vasquez DePue, Ill. Air Force H 1960-66 Died Aug. 16, 2002
Clifford E. Vaughn Tiskilwa, Ill. Army Air Force H 1942-45 Died Nov. 3, 2010
Christopher Vega DePue, Ill. Navy H 1943-45
Raymond J. Vega DePue, Ill. Navy H 1943-46 Died Dec. 22, 2012
Jay N. Verbout Neponset, Ill. Army H 1969-71
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incent Suarez DePue, Ill. rmy H 1952-54 ed April 6, 2010
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Raymond Vetter Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1942-45
William E. VeZain Sargeant National Guard and Army H Korean Conflict 1951-1954
Calvin C. Vincent Kasbeer, Ill. Army H 1946-67 Died June 22, 1996
Harry A. Volant Ladd, Ill. Army H 1943-45 Died Oct. 7, 2018
Joseph Von Holten Walnut, Ill. Air Force H 2011-current
Edward I. Waca Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1967-69
William Waca Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died Sept. 21, 2005
Derek Wagner Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 2010-present
Col. Kipp Wahlgren Princeton, Ill. Marines H 1995-present
Kristian Wahlgren Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1999-present
George “Skip” Walker LaMoille, Ill. Army H 1943-46 Died April 29, 2002
Clarence Wallace Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Died Sept. 23, 1963
James K. Wallace Princeton, Ill. National Guard H 2000-06
Lloyd W. Wallace Wyanet, Ill. Navy H World War II Died in 2004
William T. Walters Wyanet, Ill. Marines H 1943-46
Noel Warkins Wyanet, Ill. Army National Guard H 2003-present
Bill Warling Walnut, Ill. Navy H 1952-56 Died Jan. 8, 2010
John H. Warling Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1976-93 Died in 1993
Robert Warling Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1951-54 Died Aug. 31, 2016
Charles R. Warren Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1945-47
Joe Warren Princeton, Ill. Army H 1951-53 Died Feb. 18, 2020
Bill Waterhouse Princeton, Ill. Army H 1943-46
Chad Waterhouse Ohio, Ill. Army H 1991-93
Dave Webber Sparland, Ill. Marines H 2011-present
Fern Webber Princeton, Ill. Coast Guard H 2021-present
Amy (Waca) Wedekind Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1990-97
Cody A. Wedekind Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 2013-present
John “Jack” Weeks LaMoille, Ill. Navy H 1956-57 Died Dec. 19, 2000
Mitchell Welsh Princeton, Ill. Marines H 2007-10
Charles Wertz Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1964-66 Died in 1976
Jeff Wessel Manlius, Ill. Army H 1989-192
Bob West Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1952-54
Donald R. West Peoria, Ill. Navy/Army H 1947-64 Died in 2007
Harry West Tiskilwa, Ill. Army H 1917-19 Died March 24, 1986
Donald R. West Jr. Charlotte, N.C. Air Force H 1979-81
Mervyn F. West Princeton, Ill. Army Air Force H World War II Died in 1975
Ralph West Peoria, Ill. Army Air Force H World War II Died in 1972
Reginald F. West Peoria, Ill. Army H World War I Died in 1978
Roger West Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1957-59
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John E. Verbout Neponset, Ill. Air Corps H 1941-45
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Thomas L. West Niles, Ill. Army H 1969-71
W. Dean Whipple Buda, Ill. Army/Air Force H 1941-45
Clarence White Kewanee, Ill. Army H 1943-45 Died March 10, 2005
Raymond E. White Ohio, Ill. Air Force H 1961-69
David Williams Navy H 1945
Lee G. Williams Princeton, Ill. Army H 1943-45 Died Sept. 9, 2016
Marshall Willis Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 2010-present
Bill Wimbiscus Spring Valley, Ill. Army H 1945-46 Died May 14, 2013
liam T. Walters Wyanet, Ill. rines H 1943-46
Bob Wimbiscus Spring Valley, Ill. Air Force H 1963-66 Died May 8, 1977
Donald Wimbiscus North Tonawanda, N.Y. Army-Air Corps H 1939-45 Died Sept. 8, 2011
James Wimbiscus Spring Valley, Ill. Army H 1962-66
Jude “Dalton” Wimbiscus Spring Valley, Ill. Navy H 1963-65
Bernard Windmiller Princeton, Ill. Army H 1954-56, 65-93
Kyle Wolf Princeton, Ill. Navy H 2003-06
Dustin Wolford Princeton, Ill. Navy H 1999-2007
B.H. Wood Wyanet, Ill. Army H World War I Died March 23, 1970
ad Waterhouse Ohio, Ill. rmy H 1991-93
Scott F. Wood Princeton, Ill. Air Force H 2001-2021
Wilbur Wood Wyanet, Ill. Army H World War II Died March 12, 1999
William Wood Wyanet, Ill. Air Force H 1943-45 Died June 17, 2002
Larry Woodley Manlius, Ill. Army H 1961-63
James B. Woolley Walnut, Ill. Navy H Korean Conflict
Paige Woolley Princeton, Ill. Marines H 2014-18
David A. Workman Tiskilwa, Ill. Marines H 1990-95
Walter E. Worstall Bureau, Ill. Army H 1918-19, 43-46 Died Jan. 4, 1956
Jeff Wessel Manlius, Ill. my H 1989-192
Everett L. Wright Princeton, Ill. Army H 1942-46 Died Feb. 21, 1997
Scott A. Wright Sheffield, Ill. Army National Guard H 1986-92
John Clark Wyatt Wyanet, Ill. Army H 1943-44 Died June 28, 1944
Daniel C. Yandel Wyanet, Ill. Navy H 1960-66
Charles L. Yarrington Bureau, Ill. Army H 1918-19 Died March 15, 1960
Edgar J. Yarrington Arispie Township, Ill. Army H 1918-19 Died April 23, 1936
Jerry Yarrington Bureau, Ill. Army H 1962-64
Robert F. Yarrington Putnam, Ill. Navy H World War II and Korea Died May 24, 1980
Roger West Wyanet, Ill. rmy H 1957-59
Larry D. Yerk Walnut, Ill. Army H 1966-68 Died June 9, 1976
Lowell L. Yerk Walnut, Ill. Army H 1968-70
Frank Yohn Princeton, Ill. Army Signal Corps H 1951-53
Dennis Yuvan DePue, Ill. Army H 1964-66 Died in 2015
Anton F. Zickar DePue, Ill Army H 1943-45 Died Dec 27, 1968
Frank L. Zickar DePue, Ill. Army H 1952-54 Died Nov. 20, 2008
James Ziegler Ladd, Ill. Marines H 1957-59 Died Aug. 20, 1983
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William Waca Tiskilwa, Ill. rmy H 1941-45 d Sept. 21, 2005
Daniel D. Zimmer Princeton, Ill. Army National Guard H 2006-12
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illions of people make considerable sacrifices to protect the freedoms of their fellow citizens. According to the Pew Research Center and data from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Census Bureau, there are currently more than 18 million living veterans in the United States. The term “veteran” refers to a person who served in the active military, naval, air service, or space service and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. In the U.S., there are actually five types of protected veterans, according to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974. Under VEVRAA, a veteran may be classified as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or Armed
Forces service medal veteran. Veterans deserve respect and admiration all year long, but also get their own holiday each November. Veterans Day celebrates veterans’ patriotism and willingness to sacrifice and serve. This Veterans Day, people can consider these eight unique ways to honor the veterans in their community. 1. Attend events. Organize or participate in local Veterans Day celebrations, such as parades and ceremonial events. 2. Get involved with veterans’ affairs. Support veterans by volunteering with organizations that assist them, such as the VA, local veteran’s groups, VA hospitals, or charities dedicated to veteran services. 3. Petition for veteran speakers. Reach out to schools, scout troops or other groups and arrange opportunities for
veterans to share their stories and contributions. Learning about the sacrifices these men and women made can heighten individuals’ appreciation for veterans. 4. Support the families of veterans. Reach out to veterans’ families, who also must make sacrifices and concessions. Anything from shopping, babysitting, doing chores, or making a meal can help the families of veterans. 5. Make a donation. If finances allow, make contributions to reputable charities that provide services for veterans like those that offer mental health counseling or job placement services. If there isn’t a charity that fits with your vision, begin one. 6. Hire veterans to work. If you are a business owner or hiring manager, consider hiring veterans for open positions at your company. It can be challenging
to re-enter the workforce after service, so make it known that your firm welcomes veterans. 7. Offer personal acknowledgments. Take the time to speak to veterans and thank them for their service. If possible, when dining out, ask the server if you can pay for the meal of a veteran who also is dining that day. 8. Don’t forget the fallen veterans. Although Memorial Day is designed to honor those who lost their lives through military service, people still can honor the fallen veterans on Veterans Day by sharing stories or placing flags at veteran cemeteries. Veterans Day is celebrated on November 81, marking an opportunity to express one’s gratitude and support for the scores of veterans who have served honorably. TF24B445
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Joseph Zoran DePue, Ill. Army H 1941-45 Ralph G. Zurliene Princeton, Ill. Army H 1943-45 Died June 10, 2001