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Cpl. Wallis A. Adell U.S. Army Served 1953-1955

Passed away 9/23/2016

U.S. Marines - 14 mos. in Korea Served 1952 - 1955

SGT. E5 Frank G. Aguilar U.S. Army Served 1962 - 1965 Germany

Donald L. Allen SSGT. U.S Army - WWII Served 1943 -1946 Passed Away 2002

Johnny A Allmon U.S. Army Served 1970 - 1974

Louis J. Amesquita U.S. Army Cpl. Served 1951-1954

Robert E. Andersen U.S. Army - Korea Served 1956 - 1958

Carl Anderson

(Army Reserve for 8 years)

Reise A. Arduini U.S. Navy Served 2017 - Present

Cpl. Robert W. Ager

Richard “Red” Andrews S/SGT USAF

U.S. Air Force - Korean War Served 14 Years

Served 1951 - 1955

Tony Arduini

Roger Arend

Army 754th Tank Bn. Served 2 Years Passed Away 3/4/2014

U.S. Army Served 1969 -1971 Passed away 1/25/2016

Ivan Akridge U.S. Air Force Served 1945-1946

Passed away 7/18/1965

Richard J. Amesquita U.S. Air Force Served 1942 - 1945 Passed Away 6/17/1993

Richard P. Appenzeller

U.S. Army Served 1958 - 1960 Passed Away 7/31/2008

Lt. David R. Allen U.S Navy - Vietnam Served 1963 - 1967

Samuel J. Amesquita U.S. Marines Served 1951 - 1954 Passed Away 8/16/1988

Gerald Arduini U.S. Army Served 2 Years Passed Away 6/26/2004

Walter Arthurs Jr. U.S. Army - Japan & Korea

Served 1948 - 1952 Passed away 10/13/15

Leslie H. Arvola U.S. Army Infantry Served 2 Years, Korea

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Service members will be honored this Veterans Day weekend. All events are on Sunday unless otherwise noted: Amboy: Amboy American Legion program, 10 a.m.

Monday in the Amboy High School gym, 11 E. Hawley St. Amboy American Legion Cmdr. Jack Mead will speak.

A dinner for veterans and their spouses begins at 6 p.m. at Long Branch Saloon, 55 Southeast Ave. Army National Guard member Joshua Wittenauer will speak. Call 815857-3486 for more information.

Dixon: On Veterans Day, ceremonies begin at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, 668 Memorial Parkway. Sgt. Eden Latham with the 1644th Army National Guard Transportation Unit will speak. A color guard will be present, and there will be a rifle salute and taps.

American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., will host an open house and luncheon at noon. Bring a dish to pass.

VFW Post 540 will have an open house and serve a free lunch at noon at 1560 state Route 38.

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Members of Rock Falls women veterans 8&40 organization, from left, Sandra Geesey, Karen Crebo, Connie Willhite (seated) Mary Duffy, Lois Como, Linda Wright and Dottie Habben, collected books to distribute to service members deployed overseas.

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Chadwick: A service begins at 8:15 a.m. Monday at Chadwick Middle School, 15 E. School St. Milledgeville American Legion Cmdr. Lee Gibbs will speak, the Legion color guard will be on hand and the middle school band and chorus will perform. Afterward, Legion members will teach fourth- and fifth-graders how to fold flags.

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SSGT. Alva “Joe” Ash U.S. Army (Infantry) Served 1945 - 1966 Passed Away 11/01/2004

Raymond Babel U.S. Navy Served 1942 - 1945

Robert Ashley U.S. Marine Corps Served 1961 -1966

Russell Babel U.S. Army - U.S. Air Force Served 1942 - 1945

Passed Away 12/6/2002

Passed Away in 1993

MSGT Lee Bardier U.S. Air Force Served 1972-1993

Robert Bartel U.S. Army - Vietnam Served 1968 & 1969

Raymond F. Bass

U.S. Navy Served 6 Years Passed away 1/14/2017

Master Sgt. Richard Bass U.S. Air Force Served 23 Years

Kenneth Babel

Donald Babel U.S. Army Served 1946 -1948

Passed away in 1961

Served 1950 - 1954 Passed Away 7/19/2015

James E. Baldwin U.S. Army Served 2 Years Passed Away in 1984

Willard E. Baldwin U.S. Navy Seabee’s Served 2 Years Passed away in 1995

Conrad Banda U.S. Army Served 1980 - 1983

Cpl. John A. Bartelt U.S. Army Served 1953 - 1955

Jerry Bartlett Marine Corps Served 1960-1964

U.S. Army Served 3 Years Passed Away 11/14/1981

Marc Batley US Navy GMGI US Navy Ret. Served July ‘75 - April ‘96

Robert Batley US Army Staff Sergeant Served Feb. ‘53 - Jan. ‘55

Corporal Wayne A. Bauer

Harley Babel U.S. Army - WWI

U.S. Air Force

P.F.C. Everett Bass

U.S. Marines Served 1972 - 1976

TWIN CITIES STERLING – Registration is due Nov. 19 for a free Thanksgiving dinner for veterans that will be served Nov. 22 at Sterling American Legion Post 296, 601 First Ave. The first seating for Operation: Let Us Give Thanks will be at 11 a.m. Free meals will be provided for a veteran and his or her dependent children, and a guest. Families of those on active duty and deployed also can attend.

Identification, including a current veterans organization membership card or DD-214 form, must be shown at the door.

Stop at the post or call 815-6251212 to sign up.

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Lanark: The Lanark Legion and VFW’s annual supper for veterans and their spouses begins at 6 p.m. today at the Heritage Center, 106 S. Broad St. Meat, vegetables, and beverages will be provided; bring a salad or dessert to pass and your own table service. Andrew Chesney, candidate for 89th District state representative, will speak, and the Eastland Junior-Senior High School Jazz Band will perform.

Eastland Elementary School will host a breakfast for veterans, their spouses, and spouses of deceased veterans at 7:30 a.m. Monday at the school, 601 S. Chestnut St., Shannon. Call 815-864-2300 to make reservations.

A Veterans Day assembly and ceremony follows at 8:30 a.m. Students will perform several patriotic music selections. Jerry Oleson of Byron, with American Legion Post 209, will speak.

Morrison: American Legion Post 328’s ceremony begins at 11 a.m. at Grove Hill Cemetery, 400 E. High St. There will be a rifle salute and taps.

Oregon: On Veterans Day, the Oregon VFW and American Legion Post 97 will hold an observance at 11 a.m. beneath the large American

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flag on Conover Square’s south side, at 201 N. Third St. The Oregon High School choir will sing the national anthem and other songs. Mayor Ken Williams and VFW Cmdr. Bob Coulter will speak.

A potluck meal will be served from noon to 2 p.m. at the VFW Post, 1310 W. Washington St. Prophetstown: Elementary students and high school choir members will sing, and students will read poems at 10 a.m. Monday at Prophetstown Elementary School, 301 W. Third St. At 2:30 p.m. songs will be sung by the choir and students will read poems at Prophetstown High School, 310 W. Riverside Drive.

Prophetstown American Legion members will present the colors at both programs.

Rock Falls: American Legion Post 902 will have a ceremony with a rifle salute at 10:15 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park (Triangle Park), at Fifth Avenue and Fifth Street.

Legionnaires will visit area nursing homes in the afternoon.

Savanna: VFW Post 2223’s service begins at 1 p.m. at Savanna Museum and Cultural Center, 406 Main St. Post 2223 members and Savanna American Legion Post 148 Honor Guard will present the colors. The Men of Calvary will perform the national anthem. and Iraq War veteran Michael Stretton will be the

keynote speaker. VFW Cmdr. Mike Raleigh and Legion Cmdr. Paul Mayer will place a wreath. A rifle salute will take place, and taps will be played.

Sterling: Sterling American Legion Post 296’s program begins at 1 p.m. at Grandon Civic Center on Fourth Street. In case of bad weather, the program will be in Centennial Auditorium at Sterling High School, 1608 Fourth Ave. The Legion Color Guard will post the colors, and the Newman Central Catholic High School choir will sing the national anthem, “God Bless the USA” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” The Civil Air Patrol will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Army Cmdr. Sgt. Maj. Brian D. Heffernan will be the keynote speaker. Legion member Mike Wolber will introduce World War I re-enactor Michael Bicksler.

The color guard will present an honor salute and play taps.

Tampico: American Legion Post 574’s Bells of Peace program, in which church bells are rung 21 times to commemorate the end of World War I and in remembrance of all veterans, begins at 11 a.m. Legion Cmdr. John Taets will ring his old farm bell at 11 a.m. at Reagan Park, at Main and Glassburn streets, and a rifle salute, prayer and color guard presentation will follow.

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Volunteer drivers for the Lee County Veterans Assistance Commission were presented gifts during the annual drivers appreciation dinner Oct. 6 at Dixon VFW. They are (front row, left) Chris Steder, Ron Dean, Zack Moss and Rick Lowe; and (back row) Mike Nicklaus, Jay Wolfe, John Stiles, Jim Devine, Mike Barney, Bill Doan, and Toby Hodges.

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The Dixon American Legion Honor Guard presented colors at the annual Legacy Stone dedication Oct. 4 at Dixon Veterans Park. Pictured are (from left) Don Wolf, Barry Henderson, Doug Near, Jerry Frana, Bob Hoyle, Dave Devine, Dennis Moss, and Mike McCarty.

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STERLING – Local Verizon cellular phone stores will hold a free veterans appreciation event on Veterans Day. The Sterling store at 4204 E. Lincolnway, and the Rock Falls site at 107 First Ave., will open a half-hour early to serve only veterans and their families, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Both stores will be open until 6 p.m.

Employees will answer questions about service contracts and promotions, sign active service members up for discounts, and give service pins to veterans. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Call the Sterling office at 815-6254720 or the Rock Falls office at 815625-2096 for more information.

Dinner, poetry, music and more at events

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Sgt. Richard Beattie Army Artillery Korea Served 1952-1954

David Beck U.S. Army

Served 1960-1963 Passed Away 1/3/01

Charles F. Berry

Ernie Berkey U.S. Navy Served 1969 - 1970

U.S. Army 247th Combat Engineers Served 1943 - 1945 Passed Away 2/28/13

BM3 Robert E. Bertolozzi Jr. U.S. Navy Served 1968 - 1974 Passed Away 2/27/02

Roger Louis Biondich U.S. Army Korean War Amy Dempsey Bickner SPC U.S. Army Illinois National Guard Served 1996 - 2002

Passed away 1/4/2015

Gerald Blair U.S. Army Served 1957 - 1958

Charles (Chuck) Blanford U.S. Marine Corps.

Served 1961-1965

Terry R. Bishop U.S. Air Force Served 1951 -1954

Leon F. Boehle U.S. Army Served 1966-1968

Raymond Blackard Army 82nd Airborn Served 1943 - 1946

Paul

Mike

Stephen J. Blackburn U.S. Marines - Korea Served 4 Years

Passed away 1/20/1988

Bonnell Brothers Jess Melburn Frank WWII

Sheldon

The Bradleys Abean DaQuan U.S. Navy Kitsap Base Bremerton, WA Served 2014 - present

Corporal Melburn Richard Bonnell U.S. Army Served 9/8/42 - 10/26/45 Passed Away 5/6/1984

Raymond E. Bonnell SP4 Combat Engineer U.S. Army Served 5/21/71-5/18/73

Robert Borden Hospital Corps Served 1957 - 1961

EM3 Mia Ashley U.S. Navy Kitsap Base Bremerton, WA Served 2016 - present

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Knights of Columbus Council 690 members of Dixon recently recognized veterans/ Brother Knights who help make the organization a success.

They are (seated, left) Don Trent, 11th Airborne, 1954-56, Germany; George Whaley Sr., Air Force.

1957-61, Korea; and Ray Murray, Navy, 1951-54, Korea; and (standing) T.J. Ballard, Army, 1998-06, Afghan, Iraq; Mike Longtin, 1965-70, National Guard; Jim Dixon, Army 1958-60, Germany; and Joseph “Chico” Contreras, Navy, 1958-61, USS Randolph.

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PFC Floyd B. Brierton U.S. Army - Germany Served 1954 - 1956

Jack Brunett U.S. Air Force Served 1954 - 1958

Arthur J. Burgess

Larry D. Brill U.S. Army Served 1968 - 1970

Albert T. Brushaber

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class

Served 1954 - 1958

Passed Away 6/15/2010

U.S. Army Served 1946 - 1947 Passed away 4/4/2018

Reginald “Tiny” Bushaw U.S. Air Force Served 1999 - 2018

Juan Canas U.S. Marine Corps Served 1980 - 1984

Peme Canas U.S. Marine Corps Fox Co. 25 Served in Somalia Served 1990 - 1994

George W. Brooks U.S. Army Served 1956-1958 - Germany

Deborah L. Brown (Weslow) US Army National Guard Served 1989 - 1992

Everett K. Brown U.S. Army Served 1963 - 1965

Curtis Bucher U.S. Army - WWI Served in France -1919 Passed Away 2/19/1955

Eric Bunning U.S. Marine Corps Served 2010 - 2014

Gage Butler U.S. Marine Corps

Kenneth (Bud) Butterfield U.S. Army - WWII 1st Cavalry Division Served 1942 - 1946

Served 3 Years

David T. Cantu U.S. Navy Served 1969-1972

Passed Away 12/4/1978

Lupe Cantu U.S. Navy Served 1980 - 1985

Daniel Buntjer U.S. Air Force Served 1981-2001 Retired

Dylan Canas U.S. Marine Corps 8th Engineer Camp Lejeune, NC Served 1 Year

SFC Paul Capp Jr. U.S. Army Infantry Served 21 Years

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Passed Away 9/4/2014

Roger Chriest U.S. Army Served 1966-1967

Leo Chapinski Jr. U.S. Army Served 4 Years

Robert Chapinski U.S. Navy Served 1945-1947

Passed Away 5/7/1997

Ronald Lee Church U.S. Army - Korea Served 1953 - 1954

Passed Away 9/24/2010

Corporal Tommy Cisketti U.S. Army - MIA Served 1945-1950 Passed Away 11/28/1950

Bryan Castillo U.S. Army Served 1979 - 1989

Joseph M. Catalina U.S. Army Served 1942 - 1946 Passed away 5/23/1994

William E. Chapman Jr. U.S. Navy Served 1987 - 1993

Sgt. Robert W. Cheshier U.S. Army - Korean War Served 1950 - 1952

Michael Z. Collins U.S. Army Served 2 Years

Zealous Collins U.S. Army/National Guard Served 2 Years Passed Away 4/14/2007

Airman Jaedin Considine E.C U.S. Air Force Served 2 months - present

Edward Conderman Air Force - Air Force Reserve Served 1978 -2000

Ronald G. Conderman U.S. Army - Germany Served 1954 - 1956

Richard L. Conkrite U.S. Army - WWII Pacific Served 1941 - 1945 Passed away 1981

LTC Deon Considine U.S. Army Reserves Served 32 Years - present

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Arthur Donald Chapinski U.S. Army Served 1948 - 1968

Allan “Bud” Carr U.S. Army Air Corps WWII Passed away 2/28/2002

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Lloyd E. Card U.S. Army - WWII Served 2 Years, 8 months

Ralph H. Cardwell U.S. Army - South Pacific Served 3 Years - WWII Passed Away 4-7-2002

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Sauk Valley veterans were among the dozens who flew to our nation’s capital on the June 7 Honor Flight.

Ronald Anderson Age: 70 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Army E4, August 1966 to April 1969 Job: Worked on refrigerated trailer vans and in logistics About my service: Time well spent, to see how other people in the world lived, in Germany, Vietnam and Australia. Gave me confidence to survive this experience.

Peter L. Barajas Sr. Age: 75 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 4, Nov. 20, 1963 to Nov. 19, 1965 Job: Experimental command Locale: Stateside About my service: It was gratifying for the work I did.

Bob Bartel Age: 71 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec.

5, March 1968 to October 1969 Job: Heavy equipment operator, company courier Locale: Vietnam Medals and commendations: Good Conduct medal, National Service award, Vietnam Service, Marksman.

About my service: It was a million-dollar experience I wouldn’t give a nickel to do over!

Lawrence Bealer Age: 87 City: Morrison Branch/rank/service dates: Air Force staff sergeant, 4 years Job: Flite Line, Ground power equipment maintenance and part liaison Locale: Stateside, including Alaska About my service: It was a good experience.

Lawrence Berge Age: 90 City: Dixon Branch/rank/service dates: Navy electri-

disposal support unit Locale: Fort Lewis, Washington About my service: Made a man out of a boy.

cian’s mate 3C, 2 years.

Job: Electrician Locale: Pacific About my service: Good influence on life, I grew up in a hurry!

Richard Bethel Age: 72 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Air Force E-4, Sept.

4, 1964 to August 1968 Job: Aircraft maintenance Locales: Texas, Georgia, Delaware, Germany, Vietnam Medals and commendations: Good Conduct, Longevity, Vietnam About my service: A very good experience George E. Biller Age: 77 City: Milledgeville Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 4, Sept.

1958 to Sept. 1961 Job: Ammo ordnance specialist and explosive ordnance

Riley Bowers Age: 72 City: Mount Morris Branch/rank/service dates: Marine Corps corporal, 1966 to 1969 Job: Rifleman and M-60 Locale: Vietnam demilitarized zone Medals and commendations: Two Purple Hearts About my service: It made a man out of me.

Something new and interesting.

Dallas Branson Age: 72 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 4, 2 years Job: Truck driver Locale/battles: Khe Sahn, Vietnam About my service: Drafted out of high school; it changed me a lot.

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Happy Veteran’s Day Thank you to all servicemen and women for your dedication in preserving the freedom within this great nation

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Jesse Contreras U.S. Army - Germany - WWII

U.S. Navy Served 1958 - 1961

Larry Contreras U.S. Air Force Served 1951-1954 - Korean War

Ralph Contreras U.S. Marine Corps.

U.S. Army - WWII Served 1941-1944

South Pacific & China - WWII

Passed Away 11/6/1996

Served 4 years

Father and Son

23 Year Vietnam Veteran 4 Years U.S. Navy

Dr. Dino Mario Coronado Riley Cornwell U.S. Army Serving now Enlisted March 2018

Clarence H. (Dutch) Cover U.S. Navy Served 1950 - 1954 - Korea Passed Away 2/19/1989

M.L. “Mick” Cruse U.S. Army - WWII Deceased

23 Year Army Veteran Korea and Saudi Arabia Now superintendent of Arizona School District

Thomas Cornwell U.S. Marines Served 1967 -1970

Fred K. Cover

U.S. Army Served 1984 - 1988

Passed Away 7/14/2015

Maurice “Pete” Cruse U.S. Army - 2nd Div. Served1952 -1954 - Korea

Daniel L. Cruse Jr.

SRA John Craft U.S. Air Force Served 1996 - 2002

U.S. Navy Pacific Theatre - WWII Deceased

Michael J. Cruse U.S. Army Served 1986 - 1992

Roger D. Cruse U.S. Marines Served 1953 - 1957

PFC Alvin Cover U.S. Army Vietnam 1969 - 1970 Served 1969 - 1972

Elwood L. Cruse U.S. Army - WWII Served 1943-1945 Passed away 2001

William D. Cruse U.S. Army Served 1966 - 1968

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First Sgt Mario Dino Coronado

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Paul J. Cunniff U.S. Army 1st Cav. Vietnam Served 1970 - 1971

Lt. Stanley M. Danek U.S. Air Force Served 1961-1965 Passed away 11/26/2016

BC (Tuck) Cunningham U.S. Navy Served 1942 - 1945 Passed Away 2/12/1974

Charles A. Davis Sr. U.S. Army 45th Division Korean War

Served 1951-1953

Charles Danek U.S. Air Force Served 1960 - 1964

William F. Dean U.S. Army Served 2 years Passed Away 12/18/1979

George J. Danek

John P. Danek

U.S. Army Served 1966 - 1969

U.S. Army Served 1962 - 1964

Phillip D. Decker U.S. Air Force Served 1960 - 1964

Richard J. Decker U.S. Air Force Served 1960-1964

left to right:

Earl Delhotal U.S. Army 149th Infantry 38th Division Served 1942-1945 Donald R. Delhotal U.S. Army Served 1945-1947 Passed away 5/25/2011

Earl Delhotal U.S. Army - Infantry WWII Pacific Served 1941- 1944

Corporal Gene DeMay U.S. Army - 313 Sig. Bn. Served 1951-1953 Korea

Walter Denning Sr. U.S. Army Spec 5 Served 3 Years

David K. Devine U.S. Navy - Retired Served 1985 - 2009

Sgt. Amanda M. Dempsey-Hacker Illinois Army National Guard 2001 - 2008 Operation Iraqi Freedom 2004 - 2005

Walter Denning Jr. U.S. Army E-4 Served 3 Years

Robert Dempsey, Sr. Staff Sergeant

U.S. Army Served 1953-1955 Passed away 5/17/2017

James “Jim” Devine U.S. Army - Korea Served 1951 - 1953 Passed Away 11/16/2008

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Jon B. Detrick Age: 73 City: Dixon Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 2, 6 months, 3 days Job: Given medical training Locale: Stateside Medals and commendations: Sharpshooter About my service: Found it enlightening Bob Dillin Age: 85 City: Erie Branch/rank/service dates: Navy machinist mate third class, 1951 to 1956, 2 years active during the Korean War. Job: Machinist mate Medals and commendations: Good conduct About my service: OK Robert Doescher Age: 69 City: Morrison Branch/rank/service dates: Army sergeant, February 1969 to December 1970

Ventura ‘PeeWee’ Duran Age: 74 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Marine lance corporal, 1959 to 1965 Job: Squad leader Medals and commendations: Good Conduct, Overseas About my service: I was 17, and the Marines made me grow up.

Ronald E. Dykstra Age: 70 City: Thomson Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 4, 1968 to 1970 Locale: Fort Hood, Oklahoma. and Fort Hood, Texas Job: Small vehicles and tank mechanic Medals and commendations: Marksman About my service: Being very disciplined and diligent in every task I accomplished.

Ronald Egler Age: 71 City: Sublette Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 4, Aug. 24, 1964 to Aug. 17, 1967 Job: Mechanic Medals and commendations: Good Conduct,

European Medal About my service: It was an experience of a lifetime. I saw a lot of things and did a lot of traveling. Wouldn’t have changed a thing.

Just fortunate I didn’t have to go to Vietnam.

Jerry L. Engelkins Age: 71 City: Morrison Branch/rank/service dates: Navy boiler tech second class, E-5, September 1965 to September 1969 Job: Boiler technician Locale: Mediterranean Medals and commendations: Good Conduct

Thanks For All You Have Done To Protect Our Freedom

About my service: I was proud to serve my country.

John Foxley Age: 74 City: Grand Detour Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 4, 1965 to 1967 Job: Truck mechanic, M-60 team Locale: Vietnam; Fort Knox, Kentucky; Fort Devens, Massachusetts; Fort Carson, Colorado Medals and commendations: Combat Infantry Badge, Army Commendation, Vietnam Service Medal About my service: Good experience, tough sometimes. Many memories, some good, some not so good.

Alfred F. Fredericks Age: 85 City: Mount Carroll Branch/rank/service dates: Army corporal, 1953 to 1955, during the Korean War Job: Training NCO About my service: Learned to take orders

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Ruben Garcia Age: 69 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Air Force staff sergeant, 4 years Job: Medic Locale: Guam About my service: It was something I am glad I did. It made me grow up and serve my country.

Lawrence Gholson Age: 75 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Navy seaman E-4, March 2, 1960 to Jan. 17, 1964 Job: Machinist’s mate Locale: West Pacific Medals and commendations: National Defense About my service: I made two cruises and was able to visit several ports. Seeing how the people lived in those places made me appreciate our country even more.

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Gerald Damhoff Age: 72 City: Morrison Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 5, 2 years during the Vietnam War Job: Office Locale: Fort Bliss Medals and commendations: Sharpshooter About my service: Made me more mature.

Job: Supply and maintenance Locale/battles: Missouri and Vietnam About my service: I was drafted, and was proud to serve my country. I think the Army made me a better person.

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George Branson Age: 70 City: Deer Grove Branch/rank/service dates: Army sergeant E-5, served for 3 years Locale: Germany Job: Communications Medals and commendations: Marksman, Good Conduct, “all that good stuff” About my service: It was a good experience, life learning.

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Charles F. Dickinson (Grandfather)

James E. Devine U.S. Army Served 1943 - 1945 Passed Away 2/28/1982

U.S. Navy Served 1969 - 1971

Bryant “Bud” Diehl

Malcolm Dingus, Jr.

U.S. Army Served 1943 - 1946 Passed Away 5/20/1998

Tom Durband U.S. Army Served 1961-1963

James R. Devine

U.S. Army Air Force Tech Sergeant-Radio Op. 1942-1945 Commander of American Legion Amboy

U.S. Marine Corps Served 2 Years Passed away 1959

Michael Dingus U.S. Marine Corps Served 2 Years

Tom Durband U.S. Army Signal Corps Served 1961-1963

Joseph E. Dvorak U.S. Air Force / WWII Served 1943 - 1945 Passed Away 7/10/1996

Charles Thomas Dickinson Matthew Dickinson, PFC (Father) (Son) U.S. Army - Vietnam Served 1970-1971

Harold B. Dodd, Jr. U.S. Army Served 1948 -1953

Passed away 4/30/1989

M/SGT Edward D. Dykhuizen

U.S. Army - Fort Bragg Engineering Section Served 2013 - Present

Micheal A. Donnelly U.S. Army Served 1943 - 1945 Passed Away 5/1996

U.S. Army 45th Div. 279th INF. 3rd BN Passed away 9/4/2010

Norman Eakle U.S. Air Force Served 1952 - 1956

Tom Ebenezer U.S. Air Force Served 1958-1962

Bob Elsasser U.S. Army Served 1960 - 1966

George Ebenezer

Bill Ebenezer U.S. Army Served 1949-1951 Passed Away 01/22/93

7th Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry 1861-1863 Passed Away December 1923

Paul Ebenezer U.S. Navy Served 1952-1956 Passed Away 1/1/07

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Douglas E. Harms Age: 69 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Army ser-

Gordon E. Harris Age: 67 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 5, 1970 to 1976 Job: Paratrooper Locale: Vietnam Medals and commendations: CIB, Paratrooper Badge About my service: Some of the best years of my life. Also, still keeping in touch with close friends, so good and bad memories.

Kenneth Heerdt Age: 72 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 5, May 1, 1966 to April 21, 1969 Job: Finance clerk, per-

sonnel management Locales: Korea, Germany About my service: Proud to have served.

John K. Helms Age: 75 City: Milledgeville Branch/rank/service dates: Air Force airman second class, November 1960 to November 1966 Job: Crash rescue Locale/battles: Tripoli, Libya, North Africa; and Vietnam About my service: Be responsible, be on time, and respect.

Edwin L. Hildebrand Age: 66 City: Davenport, Iowa Branch/rank/service dates: Air Force sergeant, August 1972 to October 1974 Job: Classified mail transport-delivery, part-time guard post patrol Locales: Colorado Springs; Danang, Vietnam; Takhli, Thailand; SAC Headquarters, Omaha, Nebraska Medals and commendations: Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign, National Defense, Good Conduct About my service: While in Vietnam, I grew up! But also felt nervous every night.

Was injured, because of ground concussion and shell shock! It took me 5 years to accept

anybody in any military organization. I did not want to be bothered. I told my dad, Raymond C. Hildebrand, Navy World War II, Pacific Theater, that this is not World War II, it is Vietnam! A complete different non-honor war!

This is why I do not say I fought Vietnam, because I was treated better.I did not say I was a Vietnam veteran, except for buying a house or applying for a job on the Rock Island Arsenal! The 70s were not a good decade for me. Bad marriage, booze, drugs, and nervous breakdown!!

Larry Huizenga Age: 72 City: Fulton Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 5, 1964 to 1967 Job: Intelligence analyst Locale/battles: Vietnam and United States Lowell D. Jacobs Age: 79 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Army sergeant E-5, Nov. 8, 1961 to Nov. 8, 1963 Job: Training, artillery Locale: Fort Carlson, Colorado About my service: I believe the draft did everyone good, and everyone should be drafted. It was training.

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James “Jim” Gordon Age: 75 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Marine corporal E-4, 1962 to 1966 Job: Communications Locales: Far East and North Carolina Medals and commendations: Good Conduct, Vietnam Ribbon

geant E-5, Oct. 28, 1968 to June 2, 1970 Job: Small arms infantry Locale/battles: Vietnam.

9th Infantry Division, IV Core Vietnam, Mekong Delta 3/60 2/60 Medals and commendations: Two Air Medals, Army Commendation medal, two Purple Hearts, Soldiers Medal, Bronze Star, Vietnam Service Medal, CIB, Unit citation, some others I can’t remember About my service: I’m glad to have served our country. It made me a better person.

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Howard Glispie Sr. Age: 74 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Marine Corps staff sergeant E-6, Jan. 16, 1961 to July 16, 1968 Job: 106 mm guns and operating engineer Locale/battles: Vietnam, Japan, Okinawa, California, North Carolina, Philippines, Korea; fought in the Silver Lance battle Medals and commendations: Vietnam Service, U.N. President, two Good Conduct medals, National Defense, Pistol and Rifle, several commendations About my service: I got to go to many different countries and work on many projects with locals. It was a good time, except for Vietnam.

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Carl L. Elsasser U.S. Army Company M Served 3 Years Passed away 1964

Norman L. Elsasser U.S. Air Force - Korea Served 1950 - 1954 Passed away 1968

Jamie Espinoza U.S. Navy Served 2007 - Present

E-4 Cpl. John Espinoza U.S. Marine Corps Served 1961-1964

E-4 Sgt. Juan M. Espinoza U.S. Marine Corps Served 1997-2002

Clarence W. Fargher, Jr. U.S. Army Served 1958-1977

Peter Fecht U.S. Army Served 1970-1972

Robert Fecht U.S. Army WWII POW Battle of the Bulge

Eubanks Brothers Left:

Don Eubanks U.S. Air Force Served 1960 - 1064 Right:

Kenneth Eubanks U.S. Navy USS Mitscher DL2 Served 1958 - 1962

Passed away 12/09/2007

Wallace S. Feldman U.S. Army - Infantry 2nd Division, 9th Regiment Served 1945 - 1947 Passed Away 1/15/12

Hugh E. Flynn Sr. U.S. Army Served 1952 -1954 Passed Away 8/31/1998

E-5 Petty Officer Eleanor (Schick) Fiser U.S. Navy Served 1989 - 1999

Dan L. Ford U.S. Army Served 1966-1968

Chief Petty Officer Matt Fiser U.S. Navy - Seabees Served 27 Years 1994 - 2018

Herb Fordham Navy E3 Seaman

U.S. Albany Missile Cruiser

Served 1968 -1971

Passed away 9/26/2015

Lester E. Flaherty Sr. U.S. Navy Served 1951-54 Korea Served 1945-47 WWII Passed away 3/13/2016

Robert Foss U.S. Navy Served 26 Years Passed away Jan. 2017

Passed away 3/15/1981

Lester E. Flaherty Jr. (Mike) Navy - Sea Bees Served 1973 -1977 Passed away 2/26/2016

Susan Unterzuber Foss U.S. Army Nurse Served 20 Years

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Navy S. Pacific WWII Served 2 Years

David Gail Gardner U.S. Army-Air Corps Served1942-1946 Passed Away 6/15/1984

1st L. Joseph Garland Air Force WWII Served 1941 - 1945 Passed Away Sept. 6, 1987

IL. Army National Guard Served 2006 - Present Afghanistan 2008-2009

Terry L. Gaskill U.S. Air Force Served 1965 - 1969

Cpl. Gene Gaumer U.S. Army Korea - Germany Served 1952 - 1954

Terry Garland U.S. Army Served 1972 -1974

Richard A. Gebhardt

Edwin Gee U.S. Army - N.G. Resv.

Served 1958 -1964

David R. Geil U.S. Army E-5 Served 1966-1969 Vietnam 1967-1968

U.S. Army Served 1956 - 1958 Passed Away 4/10/2014

U.S. Army - PFC WWII Served 3 Years Passed Away 11/11/1993

Sgt. Victor Garland

Manuel Garcia

Lt. Colonel Orval L. Gearhart Jr.

U.S. Army Air Corp 4 Years U.S. Air Force Reserves 24 Years

James L. Glafka John L. Gilbert U.S. Navy Seabees Served 1971-1973

U.S. Army Served 1954 - 1956 (Army Reserve for 6 years)

Passed Away 2/17/2000

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Taylor Friday Master At Arms U.S. Navy Served 2015 to present

PFC John “Matt” Furr Louie Frieberg U.S. Army Vietnam Served 1967 - 1969

Mark Friday Chief Petty Officer U.S. Navy Served 26 Years

Tanner Friday Airman 1st Class U.S. Air Force Served 2016 to present

Arnold Frank U.S. Marines Served 1951-1953

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Robert J. Fox U.S. Army - WWII Served 1942 - 1945 Passed Away 4/4/1982

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Vincent A. Glowacki U.S Air Force Served 1966-1970 Vietnam 1968 - 1969

James W. Gordon

U.S. Marines Served 1962 - 1966

James F. Gorman U.S. Air Force Served 1966 - 1970

S/SGT. Kennard Green U.S. Air Force Served 1952 - 1956

SP5 Janice A. Gresham U.S. Army Served 1970 -1973 Passed away Jan. 2007

SFC Kyle Hacker

David C. Gugerty U.S. Army Served 1956-1958

Sp3 Stanley Hann U.S. Army Served 1955 - 1958 Passed away 3/2/2018

Raymond K. Harrison U.S. Army Served 2 Years

Illinois Reserve Militia Served 1944 Passed away 1974

Illinois Army National Guard 1999 - Present Operation New Dawn 2011-2012 Operation Iraqi Freedom 2004 - 2005

Gary W. Hall U.S. Army Served 1968 - 1970

Everette D. Hardin U.S. Navy Served 1944 - 1945 Passed Away in 2010

Sr. Chief Randy D. Hardin U.S. Navy Served 1972-1992

CW2 Robert W. Hardin U.S. Army Wiesbaden, Germany Served 2006 - present

Gordon E. Harris Sr. Served 1970 - 1976 173 ABN 101 ABN 82 ABN Vietnam Vet

C.M. 2nd Class Clifton Hartman U.S. Navy Served 1944-1945 Passed Away 10/26/83

Gene Hartman U.S. Marine Corp.

Served 1952-1960 Passed Away 10/21/11

Ronald Hartman U.S. Army Served 1953-1955

Claire “Bud” Hackbarth

Wayne “Bud” Harshman U.S. Air Force Served 1952 - 1956

Frederick L. Hamburg U.S. Marines Served1944 - 1949 Passed Away 10/26/2000

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William Kirkham Age: 68 City: Cordova Branch/rank/service dates: Army, 1967 to 1978 Locales: Germany, Vietnam, California,

Ron Kuykendall Age: 82 City: Fenton Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 4, August 1954 to August 1956 Job: Truck driver Locale: Korea Medals and commendations: Good Conduct About my service: Was a good growing up, period, learned discipline. Seen things otherwise not possible.

Gary Langrher Age: 71 City: Clinton, Iowa Photo Branch/rank/service unavailable dates: Navy E3, served for 3 years, 6 months, 21 days; also worked with Marine Corps Locale: Vietnam Job: Construction and security on the base Medals and commendations: Vietnam Ribbon, Campaign Ribbon About my service: The people I met was the best part. You’d be surprised in a combat zone what you might tell them that other people back in the states don’t know. To come back and see how everything’s changed, “Getting back to the world” Darrell Law Age: 70 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 5, June 1968 to January 1970 Job: Motor pool maintenance, tow truck driver Locale: Vietnam About my service: Would do it again.

Made me be responsible for my actions.

David L. Lawton Age: 71 City: Thomson Branch/rank/service dates: Army private first class, October 1965 to February 1969

Job: Canvas repairman Locales: Stateside, Germany, Vietnam Medals and commendations: Purple Heart About my service: It was a good time for me to see the world.

Michael Ray Love Age: 66 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Navy seaman, 2 years Job: Boatswain’s mate Locale: North Atlantic About my service: My dad was in the Navy in World War II; I wanted to protect the United States.

Roger Luchies Age: 76 City: Fulton Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 4, September 1966 to September 1968 Job: Dental tech and com-

pany clerk Locale: Vietnam About my service: I think it was a good experience. However, being separated from my wife and daughter was a huge inconvenience.

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John Kereven Age: 69 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 4, April 1968 to November 1969 Job: Finance clerk Locale: Vietnam Medals and commendations: Bronze Star, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon About my service: Every young man should serve at least 2 years.

Korea, Hawaii, Maryland Job: Trained in tank corps; in infantry in Vietnman, then returned to Army as Helicopter Crew Chief, Artilary Repair instructor Medals and commendations: 2 Bronze Stars with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart, Good Conduct, National Defense Ribbon, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal About my service: Well, I guess one of the things it did is reduced the number of hours I can sleep in a night. More disciplined, more committed to family, made me realize how short things can be, like life, and money isn’t everything. Changed perspective on life, love and respect for country. Took a 17-year-old kid and turned him into a disciplined man who accepts responsibility.

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Terry Jones Age: 73 City: Morrison Branch/rank/service dates: Air Force sergeant, 4 years Job: Truck mechanic, wrecker operator Locales: Takhli, Thailand; Vietnam; South Carolina; Texas Medals and commendations: Good Conduct, Vietnam, Marksman About my service: Had a good time, met good people. I wish I would have stayed in for 20.

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James ‘Sarge’ Massat Age: 75 City: Peru Branch/rank/service dates: Army for 5 years, Army Reserves for 19 years, master sergeant E-8.

Job: Supply, inspector, SOC training Locale/battles: Vietnam, Germany, Fort Knox, Fort Gordon; got in some battles in the air.

Medals and commendations: 10 medals plus Presidential Commendation About my service: I still have nightmares, PTSD, and Agent Orange.

Darrell Mattson Age: 73 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Navy aviation boatswain’s mate, 1963 to 1967 Job: Crash and rescue Locale: At start of war, USS Hancock Medals and commendations: Vietnam Campaign James M. McClanahan Age: 74 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Army staff sergeant E-6, 1968 to 1970

Medals and commendations: C/B Bronze Star, Air Medal, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense, Vietnam Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Campaign, Gallantry Cross with Palm About my service: I did what I was asked to do!

Allen Clark McDearmon Age: 84 City: Morrison Branch/rank/service dates: Army private first class, March 1953 to January 1955 Job: Infantry Locale: Vietnam About my service: No effect.

Roy L. McGinnis Age: 74 City: Channahon Branch/rank/service dates: Marine corporal, August 1963 to October 1966 Job: Company supply and armor About my service: It was experience that was very eye-opening and positive.

Job: Infantry Locale: Vietnam

James Melton Age: 66 City: Erie Branch/rank/service dates: Air Force sergeant, May 20, 1971 to May 20, 1975

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Allan B. Morthland Age: 72 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Marine E4, Jan. 4, 1959 to Jan. 6, 1962 Job: Engineer Locale: 18 months, Okinawa; 18 months, Twentynine Palms, California Medals and commendations: Good Conduct, Marksman About my service: After boot camp, it was like a job.

James A. Nailor Age: 70 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 5, 2 years Job: Morning report clerk Locale: Fort Carlson, Colorado Richard Nailor Age: 75 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 4, 3 years Job: Supply and radio operator Locale: Fort Riley, Fort Leonard Wood, Fort Lee About my service: It was a good place for all young men to start out.

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Ruben R. Moreno Age: 70 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 5, 1968 to 1970 Job: Communications maintenance Locale/battles: Vietnam. Tet toward the end Medals and commendations: Army Commendation, Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Ribbon, National Defense About my service: Helped me realize the importance of our wonderful country. All the technical training prepared me for my life’s work as an electrical technician.

Dan Nailor Age: 72 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 5, January 1966 to November 1967 Job: Personnel specialist, battalion headquarters Locale: South Korea Medals and commendations: Sharpshooter About my service: I wasn’t ready to be drafted, but I learned a lot about people from all over America.

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Orville E. Hodge

U.S. Navy - Vietnam Served 1966 - 1969 Passed away 4/6/2018

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S. SGT. Lyle R. Hendryx U.S. Army Served 1944 - 1946 Passed Away 11/30/2005

Passed Away 1/21/1988

Eugene G. Hill U.S. Army Infantry Served in 1946 Passed Away 10/05/01

Roger Hinrichs U.S. Army Served 1966 -1968

Adam G. Hodge U. S. Air Force Served 2 Years

Ronald F. Hoefler

William Ronald Hoefler USN/FMF HM2 Served 1965 - 1969 Passed Away 5/30/2013

Melvin Hohn U.S. Navy Served 1960 - 1964 Passed Away 3/4/13

Lee Hollingsworth U.S. Marines Served 1961 - 1964

Clarence L. Hopkins U.S. Army Served 1952-1953

Elmer L. Hopkins U.S. Army Served 1945 - 1946 Passed Away 2/4/1946

Guy Horton U.S. Army T - Sgt 271 Infantry WWII 69th Infantry Div Passed away 3/2/1968

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SSGT. Harold Higby U.S. Army Served 1941-1945

Served 1961-1965 - Vietnam

U.S. Army Air Corps SSGT Served 1941 - 1945 Passed Away 8/13/1997

Corporal Frank J. Holmes 6th Army 374 Military Police Company Served 1953-1955

Robert W. Hondley U.S. Army WWII Served 1946 - 1947 Passed Away 5/2/2009

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James Barry Henderson U.S. Air Force Served 1958-1962

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Sgt. Levi Franklin Henson U.S. Army Served 2002 - 2006

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Wallace Hartman U.S. Navy Served 1950-1953 Passed Away in 1999

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Donald Hose U.S. Army Served 1951 - 1953

Francis Hussung (Father) U.S. Army

James J. Howell U.S. Navy - 4 Years U.S. Army National Guard -19.5 Years Passed away 3/15/2018

Dale Hussung (Son) U.S. Marine Corps

Allan K. Johnson U.S. Navy Served 21 Years

Franklin Craig Johnson PFC(T) U.S. Army - Korean War Served 1954 -1955 Passed Away 3/1/1982

Robert W. Johnson U.S. Army WWII

Ward Johnson U.S. Army - Korean War Served 1956 - 1958 Passed away 2/23/2016

Wesley R. Huizenga

Navy - Electrician Mate Chief Serving 2001 - present

Chad Hussung (Grandson) U.S. Marine Corps

Harold D. Johnson U.S. Army Served 3 Years

Guillermo (Bill) Hurches Army CPL Korea Served 1950 - 1952 Passed Away 1/30/2010

Curtis Hussung (Grandson) U.S. Army National Guard

Jason A. Johnson U.S. Army National Guard 1644 Transportation Co. Served 1999 - 2011

Joe S. Judd Specialist E4 U.S. Army - Vietnam

Served 1965 - 1966

Bobby L. Irwin

U.S. Air Force - Korea Served 1952 - 1956

Aramis Hussung (Great Grandson) U.S. Army

Raymond E. Johnson U.S. Marines Served 4 Years Passed Away 1/27/2007

Todd Kavran Harold Julifs U.S. Marine Corps Served 2 Years

U.S. Army National Guard

Served 2004 - 2005, 2008 - 2009

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Michael E. King

Robert “Bob” Kosack U.S. Army Served 1951 - 1954

SSG Roger L. Kruizenga U.S. Army Served 20 Years Passed away 5/25/2008

Corporal Raymond J. Kulas U.S. Army T5 90th Inf. Div. Truck Driver - Surveyor Served 1942 - 1945 Passed Away 12/6/14

Russell Lahman

U.S. Marines Served 1951-1953 Passed Away 7/25/2012

U.S. Army Served WWII Passed Away 4/30/12

Lieutenant Colonel Kyle John Kuepker Minnesota Army National Guard Served 26½ Years, Retired 2017

J.D. Lahman CWO

U.S. Air Force Served 1955-1967 U.S. Army Served 1967-1975 Passed away 9/16/2017

Cory L. Lance U.S. Air Force Served 1993 -1997

Larry Lahman U.S. Air Force Served 1970-1975

Passed away 1/10/2017

Roger Landreth U.S. Marine Corp Served 1954 - 1957

Bruce Knipple

U.S. National Guard Served 1948 -1951

Glen R. Kuhlemier U.S. Marine Corps.

Served 1953-1955

Kenneth W. Knox U.S. Army Served 1984-1986

Corporal James Kulas U.S. Army

Korea Gasoline Supply Unit

Served 1953 - 1954

Paul Lahman

U.S. Army Served 1957-1960 U.S. Air Force Served 1961-1978

Leslie E. (Pete) Lansford U.S. Air Force 1942-1945 Passed Away 12/8/1980

Robert Lahman

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John Nix Age: 72 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Army E5, 2 years Locale: Nha Trang, Vietnam Job: Engineer, C Company operations Larry D. Norem Age: 72 City: Fulton Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 4, 1967 to 1969 Job: Combat engineer Locale: Vietnam About my service: I’m glad I served, proud of my service, and proud of my fellow vets.

Glad my adult sons did not have to serve!

God bless America and our veterans!

Thomas Orr Age: 77 City: Downers Grove Branch/rank/service dates: Army, Spec. 4, 1963 to 1965 Job: Various hospital duties Locale: New Jersey Medals and commendations: Sharpshooter About my service: Good experience, got to travel around various states and Europe.

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Kenneth Petersen Age: 79 City: Morrison Branch/rank/service dates: Navy E5, January 1959 to January 1963 Job: Aircraft mechanic Locale: Five stateside bases Medals and commendations: Good Conduct, Vietnam Service About my service: It was a very good experience. I think all young men should serve if possible.

James Pessman Age: 75 City: Fulton Branch/service dates: Army Spec. 5, June 30, 1965 to June 30, 1967 Job: Motor pool and Honor Guard Locale: El Paso, Texas About my service: Proud to have served my country.

Laverne Pessman Age: 74 City: Fulton Branch/rank/service dates: Army sergeant, 2 years Job: Artillery Locale/battles: Vietnam; Easter Weekend, April 1966 Medals and commendations: Three Unit-

ed Nations medals Ron Pessman Age: 73 City: Fulton Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 5, May 1966 to May 1968 Job: Combat medic Locale: Vietnam About my service: Proud to serve.

Richard Petty Age: 66 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 5, 1970-71 Job: Assistant squad leader, clearing fields of fire, finding land mines, building roads and bridges Locale: Vietnam Medals and commendations: Vietnam Service, Commendation with Oak Leaf, Military Service About my service: It was a great experience, and also met my beautiful wife of 46 years now. Wouldn’t change a thing.

Tim Possley Age: 66 City: Erie Branch/rank/service dates: Navy E4, March 1971 to January 1975 Job: Fire control techni-

cian, computers, radar, navigation Locale: NAS Whidbey Island, Washington; Western Pacific cruises aboard USS Ranger Medals and commendations: Vietnam Service, Sea Service, Good Conduct About my service: Some of the best years of my life. I made many lifelong friends. It got me out of a small town to see the world.

Greg Pro Age: 67 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Army sergeant, 4 and a half years Job: Military police, convoy escort Locale: Vietnam Medals and commendations: Vietnam Service Brad Pyse Age: 67 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Army private first class, August 1970 to August 1972 Locale: Fort Lewis, Washington; Fort Gordon, Georgia; Vietnam About my service: Had some good times and some bad. Took a while to be normal again. Very angry.

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U.S. Army Served 4 Years Passed away 1/15/1963

Craig E. Lewis Air Force - Tech. Sgt. Served 1974-1994

Jackie Marvin Linton U.S. Army Served 1951-1953 Passed Away 4/3/2009

Sgt. Charles Lewis U.S. Army (Germany -3rd Inf. Division) Served 1955-1963 Passed Away 10-14-05

Spec. 5 Dale W. Letcher U.S. Army - Vietnam War Served 1968 -1972

Brian Lewis Jr. U.S. Navy Served 2009 - 2013

Dennis C. Lewis Jr.

Dennis C. Lewis Sr.

Served 1985 - 1989

Served 1965 - 1969

U.S. Army - Vietnam SP4 Served 1971-1972

Alfred S. Lopez U.S. Navy Served 1945-1947

Jesse P. Lopez U.S. Army Served 1963-1966

U.S. Air Force - Desert Storm

Edward B. Long

Served in WWII for 4 years Stationed in Ft. Carson Colorado, Panama and Burma Passed away 10/31/1999

U.S. Navy - Vietnam

Michael L. Lewis

William A. Leland U.S. Air Force

Served 4 Years Passed Away

Clifford J. Lewis U.S. Army - WWII

Served 1942 - 1945 Passed away in 2012

Scott Wayne Lewis

U.S. Navy - Desert Storm

Served 1987 - 1995 Passed Away 5/9/95

Vincent S. Lopez U.S. Navy Served 1943 - 1945 Passed away 2006

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Donald Earl Lerdall

Tobias G. LeBlanc U.S. Navy Served 2004 - 2012

Theodore Leider U.S. Army Battery B 45th Field Artillery BN Served 1956 - 1958 Passed away March 2007

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Joseph LeBlanc III U.S. Army Served 2 Years

Sylvan J. Leffelman U.S. Army Served 2 years 1951-1953

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Lt. Zachary Lyth and Warrant Officer Emily (Hoffman) Lyth U.S. National Guard - 1 tour in Afganistan each Both have served 14 Years

Tim Martin U.S. Marines Vietnam Served 1966 - 1968

John Manzano U.S. Navy Served 4 Years

Sgt. Ray Martinez U.S. Army Served 1941 - 1945 Passed Away 4/9/1989

Harold Marshall U.S. Air Force WWII Served 1943 - 1946 Passed 10/31/2008

U.S. Army Served 1966 - 1968 Passed away 6/24/2018

S/Sgt. Theodore R. Maves

William L. May

Jory Masterman U.S. Navy Served 2014 - Present

U.S. Army Served 1952 -1954 Passed Away 3/20/2006

Gene McCaffrey

Passed Away 7/16/1995

Austin Mendenall U.S. Army Served 2016

Dean McCaffrey

Larry D. Mayberry U.S. Army Served 1965 - 1968

PFC James “Peanuts” McDaniel U.S. Army Served 1944-1945 Passed Away 1/2/88

Jerome (Jerry) Martin

U. S Army Served 1965 - 1968 Passed Away 2011

Roger McCaffrey

U.S. Marines Served 1989 - 1992 Passed Away 8/16/92

U.S. Army Served 1961 - 1964

Patrick McCaffrey U.S. Marines Served 1954 - 1957

Terry J. McDonnell U.S. Army Served 1963-1965

James Mead U.S. National Guard Served 8 Years Passed Away 3/13/2006

Master Gunnery Sgt. Robert J. Mena, Jr. U.S. Marine Corps Served 1990 - present

U.S. Army

Served 1961 - 1964

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Michael Keith Mercer U.S. Air Force (E4) Served 1976 - 1980

Elmer Milby U.S. Navy Served 1944 - 1947

Ronnie L. Miles U.S Army 82nd Airborne Served 1960 - 1963 Passed away 6/10/2016

Howard Miller Sr. U.S. Army Served 3 Years

U.S. Army Served 1943 -1945

Passed Away 6/13/1970

Merrill “Bud” Mohr U.S. Navy Korean War Served 1949-1953

U.S. Army - PVT E2 Served 3 Years Passed Away 5/10/13

Charles Murray U.S. Army Served 3 Years

Carl H. Nelson U.S. Navy Served 1945-1946

Thomas P. Nelson U.S. Marines Served 3 Years

Passed Away 10/10/2015

Raymond Moeller

Steven L. Mercer U.S. Marines 2 Years Active 4 Years Inactive

Tyler J. Miller U.S. Army Served 2009 - Present

Dale Moore Dennis P. Morath U.S. Army - Spec. 4 Served 1957 - 1960

Marian Nerstheimer U.S. Army Served 1960 - 1963

Larry Mewhirter U.S. Marines Served 4 Years

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U.S. Air Force Served 8 years

1Year in Korea 6 Years Reserves 2 Years Active Duty

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T. F. Sgt. Anthony E. Mercer

Sgt. 1st Class Isaac M. Mercer U.S. Army - 2 Years

Myrle Moeller

U.S. Army - Vietnam Served 1965 - 1968

K.J. (Bub) & Clarence Morath U.S. Army, Air Force & Army Served 1943-1945 Passed Away 1984 & 1997

Carlyle Hulger Newman U.S.Navy/USS Mount Vernon Served 1917-1919 Passed away 6/28/1958

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PFC William Collins Newman U.S. Army Served 1942-1945

Killed in Manila 2/19/45

David J. O’Brien U.S. Army Military Police K-9 Unit Served 1967-1968

Calvin R. Nutt Petty Officer E-4 U.S. Navy Served 1973 -1977

Sgt. Marvin J. Nutt U.S. Army Served 1966 -1969

U.S. Army U.S. Army Honor Guard - Iraq Served 2007- 2013

Ronald J. O’Brien U.S. Army - Military Police Served 1964-1967

Peter J. O’Connell U.S. Army Served 1962 - 1964 Passed away 10/3/2018

Terrance F. O’Malley U.S. Marines - Vietnam Served 1966 - 1969

Edwin Burdell O’Neil Army 96th Infantry Served 1942-1946 Passed Away 9/8/2009

Cpt. Charles E. Noffsinger U.S. Army - Korean War Served 1943 -1946 Passed Away 11/2/1997

Gregory L. O’Brien

Richard O’Malley III

U.S. Navy - USS Midway Air Sea Resue - Persian Gulf War

Served 1987 - 1991 Passed Away 3/24/2015

Jack E. Ohare

ETR3 Robert Lee Nutt U.S. Navy Served 1958 -1962 Cuban Conflict Passed Away 2/26/1962

Richard D. O’Malley Jr. U.S. Marines - Vietnam Served 1960 - 1963

Served 1942 -1946 Passed away 6/3/2018

Kenneth Oller U.S. Navy Served 1944 - 1946

Neal Otten U.S. Air Force Served 20 Years

U.S. Navy - Rank BT3 USS Hancock CVA19 Served 1955 - 1957 Passed away 12/23/15

U.S Army Airborne - WWII

Bill Ottens

Daniel Lee Oltmanns U.S. Navy Served 1977-1981

Eldon D. Oltmanns U.S. Navy Served 2014 - Present

Loren A. Oltmanns Army Engineers Served 1952-1954

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U.S. Army Walter Jefferson Parker U.S. Army - WWI Served 2 Years Passed away 7/24/1972

Served 1977 - 1979

Pvt. David Parrot U.S. Army Served 1965-1967 Passed Away 9/24/2009

Robert E. Personette U.S. Marine Corps.

Korean War Served 1952-1954

U.S. Marines Served 1956 - 1960 Passed Away 10/24/1983

Anthony D. Pizarro U.S. Air Force Served 1951 - 1954

Henry Pizarro Jr. U.S. Navy Served 1951-1953

SGT. Kyle D. Pletsch

Passed Away 1/15/2009

Passed Away 5/17/1992

U.S. Army Served 1967-1969 Passed Away 1/20/1994

Raymond R. Peugh U.S. Army Served 1961 -1963

Passed away 7/1/2016

U.S. Marines Served 1952 -1953 Purple Heart

Passed Away 6/25/1995

Robert E. Peugh U.S. Air Force Served 1951 - 1961

Terry Powell U.S. Army - 2nd Surveillance & Observation Battalion

U.S. Army Served 2000 - 2004

Gerald M. Potts U.S Army Served 1963-1965

Served 2 years - Germany

Jeff Pursell U.S. Army

Jeffrey Pursell Army National Guard Served 2004 - 2016

Joel Pursell U.S. Marine Corps Served 1990 - 1995 Passed away 1995

Lee G. Prew

SPC 5 Mike A. Preston Army Security Agency Served 1961-64 Germany

Sarah Eileen Peacock U.S. Navy Served 6 Years

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Charles Peugh

Richard L.Percycoe U.S. Navy Served 1963-1967

Thomas J. Paschal

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William Scott Pursell Marvin A. Pursell U.S. Navy Served 1951 - 1955

U.S. Army Paratrooper

Served 3 Years Passed Away in 1994

Donald Quaco U.S. Army Passed away 1995

Stanley Quaco U.S. Navy Served 1968 - 1970

Sgt. Major Roxanne Razo

Master Sgt. Kim Razo U.S. Air Force Ben Ray

Ed Ramos U.S. Navy Served 1977-1981

U.S. Army Served 1952 - 1954 Passed Away 12/6/2013

Sgt. Major Tim Razo U.S. Army Served 20 Years

Master Sgt. Tom Razo U.S. Air Force Served 23 Years

Served 20 Years

James E. Ready

U.S. Marines SGT Served1964 - 1968 - Vietnam Passed Away 6/27/2014

Manuel M. Ramirez, Sr. U.S. Marine Corps.

Served 1953-1956 Passed Away 3/6/91

Master Sergeant Rod Razo U.S. Air Force Served 20 Years

Lyle R. Reap U.S. Army

Served1967-1969 - Vietnam

U.S. Army

Served 20 Years

Allen D. Reece U.S. Army - Vietnam Served 1969-1970

Gerald Reynolds U.S. Navy

Alphonso Reese Sr. U.S. Army Served 20 Years

Spec. 4 Frank J. Reeverts U.S. Army Served 1956 - 1959

Kenneth L. Reglin, Sr. U.S. Army - WW II Served 1940-1946 Passed Away 5/8/2011

Served 4 Years Passed away 2/2/1991

George L. Reynolds U.S. Army Air Corps Served 4 Years Passed away 4/11/1995

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Richard Rausch Age: 73 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Navy Seabee, SW-1, 22.5 years Job: Construction worker

Maurice Rhodes Age: 72 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 6, 1963 to 1993 Job: Air scout Medals and commenda-

tions: Many About my service: Love the military. Had to get out, too old.

Troy Rimmer Age: 71 City: Maryland Heights, Maryland Branch/rank/service dates: Navy petty officer 2, October 1965 to November 1966 and December 1966 to November 1967 Job: Engineer Locale/battles: Mekong River, Vietnam

City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Navy EM 3, June 1959 to June 1963 Job: Electrician Locale/battles: Bay of Pigs, Cuban blockade Medals and commendations: Good Conduct About my service: It served to transition me from a youth to a responsible man. The discipline I learned still serves me to this day.

David Rodekamp Age: 71 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Navy engineer third class, January 1972 to December 1975 Job: Engineer Locale/battles: USS Duluth, San Diego Medals and commendations: Good Conduct About my service: Made me proud to be an American.

Fred Rodekamp Jr. Age: 67 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 7, 1971 to 1996 Job: Morse intercept Locale/battles: Lang

Alex Rios Age: 78

Thang North; Bein Hoa; Saigon; Misawa AFB, Japan; Fort Bragg; Fort Devens; Fort Bliss; Rock Falls Armory; Dixon Armory Medals and commendations: MSM, ArCom, Bronze Star, Good Conduct, Vietnam Service About my service: Great experiences.

Made me who I am today.

Robert Rus Age: 70 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 5; Jan. 23, 1968 to Jan. 22, 1970 Job: Intelligence Locale: Vietnam Medals and commendations: Purple Heart, Bronze Star David Schaver Age: 67 City: Morrison Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 5, Sept.

1970 to June 1972 Job: Tank repair, stateside; finance clerk, Vietnam Locale: Vietnam About my service: It was a good experience, something everyone should be required to do in some way or form.

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George Ransom Age: 74 City: Lyndon Branch/rank/service dates: Navy and Air Force staff sergeant and AMH 3, June 1961 to November 1973 Job: Aircraft pneudraulic technician Locale: Okinawa, USS Enterprise, New Jersey, California, North Dakota, Taiwan About my service: It was worth the time.

Makes me appreciate the men and women serving now.

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Joseph Randall Age: 67 City: Savanna Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 4, October 1967 to October 1970 Job: Motor pool Locale: Vietnam Medals and commendations: Vietnam, Good Conduct About my service: If it wasn’t for Vietnam, I would have done 20 years.

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James Joseph Reynolds U.S. Navy - Seabees Served 4 Years Passed away 3/30/1985

John D. Reynolds U.S. Navy Served 4 Years Passed away 6/19/1996

Vincent G. Ridenhour

EM 3 Alex Rios

U.S. Army Served 1941 - 1945 Passed Away 9/2/1993

U.S. Navy Served 1959 - 1963

Keith R. Robison (Robbie)

Guadalupe Rodriguez

U.S. Air Force 4 Years Passed Away 10/19/2014

Lt. Col. James E. Rogers U.S. Air Force Served 1951-1988

U.S. Army Served 3 Years Passed away 5/6/2017

Spc. Carson Ross U.S. National Guard Served 2007 - 2013 Tour Afghanistan

Robert E. Reynolds U.S. Marines Served 4 Years Passed away 9/22/1982

Passed Away 12-29-1998

Ronald S. Ridenhour U.S. Army Served 1966 - 1968 Passed away 8/24/2014

Kenneth J. Robbins U.S. Army Served 1952 - 1954

Roger C. Robbins U.S. Army Served 2 Years

Lt. Col. Warren G. Robbins U.S. Air Force (SAC) Pilot Served 24 Years Passed away 5/17/2011

Santos Rodriquez U.S. Marine Corp Served 1942-1945

Melissa Macklem-Roe U.S. Navy Served Jan. 2001-Jan. 2005

Nathan Roe U.S. Navy Petty Officer E-4 Served 2001-2006

Donny Ryals U.S. Army - Pvt. 1st Class Served 2017

Matt Sadler U.S. Army Served 3 Years

Passed away 5/23/1945

Gary G. Rumbolz U.S. Navy Served 1996-1970

David H. Ricklefs Air Force Served 1967-1971

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Richard “Dick” Santos Army - Korea Served 2 Years

Donald Schafer

Nicholas E.F. Scholl U.S. Marines Served 3 Years Passed Away 9/23/2011

Marion F. Schryver U.S. Army Served 1955 - 1958

U.S. Navy Served 1951 - 1955 Passed away 8/16/2008

Donald Schryver U.S. Army - Master Sgt. Served 1956 - 1978

Richard Schryver U.S. Navy Served 1947-1951

SSGT Darrell Ray Sands U.S. Air Force Served 1970 -1972 Passed Away 1/9/2012

SGT. Douglas R. Schick U.S. Army - Vietnam Served 4 Years

Gordon Schryver U.S. Air Force - Tech. Sgt. Served 1950 - 1971 Passed Away in 1991

Russell Schryver U.S. Army Served 1950 - 1953

Gabe Santos

Air Force Served 4 Years

Passed Away 10/16/2009

Corporal John L. Schick U.S. Marines Served 1954 - 1957 Passed away 2016

Jesse A. Schryver

U.S. Army - Tech. Sgt. WWII

Served 1942 - 1945 Passed Away in 1996

William Schryver U.S. Army Served 1948 - 1953

Mike Santos Marine Served 4 Years

Corporal William (Bill) Schick U.S. Marines Served 1959 - 1962 Passed away 2014

Lyle K. Schryver U.S. Navy Airman Served 1953 - 1957

Carl D. Scott U.S. Army

Served 11/10/55 - 11/7/58

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Spec. 4 Jerry Lee Sanders U.S. Army Served 1963 - 1967 Passed Away 12/12/2005

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Jose Salas U.S. Navy WWII 1943-1945 U.S. Army Paratrooper WWII 1946-1949

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Larry L. Scroggins USAF Master Sgt. Served 1963 - 1984 Passed away 5/21/14

Paul F. Seidel S/SGT James D. Sears U.S. Air Force Served 1999 - 2007

Tech/SGT Trenner D. Sears

U.S. Air Force - Retired Served 1999 - 2018

Kenneth L. Sharkey U.S. Army Served 1960 -1962

Clarence R. Shumaker

Gary L. Sinderman Sr. U.S. Army Served 1972 - 1975

Leo P. Sinderman U.S. Army Served 1942-1945 Passed Away 1/20/1995

Norville L. Siperly U.S. Navy Served 20 Years Passed away 3/14/2009

Jeffry S. Smith U.S. Army Served 1965 - 1968 Passed away 3/5/2018

PFC Jessie Smith U.S. Army Served 1943-1945 Passed away 2/19/2014

John Shank U.S. Air Force Served 1982-1992

U.S. Navy Served 4 Years Passed Away 6/24/15

SP4 Leslie L. Smith

U.S. Army Served 6 Years Passed Away in 2009

U.S. Navy Served 1947 - 1955

Harvey F. Seybert U. S. Army - Infantry Served 1944 -1946

Passed Away 3/21/2015

Passed Away 3/15/2006

Clayton L. Sibley U.S. Army Served 1942-1945

James Simer U.S. Navy - WWII Served 1942-1945 Passed Away 5/5/91

Passed away 10/11/84

Sergeant Curtis Smith U.S. Air Force

John E. Sloter U.S Army Military Police Served 1967 - 1969

Reg. AF Air Craft & Engine

GYSGT. Mark L. Smith U.S. Marines Served 22 Years

Nelva H. “Dutch” Smith U.S. Air Force • A2C Served 4 years Passed Away 2-27-08

Served 1970-1972

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Curtis J. Smith Age: 66 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Air Force senior airman, August 1970 to April 1974

Frederick Steele Age: 91 City: Lyndon Branch/rank/service dates: Army, Staff sergeant, 1.5 years Job: Platoon sergeant, drill instructor, tank commander Locale: Fort Knox Medals and commendations: WWII Victory Medal About my service: The war ended as I was finishing basic training, so I served as a trainer and a platoon sergeant. It was a big, maturing part of my life.

Medals and commendations: Good Conduct, Vietnam Campaign, Vietnam Service About my service: Proud to have served in a very “controversial” conflict.

Job: Tank drive and armor crewman, 69th Armor Battalion Locale: Vietnam Medals and commendations: Purple Heart, Vietnam Service, National Defense About my service: It was an experience. Not bad. Interesting.

Michael Terveer Age: 69 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 4, March 1969 to March 1971 Job: Cook Locale/battles: Vietnam,

Ken Strock Age: 80 City: Dixon Branch/rank/service dates: Air Force airman first class, 1961-64 Job: Radio and radar repair Locale: Cuba About my service: You grew up.

Fort Hood Medals and commendations: Vietnam Service About my service: Learned what the real world was like.

Dale F. Thayer Age: 72 City: Fulton Branch/rank/service dates: Navy machinist mate 2, March 1965 to March 1971 Job: Machinist mate, engine room supervisor, USS Long

Fred Swanson Age: 70 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Navy E4, December 1968 to September 1972 Job: Air missile technician

Larry Stone Age: 75 City: Lyndon Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 6, 10 years Job: Tank mechanic Locale: Vietnam About my service: it was OK, I guess.

Mark Terveer Age: 71 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 5, December 1965 to December 1968 Job: Mechanic Locales: Vietnam, Germany

Edward Stover Age: 75 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 4, August 1964 to August 1966

Beach Locale/battles: Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam About my service: Very high honor to serve.

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Richard L. Seeley Age: 66 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Army Spec. 5, 3 years Job: Radio operator repair Locales: Vietnam, Germany Medals and commendations: Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Vietnam Star for Valor, M-14 and M-16 expert About my service: I am very proud to have served my country. It has been difficult for a lot of years for my family because of some of the medical problems, but the Veterans Administration and family has made it better.

Job: Reciprocating engine mechanic, USO performer Locale: Vietnam About my service: Good.

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Garry Seaman Age: 73 City: Morrison Branch/rank/service dates: Air Force staff sergeant, 4 years Job: Electronic crypto maintenance Locales: Texas, Georgia, Alaska, Florida About my service: I enjoyed my time in the military. It was a hard decision to not re-enlist.

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James L. Snyder

Willard Gail Smothers U.S. Navy Air Corp.

Served 1954 - 1957

Army Served 1958 - 1959 Passed Away 10/5/12

Gordon Spencer U.S. Air Force Served 4 Years

Kevin A. Sperling U.S. Army Served 23 Years

Richard E. Snyder U.S. Army Served 1955-1958

Michael A. Speer U.S. Marine Corp Served 2016 - present

Richard W. Stangeland U. S Army Served 1961 - 1964

Terry Stephenitch

U.S. Army - Korea Served 1949 -1950 (2 yrs) Passed away 7/3/2018

Robert Stewart U.S. Navy Served 2 Years

Ernest Stithem U.S. Army - WWII Served 1942 - 1945 Passed Away 2/23/1997

Edward B. Stover

Doug Strehlow U.S. Marines 1993-2001 U.S. Army Reserves 2004 - 2012 2 Tours of Iraq

Oliver W. Taylor U.S. Marines World War II - Iwo Jima Passed Away 7/3/2011

Garnett Stevens

U.S. Army (Vietnam) Served 1964 -1966

Darrel C. Spencer

U.S. Marine Corps Served 3 Years

Passed away 12/16/2015

Charles J. Stern

Army Served 1966-1968

U.S. Army - WWII Served 2 1/2 Years Passed Away 6/1/2012

Keith Stithem U.S. Marines - Vietnam Served 1969 - 1971

1 Service Stripe European - African - Middle Eastern Theatre, 2 Bronze Stars, Victory Medal, 4 Overseas Service Bars Passed away February 1984

Dustin Ross Thompson U.S. Army Served 11 Years

Lt. Col. George M. Thompson U.S. Air Force (SAC) Pilot Served 24 Years

William N. Stone

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PFC Sam Torres

SPEC 4 Tony Torres Jr.

PFC Tony Torres Sr.

U.S. Army Served 1953 -1955 Passed Away in 2013

Juan Trujillo U.S. Army Purple Heart Recipient Served 2009 - present

Carlos Urrutia III U.S. Army 82nd Airborn Served 1983-1986

U.S. Army Served 3 years

U.S. Army Served 1951-1954

SP 4 James Torres U.S. Army Served 1986 - 1989

HM 3 Ray Torres U.S. Navy - Vietnam Served 1966 - 1970

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Ernest W. Topping, Jr. U.S. Navy Served 4 Years Passed away 11/08/2016

Anthony O. Tranka

Donald D. Trent

U.S. Army (World War II) Passed Away in 1987

U.S. Army - Airborn Served 3 1/2 Years

John Underhile U.S. Army - Germany Served 1971 - 1974

Lester C. Underhile

SSGT Norman Douglas Tyne Ted Trulock U.S. Navy Served 1952 - 1956

IL National Guard 1965-98 Served with U.S. Army in Persian Gulf Passed away 9/23/2011

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Served 1952 - 1954 Korea

Floyd A. Toppert U. S. Army Served 1953 - 1955 Passed Away 5/21/14

Sgt. Robert A. Toms Sr. U.S. Army

U.S. Army - Vietnam Served 1968-1970

The Van Oosten Family Left to Right: Russell Blaze, Andy & Jessica with Spc. James VanOosten, Frances VanOosten, Sgt. Marvin VanOosten, Cpt. Jeff VanOosten, Cpl. Steve VanOosten, SSgt Dagan VAnOosten & SSgt. Jennifer VanOosten with Briggs, Riley & Madison, SSgt. Dane VanOosgten

JUNE 7, 2018, HONOR FLIGHT | ROLL CALL Tom Thompson Age: 70 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Navy petty officer second class, May 1968 to May 1972 Job: Hospital corpsman Locale: Four operations in Vietnam Medals and commendations: Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct, National Defense, Vietnam Service with four bronze campaign stars, Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, RVN Campaign About my service: I was very proud to have served with so many brave young men and women. My experiences in medicine and surgery made me a better, compassionate person.

Harry Travis Age: 92 City: Oregon Branch/rank/service dates: Army staff sergeant, June 1944 to July 1946 Job: Military police Locale: Italy About my service: It made me appreciate home more.

Robert ‘Bob’ Turner Age: 74 City: Fulton Branch/rank/service dates: Navy E4, 1962-67 Job: Boatswain’s mate, 5-inch 38 gun mount Locales: Vietnam, 196667; Newport, Rhode Island About my service: Went to 36 different countries, all around the world by water.

Dale Usterbowski Age: 74 City: Morrison Branch/rank/service dates: Marine corporal, 1961-65 Job: Range coach Locale: Japan Medals and commendations: Good Conduct About my service: It was very good.

Roger Wait City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Army, Specialist 5, 1968-70 Job: Military logistics, admin specialist Locale/battles: Vietnam,

1969-70 Medals and commendations: Army Commendation About my service: Proud to serve. Vietnam was a political war, not fought to win.

Thomas D. Warner Sr. Age: 78 City: Fulton Branch/rank/service dates: Navy; 1959-1968 active, 1984-2000 reserve Job: Electrician’s mate Locales: Pearl Harbor, Charleston, South Carolina

Medals and commendations: Submarine qualification About my service: If it wasn’t for the Navy, I would not have had the jobs that I did, such as nuclear power management with ComEd.

Larry Wetzel Age: 71 City: Prophetstown Branch/rank/service dates: Marine corporal, 2 years Job: Radio man Locale: Vietnam About my service: It was a

wild time.

very educational.

LeRoy Wiersema Age: 85 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Army corporal, 1953-55 Job: Transportation Locale: Europe About my service: It was

Wilbur Wildman Age: 69 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Air Force E4, 1966-70 Job: Aircraft mechanic Locale: Vietnam About my service: I liked it. Don’t want to do it again. Got to see a lot of the world.

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To those in uniform serving today and those who have served in the past, we honor you today and every day.

THANK THOSE WHO SERVE.

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Mervyn Vogel Age: 72 City: Fulton Branch/rank/service dates: Air Force sergeant, December 1965 to April 1969 Job: Ground-to-air radio Locales: North Carolina, Michigan, Mississippi Medals and commendations: Marksman, Vietnam Service About my service: It was an honor to serve.

Met a lot of great people, and it made me the person I am today.

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Thank you to all of our Vets who have served and are serving!

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Tom Virtue City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Navy, EM 3, 4 years Job: Electrician’s mate Locale/battles: Vietnam

Larry Tucker Age: 70 City: Morrison Branch/rank/service dates: Air Force E5, 4 years Job: Heavy equipment

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Served 1944 - 1947 Passed Away 8/17/2010

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Allan J. Weber U.S. Marine Corps Served 6 Years

Lowell Wechsler U.S. Army Air Force Served 4 Years

Don A. Wellman U.S. Navy Served 1952-1956 Passed Away 1/14/2015

Dale R. Wharfield U.S Army Served 1953 -1955

Served in Vietnam

Passed away 4/22/2017

U.S. Air Force Currently serving

Darryl E. Wahler U.S. Navy

Ervin A.Walters U.S. Army Served 1942-1945 Passed away 5/18/2008

MAJ Gary Velasquez Jr.

Ralph Weidel

Claude “Mick” Welker

Served 1954 - 1956

U.S. Marine Corps Served 1942-1946 Passed Away 12/27/1983

Joseph Widolff

William Widolff

U.S. Army

U.S. Army Served 1951-1953

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Sgt. David L. Wagner U.S. Army

6th Marine Division - WWII

SMSGT Retired Gary Velasquez, Sr. U.S. Airforce Served 30 years

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Ren Vanderleest U.S. Air Force Served May ‘51 - Feb ‘54

Ambrose Vargas U.S. Marines South Pacific

HONOR FLIGHT | JUNE 7, 2018 Richard Willhite Age: 74 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Navy petty officer third class; June 20, 1961 to June 20, 1964 Job: Machinist’s mate Locales: East and west coasts Medals and commendations: National Defense About my service: I’ve been involved with the Legion for 53 years, a chaplain for 23 years. My fist base was at Anocostia Navy Station, Washington D.C. Times have changed.

Joe Wittenauer Age: 72 City: Rock Falls Branch/rank/service dates: Air Force sergeant, 1965-69 Job: Equipment operator Locale: Vietnam Medals and commendations: President’s Citation, Vietnam Campaign, Good Conduct, Expert Marksman About my service: Best 4 years of my younger years.

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Gale Zigler Age: 79 City: Sterling Branch/rank/service dates: Marine lance corporal, 195761 Job: Guard Locale: Western Pacific About my service: A great experience.

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Information was unavailable at press time for the following veterans who took Honor Flight: Philip Bruketta, Jackie Riegel and James Tietjens.

Want to go on an Honor Flight, or help with one? Here’s how STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501

Honor Flight is a national nonprofit network with 131 hubs in 45 states, including Honor Flight of the Quad Cities, which serves veterans within a 75-mile radius.

The program sends WWII, Korea and Vietnam veterans on a 1-day, jampacked trip to D.C., to explore all the war memorials and other attractions, while giving them the star treatment.

All veterans are not only welcome, but deserving – even those who did not see combat.

The flights, all funded by donations, are free to all veterans, who are accompanied by volunteer guardians who pay their own way and help the veterans throughout the day.

Whiteside County Honor Flight launched in summer 2009, and the Lee County Honor Flight, chapter a year later.

The local chapters are affiliates of Honor Flight of the Quad Cities, and the

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flights leave from and return to Quad City International Airport in Moline.

Applications are available from the two local chapters, and veterans can sign up at any time. Priority is given to WWII and Korean War veterans, and to those who are terminally ill.

By the time the plane, bus, fuel and other fees are taken into account, each flight costs about $80,000.

Tax-deductible corporate or individual donations can be made to: • Lee County Committee of the Quad City Honor Flight, P.O. Box 986, Dixon, IL 61021.

• Whiteside County Honor Flight, P.O. Box 400, Sterling, IL 61081.

To volunteer or for more information on the local Honor Flight efforts, contact Tom Bushman of the Lee County chapter at 815-440-3054, or Gary Farral, gfar.1947@yahoo.com or Bob Van de Velde, 815-499-6100, for the Whiteside County chapter.

For applications or more information, go to HonorFlightQC.org or to the Honor Flight of the Quad Cities Facebook page or call 563-388-3592.

WE SUPPORT

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SSGT Steve Williams U.S. Air Force Served 1968 - 1972 Passed Away 3/22/2014

Wayne C. Williamson U.S. Air Force Served 1942 - 1946 Passed away 12/23/2017

Cpl. Joe Wilson U.S.M.C. Served 1960 - 1964

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S/SGT. Harry Winters

SGT. Bobby J. Windham U.S. Army Served 1951-1952 Passed Away 4-2-1997

Scott A. Wolf U.S. Navy Served 1996 - 2001

Pat Yingling U.S. Army Nursing Corp Served 3 Years

8th Army Rangers Special Forces

Served 1950 - 1953 Passed Away 11/25/2006

Craig Wolfe U.S. Navy Served 1965 - 1968

Donald Lee Zinke U.S. Army Served 1966-1969

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PFC Charles Wiker U.S. Army - Germany, WWII Served 1944 - 1946 Passed away 9/6/2017

Roy F. Wolber U.S. Army Served 1966-1968

Jennifer Wolf U.S. Navy Served 1996 - 2005

Robert Yarbrough U.S. Navy Served 4 Years

Ed Yingling U.S. Army Signal Corp Served 7 Years

Richard W. Zinke U.S. Army Served 1969-1971 Passed Away 4/5/2005

Richard William Zopf U.S. Army - WWII Served 4 Years Passed away 12/22/1985

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