Leo A. Wichert, ARMYLeo A. Wichert SP5 - Army 1966 - 1969 Leo A. Wichert joined the Army Reserves in 1966 and was part of the 172nd Transportation (Medium Truck) Company reserve unit from Omaha, Nebraska. The 172nd unit was activated for serv ...
James J. Smith, ARMY
James J. Smith, ARMYJames "Jim" J. Smith Captain, US Army Jim was a Mobile Advisory Team Leader for a Vietnamese Infantry Battalion in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, from June 1970-January 1971. Jim was an Instructor at the USARV Advisor School ...
Albert J. Mixan, ARMY
Albert J. Mixan, ARMY Albert J. Mixan Private First Class Albert J. Mixan of the 96th Infantry served in Leyte (with the liberation of the Philippines) and then served in Okinawa. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroic service on April 10, 194 ...
Robert McKee Jr., USAF
Robert J. McKee Jr, USAFRobert J. McKee, Jr. Bob was commissioned in the air force the same day he graduated from UNL in January 1966. He completed pilot's training at Reese AFB in Lubbock in a T-37 and was assigned to pilot B-52s. In August ...
Frederick Gesser, USAF
Frederick E. Gesser, USAFFrederick E. Gesser Frederick E. Gesser, affectionately known as "Weather Gesser," joined the United States Air Force on November 26, 1966, as a weather technician. He served with distinction in Vietnam from December ...
Ronald Lane, ARMY
Ronald K. Lane, ARMYRonald Keith Lane Enlisted 10 March 1964 as a heavy weapons infantryman, but on completion of training and a short delay at Fort Gordon, GA I was assigned to Korea as an M-60 machine gunner. While there, I received accepta ...
Kurt Geschwender, USMC
Kurt Geschwender, USMCKurt Geschwender Kurt went into the Marine Corps July 1967 and got out August 1969. Quick Facts Service BranchUSMCHomet ...
Jerry Eckhoff, ARMY
Jerry Eckhoff, ArmyJerry Lee Eckhoff April 13, 1951- December 23, 2019 Jerry Eckhoff was many things to many different people. He was a husband, a father, a son, a brother, a grandfather and truly a great friend to all who knew him well. I me ...
Charles C. Clark, ARMY
Charles C. Clark, ArmyCharles C. Clark Nov 1,1966 SSgt Charles C. Clark, son of Stephen and Florence of Howe, NE gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country. He was a member of C Company 2nd Battalion 18th Infantry Division. His company was c ...
Thomas A. Wagoner, Navy
Thomas Wagoner, Navy Thomas A. Wagoner Thomas A. Wagoner was born September 1, 1939, the son of Thomas and Cecelia Wagoner of Wood River, Nebraska. He was educated at Wood River Public Schools, graduating in 1956. Thomas enrolled at the University of ...