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Timothy J. Connor, NAVYIt was a blessing in my life to join the United States Navy in 1966. I was honored to be a plankowner on the commissioning of the USS Cleveland LPD 7 in 1966. We were deployed to Vietnam in 1967 as part of the amphibi ...

Philip E. Labadie Jr, USAFPhilip E. Labadie Jr. always had a heart to serve others. Born in Ecorse, Michigan and raised in Lincoln Park, Michigan, Phil was the oldest of twelve siblings. His love for the Boys Scouts of America started at age ...

Leonard W. Whiteing, ARMY In September 1965, Leonard W. Whiteing enlisted in the US Army at the age of 19. Following basic training, he trrained and served as a lineman until recruited to attend Officer's Candidate School in 1966. In February of 1967, h ...

Russ Perry, USAF Russ was commissioned in the Air Force after he graduated from Georgetown University in September 1966. In 1968 he reported to Otis AFB, MA for aircrew training on the EC-121-R as a Combat Information Control Officer. He attended Surviva ...

Dean E. Pittam, USAFSergeant Dean E. Pittam 20 SEP 1948 – 27 APR 2022 Dean E. Pittam was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on September 20, 1948 to Eldon and Byrleta (Hoehne) Pittam. Dean was a 1966 graduate of Adams Public School where he participat ...

Keith R. Zuhlke, ARMYKeith R. Zuhlke 1968 – 1970 RANK: Specialist 4 (SP4) Army – Vietnam ASSIGNMENTS:1st Air Calvary HHC 1st BDEFlying Circus – Aviation UnitTay Ninh Graduated from Plainview High School in 1966. Keith volunteered for service ...

Johnnie R. Reynolds, ARMY Johnnie R. "Farmer" Reynolds Johnnie was born August 8, 1949 to John and Fern Reynolds, Bloomfield, Nebraska. He entered the Army on June 11, 1969 serving in Vietnam with the Howitzer Battery 3rd Squadron 11th Armored Cavalry, ...

Kenneth K. Jacobsen, ARMYKenneth K. Jacobsen Kenneth K. Jacobsen, of New Holland, PA, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Mount Joy Hospice and Community Care. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kay E. (Cooper). Born in Bancroft, N ...

Clifford L. Baldwin Jr., USMCClifford Linn Baldwin, Jr Clifford Linn Baldwin, Jr. was born on August 16, 1945, the morning after V-J (Victory over Japan) Day. In April of 1964, after graduating from Tech High School in Omaha, Nebraska, Cliff ...

Francis W. Rayer, ARMY Francis W. "Frank" Rayer Frank Rayer volunteered for the draft a year after attending Central High School in Omaha Nebraska. He served for seven and a half months in the Central Highlands of Vietnam with the 4th Engineer Battalion ...