Thomas A. O'Hara Jr, USAFThomas A. O'Hara, Jr. COL Thomas A. O'Hara, Jr. (USAF Ret.) was born December 28, 1933, in Coatesville, PA, the older son of Thomas and Clara O'Hara. Growing up in a steel town, he often looked towards the surrounding ...
Richard L. Williams, ARMY
Richard L. Williams, ARMYRichard Lee "Rick" WilliamsJanuary 4, 1944 – June 2, 2024 Rick enlisted in the US Army on June 17, 1968. His basic and advanced infantry training was completed at Ft. Benning, GA. He received additional training at Ft ...
Robert H. Johnson, NAVY
Robert H. Johnson, NAVYRobert H. "Bob" Johnson Robert H. (Bob) Johnson lived in Templeton, Iowa and enlisted in the U.S. Navy after high school on July 2, 1965. He went to boot camp in San Diego, California. After boot camp he went to the f ...
Leonard P. Gartner, NAVY
Leonard P. Gartner, NAVYLeonard P. Gartner Leonard Gartner, of Hastings, Nebraska, entered the U.S. Navy on Wednesday, February 26th, 1964 as a Seaman. He attended the U.S. Naval Hospital Corps School several times. Over about the next eight ...
Frank S. Nigro, ARMY
Frank S. Nigro, ARMYFrank S. Nigro Frank Nigro proudly served in the U.S. ARMY from 1968-1972 as E5 Sergeant. Frank was drafted when he was 26yrs old. Frank trained infantry all the way through officer candidate. Chief Accountant Central Welf ...
Joseph A. Lesko, USAF
Joseph A. Lesko, USAFJoseph A. Lesko Joe was born on July 6, 1930 in Pleasant Unity, Pennsylvania. Joe married Anne Marie in Eveux, France while stationed in Europe. They were blessed with two children: Olivier and Nicole. Joe was career mili ...
Johnny D. Friday, USAF
Johnny D. Friday, USAFJohnny D. Friday Air Force Technical School training (Sheppard AFB, TX, 1970) laid the foundation for me to serve as a C-130 aircraft maintenance crew chief. My first three duty assignments were with Aerospace Rescue &am ...
David A. Clark, ARMY
David A. Clark, ArmyDavid A. Clark I served in the First Cavalry Division, Alpha Company, 1st of the 8th. I was an infantry soldier and radio operator. My entire 13 months in country was in close proximity to the Cambodian border (with 1 mont ...
Thomas J. Coleman, ARMY
Thomas J. Coleman, ArmyThomas J Coleman Army Spec 4, Americal Infantry Division Born in Omaha Nebraska, Douglas County. After growing up in South Omaha Tom was eager to enlist, joining the Army at just seventeen years old. A patriot to his c ...
Robert J. Niemiec, NAVY
Robert J. Niemiec, NavyRobert J. Niemiec Bob service time was on the ship USS Hermitage LSD. During his time serving ont he USS Hermitage, he was exposed to Agent Orange. As a result of that exposure, Bob would later suffer from terminal heal ...