Posts in category: Friend and Family

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, 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, 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, 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, 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 ...

Roger N. Moody, ArmyRoger Norris Moody Roger was born 11.10.1946 in Ainsworth, NE and grew up in Norfolk, Nebraska. He graduated from Norfolk High School in 1967. Roger entered the US Army in 1967 and served in Pleiku, Vietnam. After being di ...

Robert J. Korgie, NavyRobert J. Korgie Robert J. Korgie served in the United States Navy from 1942-1948 joining the Navy weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was sent to Northwestern University in Chicago to learn to be a naval radioman ...

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, 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 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 ...