Posts in category: Friend and Family

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 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 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, USMCKurt Geschwender Kurt went into the Marine Corps July 1967 and got out August 1969. Quick Facts Service BranchUSMCHomet ...

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, 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 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 ...

Dennis Wagoner, ArmyDennis J. Wagoner I went to Saigon in November 1968 for two months. I was then sent to Vang Tau for ten months. I drove a convoy to Saigon on eight trips and was ambushed every time My twin brother Daniel was sent to a rad ...

Daniel Wagoner, ArmyDaniel J. Wagoner My twin brother Dennis and I joined the Army together in 1968. Due to the family policy in the Army, I was sent to a radar site in Italy and Dennis was sent to Vietnam. My other brother, Tom, was an offic ...

Terry Greenwell, Army Terry H. Greenwell Proudly served. 1st Aviation Assault Helicopter Battalion 1970-1972. Rank SP-4 Received National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon W/60 DVC, Sharpshooter (M-16 Rifle), Vietnam Service M ...