Larry Wakeley, Army Larry K. Wakeley Larry was born on December 10, 1948, in Wausa, Nebraska. He attended Wausa Public Schools, graduating in 1967. Following his graduation, Larry volunteered for the draft in November 1967 and underwent basic training a ...
Nathan Horvatich, Army Nathan “Nate” Horvatich Nathan Horvatich was a beloved husband, father, son, and friend. Born in Fremont, NE, and raised in Hooper, NE, Nathan's journey led him to become a member of the US Army, where he dedicated 20 years of his ...
William P. Heaston, ArmyWilliam P. "Bill" Heaston William (Bill) P. Heaston, Captain, U.S. Army JAGC, 101st Airborne Division, Camp Eagle, Vietnam September 1968 – December 1969. A native of Omaha, Bill graduated from Creighton University and ...
Dorris Heaston, Red Cross Dorris Heaston Dorris Hecht Heaston, Red Cross “SRAO (Supplemental Recreation Activities Overseas) Program, aka “Donut Dolly,” Vietnam 1969. The military requested Red Cross adapt the SRAO program for Vietnam after successes in ...
M. Douglas Zoerb, USMC M. Douglas Zoerb Melvin Douglas Zoerb was born in Lexington, NE in 1949 to Melvin and Norma Thomason Zoerb. He graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School in 1967. In September 1969, he married his high school sweetheart, Karen M ...
Shon E. Olson, USMCShon E. Olson Shon graduated from Waverly High School in 1987, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served his country proudly in Operation Desert Shield/Storm before an Honorable Discharge in 1991. Shon held various job tit ...
Jeffrey R. Hoeft, Army Jeffrey Randal Hoeft As a member of the Rakkassans of the 101st Airborne, Jeff was a witness to one of the historic moments of wartime in the 21st Century – the bombing of the Golden Mosque of Samarra on the date of 22 February 20 ...
Thomas W. Brown, USMC Thomas W. Brown I was born and raised in New York. I enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1965 and attended boot camp at Parris Island, SC. After completing boot camp, I received orders to go to Vietnam. Arrived in Vietnam in May of ...
Darwin E. Edson, ArmyDarwin E. EdsonBorn August 20, 1920, in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Elmer and Selma Edson. Died April 26, 2006, in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Army Air Corp – Glider Pilot 84th Base HQ & AB Sq AAF, Army Trained at th ...
Michael D. Wyatt, Army Michael D. Wyatt Born October 18, 1949 Draft Lottery #5 – the only lottery he nearly won. Michael answered the call and served his country from March 9, 1970, to November 8, 1971. Upon completing Basic Training at Fort Lewis, W ...
