2022
Honoring Our Military
SALUTE Left to Right:
Col Eric E. Hastings, USMC (Ret) Col E. Chris Hastings, USMC (Ret) Lt Col Kelly K. Hastings, USMC (Ret). Multiple awards for both combat and peacetime service, spanning the Vietnam War, Cold War, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Somalia, Iraq & Afghanistan. Eric was a Naval Aviator flying F-8 Crusaders and A-4 Skyhawks; Commanded Marine Reserves, Memphis TN; Commanded VMA-214 Blacksheep; Commanded Marine Air Group 90; Commanded 39th Marine ExpeditionaryUnit; C/S, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade; C/S 1st Marine Expeditionary Force/Marine Forces Command. Chris was an Infantry Officer serving with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines; Commanded Recruiting Station Los Angeles; Commanded 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment; Commanded the Recruiter School; Commanded the 12th Marine District; and served in the Joint/Combined U.S. African Command. Kelly was a Computer, Communications and Information Operations Officer, serving with the First Marine Aircraft Wing, the 2nd Force Service Support Group; the 1st Marine Regiment; the 11th Marine Artillery Regiment; the Afghanistan Joint & Combined Staff; the 1st Marine Division; and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The 3 comprise over 100 years of service.
Lance Corporal
Beau Austin Albright U.S. Marine Corp June 2014 - Nov. 30, 2016 MEDALS OR HONORS Global War on Terrorism, Rifle & Pistol Expert, National Defense
BTI
Leonard (Len) Albright
MSU Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) staff: From left to right: LTC Christopher L’Heureux, MSG Camilo Carreno, MAJ Matthew Owen, CPT Nicholas Laramee, MSG (ret) Stephen Peters, MSG Jordan Cron, 2LT Baylee Dehler, LTC (ret) Brent Reinhardt Absent: MAJ Kristen Hewitt (USAR) and Jennifer Wessel (prior service, U.S. Air Force)
Vietnam Sergeant
Len Edward Albright U.S. AIR FORCE June 18, 1966 - 1970 MEDALS OR HONORS AF Commendation, Vietnam, Good Conduct, Rifle Expert, AF Outstanding Unit Award, National Defense
Staff Sergeant Instructor B-29
Dr. Ed Allen
U.S. NAVY
U.S. AIR FORCE
1942 - 1954
1951-1953
WWII - Korea MEDALS OR HONORS Asiatic Pacific Camp, Europe Africa-Mideast Camp, Victory Medal WWII, Amer Camp WWII, National Defense
Corporal
Len “Eric” Albright U.S. MARINES 1988 - 1992 Desert Storm - Panama MEDALS OR HONORS Saudi Arabia Liberation of Kuwait, Kuwait Liberation of Kuwait, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Good Conduct, Navy Sea Service Deploy, Expert Marksman, Combat Action, National Defense
Senior Chief
Killian Alston U.S. NAVY July 2007-Present MEDALS OR HONORS Joint Service Commendation, Navy Commendation, 5X Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medals, Presidential Service Badge, Information/Aviation/Expeditionary Warfare Specialist
Corporal CPL
Brandon Amundson U.S. MARINE 2019-present
Lee M. Anderson U.S. ARMY AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE 10/2/17 11/17/18 KIA
Brandon just completed deployment for joint operations with Mediterranean and Baltic Sea countries in the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
ENGAGEMENTS FRANCE, Meuse, St. Mihiel Salient
Staff Sergeant
Travis W. Atkins U.S. ARMY 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION 2000-2003 2006-2007 MEDALS OR HONORS Medal of Honor, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Man Badge, Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2), Air Assault Badge, Legion of Valor, Good Conduct Medal (2)
BM3
Jill Mazuranich Baca U.S. NAVY 1984-1988
George Birtic
U.S. NAVY NURSE- 3YRS.
U.S. ARMY
U.S. ARMY NURSE-18.5 YRS.
3/19693/1971
MEDALS OR HONORS Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal x 3
U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS 1942-1945
MEDALS OR HONORS Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, D-Day and Market Garden
Corporal
Jerome Barth U.S. ARMY 77TH ENGINEER CO., GERMANY 8/16/517/29/53 MEDALS OR HONORS 50+ years as Volunteer Honor Guard with the American Legion
LTJG
Loretta (Garcia) Bendz
Assistant Chief Nurse, 328th General Hospital (A.G.R.) Salt Lake City, UT
Robert W. Arnold
MEDALS OR HONORS On Board the USS Mckee- A5-41 Reserves 1990-1993
Lieutenant Colonel
1975-2014
Glider Pilot
Spec 4
MEDALS OR HONORS Expert Rifleman Badge
Norman A. Bishop U.S. NAVY 9/543/67
June 5, 1956, Ensign Norman A. Bishop received his wings as a naval aviator from his mother, Sue Bishop, as LCDR Meadows looked on.
2 | VETERANS DAY SALUTE • 2022
3rd Class Petty Officer, Aviation Mechanic
Corporal
W. Clinton Blackwood
Tech Sergeant
Taw Mason Browning
Richard D. Blackwood
U.S. ARMY 128 INF. A.E.F.
U.S. NAVY
1916-1918
1/16/5112/7//54
MEDALS OR HONORS Marksmen, Missing in Action
U.S. AIR FORCE 2010 Currently Serving
MEDALS OR HONORS Good Conduct Battle, Korean Service, United Nations Service
E-4.
LT. COL.
Charles O. Broughton
Rodney Carl Brunner
SK2
Gene S. Brooks
U.S. MARINE CORPS August 12, 1952 -
U.S. ARMY
U.S. NAVY
June 26, 1989
7/16/69 3/23/71 MEDALS OR HONORS Purple Heart Medal, Army Commendation Medal w/V Dovice, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Nation Defense Service Medal, Combat Infantrymans Badge
1949-1953
MEDALS OR HONORS Bronze Star Medal w/ “V”, Navy Commendation Medal w/ “V”, 2 Purple Hearts with Gold Star, Vietnam Cross of Gallentry with Palm & Gold Star, Graduate US Army Command & General Staff College
1st Lieutenant
MEDALS OR HONORS Navy Combat Ribbon
Colonel
Colonel
MT NATIONAL
Duane C. Carlton
George H. Carlton
GUARD
U.S. ARMY AVIATION
U.S. AIR FORCE
1999Present
1973-2007
1941-1963
Clinton Carlton
MEDALS OR HONORS MT Army National Guard Bosnia, Operation Iraq Freedom
MEDALS OR HONORS Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation, Master Parachutist Badge, Master Aviation Wings
MEDALS OR HONORS 3000 flights hours including the “HUMP” in 1944-45, Cuba Missile Crisis
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave! Thank you to all of the brave men and women who have served our country and made sacrifices for our freedom.
WE SALUTE YOU! Chris & Monica Remely and the Staff at Dokken-Nelson
“There is a Difference” 406.587.3184 • dokkennelson.com 113 South Willson Avenue in Bozeman Leo Harmon
Barry Remely
Monica Remely’s Father
Chris Remely’s Father
Army
Air Force
17010-001
Pictured left to right: Alex Dabney, CFP®, CPFA, Financial Advisor; Jim Webster, CWS®, Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Portfolio Manager; Sarah Dittner, FPQP®, Supervisory Branch Operations Manager, Registered Client Associate; Teresa LeProwse, Senior Registered Associate; Tina Radovich, Client Associate; Brian Brown, CFP®, CPFA, Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Branch Manager.
Thank you to team members Jim Webster and Tina Radovich for their years of service in the U.S. Navy.
1101 E. Main St., Suite 301 | Bozeman, MT | (406) 587-5461 | (800) 233-4359 | bozemanwealth.com
2022 • HONORING OUR VETERANS | 3
Chief Petty Officer
Thomas R. Code U.S. NAVY 10/5/5912/22/71 MEDALS OR HONORS Navy Achievement Medal with “V” Device, Combat Action Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation with 1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Fleet Marine Force Combat Operations Insignia and 4 Bronze Stars, Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross Medal Color with Palm), Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Civil Actions Medal, First Class Color with Palm), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device
Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Pacific Theater
Homer Cooper
Kenneth McNair Cooper
PFC ARMY 1918-1919 Served in France during WW1
Corporal
Samuel Cooper Nov. 1951Sept. 1954
U.S. NAVY 1942 -1945
Petty Officer 2nd Class
Corporal
Vito A. Degidio
Gerald H. Delin
U.S. NAVY
U.S. MARINE CORPS
7/2018 Present
1942-1945
European Occupancy/ Korean War
Warrant- Officer
Michael Ekegren
Major
Michael J. Davison
U.S. ARMY 1999Present
Captain
Derek Fabricius
USN, MTANG, USAFR
U.S. AIR FORCE
April 1986 Dec.2002
2014-2019 (Deceased)
MEDALS OR HONORS Distinguished Naval Graduate, Commodore Aviator’s List, Naval Aviator, Landing Signal Officer
Proud to be Veteran Owned 8488 Huffine Lane
We offer Military & Veteran Discounts
Honoring our Heroes. To those who gave so much, we salute you, honor you, and most of all, thank you. We invite you to come in and see us.
406.556.8000 | TheSpringsLiving.com jballenger@thespringsliving.com.
4 | VETERANS DAY SALUTE • 2022
Colonel
Gary Fabricius
Captain
Erica Fabricius
U.S. AIR FORCE
U.S. AIR FORCE
1984-2010
2014Current
MEDALS OR HONORS Legion of Merit, Bronze Star
Captain
Jared Fabricius U.S. AIR FORCE 2014-Current
SSGT
Bob Foukal
Sergeant
Eric M. Gaines
U.S. ARMY INFANTRY
U.S. MARINES
WW II
1991 - 1997
SERGEANT
Rafael Robert Gale U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 2006 - 2018 MEDALS OR HONORS Army Commendation Medal/Iraq Campaign Medal
MEDALS OR HONORS Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Private First Class
Sergeant
Raymond L. Gallagher
Rick Gale U.S. MARINES
U.S. ARMY
1966-1970
INFANTRY 1967- KIA 1968 Vietnam
MEDALS OR HONORS Vietnam Service Medal
Sergeant FC
Richard Galli U.S. ARMY 1980-2006 Iraq 2004-2005
MEDALS OR HONORS Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, Vietnam Service and Campaign Ribbons
THANK YOU
Bozeman Lodge Independent & Assisted Living extends our gratitude to the many men and women in the Bozeman community who have served our country faithfully. Thank you for your service.
AT BOZEMAN LODGE: We take pride in serving our senior Veterans and collaborate with financial partners to maximize benefits available to Veterans for care and services. Find on-site Physical & Occupational Therapy services. Our spacious apartments are designed to provide maximum independence. Assisted services can be added at any time, if needed, without having to move again!
Connect Today and Ask About our Veterans Special!
406-534-0281
1547 N. Hunters Way • Bozeman, MT 59718 • info@bozeman-lodge.com Visit our website: www.bozeman-lodge.com
2022 • HONORING OUR VETERANS | 5
Ryan Gummer
Lieutenant General
Karen H. Gibson
2007-2011
U.S. ARMY January 1987 - March 2020 MEDALS OR HONORS Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service, with Combat Device, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star
Cpt.
Arden J. Hagy U.S. ARMY CORPS 98 AIRBORNE SQUADRON Feb. 1943 Dec. 1945
MEDALS OR HONORS Atlantic Pacific Theater Service Ribbon
LtCol
Operation Enduring Freedom 2008,2011 MEDALS OR HONORS National Defense Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Sea Service with a Star, Afghan campaign with 2 stars, Navy and Marine Corps achievement medal with combat “V” for valor, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Nato-isaf medal, Navy commendation medal with combat “V” for valor, Purple Heart
Sean Gummer 2004-2010 Operation Iraqi Freedom 2005, 2007 MEDALS OR HONORS Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Sea Service Ribbon, Campaign Medal, National Defense Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Iraq Select Marine Corps Reserve Medal, Combat Action Ribbon
CPL E.
COL
Chris Hastings
Eric E. Hastings
U.S. MARINES (RET)
U.S. MARINES (RET)
1987-2019
1960-1994
Infantry Officer serving with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines; Commanded Recruiting Station Los Angeles; Commanded 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment; Commanded the Recruiter School; Commanded the 12th Marine District; and served in the Joint/ Combined U.S. African Command
Naval Aviator flying F-8 Crusaders and A-4 Skyhawks; Commanded Marine Reserves, Memphis TN; Commanded VMA-214 Blacksheep; Commanded Marine Air Group 90; Commanded 39th Marine ExpeditionaryUnit; C/S, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade; C/S 1st Marine Expeditionary Force/Marine Forces Command.
Put. 1st Class (PFC)
Kelly K. Hastings U.S. MARINES (RET) 1994-2019 Computer, Communications and Information Operations Officer, serving with the First Marine Aircraft Wing, the 2nd Force Service Support Group; the 1st Marine Regiment; the 11th Marine Artillery Regiment; the Afghanistan Joint & Combined Staff; the 1st Marine Division; and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Theodor (Ted) L. Hebnes U.S. MARINES WWII 1945-1946 Korean War 1950-1951 MEDALS OR HONORS 82nd Replacement Draft - WWII 7th Engineering Battalion - Korean War
Third Class Petty Officer
Jack Jessop U.S. AIR FORCE 2006-Present
MEDALS OR HONORS Air Medal With 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Aerial, Achievement Medal, Air Force Academy, Graduate – 2010
Lance Corporal
E4
Keith (Kip) Koentopp
Major C-17 Command Pilot
Floyd J. Kuhn
U.S. NAVY
David L. Kuhn
1965-1969
U.S. ARMY
U.S. MARINES
82ND AIRBOURNE
1957-1960
MEDALS OR HONORS Navy Achievement Medal with combat “V” Vietnam Service Medal,Vietnam Campaign Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation
1989-1993 MEDALS OR HONORS Panama Invasion, 5 W Asia Medals, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Parachute Badge, Combat Infantry Badge
MAJ
CPT
Kevin Kumlien U.S. ARMY ENTERPRISE MARKETING OFFICE (AEMO)
MEDALS OR HONORS National Defense Badge, Marksman Badge
SGT
Wade “Bud” Kumlien
Kohlby Lay Langel
US ARMY AIR CORPS
2003-2007
WW II
Reconnaissance Scout, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Active Duty MEDALS OR HONORS Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Recruiter Badge, and Parachutist Badge, Finance Corp Major Gen. Towson Medallion, USMA Class of 2009
MEDALS OR HONORS B25 Pilot
Compassionate, Authentic Care for All
Thank you to all of the brave men and women who have served our nation. On this day we honor their service and remember their sacrifice.s
300 Highland Blvd Bozeman, MT 59715 | 406-586-5298 | www.dahlcares.com
U.S. ARMY 10th MTN DIV
MEDALS OR HONORS Purple Heart, April 2005
6 | VETERANS DAY SALUTE • 2022
SP4
Dan Lourie U.S. ARMY Dec. 1960Dec. 1964
MM2
Lt. Col
John R. Metcalf
Victor R. Lutes
U.S. NAVY
U.S. AIR FORCE
1951-1959
Aug. 1967Aug. 1991
MEDALS OR HONORS MSM (5), Distiguished Flying Cross (2), Air Medal (13)
1st Lieutenant
David C. Miller U.S. ARMY Vietnam Era Okanawa 1970-1972
Tech-5
Sergeant E-5
Bill Murphy
Tony Novotny
U.S. ARMY 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION
U.S. ARMY
August 1944-
Feb. 1966 Feb. 1969
February 1946 MEDALS OR HONORS Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, WWII, Victory Medal
AM2
AM2
Brandon Ostermiller
Kenneth E. Ostermiller
U.S. NAVY
U.S. NAVY
1996-2006
1967-1971
MEDALS OR HONORS Armed Forces Expeditionary, Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
OURBANK.com /// 406.585.3800
HM3 (Hospital Corpsman)
Bill Pailthorpe U.S. NAVY 1963-1966
MEDALS OR HONORS National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honoring and remembering the brave Veterans who served our nation to preserve the freedom we hold dear.
MEDALS OR HONORS Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal
MEDALS OR HONORS Vietnam Service Medal
On this Veterans Day, Bozeman Health extends our thanks to all who have served.
2022 • HONORING OUR VETERANS | 7
Sergeant E5
Irv Page U.S. ARMY 1967- 1971 1968-1969 Vietnam
MEDALS OR HONORS Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, 2 Overseas Medals
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Eric Pederson
Seth N. Poulsen
U.S. AIR FORCE 1990-1993;
2001- 2020 MEDALS OR HONORS Meritorious Service Medal(3), Air Medal(4), Air Force Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal(2), Meritorious Unit(2), Outstanding Unit(2), Combat Readiness Medal(6), National Defense Service Medal(2)
CPL
Specialist
Charles Rust U.S. ARMY 1954-1955
MEDALS OR HONORS Korean War Medal, Good Conduct Medal
Joseph Daniel Salvia U.S. ARMY BATTERY “C” 459TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLARY BATALILON 1942 - 1945 MEDALS OR HONORS Instrument Operator, Marksman Rifle, Normandy, N. France, D’Day, Good Conduct Medal, Eur. Afr. Mid East T Camp Ribbon w/4 Serv. Sars
Private 1st Class
Master Sergeant
Donald A. Schrage
Edmund James Seitz
U.S. ARMY 1951-1953
United States Marine Corp Reserve United States Army Reserve
MEDALS OR HONORS Bronze Star
1963 to 1969
VETERANS DAY
U.S. AIR FORCE May 2008 Current MEDALS OR HONORS Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal w/Three Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Graduet-Air Force Institute of Technology, Distinguished Graduets-Squadron Officer School, Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award-Air Force Space Command
Lieutenant Colonel
Michaela (Garcia) Schannep U.S. SPACE FORCE 2002-2006 Air Force Academy Gradute to current
MEDALS OR HONORS Squadron Commander, National Reconnaissance Office Operations Squadron, Schreiver Space Base, Colorado Springs-Colorado, Meritorious Service Medal x3
Captain
Ira W. Slingsby U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS 1942-1945, 1950-1952 MEDALS OR HONORS 7 Air Medals, European, African, Mid-Eastern Campaign Medal, 6 Campaign Medal, 6 Campaign Service Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation
8 | VETERANS DAY SALUTE • 2022
Master Sergeant
SP4
Joseph A. Stoetzel
Cecil Stotts
U.S. AIR FORCE
U.S. ARMY
U.S. ARMY
6/7/19662/26/1969
1985 - 2009
June 18, 1962 till June 30, 1982
Gorden W. Thorsen
Timothy Swingle
MEDALS OR HONORS Vietnam Service, Parachutist Badge, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal
MEDALS OR HONORS Meritorious Service Medal Air Force Commendation Medal
Corporal Survey Instrumental Specialist
Major
MEDALS OR HONORS Served in Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom, Earned Master Army Aviator Badge with Medals and Meritorious Service Medals
E-5
Timothy Marshall Turner
1st Class
Steven W. Thorsen
U.S. ARMY 1944-1946 MEDALS OR HONORS Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, European/ MidEastern/ African Theater Ribbon, Two Bronze Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal
Lieutenant Supply Corps, USN
Jim Webster U.S. AIR FORCE June 1980July 1986 MEDALS OR HONORS Navy Achievement Medal, Gold Star in lieu of second award; Surface Warfare Supply Corps Officer- qualified to stand Bridge Watches aboard USS John Hancock, DD-981
U.S. ARMY 3RD BITAL, 37 ARTILLERY
VIETNAM ERA 8/19678/1971
DACHAU GERMANY
MEDALS OR HONORS AFTAC, Nuclear Event Detection, Spec Nuclear Tech CRSE ABR, NDSM AFM 900-3, AFEM AFM 900-3
Aug. 1967 July 1970 MEDALS OR HONORS Distinguished Honor Graduate Cook School Frt Lee Virginia
Colonel D
Dr. Kenneth Zahn U.S. ARMY May, 1959Aug., 1985 MEDALS OR HONORS Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal (1OLC); Graduate, US Army War College
Surprisingly great rates that fit any budget. Dan Rust, Agent 1805 West Dickerson Bldg 2 Ste 1 Bozeman, MT 59715 Bus: 406-587-8287 dan.rust.b60w@statefarm.com
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company State Farm Indemnity Company State Farm Fire and Casualty Company State Farm General Insurance Company Bloomington, IL State Farm Florida Insurance Company Winter Haven, FL State Farm County Mutual Insurance Company of Texas State Farm Lloyds Richardson, TX 2101550
I can help you bundle your home and auto insurance, at a rate that may surprise you. Call me for a quote today. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.® Individual premiums and budgets will vary by customer. All applicants subject to State Farm® underwriting requirements. Availability and amount of discounts and savings vary by state.
300104-1