Faribault American Legion Post 43 veterans posted the colors at Trinity Lutheran Church in Faribault as part of the Faribault Lutheran School’s Veterans Day program. (Misty Schwab/southernminn.com)
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William Juvland Thompson Navy World War II
All American Veterans Memorial All All
Donald Coon Army Battle of the Bulge
Jack Luedke United States Navy Vietnam
Duane R. Ozmun US Army Vietnam 1967-1969
Leonard Duffney US Navy World War II
Elmer Ackman Marine World War II
Martin I. Mangold Air Force Persian Gulf
Col. Orv D. Berg Army Korean War
Elena M. Johnson Knudson Army WAC World War II
Arthur J. Roberts US Army Air Force World War II
Mel Patten Vigesaa Army 11th Armored Cav. Vietnam 1968-1969
Edwin O. Knudson Air Force World War II
Floyd “Ole” Stark US Army World War II
Dennis B. Nelson US Army Vietnam
Lloyd W. Nelson US Army World War II
Elmer Pulk PFC US Army World War II
Norman L. Ableman Army Korean War
Paul Thibodeau US Army World War II
Jim Smith ETR2 United States Navy USS Randolph CVS15
Kelly Livingood Army Military Police Vietnam
Elizabeth “Betty Wall” Strohfus Women’s Air Force Service Pilot World War II
Travis Quinlan National Guard Iraq Freedom
Richard (Dick) J. Voegele Army 1960-1963
Bruce Chmelik Marine 1978-1982
Tyler Chmelik Marines 2009-currently serving
Arthur August Hopke Navy World War II
Kim G. Christensen Army Vietnam
Leo E. Perron Army Air Corps World War II
Conrad Stearns Navy World War II
Thomas John Stearns Navy Vietnam War
Wallace Keith Matthies Navy 1956
Al Brodie Air Force Korean War
Francis C. Stine Army World War II
Floyd J. Caron Army 1957
Red Fitzpatrick Army World War II
Loren R. Aase Army Vietnam War
Everett H. Bendemuehl Army World War I
Art Amundson Army Medic at Battle of Bulge
Allen Bushman Army 1982-1986
Wayne Bushman Army Persian Gulf
Richard Krost Navy World War II
Rhody Yule Army World War II
Jason Bauer MN Air National Guard
Lester J. Kaderlik
US Navy Seabee
Albert Kaderlik U.S. Navy Korean War
Leonard J. Kaderlik U.S. Navy Korean War
Melvin Kaderlik U.S. Navy 1971-1975
Gerald Krough Air Force Vietnam
Floyd E. Reck U.S. Army & U.S. Navy World War II and Korean War
David James Cross U.S. Navy
Maj. Daniel C. Rasmussen U.S. Marine Corps, Army National Guard Reserves Operation New Arrivals
PO1 Kevin C. Rasmussen U.S. Navy and Navy Reserves
John J. McCloskey Jr. U.S. Army 1962-1966
Operation Iraqi Freedom & Operation Enduring Freedom
Vietnam War 2 Tours
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John G. Roberts III Navy World War II
Tim Conway Navy Persian Gulf
Wallace Simonson Army Air Force World War II
Samuel R. Moravitz Army Afghanistan
Roger Mullenmeister Army Air Corps World War II
Thomas Richter Marines Vietnam War
Shawn A. Mason Air force 1994
Joseph Petrick Marines Persian Gulf
Ssgt. Bryan E. Trahan United States Air Force Cold War, Persian Gulf
Lawrence R. Bates Navy Korean War
Theodore S. Hanson, Jr. (Bud) Navy Korean War
Donald F. Borwege Navy Persian Gulf
Lester Miller Minnesota National Guard 1960
Leonard Duffney Navy World War II – South Pacific
Tim Allen Anderson Army Vietnam War
Glen Larson Navy 1981-1993
Dick Larson Marines Vietnam War
Bob Larson Marines Korean War
Jim Kiekenapp Army Vietnam War
Delmar W. Cramer Navy World War II
Bill Skarupa Air Force Vietnam War
Master Sgt. Chris Trebelhorn Army & Army Reserves Persian Gulf & Iraqi Freedom
Albert J Maas Army World War II
SSgt. Francis Thibodeau Army World War II
Spc. Michael McDonald Army Vietnam
PFC. Stanley Thibodeau Marines 1973-1975
SSgt. Francis McDonald Army World War II
Sgt. Nathaniel Cunningham Army Iraq War
Sgt. 1st Class Tony Cunningham Bosnia, Iraq & 2 tours in Afghanistan
Spc. Carl F. Krueger Army Korean War
Spc. Myron E. Johnson Army Korean War
Spc. Harold Spitzack Army Korean War
Norman A. Schuenke Army World War II, Korean & Vietnam War
Capt. Joe R. Coenen Marines Afghanistan
Ambrose Carpenter Navy World War II
Sgt. Ron F. Coenen Army Vietnam War
Stephanie Johnsrud Army National Guard Operation Iraqi Freedom
Lawrence Orr Army World War II & Korean War
Sgt. William H. (Bill) Morris Army World War II
William (Bill) Erickson Army Vietnam War
Tony Fronk Army Vietnam War
Lawrence Borst Air Force Korean War
Louis C. Perron Army Vietnam War
1st Sgt. Belton H. Russell Army Medical World War II
George D. Zanmiller Navy World War II
George J. Zanmiller Navy World War II
Steven Bauer Marines Vietnam War
MSgt. Fred Voegele Air Force Vietnam Era
James H. Steward Navy World War II
Willard Bongard Army World War II
Paul M. Sande 1874th Aviation Engineer Island of Mindoro
George M. Van Ryn Army World War II
Jonathan P. Miller Navy Operation Iraqi Freedom
SSg. Gerald Bultman Army World War II
Marion Brakke Hospital Corp Wave Vietnam War
William Bultman Army Vietnam War
MSgt. Carol McHugo Army Reserve Desert Storm
Spc. Ken Brakke Army 1996-2001
Troy Peterson US Navy MMFN Persian Gulf
Rick L. Koss Navy Vietnam Tonkin Gulf
Lawrence P. Malecha U.S. Army 1955-1958
Leroy Robert Gare Army Korean War Feb. 12, 1957
William F. Bottke Army - Pvt World War II
Otto “Ole” Gjerald Navy Petty Officer Second Class Korean War
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Spc. Kyle Voegele Spc. Cory Voegele Army Army Operation Operation Iraqi Enduring Freedom Freedom 1X, X
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Sgt. David Bultman Air Force 1972
Wesley L Bahl U. S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Vietnam
Jason Johannsen Navy -Petty Officer 3rd Class/ Midshipman Sergeant 1988 - 1993
Cody Johannsen Marines Corporal 2012 - 2016
Brett Vogelsberg Army Specialist 2019 - Present
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George J. Kotek Army Korean War
Bob Ackman Army World War II
Larry Baldwin Air Force Vietnam War
Ronald J. Tousignant Army Reserve
Mark Edward Forcelle Army Vietnam
Wayne A. Staab Marines Vietnam
Allan M. Young Navy World War II
Corp. Peter Sgt. Jacob Scissons Army William Bossmann Royal Canadian Operation Iraqi Engineers Army Freedom & GWOT
United Kingdom & Continental Europe WWII
Spc. Paul Scissons Army Global War on Terrorism
1st Lt. Agnes L. Schneller Air Force World War II
Edward J. Shimota, Sr. Army 1955-1957
MSgt. Nathan Rosett Air Force 1996-Present Operation Iraq Freedom
Jason DeMars Marine Corp Persian Gulf – Desert Storm
Mike Cook Army Desert Storm
Herb Cook Army World War II
Albert DeCoux Army World War II
George DeCoux Army World War II
Laura Fairbanks Army National Guard Operation Iraqi Freedom
Dennis Francis Army Korean War
David H. Floer Army Iraq
Joan Power Navy Korean War
Ed Lorenz Navy Korean War
Kathleen Floer Army Vietnam War
Levenne C. Westphal Army World War II
Michael C. Keilen Army Vietnam
Robert Hofschulte Army World War II
Steve Hofschulte Army World War I
Stewart Thibodeau Marines World War II
Stanley Nelson Army Invasion of Normandy
Nathan Wallace Army Special Forces Afghanistan – 2 tours
Bill Kalk Army 1940-1945
Charlie Burnett Army World War II
Sonny Benshoof Air Force 1988
Bill Fisher Army World War I
Bruce Kalk Marines Vietnam War
Ron Ebert Army Korean & Vietnam War
Harry Benshoof Army 1941-1945
Don Anderson Army 1963-1969
Scott Carrizales Air Force 1992-Present day
Aleisa Carrizales Air Force 1992-Present day
Art Carrizales Air Force 1968-1990
Shona Huffman Army 1990-1998
Denny Benshoof Air Force
Carmine Fatigati Army Persian Gulf
Daryl H Jeno Marines Desert Storm
Eugene Conrad Benzink Army Korean War
Gordon McKean Coast Guard World War II
Melvin Charlton Army Vietnam
Richard L. Cap Army National Guard May 1967-May 1972
Theodore S. Hanson (Bud) Navy Korean War
Pfc. Michael J. “Woody” Meder Army National Guard 1966-1972
Jeff Johnsrud US Army Iraq
Russell Carver Army Korean War
Travis Quinlan Army National Guard 2002/Now Serving Air Force Reserve 1 Tour Air Force Reserve
Derrik Quinlan Air Force Reserve Security Police Sill Serving
James Glynn Navy World War II
Sgt. Patrick C. McCormick United States Marine Corps Operation Iraq Freedom
Corpral Luke I. Mosel Second Battalion Third Marine Division Afghanistan
Shane Kaplan Army Kuwait
Derrik Quinlan Air Force Reserve
SSg Craig Czapla Army OEF Afghanistan more than 1 tour
SSg Amber Cramer Army OEF Afghanistan
Sgt. Peter Thibodeau Marines Iraq 1 Afghanistan
Charles Oliver USMA Vietnam War
Tracy Marquardt Kotterman US Navy Gulf War 1989-1994
Mark Erickson US Army Vietnam
Arthur Amundson Army Medic WWII Battle of Bulge
Donald Velzke Navy World War II
Ronald D. Olson Army Vietnam
Del Chapman Army World War II
Clark E Binger Army Battle of the Bulge
John (Jack) Claeson U.S. Army Vietnam Era
Jon Perron U.S. Army 1980-2001
Nicholas Perron U.S. Army 2008-Present
Jake Greene U.S. Navy 2014-Present
Sean C. Chambers U.S. Army Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom
Willard Knauss U.S. Army World War I
Laverne Morgan U.S. Army
Raymond Bauer U.S. Air Force 1962-1966
Gerald E. LeMieux U.S. Navy Vietnam 1967-1971
Terrance Shields Navy Korean War
William D. Kline Navy Persian Gulf
Donald R. Davisson Navy Vietnam
Timothy E. Nelson Army Vietnam War
Corp. Warren A. Shevlin Army World War II
Staff Sgt. Reynold. T. Bastyr Air Force Korean War
James Schmidtke U.S. Army 1957-1960
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Korrinne Kanne, Air Force Major Vietnam, Persian Gulf 1972-92
William L. Cross Jr. (Bud) Army Korean War (CPL)
Andrew DaltonTrahan Army Ranger Afghanistan
Ted Langeslag Army Vietnam
Michael Affantranger Navy Vietnam War TMO3
Richard (Dick) J. Voegele US Army 1960-1963
Mark C. Hoffard Navy World War II
Sam Moravitz Army Afghanistan
Joseph LeMieux Army World War II
Harley Pettipiece Navy World War II
Mark Quinlan Navy and Air Force 1980-1984 Navy 1984-2001 Air Force Reserve
Keith H. Fuller Jr. Army Vietnam
Stuart Thibodeau First Army 6th Armored Division World War II
Ralph W. Piepho Air Force Korean War
Jason DeMars Marines Desert Storm
Leverne D. Vangsness
Douglas M. Erickson Navy - United States 2003-2010 Operation Iraqi Freedom
Thomas P. Nordquist Navy, Marines World War II
Bradley J. West Air Force 87-93 Desert Storm
Sergeant Charles William Kuether Jr. Army National Guard Op. Iraq Freedom 2004-2005
Spl. Norval Floren Army Korean War 1951-1953
Charles R. Silkey US Navy Vietnam
Samantha Tupa-Bryant Army Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom)
Thomas C. Ernste Reineke US Airforce January 1980-June 1984 LebanonGranada conflict
SGT Jeff Tjosaas Army National Guard MN
SFC Matthew Tjosaas Army National Guard - MN Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan 2013-2014
Wayne M. Renneke Navy World War II
Sgt. Frank Linster Army/National Guard 1970-1973 Army 1978-1995 National Guard
Officer John Pflager USMC Iraq
George Fairclough Army World War II
Harold A. Johnstad Navy Army Reserve
Steve Chavie
James Schmidtke US Army 24 years
Francis (Bud) Helgeson Marines - US Army World War II, Korean, Vietnam
George W. Cap Army World War II, Served in France
Herman Schlie Army Korea Combat Wounded
Emily Korbel Teberg US Army 82nd Airborn Operation Iraq Freedom E2
Roger Carver Army Korean War
Jack Ranslow Army Vietnam 1970-1971
Don Edel Navy Vietnam
Richard Thomas Larish Army Korean War
Tom Voge Navy Vietnam 1961-1965
Edward Peterson Army World War II
Arlie William Benson VSAF 1996 T/S
Earl Kieth Benson USAF 1956 A/2C
Lynn G. Nelson Navy October 1945
Howard F. Ellerbusch Army Korean War
James J. Burmeister
Dick Archambault
World War II
Cuban Blockade Served 1962-1966
Larry Paquette U.S. Navy AMS-2 1968-1972
LeRoy R. Schultz Army Korean War
Europe
Harold Gustafson Ray Roach Army Marines Korean War World War II and Korean
Marines ‘67 Vietnam
Todd Voge Navy 1st Gulf War 1985-1991
Terry (Bear) Voge Navy 1988-1992 Navy Top Gun
S.F. “Smoky” Cross Army Air Corps World War II Germany
John “Jack” Cross Army KIA Germany 1945
Carl “Rudy” Glor
Ray Flom Army World War II
Dennis P. Flom Army Vietnam
Jerome Schweisthal Army 1955-1957
Marvin Schrader Air Force 1960-1970 Vietnam
John L Stasney
Sgt. Albert Ochs U.S. Army World War II
Alvin C. Bauer U.S. Army World War II
William G. Miller U.S. Army Persian Gulf/ Desert Storm
Gary Sunde U.S. Navy Vietnam War Era
Private Melroy “Bud” Sunde U.S. Army Korean War
Navy
World War II
Army
World War II France
Army
Paratrooper 11th Airborne
Army Air Force
Sgt. Joel Hansen U.S. Army National Guard Iowa 1984 MN 2010
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Pfc. Jacob Hansen U.S. Army National Guard Iraq War Medic
Petty Off. Chester Alan Harkins U.S. Navy 1976
Christopher Pautzke U.S. Army 2011-Present
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SFC Robert J. Cashin US Army Korean War 1952-1953-1954
Andrew Trahan Army Operation Enduring Freedom
TSgt David Goebel MSgt Sharon Goebel US Air Force US Air Force 20 years of service, 20 years of service, Operation Urgent Operation Urgent Fury and the Fury and the Gulf War Gulf War
Robert “Buck” Furey Navy 1984-1987 Navy Reserve 1988-1989
Brad Luiken Army Korean War
Karl Luiken Army Vietnam
Jerry Luiken Navy (Seabees) Vietnam
Richard Luiken Army World War II
Dustin Deaver Marines Operation Iraqi Freedom
Leo Charlton Air Force Korean War
Michael Vincent Chavie US Air Force July 25, 1978 Aug. 1 1998
Ordean Reveland United States Army 187th Airborne Division Korean War
Ralph C. Schuette Army - U.S. World War II
Lawrence E. Baldwin US Air Force 1961 to 1964 Vietnam War
Major Benjamin Babcock U.S. Army Operation Iraqi Freedom
Lawrence J. Barta
Douglas H. Johnson Army Korean War
Army
Korean War
Henry Spartz Army World War II
Larry Shepherd Air Force Vietnam
Eugene Trahan Army 1956, 1957, 1958
Donald Ross Army Korean War
Donald DeMars Navy Vietnam
Sylvester Fiebiger Navy World War II
Larry Kokoschke Army Vietnam
George H. Thompson Army World War II
Arnold Petricka Army 1954-1957
Richard Rahn US Army 1956 to 1958
Roy F. Anderson Army Korean War
Kelly Shimmin Navy USN 1981-1985
Steve Seidl Navy Beirut
David Shafer Air Force Jan. 26, 1966
Ronald J Teske Army 1956
Eugene Fremouw Navy WWII, Army throughout Korean & Vietnam War
Lcpl Niko R. DeMars U.S. Marine Corp. July 2013
John R. Antram US Army Vietnam
Erwin O. Seidl Navy World War II, Korean War
Theodore Francis Herda Navy Korean War
James Kittlesen Army Korean War
Kenneth W. Nelson Army Korean War
Henry Cordes Army World War II
Lyle Spitzack Army National Guard Korean War
Raymond Lambert Air Force Korean War
Gerald J. Friesen Army Vietnam
Todd Ambroz Navy and Army National Guard Desert Storm
S/sgt Richard Remi Jones Army Air Force Sept 1941 to December 1945
Gilbert Truax Merchant Marines World War II
Tom (Bulgy) Fulton Navy Submarines World War II
James Fulton Navy Submarines World War II
Jay Fulton Navy World War II
Ellard Trnka Army Korean War
SP4 David Joseph Paukert Army November 1963
Robert W. Dusbabek Army Korean War 1952-1954
Mahlon A. Hillebrand Air Force World War II and Korean War
1st Lieutenant Travis W. Paukert Army Afghanistan
Martin Hachfeld Army World War II
Randy Johnson Army Reserves 24 years
Gerald Dickey 328 Ordinance Co. Berlin Crisis 1961 Fort Polk, LA
Eldon (Ike) Elthon US Army
Clifford Meehl Army Korean War
Sgt. Everett (Bud) Morgan Army 1st Cavalry Division 1948-1952 Korean War
Eldred (Rink) Harris Navy Pearl HarborUSS Oklahoma
Leonard Rezac Army World War II
Charles Albert Johnson Army Vietnam
James R. Stenbakken Army Vietnam 1970-1971
Robert C. Thorson Army World War II
Jordyn Finnesgard Navy Entered Service 9/11/12
Darrel Pofahl Army 1963-65
Steve Blackstad U.S. Army Vietnam 1969-70
Russell Hope Marines World War II
Clifford Caron Army World War II
Dave Larson Air Force (4 yrs) Vietnam
Louis Schwartz Jr. US Navy World War II
Earl Warren Fritz US Army World War II1941-1945
Willis J. Fritz Navy World War II
James E. Fritz Navy 1960-1963
Thomas Fritz U.S. Navy 1959-1962
Robert L. Savage US Navy E-5 2nd Class Petty Officer 1977-1984
Bernie Tibodeau Navy Seaman World War II
Quinton R. Juvland Army PFC ENG Korean War 1951 - 1953
Francis A. Krenik US Army, MN Army National Guard, US Army Reserve, 1957-1980
Martin Schmidtke US Navy FML World War II
Arthur Schmidtke Pvt First Class Army World War II
Fredrick H. Schmidtke Adjc US Navy 1940-1961
Gordon Schmidtke Air Force TSTT Korea, Vietnam
Leonard Kabes Army Normandy
Joseph Davidson Army
John J. Noble US Navy Air Force Korea 1955-1957
Floyd Reck Navy & Army Korea & World War II
Harold Schmidtke Air Force SST6 Korean War
Korean War Distinguished Service Cross recipient
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Ralph (RJ) Bolsinger Air Force Master Sergeant World War II, Korean, Vietnam
James R. Bahe Air Force Korean War
Marvin Armstrong (Sgt) Air Force 1977-1981
Carlyle H. Beaupre Army WWII
Steven M. Caron Army Vietnam
George J. Barta Army - SGT. Korean 1953-1955
Brian M. Caron Army Iran
Edward J. Caron Army World War II
William D. Meyer Army Vietnam
Glenn L. Nauman Navy World War II
Lester Leo LeRoy Air Force 1961-1966
Ralph Schultz Navy 1953-1957
Robert E. Greene Air Force Korean War
Donald E. Ponto Marines Korean War
David L. Ponto Army Vietnam War
Roland Hoban Navy
Dan Reuvers Army Vietnam
Lowell Peterson Army Korean War 1951-1953
Robert Savage Navy 1977-1984
Charles Savage Air Force Korean War
Kenneth Larson Army Korean War
Richard C. Velzke Air Force 1968-1972
Gordon D. Bauer E6 Army 1959-1965 Berlin Conflict 328th Ordnance Reserrist
Brett Powers Word Navy 9/11 -operation Iraq freedom
Carl H. White Navy Vietnam
Francis (Frank) Bahe Army Vietnam
Jon Burvee Army Vietnam
Walter Hecht Army Korean War
Robert B. Nelson Army
Vic Verdev Sub-Marines World War II
Bud Cate Air Force Korean Conflict
Ervin Langer Army World War II 1942-1945
David V. Caron Navy Korean War
SGT Keith A Paulson Army Operation Iraqi Freedom
Jessica Turner Busa Master Sergeant Air Force E7 1997-present, 20 years to date.
Veteran Seabee Allan G. Kindseth Navy World War II
Ronald Schwartz US Navy World War II and Korea
Richard “Dick” Priem Army Vietnam
Donald F. Bauer Army Korean War
Edwin Friesen
Otto Gaylord Horwath Navy
Eric Spehn Army
Dec, 14, 1944 - Nov. 15, 1946
Luverne (Barney) Marsh Army Vietnam
Robert W. Beske USMC / US Army Vietnam/ Desert Storm
Gary L. Beske US Army Vietnam
Rolland C. Beske US Army World War II
Richard Thompson US Army Korean War
Francis G. Uhlir Merchant Marines and Army Merchant Marines, World War II/Army, Korean
Glen W. Norgaard Korea 24th Inf. Div.
Marlin Wegner Army Korean War
Chase Batchelder Army 6/2015
Dr. Thomas Tranby Air Force 1967-1969 (during Vietnam)
Robert Kreske Navy Nov. 29, 1961
Bernard M. Keeley Korean War Army Medic & Cook Drafted in 1951-1960
Dale DeMars Navy & Army
Albert Herman Helling USEF Company 55th Infantry World War II
Robert H. Helling US Navy Air Force World War II Radio man and gunner
John Brandt Army Corporal World War II
PFC James M. Helling US Army Air Force World War II
PSC Vincent E Helling US Air Force World War II
Christopher Murphy Air Force Purple Heart 2004-present
Kevin Thompson Air Force Date Entered April 1978
Keith Deming Army 1951-1953 Korean War
Kenneth Stassen Army Special Services Korean War
PFC William A. Helling US Army Reserve 1960
Jim Dull Air Force Vietnam
Sgt. Joseph W. Herda Army Korean War 1951-1953
Henry L Karow Army World War II
Paul G. Turner Navy Air Reserve 1947-1952
Keith Freeman Army Korean War
Larry D. Hoban Army 1969-1973
James D. Novotny Army Vietnam War
Perry Deming Navy 1980-1984
Cliff Ennis Navy Seabee’s Vietnam
Timothy Cleary LaRoche Army 2008-2015 Operation New Dawn
Robert Lee Nethevy U.S. Army SP3 Koream War
Raland Joseph Tebo US Army TSGT Bronze Star Korean War
Robert Heskett US Army SP3 Korean War
Sp4 Eugene A. Drache Army Berlin Crisis-Fort Polk Louisiana
Drew Sande SEAL Team ONE November 1997
Robert G. Kiekenapp U.S. Army 1951-1953 Korean War
Richard J. Voegele Army 1960-1963
Gene C. Benzick Army Infantry Korean War 50-51
JNO Sterling US Army 1862 Civil War
Jeremy R. Lindeman Air Force Operation Iraqi Freedom
Belton H. Russell Army WWII Medicas World War II
Capt. Christopher P. Kline Army Operation Iraqi Freedom
Dennis Underbakke Navy 1944-1945 World War II
Henry (Hank) Spartz Army World War II
This was my fathers flag flown over the rice county court house in December of 1987.
137th Truck Driving Battalion from 1944-1946 during the II World War.
Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan
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Nathan Sandbakken Army National Guard Iraq Freedom 1999-2013
Theodore DeMars Navy World War II
Harold Berg Navy World War II
E-4 Thomas Danielson Sr. Army Air Corps. 11th Aerosol Vietnam 1963
Werner Velzke Army World War I
Daniel B. Long US Army Operation Iraq Freedom
Scott Allen Swanson Air Force
George Kucera Army World War II
Leonard I. Sorbel Army Vietnam
Joe Long US Army Entered 1992
Cyril M. Waskosky Army World War II
Larry Waskosky US Navy Aboard USS Midway
Paul Jay Sticha Navy 23 years Persian Gulf
Daniel R. Long US Navy Korean War
Eugene Donald Johnson Army 1955-1958
Ray L. Sanders (CPL) 199th Comb Eng. Korean War 1951-1953
Duane Luttring Marines 1959-1963, Corporal E-4, Cryptographer
Everett Ostermann Army Vietnam
Bud Sunde Army Korean War
James Jeno U.S. Army 1956-1959
Dave Quinlan US Navy Aircraft Carrier Midway
Nicholaus L Bultman Marines 1996
Russel M. Stenbakken Army World War II
Jesse M. Sunde Air Force Res.
David Kniefel Army 1966-1990 Vietnam 1967
Russell G. Martin Army World War II
Emil Budin Army World War II
SCPO David Iverson Army Persian Gulf and more between 1990 and 2016
Jason Rainey US Navy Gulf War
Maynard Simon US Air Force Vietnam
Glen A. Glende E4 Army Combat Engineers 1958 - 1960
Sgt. Lawrence Giefer US Army 1960 – 1964 Berlin Crisis
Dale E. Hamilton US Army Korea
George E. Galvin Air National Guard SSgt – Security Policeman 1966 - 1972
Richard Emil Moravec US Army Korean War January 1955
Desmond Sande US Navy 1986 - 1990
Vernon A. (Woody) Meder US Army – Corp. Tech World War II – New Caledonia, Southern Pacific
Duncan William McLagan US Army – Sgt. Korean Conflict
Kerrie Johnsrud US Navy May 12, 2015 Present
PFC Fred E. Boevers US Army 1951 - 1953
James E Douda US Army
Martin Rutz US Army World War II
Milton Vosejpka US Army Korean War
Harold Madson US Army Occupational Forces
Renae Bethune US Air Force March 1994 – Dec. 2006
Sgt. Justin Ellingsworth Army National Guard Operation Iraqi Freedom
William (Bill) Giefer US Army World War II
Sgt. George J. Pumper US Army World War II
Gary J. Pumper US Army 1971 - 1972
Kenneth Larson Sr PSC US Army Korean War
Charles V. Savage US Air Force Airman 1st Class Korean War
SP5 Gerald F. Duchene US Army Berlin Crisis
James Sterling US Army – SP. 4 Vietnam
Jerome W. Sterling US Air Navy - E3 1965 - 1970 Vietnam
Staff Sgt. John A . Ernste Army National Guard Vietnam Era 1964-1970
Sgt. Anthony Ernste U.S. Army Vietnam 1969-1971
Sgt. Richard M. Ernste Army National Guard Vietnam Era 1962-1968
Sgt. Alex H. Ernste U.S. Army Korean War 1953-1955
Sgt. Adolph T. Ernste U.S. Army World War II 1943-1946
Sgt. Archie A. Ernste U.S. Army World War II 1942-1945
Petty Officer 1st Class Steve Ernste Navy Vietnam 1965-1969
Donald Reuvers Army Toule, France 1954 - 1956
William A. Wolf Marines World War II
Warren D. Johnson Army Jan. 13, 1960
Edward Kalien Army Private World War I
Donald Kalien Army Private Korean War
Adam Holm Army -Spc 6 Iraq
Kent Wanous Marines Operation Enduring Freedom
Mike Thompson Army Vietnam
Gary Einertson Marine Corp Vietnam
Doug Nelson SPC-5 Army 1966-1969 Vietnam
Albert Waskosky Army World War I France
Carl Glenn Harkins Marines 1951-1954 Korean War
Eugene Albert Harkins Army World War II 1946
Eldon “Ike” Elthon U.S. Army - Korea
David A Boudreau Army Vietnam War
James Reuvers US Navy March 17, 1955
Winner of Distinguished Service Cross
Pvt. Dale Louis Cap Airman 1st Class US Army Les. M. World War II VanThomme U.S. Army Korean War 1950-1954
Steven Tuma Army, Staff Sergeant Iraq
Ray Tuma Army, Fireman Vietnam
Navigator on a C130 from 1987 to 1996
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Mollie Mahowald US Army Kuwait, Afghanistan, Iraq 2010-2016
Dale (Dan) Quinnell US Marines Vietnam
Lloyd L. Knoploh US Army Korean War
Milt Ketterling US Army 41st Artillery Germany 1961 - 1963
Gary Sunde US Navy Vietnam
Victor L. Pogue US Army – Special Forces Vietnam
PFC James W. Kalow Army Korean War
William Perrance Jr. US Navy 1944 – 1946 World War II
Mark Kenneth DeCoux US Marines 1981 - 2005
Bradley Strain US Navy 1985 - 1989
Bernie Tibodeau US Navy World War II
Helen Schmid Perrance Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps 1943 – 1945
SGT. Albert Ochs Air Force World War II
Mark J Trnka US Marine Corps Afghanistan 2008-2012
Harold J Bonde 95th Army Band 1953-1955
David Kirkpatrick Sgt Iraq, Kuwait 2006-2010
Matthew Kirkpatrick Sgt Afghanistan 2009-2016
Daniel J. Andersen Army 6-6-1976
Allwyn Harvey Caron Navy World War II 11/18/44-7/18/46
Donovan D. Winkelman Army Korean War
Thomas Blumberg Navy Vietnam
George A. Morris US Army World War I/ National Guards
George Peter Lonien US Navy Vietnam
Francis Herda Army 1957
Richard Misgen U.S. Army Korean War
SGT Everett (Bud) Morgan Army Oct. 4th, 1948 1st Cav. Div. Korea
“Harry” Truman Army 1956-1958 Germany
James Munson Army Specialist Four Vietnam
Gene F. McDermott Air Force Korean War
William C. Saufferer US Air Force A/1C Korean War
Leon L. Pittman Korean War Era Veteran 1952 - 1954
Mark Pittman Vietnam War Era Veteran 1973 - 1981
Michael A. Pittman Vietnam War Era Veteran 1975 - 1978
Terrence Morris Vietnam War
Roger Koopmans U.S. Army - Sgt. Korean War
Halvor “Hub” Kindem US Army - TEC 5 World War II
Was station with the 14 AAA Battalion Battery D Washington DC
Was stationed in 3 years in Germany 2 years in Ft. Ord, Calif. 3 years in Ft. Bastos Va.
Was stationed with the 591st MP Co McGregor Range NM
Raymond “Jay” Livingston US Army 1st Lieutenant World War II
Marlin Wegner Army Korean War
Cph. J. Duane (Dewey) Hanson Army Korean War 1954-1956
David Boudreau Army - SP4 Vietnam
Walter F. Kelsey Sr. Army Infantry Korean War 1952-1954
John T. Smith Navy Cuban Crisis
Daniel P. Chevelle Army 1992
Donald Nordmeier U.S. Air Force
Paul Menne Army National Guard - 2LT Active
Joesph C. Cate Navy Korean Conflict
Noland Cate Air Force Korean Conflict
Richard Pirkl Army Korean Conflict
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Chris Shimmin Navy 2018-present
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Sergeant David Broin Army Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Private Michael Morrissey Army Vietnam
Harold Smith Army World War II
Tony Tonga Navy Vietnam
PFC Jack Clark Marines 6/17/19
PFC Luke Wobschall Marines 6/17/19
1SG Sean Chambers Army OIF I & V, OEF V
E-5 Melroy “Bud” Sunde Army Korean War
Alvin J. Edel Army World War II
Roland Helgeson US Army 1954-1988
Rick L. Koss Navy Vietnam , Tonkin Gulf
Robert Kyvig Navy DP2-E5 Vietnam
Virgil Luehrs United State Marine Corps Communications Sergeant 1955-58 California and Philippine Islands
Kevin C. Thurnau Army SP4 Aug. 3, 1972
Wilbert H. Thurnau Army Air Corp Staff Sergeant World War II
Donald R. Walker US Navy Fire Controlman Third Rank 1944-46
Lance Corporal Marvin Thomas Jaymeson Susen Lenway United State Marine Navy Corps World War II, August 20, 2018 South Pacific
Isaac Finnegan US Army 10/2019-Present
James Finnegan Marines Korea-Vietnam
Robert Heskett Army Korean
Adam Holm Army Private World War II Operation Iraq Freedom
Robert Odell Jeanes Army Sergeant 101st Airborne Vietnam
Thomas Johnson Army 1980-1984
Cody Morsching Minnesota Army National Guard Sergeant 2017
Shjon Morsching USMC 2015
Robert Nethery Army Korean
Louis (Lou) Rolf Navy Korean
Ivar Tait Army Colonel Persian Gulf, Operation Iraq Freedom
Raland Tebo Army Korean
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Arlow Hanson Army World War II 1943-1945 D-Day - Bulge
Victor W. Behrends Army World War II
Leo Thompson Army -PFC/ Sharpshooter World War II
Dylan O’Neil Army Entered Feb. 3, 2020
(entire) Served in Alaska and on the western front of Italy
Gilbert Kline Army Korean War
Joshua W. Dwyer George Edward Army Wheeler (National Guards) U.S. Navy Operation World War II Enduring Freedom Pearl Harbor
Paul Menne Chaplin (CPT) Army Active Duty Fort Jackson South Carolina
Bruce S. Johnson Army 1975
Samuel Menne PFC Army Active Duty Fort Lee Virginia
Everette Osterman Army Vietnam
Rodger E. Boudreau Sr. Marines Korean War 1953
Cody John Roushar Army Iraq War
Olaf Kindem Pvt. Army World War II
Alf Sekse Kindem “Baldy” Navy World War II
Military Police, guarding German POWs
John G. Stasney Army 101 Airborn WWII 1945-1946
Seaman 2C, Invasion of Letyte Island in the Philippines at 17 years old 1944-1945
Stanton A. Johnson Army Korean War
Robert L. Grundhoffer US Navy
Theodore S. Hanson (Bud) Navy Korean War
Richard A. Rost United States Navy USS Eldorado Two voyages to the Arctic Circle
Erling Kindem U.S. Air Force World War II
Ervin H. Marik Army Korean War
Louis W. Schwartz Navy World War II
1955-1959, 1958 Operation Hardtack
T/Sgt, Italy, European Theater radio operator, B24 Liberatror 1943-1946
James McShane Army PFC (Army Corps of Engineers) 1954-1956
Charles E. DeMann Navy World War II
Clean or Decorate a Cemetery
stones at that point, said he restores them out of respect for those who died and to learn about how they lived. Among the stories he’s discovered: A veteran born in 1840 who was shot and returned to combat with a bullet in his lower back, a Civil War veteran wounded at the Battle of Shiloh and a 21-year-old whose headstone reads, “You Find an organization to have died for the world, but help The first step to being a not for your parents.” steward for the graves of deceased heroes is to find an or- Inspiring others ganization that does this kind Lumish’s Facebook page, “Good Cemeterian,” has of work. NPR found Floridian An- caught notice, having redrew Lumish a few years back ceived thousands of hits, acscrubbing grime from the cording to NPR. One of those headstone of a World War I scanning the page was Paul Heimel, a county commisveteran. Lumish, who had cleaned sioner of Pennsylvania’s Potabout 600 veterans’ head- ter County. Using Lumish (GS) Many of our veterans are resting peacefully at national cemeteries, heroes who died in service to country or after having lived long lives after their service. Christmas is a perfect time to donate your time cleaning headstones of those who lie in sacred ground.
as a consultant, the county began a project to clean the tombstones of veterans buried there. “To have a veteran’s stone fall apart and then have his name covered by moss and lichens just isn’t right,” Heimel says. “But the part that we really need to restore and permanently save is the record of who that person was. This is an opportunity to restore some of the dignity and honor that they have earned.” Said Lumish: “We uncover heroes. They were not considered heroes of their day, so I hope that some of the stories that I tell make people appreciate the men and women that serve currently. There are heroes today that surround us on a daily basis.”
Donate to a Military Family (GS) Some of the most honorable citizens in the country struggle financially to give their families the holiday celebrations they deserve. You can say thanks and show support to their sacrifices by supporting a notable charity who distributes your donations responsibly to those in need. If you’re unsure how to go about finding an organization and the right way to donate, here are a few charities to consider. Operation Help A Hero This organization offers all-around support for serving military members, veterans and their families. A part of their mission is to connect with servicemen and servicewomen year-round. Around the holidays, Operation Christmas Spirit is their unique way to offer relief, gifts and support throughout the season. Their website makes it easy to do your part in supporting
their cause and the military. Whether you make a financial donation or volunteer your time to operate a charity event or coordinate a gathering, the organization is always in need of volunteers.
sent to deployed service members over the last 15 years. • More than 22,000 veterans were provided with food assistance throughout the country in 2017.
Soldier’s Angels This nonprofit group provides comfort to military members through numerous charities. Two of their holiday focused chapters include: Adopt-A-Family offers gifts for military children and provide parents with grocery store gift cards to create a delicious holiday meal. Holiday Community members coordinate the sending of cards, letters and stockings to service troops and veterans. According to the organization, donations have helped contribute to these impressive statistics. • More than 120,000 items provided to veterans at their VA Medical facilities in 2017. • 851,000 care packages
Toys for Tots Established in 1947, the Toys for Tots program was developed by Marine Corps Reserve Maj. Bill Hendricks, whose wife handcrafted dolls to give to children in need. Hendricks was unable to find an agency to help distribute the toys, so they decided to start their own service. Today, the Marine Toys for Tots Program is attributed to distributing an average of over 18 million toys to seven million less fortunate children annually. Donating to the cause is easy, as most businesses participate in collecting gifts over the holidays. If you can’t find a donation center in your area, urge local companies to take part in the giving tradition.
Combat veterans and the threat posed by PTSD (MS) Every day men and women in the military put themselves in harm’s way to protect the lives and freedoms of their fellow countrymen. These brave men and women pay a steep price for their service, spending time away from their loved ones and putting themselves at risk of long-term physical and mental injuries. Many men and women, even those who never served in the military, are aware of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event. Combat veterans are vulnerable to PTSD, and the percentage of veterans who deal with it each day is alarming. According to the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs, as many as 20 percent of veterans who served during Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom have PTSD. In addition, the USDVA notes that estimates now suggest as many as 30 percent of Vietnam veterans have had PTSD in their lifetime. Though it’s not exclusive to men and women who have served in the military, PTSD has long been linked to combat veterans. In fact, the American Psychiatric Association notes that PTSD has been referred to as ‘shell shock’ and ‘combat fatigue’ in the past. While the APA notes that a diagnosis of PTSD requires exposure to an upsetting traumatic event, that exposure can be indirect rather
than firsthand. Because some people may assume that only firsthand exposure to trauma can lead to PTSD, many may be suffering in silence. That makes it all the more important that people learn to recognize the symptoms of PTSD. According to the APA, symptoms of PTSD, which can vary in severity, fall into four categories. 1. Intrusive thoughts: Flashbacks, distressing dreams and repeated, involuntary memories are examples of intrusive thoughts symptomatic of PTSD. The APA notes that some people with PTSD experience flashbacks so vivid that they feel they are reliving the traumatic experience or that it is unfolding before their eyes.
2. Avoiding reminders: Some people with PTSD may avoid people, places, activities, objects, or situations they feel will trigger distressing memories. Soldiers, for example, may avoid interacting with fellow combat veterans.
Avoiding discussions about a traumatic event and how they feel about it is another symptom of PTSD. 3. Negative thoughts and feelings: The APA says that negative thoughts and feelings may include ongoing and
distorted beliefs about oneself or others; ongoing fear, horror, anger, guilt, or shame; considerably diminished interest in activities previously enjoyed; and a sense of estrangement and detachment from others. 4. Arousal and reactive symptoms: These symptoms may include irritability and angry outbursts; reckless or self-destructive behavior; being easily startled; or have difficulty concentrating or sleeping. PTSD poses a significant threat to the men and women who serve in the military. Additional resources about PTSD is available at www. ptsd.va.gov and www.psychiatry.org.
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CPL John P. Murphy Army World War II
CPT. John H. Stauff Army Battle of the Bulge World War II
William “Willie” Loftus Army World War II
Lloyd Holling Army Korean War
Donald Otto Schultz Army Reserve 328 ORD 1959 - Berlin Crisis
Robert A Wenger Navy - submarine service 1960-1964 Vietnam
George Kuchinka Private 1st class cook World War II
John M. Raskob Army 1954-1956
Louis W. Schwartz Navy World War II
Jason M. Johannsen Navy Entered 6/17/19889/23/1990
Edward D. Olson Navy 2000-2012 Drug Prevention
Bradley C. Olson Navy Operation Iraq Freedom/Gulf War 2000-2008
Bernard M. Bongers U.S. Army Berlin Crisis
Robert J. Edwards US Navy 1975-1983
Donald F. Edwards US Navy World War II
Glen E. Scott Army 1970-1977
Charles La Croix Army Oct. 1960 Oct. 1963 White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico
Edward Arthur Fuller Army - enlisted 1944 World War II
Mahlon Lockwood Civil War, 7th Mn Inp C A 1861-1865
James Earl Cody Army Aug. 17, 1954
Leonard A. Kern Staff Sgt. Army World War II 60th Inf. 9 Div
Jennie Schiell Staff Sgt. Air Force 1-7-2006 2-27-2016
Jerome “Dutch” Gillis Navy 1956-1959
Francis A. Krenik Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserves 14 Sept 19571980
Died in combat 1945 by hand grenade. Left behind wife Alice, and 4 small children: Elsie, Norman, Margaret & Timothy Fuller
David L. Ponto Army Vietnam
Distinguished Medals (GS) Your beloved serviceman or servicewoman is likely humble about the medals they were awarded during their careers. When you’re sitting around the table this holiday season, be sure you’re up to speed on the various military medals and what they represent. You can make a big difference during the holidays by showing that you appreciate and understand the sacrifices your favorite veterans have made in their careers. One way to do so is learning more about medals, including the Medal of Honor and The Purple Heart. Here are some of the most impressive medals a military member can receive and what it means to earn one, as reported by the Pearl Harbor Visitors Bureau. Medal of Honor Regarded as the highest military decoration to be awarded by our government, the Medal of Honor is presented by the president of the United States and recognizes a service member’s gallantry and intrepidity for their risk of life while engaging an enemy force. The first medal was introduced in 1861 as an award for the United States Navy. The Army followed with their own reward the following year, and the Air Force Medal of Honor was adopted in 1965. There are three distinct versions of the award used to represent the different
(GS) Looking for a unique gift idea this holiday season that can greatly impact veterans around the world? Introduced in 1921, the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Program was adopted to recognize the sacrifices and service of military members. On Memorial Day and Veterans Day, millions of red crepe paper poppies — all handmade by veterans as part of their therapeutic rehabilitation — are distributed across the country in exchange for donations that go directly to assist disabled and
hospitalized veterans, according to the American Legion Auxiliary. Typically, you can help their cause by purchasing a flower on Memorial Day and Veterans Day, but their significance should be commended year-round, including during the holiday season. Call your local American Legion to see if there are ways you can help in planning and executing this special program. You can make a big difference in carrying on this long-standing tradition with your help during the holi-
days. Read on for more information on the Poppy Program and how big of an impact the American Legion is making on our veteran population. Program Basics The movement of respecting the poppy is one of the American Legion Auxiliary’s most prolific programs. Each year, the organization distributes millions of handmade poppies throughout the country in exchange for donations to impact disabled and hospitalized veterans.
Last year, the group estimates that $2.1 million was raised to directly assist those in need.
branches of military – one for the Army, another for the Air Force, and one shared by the Navy, Marine Corps and the Coast Guard. The Purple Heart The Purple Heart metal is typically given to soldiers who were wounded in combat. Eligible service men and women have served in the military on or after April 5, 1917 when the United States joined the Allied forces in World War I. It is also common for families of fallen troops to receive the award on behalf of their soldier’s ultimate sacrifice. Distinguished Service Cross Introduced on Jan. 2, 1918, the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to soldiers who engaged in conflict with forces that threaten the United States. Here are three of the most common. Navy Cross: Most likely awarded to servicemen and servicewomen who were present during the Pearl Harbor attack. Congress created the medal on Feb. 4, 1918. Air Force Cross: Established on July 6, 1960, has been awarded to more than 190 Air Force members for their distinct service. Silver Star: The thirdhighest honor awarded to military members recognizes a soldier’s level of bravery. It was introduced in 1932 and used to replace the Citation Star which was created by Congress in 1918
friend and fellow soldier. McCrae’s composition had such an impact on Moina Michael that she lead a campaign to adopt the poppy as Program History the national symbol of sacri A memory soldiers brought fice. home from World War I was the barren landscape of their Get Involved battlefield being overtaken by Visit https://www.alaforwild poppies. The red fields veterans.org/Poppy/ to learn soon gave military mem- how you can get involved in bers a sense that their fallen the program. Your financial comrades spirits would live and volunteer support is alon. “In Flanders Fields” is a ways needed when it comes wartime poem, penned by Lt. to pulling off this unique, farCol. John McCrae who was reaching program every year. inspired by the funeral of a
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Kenneth J. Seifert Navy Korean War
Greg J. Gillen Army Vietnam 1969-1971
Jake G. Gillen Army Cuban Missile Crisis 1961
Peter J. Gillen Army Officer Sept. 1967 to Oct. 1968
Steve A. Gillen Army Jan. 1965Jan. 1968
George Gillen Air Force 1966-1970 Vietnam
Christopher Gillen Army Sergeant 1978
Jeanne Gillen Navy Specialist World War II
Adrian Gillen Army Corporal Korean War
Charles V. Savage Air Force Korean War
Robert Savage Navy Vietnam 1969-1971
Kenneth Larson Army Korean War
Dennis Tuma Navy Vietnam Era
Luverne Chavie Army Korean War
Robert Hoffman Army 1955
Zachary W. Johnson Marines 2015-2019
Bryan W. Johnson Marines 2018-Present
Donald Berghoff, Jr Navy Vietnam
Jason Ripp Army Operation Iraqi Freedom
Suzi Ripp Army Operation Iraqi Freedom
Robert E. Johnson Army Korean War
Gerald (Jerry) Anderson Army Vietnam 1968
PFC Derek Miles Army Entered service on Jan. 6, 2020
Richard P. Swenson Army 1954-1956
Days of Celebration Charles Kuether Minnesota Army National Guard Operation Iraqi Freedom
Wayne Smiesk Air Force June 21, 1955 June 20, 1959
Bruce Smith Sergeant Air force, Army, Marine, Navy Cold War, Iraq
Gary Elzen Marines Vietnam
Volunteer at a VA Hospital
(GS) Donating your valuable time to volunteer at a Veterans Affairs hospital is a great way to show your appreciation during the holidays or any time. Reach out to your local office to find out how your efforts can make a difference in the lives of service members. These are a few of the common programs most VA hospitals seek volunteers for, according to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
nated autos. If providing transportation isn’t possible, you can still show your support by donating to the network.
Welcome Home Celebrations Around the country, the VA sponsors Welcome Home events to celebrate returning service members and their families. These occasions are generally meant to provide information and guidance regarding health care and benVolunteer Transportation efits through the Department Network of Veteran Affairs. Check with This important program was your local VA Voluntary Serestablished to provide trans- vice office to learn how to get portation for veterans in need started. of services from a VA facility. According to guidelines, vol- Student Volunteer Program unteers are permitted to offer Don’t forget to include your rides in their privately owned children when volunteering! conveyance or government- Showing them the importance owned vehicle, including do- of supporting the veterans and
active-duty members of our military is a great lesson to share. Not only will military men and women benefit, but so will the young participants. Here are just a few ways the Department of Veterans Affairs reports the program is beneficial: • Exploring health care career options. • Gain experience in a health care setting. • Learn new skills while meeting new people. It is also a great addition to a college application and will qualify for a nomination for the James H. Parke Memorial scholarship. Whichever way you choose to volunteer, know that you are making a difference in the lives of those who protect or have protected our freedom.
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(GS) The sacrifice and risk American servicemembers endure while defending our country should be praised daily. However, there are a few major holidays dedicated to honoring military members of the past and present. To celebrate accurately, you should know the differences between Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day and Armed Forces Day. Each holiday celebrates a different phase of a military members career and life. Read on to learn a brief history about each special day and how to honor the military accordingly. Memorial Day Memorial Day is a time to honor those who died in active military service. It was originally celebrated each year on May 30 but is now recognized on the last Monday of May. History According to the Public Broadcasting Service, the holiday was originally called Decoration Day. It was first widely observed on May 30,
was signed, Nov. 11 is widely considered as the end of “the war to end all wars.” According to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, an armistice between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. On May 13, 1938, an act was approved to dedicate a day to the cause of world peace, it was deemed Armistice Day. It wasn’t until June 1, 1954, when Nov. 11 was officially would be celebrated on the recognized as a day to honor last Monday of May. Arling- American veterans. ton National Cemetery commemorates the holiday each Armed Forces Day year by placing a small Amer- This day is meant to pay special tribute to the active perican flag on each grave. sonnel of the United States Armed Forces. Veteran’s Day This holiday is dedicated Until 1949, each branch of to American veterans of all military celebrated their own wars. It is celebrated annually individual holiday. Secretary on Nov. 11. of Defense Louis Johnson The reason for the date of announced the creation of celebration is to commemo- Armed Forces Day to celrate the end of World War I. ebrate the entire military and While the official resolution signify a unification under wasn’t until June 28, 1919, the Department of Defense. when the Treaty of Versailles 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War Soldiers, by proclamation of Gen. John A. Logan. It was 1971 when Congress officially passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which established Memorial Day
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