Logan County Veterans 2024

Veterans Day

November 11, 2024

SALUTING VETERANS

Honoring their sacrifice

According to the most recent statistics from the U.S. Census, there are around 16.2 million U.S. veterans.

On and around Veterans Day, Americans take time to honor our military veterans for their patriotism, braveness, willingness to serve and the sacrifices they’ve made to ensure our freedom. Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day World War I — known at the time as “The Great War” — officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France.

However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessa-

tion of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

For that reason, Nov. 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”

An act approved May 13, 1938, made the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday — a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as “Armistice Day.”

Armistice Day was primarily a day set aside to honor veterans of World War I, but in 1954, after World War II had required the greatest mobilization of soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen in the Nation’s his-

tory; after American forces had fought aggression in Korea, the 83rd Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word “Armistice” and inserting in its place the word “Veterans.” With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

We’re proud to present this special “Salute to Veterans,” honoring service men and women past and present from Logan County.

We hope you will enjoy reading it, and more importantly, that you will take the time to thank the veterans you know for their service

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The Veterans Roll Call honors veterans and active duty military who live or previously lived in Logan County. Add a veteran for the 2025 Roll Call using the online form at https://forms.gle/b3oCQJmBkry3hzH97or by scanning this QR code

SARA WAITE — JOURNAL-ADVOCATE

The veterans memorial in Sterling’s Columbine Park is dedicated to all who have served.

David Abeyta

Andy Anderson

Silverio Les Archuleta Sr.

Gerald Atkin

David Abeyta served in the military for 21 years and one month, from 1951-55 in the U.S. Navy, 1955-56 in the Naval Reserve and 19561972 in the U.S. Air Force. He lives in Grand Junction.

Floyd Irwin Adamson

Floyd Irwin Adamson served from Sept. 2, 1942 to Nov. 3, 1945. He was in the Navy Trade School-Radio at University of Wisconsin, Cub Four, Cub Nine, U.S. Sierra (AD-18) (Flag), USNAB, Navy 131, USNAB, Navy 158, Commander, Seventh Fleet (Flag). He received the American Area Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon, one bronze, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Point System and Victory awards. Floyd is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Herbert Albrandt

Andy Anderson served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II with the 445th Heavy Bomber Group. He received an Air Medal and Presidential Citation Medal for the 11 bombing missions he flew. He also served in the Korean War as a refueling pilot in a B-29 Super Fortress. He is deceased.

Noe Anima

Noe Anima served as an AM3 Aviation Structural Mechanic in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Jerry Applegate

Silverio Les Archuleta Sr. served in the US Army from April 10, 1969 until April 9, 1971 attaining the rank of Sergeant E-5. He attended Basic Camp and Infantry training at Ft. Ord. California. On September 9, 1969 was assigned as a rifleman in Company D 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry 4th Infantry Division, near Pleiku, Vietnam. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Bronze Stars; Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 devices and an Air medal. He lives in Iliff, Colorado.

Gerald F. "Jerry" Atkin served in the Colorado Army National Guard from 1959 to 1965, when he was honorably discharged. He is deceased and is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Robert James“Jim” Atkin Jr.

Herbert Albrandt served in the Army Air Corp during World War II.

Harry Amen

Harry Amen served in the Army from 1943 to 1944. He received a Gold Star and Purple Heart. Harry is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Jack Wayne Anderson

Jack Wayne Anderson of Sterling served in the U.S. Marines. He fought in World War II, serving in Okinawa, off the coast of Hawaii.

John Francis Anderson

John Francis Anderson served in the U.S. Army for two years. He lives in Sterling.

Jerry Applegate, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years and 1 month.

Marion T. Applegit

Marion T. Applegit, CDT served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1962. He served his country in both World War II and the Korean War. Mr. Applegit is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Joseph Applehans

Joseph Applehans served in the Army during World War II in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He received the Good Conduct Award. Joseph is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Dorrance R. Armagost

Dorrance R. Armagost served in the U.S. Army 141st Infantry for six years. He received a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Mr. Armagost is buried at Fort McPherson Cemetery

Donald M. Armstrong

Donald M. Armstrong served in the U.S. Navy from 1940 to 1946 as CGM. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor from USS Tennessee. Mr. Armstrong is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Baxter W. Arnold

Baxter W. Arnold was in the U.S. Army for three years. He was awarded two Purple Hearts.

Robert James “Jim” Atkin Jr. served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1958 on active duty and another six years in the U.S Naval Reserves. He was an electrician’s mate and attained the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class He is buried in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Fleming.

William H. Austin

William H. Austin served in the Army from 1968 to 1988. He received various awards. William lives in Padroni.

Richard Bacon

Richard Bacon of Sterling was a U.S. Army medic

Clayton Ballas

Clayton Ballas was a U.S. Marine sergeant in World War II.

Jerry A. Barton

Jerry Barton was in the U.S. Air Force from 19641968. He served a tour of duty in Vietnam as an electrial repairman. Jerry died Sept. 16, 2023 and is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Vincent Baseggio

1LT Selby S. Batty

Selby Batty served in the U.S Army Infantry. He received the Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf. He lives in Sterling

Kevin Baumgartner

Kevin Baumgartner of Sterling was in the U.S. Marine Corps for six years.

Gary D. Becker

Peter Bellendir

Peter John Bellendir served in the U.S. Navy from Nov. 30, 1944 to June 18, 1946. He was awarded a Victory Medal. Mr. Bellendir is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Roy A. Benson

Richard Bertram Jr.

Richard Bertram Jr. served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1971. He lives in Crook

Matthew Betzmer

Vincent Baseggio served in the Army during the Korean War.

Gary D. Becker served in the U.S Army from January 1968 until January 1970. He was a driver in the Pentagon motor pool and earned a Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Ribbon, Good Driving award and the Marksmanship Badge

Roy A. Benson served in the U.S. Army from October 1950 until August 1952. He served in Japan and Korea Mr. Benson is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Raymond Bergner

Raymond Bergner of Sterling served in the U.S. Army for three years.

Matthew Betzmer served four years in the U.S. Air Force and was deployed to Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He then served in the U.S. Army for 22 years, retiring from the Army as a Chief Warrant O

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Alvin Birgenheier

Alvin Birgenheier served in the U.S. Air Force during Korean War 1952-1956.

Mike Birgenheier

Mike Birgenheier served in the U.S. Army during Desert Storm 19891993.

Scott Birgenheier

Scott Birgenheier served in the U.S. Army during Desert Storm 19842006

Austin C. Bledsoe

Austin C. Bledsoe was in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. Mr. Bledsoe is deceased.

David Michael Bledsoe

David Michael Bledsoe was in the U.S. Navy.

Gary C. Bledsoe

Gary C. Bledsoe served in the U.S. Army. He lives in Fleming.

John K. Bledsoe

John K. Bledsoe was in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. Mr. Bledsoe is deceased.

Richard D. Bledsoe

Richard D. Bledsoe served in the U.S. Army in 197374 and was stationed in Thailand. He is deceased.

Robert D. Bledsoe

Robert D. Bledsoe was in the U.S Army and fought in Korea. He is deceased.

Edward W. Bohac

George Borner

George Borner served in the U.S Army from 1966 to 1969, earning the distinction of Specialist E-5. He is buried at Fort Logan Cemetery.

Ralph Edwin Brant

Edward W. Bohac served in the U.S. Army Agency from 1957-1960 as a Specialist 4th Class. He trained at Fort Devens, Massachusetts and was stationed in Baumholder, Germany with the 11th Army Security Agency Field Station. He received a Good Conduct Medal. Ed lives in Sterling.

Kenneth R. Bond

Thomas Bornhoft

Thomas Bornhoft served in the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division during the Korean War from January 1952 to October 1953. Mr. Bornhoft lives in Fleming.

David Borth

Kenneth R. Bond served in the U.S. Navy for two years and six months. Mr. Bond was awarded the Republic of Vietnam, Korean Expeditionary and National Defense Medal. Mr. Bond passed away in December 2023 and was cremated.

Dag Boothe

Dag Boothe served in the U.S Marine Corps during World War II, from 1940 to 1944. He servd in Okinawa and Nagasaki, Japan. He rests in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Sterling.

Don Boothe

Don Boothe, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969. He was awarded the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

David Borth is a veteran living in Sterling.

Wayne D. Bower

Wayne D. Bower served in the Marines for four years. He is deceased and is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Thomas D. Boyer

Thomas D. Boyer served four years in the U.S. Air Force earning the Air Force Meritorious Achievement medal and Southeast Asia Medal. He lives in Sterling.

Kenneth Wayne Brammer

Kenneth Wayne Brammer served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the 3rd Infantry Honor Guard in Washington, D.C. and served from May 8, 1956 to May 7, 1957 with the 2nd Battalion Combat Team in Iceland. Kenneth is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Ralph Brant served in the U.S Navy from 1947 to 1950. He was assigned to the Naval Communications Station in Adak, Alaska, and served aboard the USS Noble. He is deceased and is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Sterling.

Frank Breidenbach

Frank Breidenbach served two stints in the U.S Navy, first from November 1952 to November 1956 in the Korean War theater, and again from April 1965 to April 1967 during the Vietnam War He was awarded the Navy Occupation Medal (Europe), the China Service Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and two separate Good Conduct Medals. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Stephen J. Breidenbach

Stephen J Breidenbach was in the U.S. Navy for three and a half years. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Marvin Brekel

Marvin Brekel served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971. He lives in Fleming.

Robert Bretz

Robert L. Bretz was active in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971. He was awarded a Vietnam campaign medal, Vietnam service medal, National Defense Medal and expert badge for the M-14 rifle. Robert lives in Sterling.

Howard L. Brigham

Howard L. Brigham was in the U.S. Navy from December 1942 to October 1946. Awards he received include Asiatic Pacific, American Area, European Africa, World War II Victory and Good Conduct.

Jim Brom

Jim Brom served in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1971. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Jim

Brompton

Jim Brompton, Crook, served from 1965-1967 in the U.S. Army. He received the Good Conduct Medal

Abe E. Brown

Abe E. Brown was in the U.S Army during World War I. Mr. Brown is deceased

Eugene E. Brown

Eugene E. Brown was in the U.S. Air Force from 1943 to 1946. He lives in Fleming.

Finnis D. Brown

Finnis D. Brown was in the U.S Navy. He lives in Longmont

Warren Brown

Warren Brown of Sterling was in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1952. He served in Germany

Lonnie Brungardt

Lonnie Brungardt, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army and the Kansas National Guard for 21 years. He earned the Meritorious Service Medal, an Army Commendation Medal, an Army Achievement Medal with 4 OLC, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with 3OLC, National Defense Medal with two bronze stars, a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze stars, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with two Device, Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, Kuwait Liberation Medal-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Kansas National Guard Service Medal with Sunflower Device, Kansas National Guard Emergency Duty Service Ribbon and the Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal

Fred Brunner Jr.

Fred Brunner Jr. served in the U.S. Army for three years. The sergeant fought in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II and was the first into German towns. Mr. Brunner is deceased.

James E. Brunner

John Brunner

John Brunner was a Buck Sgt in the U.S. Army, serving for 2 K years. He served in the Korean War and received a Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars. He is deceased.

Melvin E. Brunner

Randall J. Buhler

Randall J. Buhler served in the U.S Army as a 1LT from 1968-1971. He received aCombat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medal and campaign ribbons. Randall lives in Sterling.

Melvin E. Brunner was a SPCH in the U.S. Army for two years. He spent 1 K years in Korea. Melvin lives in Sterling.

Steve Eugene Buchanan

Steve Buchanan served in the U.S. Army from 19711973 and earned the National Defense Service Medal — Sharpshooter. He is buried in the Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver

Darrell Buckler

Darrell Buckler of Sterling served in the Army Engineers from Dec. 1, 1966 through Sept. 4, 1969, attaining the rank of E-4. He received a Purple Heart.

James E. Brunner was a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, serving for 20 years as an operational test pilot for evaluations. He received a Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters and was Squadron Commander for Search and Rescue. James lives in Vail, Arizona, and works as a pilot for United Airlines.

Paul Budin

Paul F. Budin served six years in the U.S. Army Reserve, attaining the rank of staff sergeant. He earned an expert badge in the M-1 rifle and M-1 carbine. Paul lives in Sterling.

Brandon Bules

Brandon Bules enjoyed a 25-year career in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer. He earned the Distinguished Service Cross, and Bronze Star, Air Medal with Valor during his service. He lives in Colorado.

Dean Bules

Dean Bules was part of the Merchant Marines from 1944 to 1945 during World War II. He was active in the South Pacific and Mediterranean on a Liberty Ship and was awarded Boxing Champion on the Liberty Ship. Dean had a military burial at the Sidney, Neb. Cemetery.

John Burkholder

John Burkholder of Sterling served in the National Guard

Larry Burkholder

Larry Burkholder of Sterling served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969. He was awarded a Korean Defense Service Medal and an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

Richard Buss

Luciano

Canchola

Richard Buss, of Sterling, entered into military service in April 1972 and served in the U.S. Navy until February 1990. He was honored with four Sea Service Ribbons, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Unit Commendation-“Navy Battle E,” four Good Conduct Medals, a Navy Expeditionary Medal and an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Joe L. Cabrera

Joe L. Cabrera, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 19681970. He earned a Purple Heart and a Good Conduct Service Medal while serving.

Gloria Canchola

Gloria Canchola served in the U.S. Air Force from 1980-2003.

Jessie Canchola

Jessie Canchola served in the U.S. Navy from 19501954.

Joe Canchola Sr.

Joe Canchola Sr. served in the U.S Navy from 19431947

Joseph R. Canchola Jr.

Joseph R. Canchola Jr. served in the U.S. Navy from 1975-1979.

Luciano Canchola served in the Marines from 19841988

Mark Canchola

Mark Canchola served in the U.S Marines from 19801983.

Martin Canchola

Martin Canchola served from 19791999.

Michael J. Canchola

Michael J. Canchola served four years in the U.S Navy, aboard the USS Iowa (BB61). He earned the Good Conduct Medal and lives in Sterling

Patrick Canchola

Patrick J. Canchola served in the U.S. Army from 1999-2016.

Phillip Canchola

Phillip Canchola served in the U.S. Marines from 19801982

Porfiedo Canchola

Porfiedo Canchola served in the U.S. Marines from 1957-1980.

Ramona Canchola

Ramona Canchola served in the U.S. Army from 1993-1999

Vincent Canchola

Vincent Canchola served in the U.S. Marines from 1976-1980.

James Capps

James M. Capps was a U.S. Army combat medic in Vietnam and DMZ Korea, serving from 1965-1972. He earned a Combat Medic’s Badge, DMZ Bayonet Badge, a Vietnam Service Medal, two bronze stars, a Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit citation, a Republic of Korea Presidential Unit citation and a Purple Heart He died from Agent Orange.

Dominick Cardona

Dominick Cardona is a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. He is serving as a logistics specialist

Arthur G. Carrasco

Arthur G. Carrasco served two years in the U.S Army, from 19661968. He was stationed in Germany. Arthur lives in Sterling

Edward Carrasco

Edward Carrasco served in the U.S Army for two years, from 1967-1969, in Vietnam. He received the Purple Heart. Edward is deceased

George Chandler

George Chandler served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1956. He lives in Sterling

Russell H. Chaney

Harold Carlson

Harold Carlson served in the Army.

Melvin Carlson

Melvin Carlson of Sterling served in the U.S. Marine Corps

Anthony C. Carrasco

Anthony C. Carrasco served two years in the U.S. Army, from 19431945. He is deceased.

Russell Chaney served in the U.S. Army during World War II from July 1944 to June 1946. He was a Trailblazer with the 275th Infantry Regiment. He had several medals including 3 Bronze Stars and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. Mr. Chaney is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Carl H. Cheramy

Carl H. Cheramy served in the U.S Navy from September 1957 to September 1962.

Donald

C.

“Chris” Christenson

James Clark

Donald C. “Chris” Christenson served in the U.S. Navy from July 1942 to August 1945, serving in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged as MoMM 1st Class, and was a past commander at the Sterling VFW. Mr. Christenson is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Roland C. “Bud” Christian

Bud Christian served in the U.S Army from 19561959. He lived in Sterling and is deceased.

James Clark of Sterling served for eight years in the U.S. military.

William Clark

William Clark served in the U.S. Navy from December 1947 to February 1952. He was honored with a Korean Ribbon, honors for China Service and Japanese Occupation, the Good Conduct Medal and a UN Ribbon. Mr. Clark is buried in the Sunset Memorial Gardens

Richard L. Clevenger

Richard L. Clevenger served in the U.S. Army for two years. He is buried at Haxtun Cemetery in Haxtun.

Russ Clodfelder Jr.

Sgt. 1st Class

Russ Clodfelder Jr. served in the U.S Army National Guard from 1992 to 2016 as an Avionic Line Supervisor. He served 12 months at Balad Air Base during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Russ lives in Aurora

Patricia Clodfelder

Patricia Clodfelder was in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1990 to 2014. She resides in Aurora

Russ Clodfelder Sr.

Russ Clodfelder

Sr. served in the U.S. Air Force from 1958 to 1962. He was an aircraft propeller repairman Specialist 5 Level, and was stationed at Lajes Field in the Azores for 18 months. He lives in Sterling

Craig Coberly

Craig Coberly served in the Colorado Army National Guard for nine years, achieving the rank of SSG E-6. He lives in Sterling

Clare Coley

Clare Coley was a Petty Officer 2nd Class in the U.S Navy, serving for five years. She lives in Sterling.

Howard C. Combs

Howard C Combs served as a medic and expert rifle in the U.S. Army Infantry from 1963 to 1965, attaining the rank of Spc. 4. He lives in Sterling.

David Conley

David Conley served in the Army National Guard from 1968-1973, attaining the rank of Spc. 5. He received a Sharpshooter M-16 award. David lives in Sterling.

Les Copass

Les Copass was in the Army National Guard Reserves from 19581964. He lives in Sterling.

Martin Cortez

Martin Cortez was in the National Guard from 19641974

Charlie Craig

Robert Baptis Cornetto

Corporal

Robert Cornetto was in the U.S. Army from 1945-1946, and served in the European Theater. He is interred at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Juan José Cortez

Juan José Cortez served in Vietnam in 1968-1970

Manuel Cortez

Manuel Cortez served from 19731979 in the U.S Army.

Dick Cucarola

Dick Cucarola served as a DK-3 in the U.S. Navy from 1972 to 1976. He received a National Defense Service Medal. Dick lives in Sterling.

Charlie Craig of Sterling was in the U.S. Army.

Anthony Cristello

Anthony Cristello served in the Navy from 1995 to 2004. He lives in Sterling

Ralph Cristello

Ralph Cristello served in the Army from 1971 to 1983. He lives in Sterling.

J. Howard Crooks

In 1950 J. Howard Crooks was called to active duty as a Marine correspondent in Korea until 1952 where he served as a combat journalist in the trenches. Mr. Crooks is deceased with burial in the Riverside Cemetery.

Clint

Crose

Clint Crose of Sterling spent 8.5 years in the U.S. Army. He served in Operation Iraqi Freedom

Gene Cucarola

Gene Cucarola was a member of the Merchant Marines in 1945, earning a Pacific War Zone Bar, and served in the U.S Army from 1946 to 1947. He received a World War II Victory Medal. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Joe Cucarola

Spec. Richard A. Cullip

Spec Richard A. Cullip served in the U.S. Army four years, and earned the Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster. He lives in Sterling.

Lt. Wayne Sterling Curlee

Lt. Wayne Sterling Curlee was in the U.S. Army, 9th Artillery, from 1942 to 1945. He was awarded a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Battle of the Rhine Ribbon. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Allen Curtis

Joe Cucarola was in the U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater during World War II. He was an Ex-Prisoner of War, fought on the Beaches of Normandy and was captured during the Battle of the Bulge, in December of 1945. Mr. Cucarola was a survivor of the infamous German death march where American GI’s were marched in the winter from Belgium, across Germany to Czechoslovakia. He is buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

CW4 Tony Cucarola

CW4 Tony Cucarola, of Sterling, served at home and abroad for the Colorado Army National Guard for 36 years. He was awarded a Bronze Star and has served several tours of duty overseas on the War on Terror.

Allen Curtis was in the Air Force from December 1953 to November 1975. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Peetz.

Gary Curtis

Gary Curtis was in the U.S. Army from June 1987 to June 1991. He lives in Peetz.

Rodney Daily

Rodney Daily is a veteran.

Frank Dana

Frank Dana retired from the U.S. Air Force. He served from 19721977, 1980-1985 and 1987-1997. He lives in Iliff

Harold Davis Jr.

Harold E. Davis Jr. of Fleming was in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, from 1982 to 2002.

Robert

L. Davis

Robert Davis, of Peetz, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was awarded the World War II Victory Medal and the American Area Medal. He is deceased.

Lorraine

Harris Davison

Lorraine Harris Davison was in the U.S. Navy —- Waves from 1964 to 1965. She earned a U.S.N. School of Photography Degree. Lorraine lives in Sterling.

Everett Dawson

Everett Dawson served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 19421946. He is buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Sterling

David E. Delaney

David E. Delaney was in the U.S. Army for 26 years. He received a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Mr. Delaney is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Isaac John DeLeon

LCPL Isaac John DeLeon of Sterling has served three years and 11 months in the U.S Marine Corps. He has received a National Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Certificate of Commendation (Individual Award), Letter of Appreciation, Meritorious Mast, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Armed Forces Service Medal.

Elmer Dermer

Elmer Dermer of Sterling was in the U.S. Air Force and held the rank of Master Sergeant.

Albert DeSoto

Albert DeSoto served in the U.S Army from 19401944 during World War I. He was awarded a Purple Heart. Mr. DeSoto is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

John DeSoto

John DeSoto was in the U.S. Army — Occupational — from April 3, 1946 to March 23, 1947. He received a World War II Victory Medal. John lives in Sterling.

Larrie D. DeWolf

Larrie DeWolf was a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force He served from 1970-1974 and earned a marksmanship award. Larrie lives in Merino.

James M. Dickes

Christopher Delgado

Christopher Delgado was in the Colorado Army National Guard from 1972 to 1981. He received a Colorado Achievement Medal. Mr. Delgado lives in Sterling.

William Keith Decker

William Keith Decker was in the U.S. Army for six years, from 2001 to 2007

Joseph Delgado Jr.

Joseph Delgado Jr. served from 1957-1963 in the U.S. Air Force. He died Aug. 5, 2016 and is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Victor Delgado

Victor Delgado served two years in the U.S. Army, from 1965-1967 in Vietnam. He is deceased.

Marion “Oats” DeSoto

Marion “Oats” DeSoto was in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946. He received a World War II Victory Medal. Mr. DeSoto is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Richard

Devie

Richard Devie served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. Mr. Devie lives in Crook.

Ray E. Dexter

Ray E. Dexter earned a Purple Heart, EAME Medal and the World War II Victory Medal for his service in the Army from July 27, 1942 to Aug. 16, 1945. He is buried in Memorial Gardens in Colorado Springs.

James M. Dickes entered into military service in June 1943 and served in the U.S. Army with the 170th Battalion. He served in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. He saw action in Rhineland and Central Europe. He also served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Mr. Dickes was honorably discharged in February 1946 and died Nov. 11, 2007. He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, Neb.

Frank Dickson

Frank Dickson served in the U.S. Navy and retired in 1980 as a MCPO after 30 years of service, including three tours in Vietnam. He currently lives in Washington State.

Raymond Diel

Raymond Diel served in the U.S. Army for two years and nine months, attaining the rank of corporal. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Sterling.

Arnold D. Dietz

Arnold D. Dietz served in the U.S. Army.

Sgt. Dewey D. Dillenburg

Sgt. Dewey D Dillenburg, Sterling, served in the U.S. Army from 1965-1968.

Holly Dobbins

William Dobson Jr.

Rodney Daily

Holly Dobbins of Fleming served in the U.S. Army from 1995-2003. She received an Overseas medal. Holly resides in Fleming.

DeVere B. Dobson

DeVere B. Dobson served for 30 years in the U.S. Navy, from 19431973

Erwin Dobson

Erwin Dobson served in the U.S Army. He lives in Sterling.

Marion L. Dobson

Marion Dobson served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1946 and in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1954. He lives in Fort Collins.

William L. Dobson

William L. Dobson served as a medic in the U.S Army for 2 years, from 1951 to 1953. Mr. Dobson lives in Sterling.

William Dobson Jr. served in the U.S. Navy/Seabees for 20 years, from March 1986 to October 1995 and from September 2005 to October 2015. He served in the Gulf War, Desert Storm and Operations Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom. He received a Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy ‘E’ Ribbon, four Good Conduct Ribbons, two Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Ribbons, two National Defense Service Medals, Iraqi Campaign/with Eagle, Globe & Anchor, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Navy Sea Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal/ with ‘M’ Device, Rifle Marksman/ Sharp Shooter, Pistol Marksman/Sharp Shooter. William lives in Padroni

Rodney Daily is a veteran

Frank Dana

Frank Dana retired from the U.S. Air Force. He served from 19721977, 1980-1985 and 1987-1997. He lives in Iliff.

Harold Davis Jr.

Harold E. Davis Jr. of Fleming was in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, from 1982 to 2002.

Sgt. Joel Edler

Sgt. Joel Edler is serving in the U.S Marine Corps as a Thermodynamic Hydromechanical Propulsions Engineer.

Shelby Edler

Corporal Shelby Edler is a USMC veteran. She served as a CH 53E Avionics Electrician.

Duane Einspahr

Raymond L. Dollerschell

Raymond Dollerschell was a Radarman Third Class in the U.S Navy, serving from 1944-1945. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling

Wayne Dreier

Wayne Dreier served in the U.S. Navy

Ron Dreier

Ron Dreier served in the U.S. Navy

Bradley Dukes

Bradley Dukes was in the U.S. Army for eight years. His distinguished awards include National Defense Service, Sharp Shooter, Overseas Service and Grenade Expert. Bradley lives in Atwood.

Richard, Samuel and John Ebel

John Ebel, right, enlisted in 1961, Sam Ebel, middle, joined in 1962 and Richard Ebel joined in 1963. All were on USS Markab, AR-23, all worked in Shipfitter shop. Sam joined in Haxtun, and now lives in Merino

Dale Eby

Dale Eby served in the U.S. Army from 1973-1976 He lives in Sterling.

Edna Edelen

Edna Edelen was in the U.S Army from 1967 to 1970. She lives in Iliff.

Duane Einspahr served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 to 1969. He earned the NationalDefenseService Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He lives in Norfolk, Va.

Les Ellsworth

Les Ellsworth of Sterling served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1970 to 1972. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal and the Army Accommodation Medal

Lew Ellsworth

Lew Ellsworth was in the U.S Army from 19641966, serving in Vietnam. He lives in Sterling.

Anthony J. Engelhaupt

Anthony Engelhaupt, of Sterling, is a Trusty Shellback after crossing the equator at 105 longitude in November 1974 He served in the U.S. Navy from 1972-1975 when he was honorably discharged.

Calvin Engelhaupt

Calvin Engelhaupt served in the U.S. Navy for the duration of World War II.

Jerry P. Engelker

Jerry P. Engelker of Sterling served 20 years in the U.S. Navy in Surface Warfare He was awarded Electricians Mate First Class, Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Educator Service School.

John Engraff

John Ertle

John Ertle of Sterling served in the National Guard for two years and the U.S. Air Force for four years.

Carl P. Etl

Carl P Etl served in the Army and Merchant Marines. He lives in Sterling.

Robert "Bob" D. Evans

Richard, Samuel and John Ebel

John Ebel, right, enlisted in 1961, Sam Ebel, middle, joined in 1962 and Richard Ebel joined in 1963. All were on USS Markab, AR-23, all worked in Shipfitter shop. Sam joined in Haxtun, and now lives in Merino.

Eugene Facchinello

Paul W. Fehringer

Paul W Fehringer served in the U.S. Army from 19641966 Mr Fehringer received the Air Medal for Heroism. He lives in Peetz

Walter Fehringer

John Engraff served 20 years of active duty in the U.S. Navy Seals, and was in the Reserves for 12 years. He received a Bronze Star with Combat V, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V, Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Bronze Stars, and a Navy Rifle and Pistol Expert Medal. Mr. Engraff passed away in 2018 and is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Donald E. Erdman

Donald E. Erdman served in the United States Navy for nine years. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Cpl. Robert "Bob" D. Evans, Crook, served in the Army Company A 2nd Engineering Division from March 8, 1952 to Feb. 24, 1953. He served in the Korean War and received the Korean Service Medal with one bronze service star and United Nations Service Medal. Mr. Evans is buried in the Sedgwick Cemetery.

Dennis E. Everhart

Eugene Facchinello served four years in the U.S Navy, from 19521956. He lives in Sterling

Guido Facchinello

Guido Facchinello served as a U.S. Army combat engineer from during the Korean War, 1952 to 1954. He earned the Korean War Wreath with three battle stars. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Dennis E. Everhart served as a Sergeant (E-5) in the U.S. Marine Corp from December 1961 to April 1966. He received the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Meritorious Mast. Dennis lives in Sterling.

Henry A. Fehringer

Henry A. Fehringer served in the U.S. Navy for two years. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Walter J. Fehringer, PFC, served in the U.S Army during World War II in Japan. He received the Army Good Conduct medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal, Army of Occupation-Japan medal, World War II Victory medal, and a Meritorious Unit Commendation Mr Fehringer is buried in the Peetz Cemetery.

Jon-Christopher Michael Felzien

Jon-Christopher Michael Felzien served in the U.S. Navy from 1999 to 2007 He was assigned to the USS Enterprise as a nuclear propulsion plant supervisor. He was awarded Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Award, Navy Unit Commendation Medal, and Meritorious Unit Commendation He lives in Broomfield.

Donald Fender

Donald Fender served two years in the U.S. Army, from 1955-1957. He lives in Sterling.

Joshua Filer

Joshua Filer fought in the Union Army in the Civil War. He is buried in Sterling.

Richard Fitzsimons

Richard Fitzsimons served in the U.S. Army. He lives in Sterling.

James P. Fix

Ronald

R. Foos

Ronald R. Foos served as a Radioman Third Class in the U.S. Navy from 1968 through 1972. He received the Good Conduct Medal and lives in Rock Springs, Wyo.

Victor

H. Foos

Bill Frank

Bill Frank served in the U.S Army for two years. He earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Mr. Frank lives in Sterling.

Carl Frank

Henry Fritzler

Henry Fritzler is a veteran.

Paul Fritzler

Paul Fritzler is a veteran

Raymond Fritzler

James P. Fix was in the U.S Navy for four years. He was awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation, two Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, two Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals and a Good Conduct Medal He lives in Sterling.

Austin Fleharty

SSG Austin Fleharty is serving in the Marines. He lives in North Carolina.

Dick Fleharty

Dick Fleharty, Sterling, served in the U.S. Army. He was awarded the Korean Ser vice Medal.

Larry Flesner

Victor H Foos served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1946 in the 4th Infantry Regiment. He was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal and Army of Occupation Medal He is deceased and rests in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling.

Bill Foster

Bill Foster served in the U.S. Army. He lives in Haxtun.

Larry A. Flesner served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1966. He resides in Sterling.

LaVar Floyd

LaVa r Floyd served in the U.S. Army. He lives in Brush.

Don Foster

Don Foster served in the U.S Army. He lives in Haxtun.

Ivo M. Foxhoven

Ivo Foxhoven served as a Tech Sgt in the U.S. Army and Master Sgt in the U.S Air Force from 19411945 He was awarded an American Defense Service Medal, American Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with Bronze Star and WWII Victory Medal Ivo died in December 2006 and is interred at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Joseph Foxhoven

Joseph Foxhoven served in the U.S. Merchant Marines from 19411946 He died in Octobrer 2012 and is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Larry Foxhoven

Larry Foxhoven was a Seaman First Class in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1959.

Carl J Frank served in the U.S. Air Force from 19501952. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Garden

Don Frank

Don Frank of rural Peetz was a Specialist Fourth Class in the U.S. Army, from 1971-1972 He received the Army Commendation Medal and National Defense Service Medal

Raymond Fritzler served in the U.S. Army from December 1952 to December 1954. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling

James Fryer

Ja me s Fr yer served from 2001 to 2006 as a U.S. Navy Hospital Corpman. He deployed with the USMC to Iraq. He lives in Sterling.

Joshua Fryer

Joshua Fryer is a CTR1(SW/IT) Master Trainer, serving with the U.S. Navy since 2010. He is currently stationed in England.

Orrin Fryer

Or ri n Fr yer served in the U.S. Navy from 1981 to 2001 He lives in Sterling.

Ronald M. Fuller

Earl Franklin Sr was a World War I veteran. He served in the U.S. Army in France from 1917 to 1919. Earl D Franklin Jr. served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II He served in the Philippines, Japan and Korea in 1941 to 1946. Both are buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Alexander Fritzler

Alexander “Alex” Fritzler is a veteran

Harry Fritzler

Harry Fritzler is a veteran.

Ronald Fuller served in the U.S. Navy from 1960 to 1965, receiving awards for Antarctic Expedition and Good Conduct. He lives in Sterling.

Earl D. Franklin Jr. and Earl Franklin Sr.

Martin “Marty” Gaines

Ivan Gardner

Marty Gaines was an E2 in the U.S Navy for four years. He was awarded a National Defense Medal and Plank Holder as an original crew member of the USS Ortolan submarine rescue ship. He lives in Sterling

Juan A. Galvan Jr.

Corporal Juan A. Galvan Jr., Sterling, served in the U.S. Marines from 20082016 He was in the color guard and received a Good Conduct Medal.

John O. Gandee

Sgt. John Gandee served in the U.S. Army from 19601966 He received a Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Gandee is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Harvey Ganong

Ivan Gardner served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He lives in Sterling

Jeff Gardner

Jeff Gardner served in the U.S. Air Force. He saw duty in Lebanon and Grenada, and was named McConnel Air Force Base Airman of the Quarter in 1983. He lives in Sterling.

Kenneth Gareis

Kenneth Gareis was in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1971. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and an Army Commendation Medal. He is deceased.

James Garrison

Dane Gaynor

Maj. Dane Gaynor served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 19 years. He lives in Leesburg, Va.

Norman Gemaehlich, Arnold Gemaehlich, Marvin Gemaehlich, LaVergn Gemaehlich and Donald Gemaehlich

Adam Gertge

SFC Adam Gertge served 22 years in the Colorado National Guard.

Clarence Gertner

Clarence Gertner served in the U.S. military.

Donald Eugene Gertner

Donald Eugene Gertner served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1971. During that time he was assigned to Co. C, 23rd Engineer Batallion He earned the National Defense Service Medal and Sharpshooter badge. He rests in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Gabriel Gertner

Gabriel Gertner served in the U.S. military.

John Gertner Jr.

Harvey Ganong served in the Army from 1951 to 1953. He was a corporal in the radio division at the Adjutant General Headquarters in the Far East Harvey received the United States Service Medal and Korean Service Medal. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Glenn “Mike” Gardiner

Glenn “Mike” A Gardiner of Peetz served in the Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 68th Army from 19651967

James Garrison served in U.S. Navy aboard USS Mansfield 242. He served from 1963-1967 He is deceased.

Ronald Bruce Garrison

Cpl. Ronald Bruce Garrison served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Larry Gaschler

Lawrence “Larry” Gaschler served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He earned the Asiatic/ Pacific Theater Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Medal, and others. He lives in Sterling.

Bill Gaynor

Sgt. Bill Gaynor served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1958 to 1962. He lives in Sterling.

Arnold Gemaehlich served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968. He is deceased and is buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Sterling Donald Gemaehlich served in the U.S. Army from October 1958 to April 1962. He lives in Otis. LaVergn Gemaehlich served in the U.S. Army from September 1963 to September 1965. He is buried at Burdett Cemetery in Otis. Marvin Gemaehlich served in the U.S. Army from February 1968 to February 1970. He is deceased and is buried in Burdett Cemetery in Otis Norman Gemaehlich served in the U.S. Army from October 1965 to Octoer 1967. He lives in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Ron Gentry

John Gertner Jr. served in the U.S. military.

Marcus Gertner

Marcus Gertner served in the U.S. military.

Mark Gertner

Mark Gertner was in the U.S Army from 1942 to 1945 He is deceased and buried in Sterling.

Ronald Gertner

Ronald Gertner served in the U.S. military.

Ron Gentry attained the rank of sergeant in the U.S. Army, serving from 1999 to 2005. He completed one tour of Iraq and Afghanistan from 2003 to 2005 Ron received three Army achievement medals and two Army commendation medals, one with a V device for valor

Ron Getz

Ron Getz was in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1965 to 1969. He lives in Sterling.

Walt Getz

Danny Glover

Walt Getz of Sterling served 20 years and 17 days in the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in a number of places, including three years in Hawaii, where he was in charge of meals for troops returning to Hickam AFB in Oahu for R&R. He also served in Alaska, South Dakota, Lincoln, Neb., Tucson, Ariz., and retired on Nov. 1, 1975, from Alamagordo, N.M Mr Getz was awarded the Good Conduct Medal three times, and also received the Air Force Commendation Medal multiple times.

Ted Giacomini

Ted Giacomini served in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 1974 He earned a National Defense Serv ic e Meda l and Expert Sharpshooter Badge. He lives in Sterling.

Charles Giebel

Danny Lee Glover was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard from 1968-1972. He is deceased.

Robert Goodman

Robert Goodman of Sterling served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1945 to 1947.

Frank Gower

Frank T. Gower served four years in the U.S. Air Force. He received a Vietnam commendation and marksmanship award. Frank lives in Sterling.

Grant Grauberger

Grant Grauberger of Sterling served in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945. Mr Grauberger passed away April 18, 2014.

Dale William Griess

Dale William Griess, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Wake Island during World War II both in the Atlantic and Pacific. His ship was hit by a suicide bomber at one time. Mr. Griess is deceased.

James Thomas Griess

James Thomas Griess, of Sterling, was a United States Marine during WWII. Mr. Griess is deceased.

Loraine C. Griess

Loraine C. Griess served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the 327th Combat Engineers of Company B, Regimental Combat Team 406. After arriving at Cherbourg in September 1944, he fought in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany— Achen, Dusseldorf, Hanover and Stendal— and received a Bronze Star for crossing Roer. He was on the Siegfreid Line in the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Griess is deceased.

Morris L. Griess

Lawrence Lee Grossart

1st Lt. Lawrence Lee Grossart served in the Army Air Corp from November 1943 to September 1946. He was an air metal pilot of a B-25. Mr Grossart is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

James Grubbs

James Michael Grubbs served in the U.S. Navy from 1971 to 1978. He was in the Navy Nuclear Power Program. James lives in Sterling.

Ken Guenzi

Ken Guenzi of Sterling served in the National Guard

David Haberkorn

David Haberkorn served in the U.S. Army from 1977-2002, attaining the rank of Master Sergeant. He received a Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious service medal, Combat infantryman badge, Senior parachutist badge and Air assault badge. David currently lives in Vincennes, Indiana.

Sgt. Joe A. Haberkorn Jr.

Charles Giebel was in the U.S Air Force for eight years. He was awarded the Air Force Training Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon, and Good Conduct Medal with oak leaf cluster He lives in Sterling.

Robert Edwin Gillham

Robert Edwin Gillham was a 1st Lieutenant, 419th Armored Field Artillery, 10th Armored Division, in the U.S. Army during World War II from 19421946. He is buried in the Peetz Cemetery.

Harry L. “Tex” Graves

Harry Graves served in the U.S. Army from 1947-1950. He is interred at Riverside Cemetery.

Jon Greenfield

Jon Greenfield, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army for two and a half years. He was honored with a Parachute Badge, an Overseas Service Ribbon and the National Defense Service Medal

Michael E. Gress

Michael E. Gress served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2000 to 2004 He lives in Sterling.

Morris L. Griess, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the 34th Infantry Regiment, the 25th Division, Company B in the Philippines and in Japan. He received the Pacific Campaign Medal and Philippine Liberation Ribbon.

Raymond Griess

Raymond Griess, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Griess is deceased.

Kevin James Griffith

Sgt. Joe A. Haberkorn Jr. served in the Colorado National Guard. Mr. Haberkorn is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

PFC Joe Haberkorn Sr.

Kevin James Griffith served in the U.S. Army five years, 11 months He earned two Good Conduct Medals, the Army Commendation Medal, Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Expert Pistol Badge and Expert Rifleman Badge He lives in Sterling.

PFC Joe Haberkorn Sr. served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Haberkorn is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling

Sgt. Larry Haberkorn

Sgt. Larry Haberkorn served in the Colorado National Guard. Mr. Haberkorn passed away in Chicago, Ill.

Neil Haines

Neil Haines, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army for 25 years, from 1970 to 1995. He was awarded the Army Achievement Medal and retired as Sgt First Class.

Leland Hammond

C. David Harman

Edwin Ralph “Chick” Haynes

Burl J. Headley

Leland R Hammond served in the U.S. Army from 1950-1953. He lives in Sterling.

John Handke

John Handke served as a U.S. Army Ranger from 2000 to 2004. He lives in Severance.

Joseph Handke

Joseph Handke is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He has served in the U.S. Army since 1999 and is assigned to Fort Hood, Texas.

Arlys Hanson

Arlys Hanson served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958 and again from 1961 to 1966. He lives in Sterling.

Gordon D. Hanson

Gordon D. Hanson was in the U.S Navy from 1951 to 1955 He is deceased and buried in Fort Morgan at Memory Garden Cemetery.

C. David Harman served in the U.S. Navy from 19661967. He received a Purple Heart Mr Harman was killed in Vietnam and is buried at Sunset Memorial Garden with his dad and grandparents

Capt. Gary Ward Harms Jr.

Ma st er S ergeant Edwin Ralph “Chick” Haynes was born in Sterling in 1911 He was drafted into the Army in 1943 and participated in the Battle of the Bulge and other battles in Europe He served from 1943 to 1946 and is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Lester Haynes

Capt. Gary Ward Harms Jr. served in the U.S. Air Force from 1984 to 1997 as a member of the Strategic Air Command, 23rd Bomb Squadron at Minot AFB and 93rd Bomb Squadron in Barksdale, La. He lives in Fort Morgan.

Edward M. Hart

Edward Har t served in the Army Air Corp for two years as an aerial gunner mechanic during World War II, finishing as an E6 He flew 68 combat missions as a top turret gunner on a B17 Edward was awarded an EAME Service Award, two Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, Air Medal and Good Conduct Medal He is buried at Garnett Memorial Gardens in Garnett, Kansas.

Terry M. Hart

Staff Sergeant Lester Haynes was born in Sterling in 1914. He was drafted into the Army and taught at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. He served from 1943 to 1946 and is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Thomas Haynes

Thomas Haynes served six years in the U.S. Navy. He lives in Sterling.

John Haynie

Staff Sgt. Burl J. Headley served in the Army Amphibious Engineers from 1943 to 1946. He was stationed at Camp Gordon Johnson, Florida, where he was an instructor on amphibious DUKWS He served in South Pacific Islands and Fort Armstrong, Hawaii.

Harvey T. Headley

Cpl. Harvey T. Headley served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1944 He was a Battery Clerk at Hq and Hq Btry 212th CA(AA) Regt. at Western Defense Commance at Seattle.

Lester Hecht

Lester Hecht served in the U.S Army Air Force during World War II.

Donald Heim

Donald Heim served in the U.S. Army.

Jacob Heim

Jacob Heim served in the U.S Army.

Terry Hart served in the U.S. Army in the 2nd and 7th First Cav for two years, in 1967 and 1969 He was awarded a Bronze Star, Air Medal and Purple Heart, and received a good conduct medal. He lives in Merino.

John Hay nie served in the U.S. Army’s 4th Infantry Division (Mech) from 1970 to 1973. He attained the rank of Sergeant and received a unit citation John lives in Sterling.

Conrad Heimbegner

Conrad Heimbegner served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1941 to 1946. He is deceased.

George Heimbegner

George Heimbegler served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1941 to 1946. He is deceased.

Henry Heimbegner

Henry Heimbegner served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1941 to 1946. He is deceased.

Michael V. Heimbegner

Tessa Heiser

2nd LieutenantTessa Rae (Rangel) Heiser served in the U.S. Air Force for 12 years She lives in Maryland.

Harry Held

Harry Held was a MST. E-9 in the U.S. Air Force. He lives in Sterling.

Bill Helgoth

Luther Dewery Hendricks

Luther Hendricks served in the U.S. Army.

Mike Henry

Mike Henry served in the National Guard.

Royal L. Henry

Olivia Hernandez

Olivia Hernandez of Sterling served in the U.S. Army for 17 years and in the U.S Air Force for ten years.

Dan Hershfeldt

Dan Hershfeldt served four years of active duty in the Air Force and seven years in the Air Guard. The Fleming native lives in Mitchell, Nebraska.

Ray Herzog

Michael V. Heimbegner has served in the U.S Marine Corps since 1998. He is a master sergeant and lives in Newport, N.C. He has been awarded two Navy Commendation Medals, Afghanistan Campaign Medal and the Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal.

Andrew Hein

Andrew Hein served in the Navy. He is deceased.

Dave Hein

Dave Hein served in the Army. He is deceased.

Donald Hein

Donald Hein served in the Army for two years. He is deceased.

Jacob K. Hein

Jacob K. Hein of Atwood served in the Army for two years. He passed away in 2020.

Johnny Hein

Johnny Hein served in the Army. He is deceased.

Bill Helgoth served in the U.S. Army from 19731975, attaining the rank of SP4. He received a Good Conduct Medal. Bill lives in Fleming.

Della Helling

Royal L. Henry was in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1945. He served aboard the USS Kimberly DD-521 He was awarded numerous ribbons and medals He is buried at Riverside Cemetery

J. David Hernandez

Della (Simants) Helling served 20 years in the U.S Navy, from 19852005. She was awarded a Southwest Asia Service medal, National Defense medal and Kuwait Liberation medal. Della lives in Esconido, California.

Wade Henderson

J. David Hernandez served in the U.S. Army field artillery from 19721974, guarding the DMZ line between North and South Korea. David lives in Iliff.

George Hernandez

George Hernandez served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 19691971. He lives in Iliff.

Raymond H Herzog of Sterling served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966, and the National Guard from 1966 to 1969. He received an expert badge for rifle and vehicle mechanic. Ray is inurned in the Riverside Cemetery columbarium.

Alex Hettinger

Wade Henderson served 10 years in the U.S. Navy, attaining the rank of lieutenant He received three Navy and Marine Corps commendations, a Humanitarian Service Medal, Global War in Terrorism Medal and National Defense Service Medal, and awards for expert pistol marksman and sharpshooter rifle marksman. Wade now lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife and two children.

Arthur Kent Hendricks

Arthur Hendricks served in the U.S. Army.

Joseph S. Hernandez

Joseph S Hernandez was in the U.S. Army for two years. He was a Corporal and a Korean War veteran. Joseph lives in Kimball, Nebraska.

Manual Hernandez

Manual Hernandez was in the U.S. Army for two years. He was a Specialist 2 — Medical Corps. Mr Hernandez is buried at the Kimball, Neb., Cemetery.

Alex Hettinger served in the U.S. Army from March 1942 until December 1945 He fought in World War II with the 90th Infantry Division in Europe. He was a rifle squad leader (the squad was nicknamed “Tough Hombres) and was awarded a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, and other awards He achieved the rank of staff sergeant. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Fred William “Bill” Hettinger

Fred William “Bill” Hettinger was in the U.S Army from 1941 to 1945 He received a Bronze Star. Bill is buried at Riverside Cemetery

Kenneth Hicks

Kenneth Russell Hicks was a sergeant in the U.S Army Air Corp, serving from 19411945 as a mechanic. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

L. Dean Hiler

L. Dean Hiler served in the Navy from 1948 to 1952. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Gordon P. Hill

Gordon P. Hill served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960 to 1964. Mr. Hill is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens

Raymond J. Hoefler

Andrew “Andy” Horner

Charles Houser

Albert G. Hirschfeld

PFC Albert G. Hirschfeld of Sterling earned the Good C onduc t Medal and Expert Sharpshooter Badge while serving in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1965.

Keith Hobson

Keith Hobson served in the U.S. Navy from June 1968 to 1970 He was assigned to a Construction Battalion (Seabees) and earned the Vietnam Campaign Model, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star and Expert Rifleman Badge He lives in Sterling

Raymond J. Hoefler served four years in the U.S Marines, from Jan. 3, 1964 to Dec. 1, 1967 He received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Rifle Marksman Award Mr. Hoefler is buried in St. Peters Cemetery

Eric T. Hoffman

Eric T. Hoffman served seven years and three months in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant. Eric lives in Sterling.

Jack B. Hopkins

Jack Hopkins served seven years in the U.S. Army. He resides in Sterling.

Lawrence Hoppal

Andrew “Andy” Horner is a veteran

Clarence “Bud” Horner

Clarence “Bud” Horner is a veteran.

Elsworth "Skinny” Horner

Elsworth “Skinny” Horner is a veteran.

Lawrence Hoppal of Sterling served in the National Guard for six years.

Arol A. Hoppe

Arol A Hoppe was drafted into the U.S. Army on Dec 2, 1941, just days before Pearl Harbor. He was accepted into military pilot training and graduated in February 1943. He became a flight instructor until being sent to the Pacific Theater, where he flew C-46’s and C-47’s and followed the front from New Guinea to Tokyo, pulling gliders on the front and hauling wounded soldiers and cargo until World War II ended. He was honorably discharged as a Captain in 1946. He died in January 2010 and is buried next to his wife, Edna, at Sunset Memorial Gardens

Ralph Horner

Ralph Horner is a veteran

Myron House

Myron House served in the U.S. Army from July 1953 to July 1955, earning the rank of corporal. He served in the Army of occupation as chief clerk of headquarters company at the 804th Station Hospital in Muenchweiler, Germany. Mr. House lives in Sterling.

Charles L. Houser of Crook served with the C-Battery, 33rd Artillery, 1st Infantry Division as a USATC engineerm So4-E4, in the U.S. Army. He was stationed at Ben Cat, Vietnam. Mr. Houser received a Sharpshooter medal (rifle), Good Conduct medal and Vietnam Service medal.

Howard Hoxie

Howard Hoxie served in the U.S. Army as a medic from 1953-1955 He was sent to England during his service

Don Huffman

Don Huffman served in the U.S. Navy Seabees from 1953 to 1957. Mr. Huffman lives in Sterling.

Scott Hume

Sgt. Scott Hume served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1990 to 1998. He received a Navy Commendation Medal (Somalia). He lives in Brush

Anton Hundrup

Dennis Hutt

Dennis Hutt served in the U.S Army from December 1964 to October 1966 He lives in Sterling.

Darrell Igou

Darrell Igou was in the U.S Navy He lives in Littleton

Claudia S. Jackson

Claudia S. Jackson, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1973.

Linda Jackson

Linda Jackson served in the U.S. Army from January 1969 to April 1970

SS G An to n “Tony” W Hundrup served in the U.S. Army from 19421944 during World War II and gave his life in Rome, Italy. He received a Purple Heart. He lived northwest of Padroni before entering the service and is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Cecil Lewis “George” Hunt

Floyd Igou

Fred J. Jackson

Fred J Jackson, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970.

Hollis K. Jackson

Steven H. Jackson

Ce ci l Le wi s “George” Hunt was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Army’s 2nd Infantry Division from 1952 to 1954. During that time he earned the Bronze Star and seven major battle stars He passed away June 20, 2018 and is buried in Sidney, Nebraska.

Dale Hurst

Dale Hurst of Sterling served in the U.S. Army.

GN Hurst

GN Hurst, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army from 1951-52 and was honored with the Physical Fitness award.

Gene Huston

Gene Huston was in the Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He lives in Sterling.

RM2/C Floyd Igou served for four years in the U.S Navy. He received Asiatic Pacific Campaign and Purple Heart awards. Floyd was buried at sea when the USS Indianapolis sank.

William E. Ils

William “Bill” E. Ills was a private first class in the U.S. Army, serving as a mechanic from 1946-1947. He is deceased

Willard D. Inskeep

Willard D. Inskeep, of Sterling, served in the Air Branch of the U.S. Navy.

Aaron Jackson

Cpl. Aaron J Jackson served in the U.S. Army from 2002-2006 and deployed to Afghanistan from 20032004 with the 1/501st Airborne. He received the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. He resides in California.

1st Lt. Hollis K. Jackson served in the Colorado Army National Guard’s 157th Regimental Combat Team from 1947 to 1955. He lives in Sterling.

Dr. James H. Jackson

Steven H Jackson served in the U.S. Marines from 1972 to 1976 and in the U.S. Army from 1978-1981. Mr. Jackson was stationed in Korea. He passed away in 2008 and is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Tammy Birgenheier Jackson

Ta mmy Bi rgenheier Jackson served in the U.S. Army from 1984 to 1988.

James H. Jackson served in the U.S. Navy during World War I in the Hospital Corps. He made four crossings to France and back to New York on board the USS Zeppelin (a captured German passenger liner) bringing soldiers and nurses home from the war. Dr. Jackson served on the Logan County Rationing Board during World War II in support of the war effort. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

James H. Jackson Jr.

Lt James H. Jackson Jr. served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946 during World War II and again in 1950 to 1953 during the Korean War. Lt. Jackson passed away in 1976 at Half Moon Bay, Calif

Kenneth J. Jacobson

M/Sgt Kenneth J. Jacobson served in the U.S. Army from 19491951, and retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving from 19511972. He received recognition for Air Force Good Conduct five clusters, Korea Service, Vietnam Service, Korea Presidence, National Defense, Army Good Conduct, Cold War Victory Medal, Vietnam Presidential, AF Longe Vity, AF Small Arms, Army Small Arms, USAF Communications and Sharp Shooter. Mr. Jacobson lives in Sterling.

Autumn D. James

PFC Autumn D. (Marosey) McCool James of Sterling served for two years in the U.S. Army.

Rodger M. James

Ronald Jensen

Alex Kaiser

Tyson Richard Kerr

SFC Rodger M. James, Ret., served 22 years in the military: four years in the U.S. Marine Corps and 18 years in the U.S. Army. He received a Meritorious Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and an Expert Infantrymens Badge. He lives in Sterling.

Eladio M. Jaramillo Jr.

Eladio M Jaramillo Jr. was in the U.S. Army from 2000 to 2004. He lives in Sterling.

George D. Jenik

George D Jenik, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957 and was honorably discharged. He is deceased.

Joshua Jenkins

Ronald Jensen was a MSGT Officer in the U.S Army. He gave 30 years of service He is deceased and buried in Riverside Cemetery.

Cal Johnson

Alex K ai se r served in the U.S. Navy from May 1945 to August 1946. He served aboard the USS Boston and earned the Victory Medal and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal.

Cal Johnson served in the U.S. Army.

Lorin Johnson

Lorin Johnson is a veteran living in Sterling.

Matthew Johnson

Sgt. Matthew Johnson was in the U.S. Army for four years. He received an Afghanistan Campaign Medal Matthew now lives in Goodland, Kansas.

Dick Jones

John Kaiser

John K ai ser served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1961. He is deceased and is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Joseph R. Kalinowski

SP4 Joe Kalinowski served in the U.S. Army from 1969-1982, including a year in Vietnam. He lives in Sterling

Tyson Richard Kerr served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1991 to 1999. He lives in Sterling and is now the Sterling Police Chief.

Don Kerschner

Don Kerschner served in the Army from 1969 to 1971. He was a Specialist 5 Engineer in Vietnam. Don lives in Texas.

Frank Kerschner

Frank Kerschner served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946, in Nashville and New Orleans. He was trained as a radio operator Frank is buried in Sterling.

Kenneth Kerschner

Joshua Jenkins, a 1998 Caliche High School graduate, served in the U.S Army from 1998-2006. He earned a Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, 3 Army Achievement Medals, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Valorous Unit Award. He currently lives in Paxton, Nebraska.

Royce Jennings

Royce Jennings was in the U.S Army. He served in the Korean War. Royce lives in Sterling.

Dick Jones served in the U.S Navy from June 26, 1965 to June 26, 1969 He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Paul Jones

Paul Jones, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Marines from 1988 to 1991. Mr. Jones received the Rifle Expert Badge and the National Defense Service Medal

Adrian Kaiser

Adrian Kaiser served in the U.S. Army from 1961 through 1963. He lives in Sterling.

William A. “Bill” Kaus

William A. “Bill” Kaus served in the U.S. Navy from April 1942 to September 1945. He is deceased and is buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens

Harold M. Kautz

Harold M. Kautz was a master mechanic in the U.S. Army for two years. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling.

Albert Keller

Kenneth Kerschner served in the Navy from 1942 to 1945. He served in the African Campaign, in Sicily, the invasion of Normandy and in the Pacific on a mine sweeper, the USS Jeffers. He is buried in Sterling.

Ralph Kerschner

Albert Keller is a veteran.

Ralph Kerschner served in the Marines from 1952 to 1954. He served in Jacksonville, Florida, Millington, Tennessee, and El Toro, California; he was trained in aviation electronics. He is buried in Alabama.

Richard Kerschner

Richard Kerschner served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1946. He served in the Aleutian Islands as a shop foreman repairing vehicles Richard lives in Sterling.

Robert Kerschner

Robert Kerschner served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946 He served in northwest Africa and southeast England doing electronic maintenance on Navy planes. He is buried in Alabama.

Dr. Curtis Kimball

Cu rt is K imball served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps from 1966 to 1968. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal He lived in Sterling.

Paul V. Kinkade

William J. Kirkwood

Joseph P. Kloberdanz

Paul V. Kinkade entered the U.S. Army on May 9, 1944 and served in the European Theater in World War II in the infantry for over 23 months. He was awarded the Infantryman’s Badge, and the American Theater Service Ribbon, an Europe African Middle East Medal with two stars, the Good Conduct Medal and a Victory Medal. He is buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens

William H. Kinney

William H. Kinney, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years in the Korean War. Mr. Kinney was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the Korean War Medal

Georgina Kirby

Georgina Kirby, of Sterling, served eight years in the U.S. Marine Corps. She attained the rank of sergeant.

Private William J. Kirkwood served two years in the U.S. Army until his death on June 16, 1945. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Silver Star. Mr. Kirkwood is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Aloysius J. Klein

Aloysius J. Klein, Sterling, served for four years in the Air Force.

Joseph P Kloberdanz was in the U.S. Navy. He lives in Sterling

Mark A. Kloberdanz

Mark A. Kloberdanz served 26 years in the U.S Marine Corps He lives in Kathleen, Georgia

Daniel Kloberdanz

Daniel Kloberdanz was in the U.S. Army He now lives in Colorado Springs.

Fred “Fritz” Kloberdanz

Fred “ Fr itz” Kloberdanz served in the U.S Army He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, Neb

Michael F. Kloberdanz

Mi cha el F. Kloberdanz was in the U.S. Army during World War II He is buried in the Riverton Crest Cemetery in West Seattle, Wash.

Raymond John Kloberdanz

Raymond John Kloberdanz was in the U.S. Army. Mr. Kloberdanz is buried in Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash.

Steven Kloberdanz

Steven Kloberdanz has served in the U.S. Marine Corps for two years. He lives in Kailua, Hawaii

George Klug

George Klug, of Sterling, served in the Naval Air Core from 1945-1954 and was a carrier-based squadron Captain.

Loree Knudson

John Koehler

John Koehler of Fleming, a graduate of the St. Peter’s school, was a private at Camp Butner, North Carolina at the end of 1942.

Loree Knudson of Sterling was in the U.S. Air Force

Daniel Carl Koch

Daniel Carl Koch served nine years in the U.S. Navy during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He lives in Sterling.

Lyle Albert Koch

Lyle Albert Koch, Sterling, served four years in the U.S. Navy, and 10 years in the Colorado Army National Guard. He is a Vietnam veteran.

Anthony Koehler

Anthony Koehler of Fleming entered service July 27, 1942. At the end of 1942, he was stationed at Camp Barkeley, Texas.

Dale Koehler

Dale Koehler served in the U.S. Army from November 1965 to November 1967 He lives in Sterling.

George Koehler

PFC George Koehler of Fleming entered the service March 20, 1942, and at the end of that year was at Camp Young, Indio, California.

Joseph Koehler

Joseph Koehler of Fleming entered the service April 13, 1942, at the end of that year was stationed at Yuma, Arizona. He was a private in the medical detachment

Morris Koehler

Morris L. Koehler served in the U.S. Army from December 1967 to December 1969 He was stationed in Thailand Mr Koehler lives in Eaton.

Donald M. Koenig

Dave Korrey

Thomas E. Krieger

Donald M. Koenig served in the U.S. Navy for two years during World War II. He lives in Sterling.

John Koester

John Koester served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969 He earned the Vietnam Service Medal with two stars, Air Medal, and Expert Rifleman Badge. He is deceased and was buried in Casper, Wyo.

Levi Kokes

Levi Kokes served six years in the Marines. He lives in Crook.

Dave Korrey, of Sterling, entered the Army on Dec. 15, 1941 and was discharged four years later on Oct. 15, 1945. Mr. Korrey’s service included special forces training — 4.2 chemical mortars His military duty sent him overseas into the European Combat Zone for 2K years where he participated in the invasions of Salerno, Southern France, and saw service in Africa and Italy. When the war ended he was well into Germany Mr Korrey served with the 99th Chemical Mortar Battalion and was attached to the 45th and 3rd Divisions. When discharged he held the rank of First Sergeant. He is deceased and buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Mike Korrey

Mike Korrey was a radio operator in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942-1945. He is deceased and buried in the Riverside Cemetery.

Roger Kramer

Roger Kramer served in the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1967, and was posted to Thailand for one year. He lives in Holyoke

Ken Kranik

Ken Kranik, Sterling, was a helicopter technician in the U.S. Air Force from January 1972 to November 1979. He was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal.

Th om as E . Krieger served two years in the U.S Army, from 19651967 and served in Vietnam from July 1966 to June 21, 1967 He was awarded a combat infantry badge and received the Vietnam Service Award. Mr. Krieger lives in Sterling.

Dale Krier

Dale Krier served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954 Mr Krier is deceased and buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Ken Kroeger

Ken Kroeger served in the Air Force.

Fred Kubitz

Fred Kubitz was in the U.S Army M.P. K-9 from December 1987 to November 1995 and was in the Inactive Ready Reserves from December 1995 to November 2001 He currently lives in Burdett.

Karl Daniel Kuehner

Karl Daniel Kuehner of Sterling was in the U.S. Army Reserves for eight years. He served for a year in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom from May 2003 to April 2004. He received the Army Achievement Medal (2nd award), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Service Medal, and Army Commendation Medal.

Harold Kues

Harold Kues served in the U.S. Army from 1955 through 1957. He lives in Fleming

Lester Kuhlman

SP4 Lester Kuhlman served in the U.S. Army for three years.

Lydell S. Lambert

Lydell S Lambert was in the U.S Army during the Korean Conflict. He is now deceased.

Albert Lambrecht

Joseph Lambrecht

Joseph Lambrecht served in the U.S. Army with the 158th Bushmaster from August 1944 to the end of World War II. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Clayton B. “Spud” Kulbe

Cl ay to n B. “Spud” Kulbe, was in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He is deceased and buried in the Riverside Cemetery

Riley Kyle

Albert Lambrecht served in three branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. He was in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1948, the U.S. Marine Corps from 1950 to 1956, and the U.S. Air Force from 1959 to 1970. He is deceased and rests in Logan National Cemetery in Denver.

Edward Lambrecht

LaVern Lambrecht

LaVern Lambrecht served in the U.S. Army for two years, as a Specialist 4th Class stationed in Germany. He lives in Sterling.

Phillip

Lambrecht

Harold G. Lauck

Harold G. Lauck, Sterling, served in the U.S. Navy for four years after enlisting in 1951. He was a Seaman 2nd Class in the Korean War and received a commendation from the Commanding Officer — USS Halsey Powell. Harold turned 90 on Aug. 4

Albert Lauer

Albert Lauer was in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1946. He is deceased and buried in Greeley.

Phillip Lambrecht served in the U.S. Air Force from 1990-1998. He lives in Thornton.

Jim Lauer

Jim Lauer was in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. He is buried in Sidney, Neb.

Riley J. Kyle served in the U.S. Army in the 753rd Engineers Parts Supply Company for two years, finishing as a Tech 5. He was awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation and U.S. Army Pacific Command award. Mr. Kyle is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Sterling.

Gordon Lambert

Gordon Lambert served for two years in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a marksman (rifle) and received the Good Conduct Medal and Vietnam Service Medal. Mr. Lambert lives in Sterling

Edward Lambrecht served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1958 and in the Army National Guard from 1958 to 1969. He lives in Sterling.

Francis Lambrecht

Francis Lambrecht served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1960 and in the Army National Guard from 1960 to 1965.

John P. Lambrecht Jr.

John Lambrecht served in the U.S Army from 1957 to 1958 and in the Army National Guard from 1958 to 1990. He lives in Atwood

Steven Lambrecht

Steven Lambrecht served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1988 to 1994 and earned numerous awards. He lives in Jesup, Iowa.

Talon Lambrecht

Talon Lambrecht has served in the U.S. Air Force since 2015. He is stationed at Offet AFB in Omaha, Nebraska.

Elton

Lane

Elton Lane served in the U.S Navy. He lives in Sterling.

Melvin Langshaw

Melvin Langshaw served in the Army.

Larry Lauer

Larry Lauer was in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1963. He lives in Iliff

Pete Lauer

Pete Lauer was in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956 He lives in Sterling.

Richard Lauer

Richard Lauer was in the U.S Army from 1964 to 1966. He served in the Vietnam War Richard lives in Merino

DuWayne Lechman

DuWayne Lechman served in the U.S. Army for three years from 1962 to 1965. He was awarded the Expeditionary Medal, Parachute Badge and Combat Badge. Mr. Lechman lives in Sterling.

Edward Lechman

Edward Lee Lechman served in the U.S. Army from Dec. 9, 1958 to Dec 8, 1960. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Joseph A. Lechman

Joseph A. Lechman was in the U.S. Army for two years. Mr. Lechman is buried at the Riverside Cemetery.

Robert Lechman

Robert “Bob” E Lechman served in the U.S. Navy SeaBees from 19571964.

Elton R. Leckler

Elton R. Leckler served in the U.S Navy from 1958 to 1962. He lives in Sterling

Jess L. Lester Jr.

Jess L. Lester Jr. served seven years and nine months in the Army. He is a Vietnam War veteran. Jess lives in Sterling.

Jess L. Lester Sr.

Jess L. Lester Sr. of Sterling served four years in the Army. He is a World War II veteran

John Lester Sr.

Jim Leh

Jim Leh was a specialist, 4th class, serving in the U.S Army from 19601961. He continued to serve in the Army Reserves from 19611964, and the Colorado National Guard from 19641966. Jim lives in Sterling.

Arthur Jackson Littler

John Lester Sr. served in the Army for six years during the Vietnam War. He lives in Sterling.

Linda Lester

Linda Lester served in the Army for four years. She lives in Grand Junction

Nancy O. Lindstrom

Cdr. Nancy O. Lindstrom served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, 1974 to 1994. She lives in Sterling.

Carl Litle

Carl Litle served in the Army from 1946 to 1952. He received the Victory Award.

Albert Lorenzini

Arthur Jackson Littler served in the 82nd Airborne branch for six years, 1939-1945, and was awarded the American Service Medal, African Middle-East Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal and Bronze Service Arrowhead — European Theater. He is deceased and buried at Sunset Gardens.

Clifford Lock

Clifford Lock served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971. Mr. Lock lives in Sterling.

Larry Loeck

Larry Loeck of Sterling was in the U.S. Army.

Adolph J. Loos

Adolph J. Loos served in the Colorado Army National Guard for 22 years, three months and 11 days. He passed away Feb. 8, 2012

Bernard Mabry Loos

Tec/4 Bernard Mabry Loos served in the U.S. Army from 1945-1946. He was in the 236th Quartermaster Salvage Collecting Company and served a year overseas in Kobe, Japan.

Albert Lorenzini of Messex served in the U.S. Army. He is buried in Arizona.

Americo Lorenzini

Americo I. Lorenzini of Messex served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Italy. He is buried in Fort Morgan.

John Lorenzini

John F. Lorenzini of Sterling served in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam, aboard the USS Mt McKinley and the USS Denver

John Lorenzini Sr.

John F. Lorenzini Sr. of Messex served in the U.S Army. He was stationed in the Pacific and was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He is buried in Fort Morgan.

Michael Lorenzo

Michael F. Lorenzo served in the U.S. Army for 12 years, earning an Army Commendation medal.

Dean K. Lousberg

Dean K. Lousberg was in the U.S. Navy, Submarine Service, from 1953 to 1956. He lives in Sterling.

Frank Lousberg

Frank Lousberg was in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1964. Mr. Lousberg is deceased and buried in Logan County.

John H. “Jack” Lousberg

August Luft

August Luft served in the U.S. Army

Carl Luft

Carl Luft served in the U.S. Army Cavalry.

David Luft

David Luft served in the U.S Air Force.

John Luft

John Luft served in the U.S Army.

Larry Luft

Leslie Makinster

Leslie Makinster was in the U.S Marines. He was in the Korean War and World War II. He lives in Sterling.

Chuck Mansuetti

Chuck Mansuetti was in the U.S. Navy for three years. He lives in Sterling

Gerald Manuello

John A. Mari

John A. Mari served in the Marine Corps from 1952 to 1953. He received a Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Harvey L. Marrill

John H. “Jack” Lousberg was drafted into the U.S. Army on Oct. 27, 1950, to Camp Polk, La., and was honorably discharged on Aug 16, 1952. Jack was in the 15th Division Thunderbirds in Korea. He was awarded three Bronze Stars for the campaigns of Old Baldy, Pork Chop Hill and Heartbreak Ridge. Master Sergeant Lousberg is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Dave Lovenburg

Dave Lovenburg served in the U.S. Army from 1986 to 1991 He received a National Defense/SWA Service Medal. Dave lives in Sterling.

James Lowery

James Lowery served from 19441945 in the U.S Army. He was in the military police, stationed in Italy Mr. Lowery lives in Sterling.

Allen Luft

Larry R. Luft served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1966-1968, attaining the rank of sergeant.

Robert Luft

Robert Luft served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Solomon Luft

Solomon Luft served in the U.S Air Force.

Norman MacIntosh

Norman MacIntosh served eight and a half years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon and the Kuwaiti Liberation Medal He lives in Sterling.

Ronald Mahaffey

PFC Gerald Manuello served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. He was stationed in Italy. Mr. Manuello is deceased and buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

William Manuello

Harvey Marrill was a MM2 in the U.S. Navy from 1941-1945. He was assigned to the USS Pennsylvania in Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 and served in World War II. Mr. Marrill is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Englewood.

Nathan Marshall

Nathan Marshall is a veteran

Grant Allen Martin

Allen Luft served in the U.S Army.

Ronald Mahaffey served in the U.S. Army Engineers from Dec. 1, 1966 to Nov. 30, 1969, finishing as an E4. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Larry Maker

Sp4 Larry Maker served in the U.S. Army for two years. He received an Army commendation medal. Larry lives in Sterling.

PFC William Manuello served in the U.S. Marines. He is listed as missing in action during the Korean War March 30,1953. Mr. Manuello was awarded the Purple Heart and the Korean Medal.

Grant Allen Martin served in the U.S Army and the Colorado National Guard. He was awarded the Army Achievement Medal and Army Overseas Service. Mr. Martin lives in Sterling.

Gabriel Martinez

Floyd William Mares

Floyd Mares served in the U.S. Army from October 1953 to December 1954. He served in Korea, earned the rank of Sergeant First Class and earned the Korean Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal. His unit was awarded the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation He is deceased and rests in Logan National Cemetery in Denver

Clarence Mari

Gabriel Martinez served two years in the U.S. Army, earning the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Martinez is deceased and is buried in the Riverside Cemetery.

John R. Martinez

John R. Martinez served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He lives in Sterling

Clarence Mari served in the Army during the Korean War.

Donald F. Masin

Donald F. Masin served 3 years in the U.S. Army. He was in Vietnam from 1966-67. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Vietnam Service Medal. Mr. Masin lives in Sterling.

Bernie Mason

Bernie Mason served in the U.S. military.

Charles Mason

Charles Mason served in the U.S. Navy for four years, and the Air Force for 16 years. He lives in Sterling.

Chuck Mason

Chuck Mason served in the U.S. military

Harold Mason

Harold Mason served in the U.S. military.

Jim Mason

Jim Mason served in the U.S. military

Mike Mason

Mike Mason served in the U.S. military.

Perry Mason

Perry Mason served in Korea from 1952 to 1954, achieving the rank of staff sargent. He lives in Sterling.

Robert Mason

Robert Mason served in the U.S. military.

Delores Matos

Delores (Canchola) Matos served in the U.S. Air Force from 1979-1983.

Kenneth Maxwell Sr.

Kenneth Maxwell Sr. served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. He received the World War II Victory Medal. Kenneth is buried at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling.

Shane Maxwell

Shane Maxwell served in the Army from 2002 to 2008. He was awarded a Iraq Campaign Medal and Afghanistan Campaign Medal. Shane lives in Chandler, Arizona.

Harold McBride

Harold McBride served in the U.S. Army. He is buried in Texas.

James Ivan McBride

Edward Patton May

Edward Patton May of Iliff was in the Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945 during World War II. He received a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross. Mr. May is deceased and is buried at the Riverside Cemetery.

Justin Travis McArthur

Sgt. Justin Travis McArthur has been in the U.S. Army since 2006. He is currently stationed in Londonderry, N.H. Sgt.McArthur has received an Army Achievement Medal, a Sharpshooter Medal, and an Army Good Conduct Medal.

Arthur McBride

Arthur McBride served in the U.S. Army. He is buried in Oklahoma.

Frank McBride

Frank McBride served in the U.S. Navy. He is buried in California

David McClain

James Ivan McBride served in the U.S. Navy Seabees, MCB6 Division, from October 1965 to October 1969, including two tours in Vietnam He earned a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device and Fleet Marine Force Combat Operations Insignia. Mr. McBride lives in Sterling.

Lloyd McBride

Capt. David McClain served in the U.S. Army for five years, one year in Vietnam. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Air Medals.

Robert McIntire

Robert McIntire served in the U.S Army for 1 year, 8 months, attaining the rank of corporal. He received an Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal, World War II Victory medal and Army of Occupation medal. Mr. McIntire is buried in Sterling.

Lloyd McBride served in the U.S. Army. He is buried in California.

Lyle McBride

Lyle McBride served as an aircraft and missile technician in the U.S. Air Force MATS for four years. He lives in Haxtun

Rolin McBride

Rolin McBride served in the U.S. Marines. He was buried in Oregon

Arthur McCarty

Arthur McCarty served in the U.S Army during World War II, from 19421945. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Bob McCarty

Bob McCarty served in the U.S. Army for two and a half years where he earned the Vietnam Service Medal. He lives in Sterling.

Frank McLaughlin

Staff Sgt. Frank McLaughlin served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955, during the Korean War. He lives in Sterling

Melvin Meekins

Melvin Meekins served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 19421945 and was in Inactive Reserve from 1945-1948. He was honored with an Air Medal with seven oak leaf clusters, Good Conduct Medal, and European, African and Middle Eastern Service Medals. He is deceased and buried in the Fort Morgan Cemetery.

Linda Merkl

Linda Ann (McBride) Merkl serve as a corpsman for 10 years with the U.S. Navy. She was awarded Sailor of the Year two consecutive years. She lives in Sterling.

Allen Meyer

Allen Meyer was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969. He was awarded a Vietnam Campaign Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, a Vietnam Service Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. He lives in Sterling.

Alexander Michel

Edward Miller

Edward R. Miller served in the U.S. Army in Germany for less than two years. Ed was given a hardship discharge when his brother was killed in a car accident. He was needed on the family farm. Ed is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Alexander Michel served in the Army from 1942 to 1946. He participated in Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns in the European Theater.

Cpl. Ronald Michieli

Ronald A Michieli served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958, earning the Good Conduct Medal and a honorable discharge. He lives in Sterling

Rudolph Michieli

Sgt. Rudolph Michieli served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1956. He received a Good Conduct medal. He lives in Sterling.

Alynn Kaimana Miller

Alynn Kaimana Miller LTJ6 served nine years in the U.S. Coast Guard as a naval aviator. She is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

William Millstead

Harry Eugene Miller

Harry Eugene Miller served four years in the U.S. Army. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

James “Jim” J. Miller

James “Jim” J Miller served from 1969-1971 is the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne. He was a specialist 4 for the C5A Galaxy Extraction Rigger. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Jim Miller

Jim Miller served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1958-1962. He received a Good Conduct medal. Jim lives in Sterling.

Roy S. Miller

Roy S. Miller was a master sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942-1945. He was a mechanic for the B-17 Flying Fortress. Mr. Miller is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens

William Millstead was discharged from the U.S. Army in 1946. He entered the U.S. Navy in April 1947 and was discharged in April 1952.

Georgia Rae Mitchell

Georgia Rae Mitchell served in the U.S. military.

Glen Mitchell

Glen W. Mitchell, PFC served in the U.S. Army for four years as a member of the 82nd Airborne. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Glen is buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Russell Mitchell

Russell Allen Mitchell was a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, serving for four years. He served in Vietnam. Mr. Mitchell is buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Jerry Moll

Staff Sgt. Jerry Moll was in the National Guard for four years and the U.S. Army for two years. He received a Korea Service Medal. Jerry lives in Sterling.

Jack Mollohan

Jack Mollohan served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. He is deceased.

John Mollohan

John Mollohan served in the U.S Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945. He is deceased and is buried in Fleming Cemetery

Emil Monat

Emil M. Monat, a World War II veteran, was an Army Sergeant from 1944-1946 and was stationed in India as a mechanic. He is buried at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Akron.

Denise Rhodes Moore

Denise Rhodes Moore served in the U.S. Army from 1979-1994 as an intelligence officer. She finished as a captain. Denise earned a Meritorious Service Medal and Southwest Asia Service Medal. She lives in Clinton, Mo.

Donald Moore

Donald Glen Moore served in the U.S. Army

Douglas Moore

Douglas Glen Moore served in the U.S. Army.

Gordon Moore

SP4 Gordon L Moore served in the U.S. Army for 18 months. He lives in Sterling.

Jimmie J. Mori

Jimmie J. Mori served in the U.S Air Corps from 1941 to 1945. He served at McDill Air Base in Tampa, Florida and Camp Blanding, Florida Medical Center as a laboratory technician.

Roy Mori

Dennis Munger

Dennis Munger served four years in the U.S. Navy. He was awarded for Good Conduct. Dennis lives in Sterling.

John G. Munroe

Kenny Nab

Ralph Nelms

Roy Mori served in the U.S Army for two years and two months. He served in Korea (539 Quartermaster) and Camp Desert Rock, the atomic proving ground, receiving the Good Conduct medal. He lives in Atwood.

Shaun David Morris

Shaun David Morris served in the U.S. Navy Seals from 1987 to 1997. He lives in Sterling.

Ulas Phelps Morton

Ulas Phelps Morton was a Carpenters Mate 3rd Class in the 140 Unit of the U.S. Navy, serving from Dec. 15, 1941 to Oct. 10, 1945. He received an Honorable Discharge Button. Mr. Morton is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Sterling.

John G. Munroe served with the Massachusetts SFC Signal Corps during World War I. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

William Myers

William H. Myers served in the U.S. Air Force from 1958-1962 as an aircraft and missile electrical repairman. He lives in Sterling.

John V. Nab

John V. Nab served in the U.S Army from 1950 to 1952. Mr. Nab lives in Sterling.

EO2 Kenny Nab served in the U.S Navy Seabees, with two years of combat service and one year of Vietnam service. He received a Combat Service medal, Vietnam Service medal and Campaign Service medal. He lives in Sterling.

Sharon Nab

Sharon Nab served in the U.S. Army from 19791985, where she was a Spb Judge Advocate General Detachment. She was nominated for Soldier of the Year and awarded Silver Medal for Distinguished Service in her field. She is deceased.

Lawrence Neal

Lawrence Neal served in the U.S Navy in Vietnam from 1972-1975. He lives in Sterling.

James S. Neblett

James S. Neblett served in the U.S. Army for 12 years He received a Bronze Star; Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal W/DVC 60 and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

Ralph Nelms entered the U.S. Army on Nov. 5, 1942 as a member of the 7th Cavalry with special training in combat using horses in El Paso, Texas, before being shipped to the Pacific Theater in World War II from San Francisco to Northern Australia He fought in World War II through New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago Islands and the Philippine Islands in Luzon. He was stationed in various cities in Japan after the Japanese surrender in 1945, including Hiroshima, where he witnessed the devastation of the first atomic bomb on the city. Ralph was discharged from the Army on Nov. 26, 1945. Mr. Nelms reached the rank of Sergeant in the Army receiving the Asian Pacific Service Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with Bronze Stars, and the World War II Victory Medal

Dale Nelson

Dale Anthon Nelson served with the U.S. Army Air Corp from 1939 to 1945, mainly in Panama. He is deceased.

Maynard Nelson

Maynard O. Nelson served in the U.S. Army from December 1942 to February 1946. He earned the rank of sergeant during his service. He was awarded the 499th Bombardment Squadron American Service Medal. He is buried at Calhan Cemetery.

Wesley Nelson

Wesley L. Nelson served in the U.S. Army during World War II, from 1943-1946. He was awarded a service medal, WWII Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Nelson is buried in Peetz.

William I. Nelson Jr.

SP3 William I. Nelson Jr. served in the U.S. Army. He died in the Big Thompson Flood in 1976, and is buried in Fleming.

Gerald “Jerry” Nestor

Gerald “Jerry” Nestor served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1967. He lives in Atwood.

Kenneth Nestor

Kenneth Nestor of Merino served in the Army from 1968 to 1970, and did a tour of Vietnam in 1969.

Kenneth Nichols

John L. Nolan

John L. Nolan served in the U.S Army Air Forces during World War II and earned a Purple Heart. He is deceased and buried in Sterling.

Don Norris

RM2 Don Norris served in the U.S. Navy and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. He lives in Northglenn.

Randal Norris

Ernesto H. Ochoa

Marven Olson

Marven Robert Olson was in the U.S. Navy.

Timothy Olson

Kenneth Casey Nichols of Peetz served four years in the U.S. Navy as a Submarine Tender Hull Welding Technician. He was stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and made the rank of 2nd Class Petty Officer. He was a drummer in the Navy band. Mr. Nichols is buried in the Creede, Colorado cemetery.

Albert H. Nickal

Albert Nickal served for 26 years in the U.S. Air Force. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens

Gary Niemetz

CSM Gary Niemetz served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1992, serving in the Vietnam War, Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

OSC Randal Norris served in the U.S. Navy from 1978-1982 and 1989-2007. He was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal and the War on Terrorism Service Medal. Mr. Norris lives in Sterling

Joe Notario

Joe Notario served in the U.S Army. He lives in Sterling.

Ernesto Ochoa served in the U.S. Marines from 2019-2023 and was deployed to the Middle East. Ernesto was a corporal serving as a platoon sergeant in an infantry battalion. He was awarded a commendation for saving an 8-year-old’s life in Guam. He received a National Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal He was also awarded a challenge coin from a sgt major for being the person they want next to them in war.

Steve Ochoa

Steve Ochoa of Sterling served in the 10th Mountain Division of the U.S. Army from 19531955.He received the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Army Occupation Medal.

Senior Msgt Timothy Olson served 23 years in the U.S. Air Force. He received a Meritorious Service Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Air Force Medal, AF Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Korean Defense Service Medal. Mr. Olson resides in Sterling.

William Alvin Olson

William Alvin Olson was in the U.S. Navy.

Richard O’Neil

Richard O’Neil, Sterling, is a veteran.

Richard ONeill

Richard ONeill served in the Navy during World War II and the Korean War.

Jacob Ostwald

James R. Ogley

James Ogley served in the U.S Navy from 19431964, and the Air Force from 19531967. He received six Bronze Stars in the Asiatic Pacific, one Bronze Star for the Philippine Liberation, and the WWII Victory Medal. He lives in Sterling.

Norma Ogley

Norma (Nelson) Ogley served in the U.S. Army from 1950-1952. She is deceased.

Jacob Ostwald served in the U.S. Army for four years. He received the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. He lives in Sterling

Ron Ouellette

Ron Ouellette served in the U.S. Navy from 19621969. He received a Vietnam Service medal and a Tet Offensive medal. Ron lives in Sterling.

Roger Owens

Roger Owens, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1969.

Thomas A. Paison

Thomas A Paison served in the U.S. Navy Reserves from 1950-1962, and was active duty 1953-1957 as a naval aviator. He attained the rank of lieutenant.

Allen Pancost

Corp. Allen Pancost served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. He was stationed in Germany.

Teddy Gene Park

Teddy Gene Park served in the U.S. Army. He enlisted at the tail end of World War II and was in Japan for eight months. He was discharged in March 1950 and recalled in October 1950 to serve in Korea, where he was in the infantry and then transferred to Battery C, 937th Field Artillery Battalion.

Ray G. Parker Jr.

Sgt. Ray G Parker Jr. was in the U.S. Army Air Force from 19421945, serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He is deceased.

Arthur R. Parnell

Myron Pelton

Stan Penland

Arthur R. Parnell served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961-1965. He was listed in the Who’s Who as the first Vietnam Post Commander in Colorado for the American Legion. Parnell also served as Vice Commander District #5 American Legion. He is deceased and buried in the Riverside Cemetery.

Mike Parsons

Mike Parsons served in the U.S Army and was awarded the Purple Heart. He is buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Sterling.

Joe Patterson

Joe Patterson, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army for two years

Myron Pelton retired from the U.S Navy after 20 years of service. He lives in San Diego, California, where he works for the City of San Diego

Frank Pena

Frank (Canchola) Pena served in the U.S. Air Force from 1975-1979.

Byron H. Pelton

Byron H. Pelton was in the U.S. Navy from 1994 to 1997. He lives in Sterling.

Eldon Pelton

Eldon Pelton served for seven years in the U.S. Navy. He lives in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where he works for the U.S. government in the embassy

Stan Penland served in the U.S Army from 1968 through 1970, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He attended NCO School in Fort Benning, Ga., and then was stationed at Base Camp Cu Chi, Vietnam in 1969 and 1970. He lives in Sterling

Ramon Perez

Dr. Ramon Perez served eight years in the U.S. Navy. He was part of Operation Enduring Freedom, serving as a role 3 trauma surgeon. Dr. Perez lives in Sterling.

Raymond W. Pilkington

Raymond W. Pilkington was a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps serving in active duty for four years from 195458 and then in the reserves for four more years. He is buried in the Fleming Cemetery.

Robert Pimple Sr.

Bill Ramirez

Bill Ramirez was in the U.S. Army for two years, serving in Korea. He lives in Crook

Ces Ramirez

George Rebolloso

George Rebolloso served in the U.S. Navy for 2 years in the Pacific during World War II. He is buried in Omaha, NE.

LeRoy Reitz

David A. Rhodes

Robert Pimple Sr. served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946 He served as a Seaman 1st Class aboard the USS Cape Gloucester in the Pacific Theater. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Wayne Pimple

Ces Ramirez was in the U.S. Army for two years, from 1967-1968, serving in Vietnam. He received the Combat Infantry badge. Ces lives in Greeley.

Manuel Ramirez

Manuel Ramirez served 2 years in the U.S. Army as part of the 101st Airborne. He received a Combat Infantry badge and bronze star, serving in Vietnam. He lives in Sedgwick.

LeRoy Reitz served in the U.S. Army on active duty in Korea from 1956 through 1958, and then was on Active Reserve until 1960 and Inactive Reserve until 1962. He lives in Sterling.

Wayne Pimple is a veteran.

Brett Powell

Brett Powell was in the U.S. Army from 1988 to 1991. He lives in Sterling and is currently the Logan County Sheriff

David Pyle

David Pyle served in the U.S Army from November 1990 to November 1993, finishing as a CPL-E4. He lives in Sterling.

John Quint

John Quint was in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971. He lives in Sterling.

Mike Ramirez

Mike Ramirez served in the U.S. Army for two years He was in the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1967. He received a Combat Infantry badge. Mike lives in Westminster.

Longino “Gene” Rangel

Longino Rangel of Sterling was in the U.S. Army from 1965-1967, and was honorably discharged in 1968. He attained the rank of SP-4, E-4. Gene lives in Sterling.

James Rank

James Rank was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army for eight years and has been a Sergeant for the Sterling Police Department for eight years. He lives in Sterling.

Paul Reyes

Paul Reyes of Sterling was honorably discharged from the Colorado National Guard after serving from 1980-1986.

Claude B. Reynolds

Claude Reynolds fought in World War I in the U.S Army from 1917 to 1919. He rests in Fort Logan Cemetery.

Jason Wisdom Reynolds

Sgt. Jason Wisdom Reynolds was in the U.S. Army from 2002 to 2008, serving in Iraq in 2003 and 2007. He lives in Sterling.

Charles Reynolds

Army Specialist

4 Charles Reynolds served in Korea in 1969 and 1970. He lives in Sterling.

David Alan Rhodes served in the U.S. Air Force from 1981-1985 as a jet engine mechanic, earning a Good Conduct medal. He resides in Sterling.

Aaron L. Rice

Aaron L. Rice served in the U.S. Navy from 2004 to 2010. He lives in Severance.

George Rice

George Rice served in the U.S Coast Guard from 1948 to 1955. He is deceased and rests in All Souls Walk Columbarium, St. John’s Cathedral, Denver.

Jeff Rice

Jeff Rice was in the U.S. Army from 1974 to 1977. He was a radio operator with 9th Engineer Battalion and an Army journalist with 3d Brigade, 3d Infantry Division in Aschaffenburg, Germany, for which he earned an Army Commendation Medal. He lives in Sterling.

Danny L. Rich

Danny L. Rich served in the U.S. Marine Corps, earning the Medal of Honor. He is buried in Casper, Wyo.

Leo Rieb

Leo Rieb served 2 years in the U.S Army.

Mark A. Rieb

Mark A. Rieb served seven years in the U.S. Navy. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Robert L. Rieb

Robert L. Rieb served in the U.S Army for two years, receiving an honorable discharge. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling

Louis Rinaldo

Louis Rinaldo served in the U.S. Air Force from 1942-1946. He lived in Sterling and is deceased

Louis R. Rizzolo

Raymond Rodriguez

John Powell Rogers

Antonio “Tony” Rios Jr.

Antonio “Tony” Rios Jr. served in the U.S. Navy for four years and was a Reservist for two years — 1975 to 1981. He also served three years in the Seabee Reserve from 1991 to 1994. Antonio received a Sailor of the Quarter Award while he was aboard the USS Ashtabula (AO-51) from Jan 1, 1978 to March 31, 1978. He lives in Sterling.

Eduardo

Alfonso Rios

Eduardo Alfonso

Ríos, E-4, served three years in the U.S. Army. He received an Achievement Medal three times. Eduardo lives in Sterling.

Louis R. Rizzolo was born on Aug. 15, 1933. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in August of 1954 and took 16 weeks of basic training at Ft. Or, California. In January of 1955, he was transferred to Karepti, Germany and was with the 175th Engineering Corps Heavy Equipment. He was stationed there until his Honorable Discharge in August of 1956. His rank when he was discharged was Corporal. Mr. Rizzolo died July 17, 1997. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Robert L. Roberts

Raymond Rodriguez was in the U.S. Army for two years in the Pacific Theater. He was awarded a Good Conduct Medal, an American Service Medal, an Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, a Philippine Liberation Ribbon and a World War II Victory Medal. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

George G. Rogers

Lt. John Powell Rogers was in the U.S. Army as a Combat Engineer from 1965 to 1968. He received a Bronze Star with V Device with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Silver Star, a Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars, a National Defense Service Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. He lives in Pocatello, Idaho.

Robert L. Roberts served in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1943 to 1946. He ferried attack bombers in the Air Transport Command to the European and Pacific combat areas during World War II.

Donald Lee Robinson

Seaman 1st Class

Donald Lee Robinson was in the U.S Navy aboard the USS Chewaucan He enlisted under PL190 79th Con. Don received a World War II Victory Medal. He is deceased.

Howard Robinson

Howard Robinson served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. He was an Intelligence NCO in the Pacific Theater and was in the second wave to land during the invasion of Okinawa

He receive the Liberation Ribbon with one bronze service star. Mr. Robinson is deceased and rests in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling.

George G. Rogers of Iliff served a year with the Merchant Marines and two years in the U.S. Army, serving in Japan during World War II. He was honorably discharged from both branches.

Jay Rogers

Jay Rogers was a sergeant in the U.S. Army, serving for six years. He received Airborne Wings and a Jungle Warfare patch. Jay lives in Sterling.

Thurman Morehouse Rogers

Dr. Thurman Morehouse Rogers was a Lt. Commander in the U.S Navy, Pacific Theater (Seabees) from 1941 to 1945. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery in 1968.

Henry Rosas

Sgt. Henry Rosas served in the U.S Army two years. He lives in Sterling. Thank you VETERANS! Honoring all who served

Richard H. Ross

Richard Ross was in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957. He is deceased and was buried in Riverview Cemetery.

Ronald Rossen

Ronald W Rossen served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1960. He attained the rank of Corporal 1st Class while serving in Korea. Mr. Rossen is buried at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling.

Wayne Rossen Jr.

Gerald Roth

Gerald Roth served in the U.S Army from 1948 to 1952. He is deceased and buried in Sterling.

Glen Roth

Glen Roth is a veteran

Thomas Roth

Thomas Roth served in the U.S. Army from 1986 to 1989. He is deceased and is buried in Sterling.

Wayne F. Rossen Jr. served in the U.S. Army from September 1947 to July 1950. He was a clerk typist. Mr. Rossen is buried in Cortez.

Arthur William Roth

Arthur William Roth served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1953. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and several other medals. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery.

Christopher L. Roth

Christopher L Roth was in the U.S. Marine Corps and served from May 14, 1996 to May 13, 2000. He lives in Iliff.

Ernest Dale Roth

Ernest Roth is a veteran.

Lloyd Rowan

Lloyd Rowan, Fleming, served in the Air Corp 413th Fighter Group for 39 months, from October 1942 to January 1946. He was a clerk typist and qualified as a sharpshooter. Mr. Rowan was awarded the American Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal.

Dale R. Ruf

Dale R. Ruf served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1967-1970. He received a Sharpshooter recognition. Dale lives in Sterling.

Peter Ruf

George Samber

George Samber served in the U.S. military.

Johnnie Samber

Johnnie Samber served in the U.S. military.

Marilyn Samber

Marilyn Samber served in the U.S. military.

Monte Samber

Monte Samber served in the U.S. Army. He is deceased and rests in Stoneham Cemetery.

Charles Sandhouse

Charles Sandhouse was in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946. He lives in Sterling.

Earl Sandstead

Earl Sandstead was a flight sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corp for five years. He was honorably discharged. Earl is buried at Sunset Memorial Garden, Sterling.

Evelyn Sandstead

Evelyn Sandstead served four years in the Coast Guard during World War II. She marched in the funeral parade for President Roosevelt. Evelyn is buried in Denver

Peter Ruf of Sterling served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1946. He was stationed in Hawaii during World War II. Peter is buried at Sunset Memorial Garden.

Herbert Sandstead

Herbert Sandstead was a sergeant in the U.S. Marines during World War II. After four years of service he was honorably discharged. Mr. Sandstead is buried in the Holyoke Cemetery.

Ray Savage

Ray Savage is a veteran.

Kenneth Savolt

Kenneth Savolt served in the U.S. Army from 19711974. He received a Bronze Star and an Air Medal. Kenneth lives in Yuma.

Peter Savolt Jr.

Peter J. Savolt Jr. served in the U.S. Army in 1942 during World War II. He died in 1990 and is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

William Savolt

William “Bill” Savolt served in the U.S. Army from 1965-1968. He was awarded a Vietnam Service medal and Vietnam Campaign medal. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery

Virgil Saylor

Virgil Saylor served in the U.S Army in Korea. He lives in Sterling.

Anthony Scalva

Anthony Scalva served in the U.S. Army from February 1942 to March 1946 and fought in Europe during World War II. He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. He is deceased and is buried in Riverside Cemetery.

Arlo D. Scarlett

Arlo D. Scarlett served in the U.S. Navy frjom 1957 to 1960. Mr. Scarlett lives in Peetz

Larry J. Schaefer Jr.

Larry J. Schaefer Jr. served in the U.S. Army Signal Corp from 19581960. He lives in Fleming.

Maurice J. Schaefer

Maurice J Schaefer, of Sterling, served as a topical engineer in the U.S. Army during World War II for 22 months. He was a Supply Staff Sergeant.

Victor W. Schaefer

Victor W. Schaefer served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He is deceased and buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Walter E. Scharf

Sgt. Walter E Scharf served in the U.S. Air Force from Dec. 26, 1945 to Nov. 22, 1948. He served in World War II as a teletype operator. Walter is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Fredic James Scheck

Adolf Schlueter

Jennifer Schmidt

Fredic James Scheck served 21 years in the U.S Army and Army National Guard He received an Army commendation medal, Army achievement medal, four awards for Armed Forces Medal, Army Good Conduct award, Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M device, NCO Development ribbon with number device, NATO medal with former Yugoslavia device, Colorado Achievement ribbon and Colorado Active Service medal. He lives in Milliken

Kenneth Scheck

Kenneth Scheck served in the U.S. Army for one tour in Vietnam, from 1970-1971. He lives in Sterling.

Jerome Henry Schell

Jerome Schell served in the U.S. Army for six years, receiving an honorable discharge. He lives in Sterling.

Richard F. Schell

Richard F. Schell served in the U.S. Army Artillery. Mr. Schell was a marksman. He received an Honorable Discharge. Mr. Schell is a resident of Sterling

Don Schlenz

Don Schlenz was in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Strong from 1945 to 1946 during the invasion of Okinawa and occupation of Japan. Don lives in Sterling.

Adolf Schlueter served during World War II in the U.S. Navy. He is deceased.

Arnold Schlueter

Arnold Schlueter served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He lives in Fort Meyer, Virginia.

Edward Schlueter

Edward Schlueter served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the USS Repose Hospital Ship. He is deceased.

Ernest Schlueter

Ernest Schlueter served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He is deceased.

Harold Schlueter

Harold Schlueter was a Private First Class in the U.S. Army 306th Infantry during World War II. He was killed in action on Okinawa

Vernon Schlueter

Vernon Schlueter served in the U.S. Army during World War II and Korea. He is deceased.

Ellis Schmidt

Ellis Schmidt is a veteran.

Jennifer Schmidt was in the U.S Navy for four years. She lives in Iliff

Natasha Schmidt

Natasha Schmidt was in the U.S. Air Force from 1998 to 1999. She currently lives in Lake Elisnore, Calif

Brad Schneider

Brad Schneider served in the U.S Marines from 1995 to 1999. He lives in Anchorage, Alaska.

Herman J. Schneider

Herman J Schneider, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army Infantry and was an MP in Germany from May 1945 to November 1946. He earned the Good Conduct Medal.

Jack P. Schneider

Jack Schneider served in the U.S Navy from 1943 to 1947. He is deceased and is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling

Patrick S. Schneider

Patrick Schneider served in the Colorado Army National Guard, based in Sterling, from 1972 to 1976. He rests in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Ronald E. Schneider

Ronald E. Schneider served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969. He earned the Good Conduct Medal and European Award He lives in Iliff.

William "Bill" Schneider Sr.

William "Bill" Schneider Sr. is a Vietnam veteran, serving four years — 1966-1969 — in the U.S. Army. He was buried with military honors at Riverside Cemetery.

Leonard Schott

Maynard A. Schumacher

Maynard A. Schumacher served in World War II, from 1944 to 1946. Mr. Schumacher is buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, Nebraska.

Walter B. Schumacher

Walter B. Schumacher was in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952. He fought in the Korean War in the 625th Field Artillery Battalion Company. He is buried in the Peetz Cemetery.

John F. Schure

John Schure was an Electronics Tech. Mate 1st Class in the U.S. Navy. He served in World War II, from 1944-1946. Mr. Schure is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Jon Schweiger

Jon Schweiger was in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968. He received an Army Commendation Medal for Vietnam Campaign. Jon lives in Fleming.

Gene Scott

Adam Segall

Adam Segall has been in the military since 2017, and served in Operation Spartan Shield in 2021.

Shannon Segall

Shannon Segall served in the military from 1989-2009, including in Operation Desert Storm from 1990-1991

Robert Frederick Serr

Joseph Sewald

Joseph Sewald served three years in the U.S. Army Air Force as a maintenance crew chief on AT-11 aircraft. He is deceased and is buried in Riverside Cemetery

Peter J. Sewald

Robert Frederick Serr was in the U.S. Army for four years. He was a staff sergeant and a World War II veteran. He received the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantry Badge, ETO Ribbon, Bronze Starr, Good Conduct Medal and two Overseas Stripes. Robert is buried at the Fleming Cemetery

Alex Sewald

Leonard Schott served two years in the U.S. Army, from 19531955. He was a Sergeant 1st Class and served in Korea. He lives in Sterling

William E. Schreyer

Sgt. Major William E. Schreyer served in the U.S. Army from 1973 to 1997. He received three Meritorious Service awards. Mr Schreyer lives in Huntsville, Alabama

Gene Scott of Sterling was in the National Guard

Danny Joe Secrist

Danny Joe Secrist was in the U.S. Army from 1971 to 1975. He was awarded an Expert Infantry Badge, an Expert Mortar Badge, two Expert Badges for Grenade and a Pistol Expert Badge. He lives in Sterling.

Alex Sewald served in the U.S. military

Alexander Peter Sewald

Alexander Peter Sewald of Sterling served with the U.S. Army from 1935-1942 with the First Battalion, 76th Field Artillery Regiment at Fort Warren, Wyoming. He again re-enlisted into the Army during World War II, serving with the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colorado. He saw action in Italy, France and Germany. Mr. Sewald is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver.

Jake Sewald

Peter J. Sewald served in the U.S. Navy from October 1946 until April 1948. He later worked at the U.S Army ordnance depots in Sidney, Neb., and Sacramento, Calif. He is deceased and is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Aaron Sheldon

Aaron Sheldon served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He lives in Sterling.

William Charles Sincock

William Charles Sincock served in the U.S. Navy during World War I. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

William John Sincock

William John Sincock served in the U.S. Navyh during World War II. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Lewellyn Sindt

Jake Sewald served in the U.S Navy from June 1943 to February 1945. He served aboard the SS Peter Trimble Rowe, a Liberty Ship, and served in the Asiatic Pacific, European and African theaters. He is deceased and rests in Riverside Memorial Gardens, Sterling.

Lewellyn Sindt served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1941 to 1946. He is deceased.

Joey Siskey

Joey Siskey is a veteran.

Joseph Sisneros Jr.

Douglas I. Slocum

Jason Sobieray

Joseph Sisneros Jr. served in the U.S. Navy from December 1943 to January 1946. He received an honorable discharge and was awarded a Philippine Liberation star, American Area Victory Ribbon and Asiatic Pacific star. He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver.

Martin D. Sisneros

Martin D. Sisneros is a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Army from 1951 to 1953. He achieved the rank of Private 1st Class. Martin passed away in 2015.

Nick Sisneros

Douglas Slocum served in the U.S Army from 19601963. He was stationed in Germany. Douglas lives in Sterling

Rich Smets

Jason Sobieray served in the U.S Marine Corps from 2008-2013. He lives in Iliff

Maynard A. Sonnenberg

Rich Smets of Sterling served in the 101st Airborne Division from May 1969 to March 1971. He served in Vietnam from April 1970 to March 1971. He received the Bronze Star, Vietnam Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, and National Defense Service Medal

Clarence Frank Smith

Maynard A. Sonnenberg served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1954. He is deceased

Cecil Souders

Harold Edward Sperber II and Michael Sperber

Hal Sperber was a Hospital Corpman 3rd class petty officer for the U.S. Navy from 1960-1964. He served at Alameda Naval Air Station as the doctor on the plane for military air transport flights overseas

Nick Sisneros served in the U.S Army from 1943 to 1945, earning the Asiatic Pacific Service medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two bronze stars, World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He is buried in Memorial Garden, Pueblo.

Danny M. Skalla

Danny M Skalla served in the U.S. Army from 19691971. He lives in Sterling.

Walter L. Skrdlant

Walter L. Skrdlant served in the U.S. Army from December 1956 to September 1961. He is deceased and is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Sgt. Clarence Frank Smith was in the U.S. Army, 35th Infantry, from Oct. 13, 1944 to Nov 21, 1946. He was awarded an Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippines Liberation Ribbon with a bronze star, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal and an Army of Occupation Medal. He is deceased.

Richard H. Smith

Staff Sargent

Cecil Ermit Souders of Sterling was a Baker Second Class in the U.S. Navy, serving from 1942-1946 aboard the USS White Plains. Mr. Souders is deceased.

Lloyd N. Souders

Lloyd N. Souders was inducted in the U.S. Navy on July 1942 and served on the Pasedena in the Panama for two years, escorting convoys to Cuba. He then joined the 3rd Fleet on the USS St. Paul in the Pacific, the ship that was credited with firing the last shot on Japan. He was awarded the 1-Star Asiatic Pacific Ribbon and the American Area Carrier Ribbon.

Gerald L. Spillman

Richard H. Smith was in the Army in WWII. A welder by trade. He worked on airplanes in Texas until sent to Okinawa Japan in 1945 . He was awarded The American Service Medal ,Asiaatic Pacific Campaign Metal ,WWII Victory Metal. Good Conduct Metal, and The Meritorious Service Unit Plaque. He is buried in Haxtun with Full Military Honors

Gerald L. Spillman was an Electronics Technician I in the U.S. Navy where he served from 1964-1971 Mr. Spillman, who lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, also served in the Colorado Army National Guard in 1975-1979 and 1981-1982. He was honored with the Navy Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four campaign stars and the Republic of Vietnam Service Medal. He is a .45 Pistol Marksman and M-16 Rifle Expert.

Michael Sperber enlisted in the U.S. Navy out of high school. He was an airman apprentice at NAS Jacksonville, Florida for A school, training to be an aviation electrician’s mate. Upon graduation he was a 3rd class petty officer assigned to bomber squadron VA 119 at Lemoore Naval Air Station, California. After completing Atomic Bomb Warfare class, his first assignment was to the original Bom Homme Richard Aircraft carrier with CAG 19. He patrolled in the South China Sea off Japan, then went to BUckner Bay, Okinawa and later a bombing range east of Reno, Nevada. His battle group went to the Indian Ocean for a goodwill operation. After crossing the equator, he went to Mombasa, Africa and then on to a small French Island. They picked up the Shah of Iran for a show of war powers of the fleet. They proceeded to the coast of Japan for flight operation to Vietnam for troop support. Michael was then stationed at Iwakuni, Japan and Atsugi, Japan as support staff. He was discharged in 1964 at Treasure Island, California.

Joshua Stearns

Joshua Stearns, of Middleburg, Fla., served in the Marine Corps from 2007-2014 and won the Sharp Shooter Award of Excellence in the Global War on Terrorism during three tours in Afghanistan.

Edwin Stewart

Edwin “Ted” Stewart served in the U.S Army from 19461950. He is deceased.

Bernard Stibley

Bernard Stibley served during World War II. He is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Stephen E. Stillman

Stephen E. Stillman served three years in the Army Air Forces, from 1942 to 1945. He received an honorable discharge. Mr. Stillman lives in Sterling.

Benjamin Strauch

Benjamin Strauch served in the Korean War. He is buried at the Basin, Wyoming cemetery.

Howard Stull

Howard Stull served in the U.S military.

Ernest Stumpf

Ernest Stumpf, of Greeley, served in the U.S. Army for 2 years.

Eugene Stumpf

Eugene Stumpf, of Sterling, served in the U.S. Army for two years.

Roger Stumpff

Roger Stumpff served in the U.S Army from 1961 through 1963, attaining the rank of Specialist E4. He is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver.

Sgt. William F. Sutter

William F. Sutter served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He received six battle stars and a Good Conduct Medal

Stanley “Stan” L. Svarpa

Stanley “Stan” L. Svarpa served three years in the U.S. Air Corps in the Asian-Pacific theater and was honorably discharged in 1946. His cremains rest in the columbarium at Riverside Cemetery.

Gary Swedlund

SP4 Gary Swedlund was in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970. He served in the 6th Battalion, 31st Regiment 9th Infantry Division and lives in Sterling.

Kent Swedlund

1LT Kent Swedlund served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1969. He was on active duty at Fort Polk, La. He lives in Sterling.

Jerry Tadolini

Jerry Tadolini served in the U.S Army from 1970 to 1971. He lives in Atwood

Eugene Tait

ADCS Eugene Tait was in the U.S Navy for 24 years. He is deceased and buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Marc Tapparo

Marc Tapparo is a Horizontal Construction Engineer in the U.S. Army.

Skip Taylor

Skip Taylor of Sterling enlisted in the Army in January 1951. He was a Staff Sergeant and earned an honorable discharge in 1954.

Walter M. Taylor

Walter M. Taylor served in the U.S. Army during World War II from May 1942 to July 1944.

LD Temple

LD Temple was in the U.S. Navy. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Eugene Thim

Eugene Thim is a Vietnam veteran

Edward E. Tennant and June E. Tennant

Edward E. Tennant, MD served in the U.S. Army in 1943-45, the Navy from 1952-1971 and the Air Force from 1971-1985, retiring as a colonel. Dr. Tennant is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling. June E. Tennant, RN served in the U.S. Army in 1944-46. She retired as a 2nd Lieutenant and a registered nurse. She is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Glenn Eugene Thim Jr.

Glenn Eugene Thim Jr. was an Equipment Operator 2nd Class, serving in the United States Navy Seabees Mobile Construction Battalion 10 from June 1968 to March 1970. He was stationed in Port Hueneme, California, and did a tour of duty at Camp Haines, Vietnam from October 1968 to June of 1969. He was honorably discharged March 1970.

Edward Thom

Edward Thom was in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965. He lives in Sterling

Jacob P. Thomas

Jacob P. Thomas served in the U.S Air Force from October 2008 to July 2016. He earned the Good Conduct Medal, Achievement Medal, and Meritorious Expeditionary Unit Award.

Lucie A. Thomas

Lucie Thomas served in the U.S. Navy for three years. She lives in Sterling.

Leon R. “Pat” Thompson

Leon R. “Pat” Thompson of Merino was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force as an airman second class after serving three years and one month. He is deceased.

Kenneth Tilghman

Kenneth Lee Tilghman served in the U.S. Army from Nov. 25, 1942-1945. He was assigned to the 34th Cavalry Reconnaissance troop during World War II, returning to Crook to farm. He is buried at Sunol Cemetery, Crook.

Lon W. Timpe

Mildred Tillson

Dan Torres Jr.

John Max Torres Jr.

Lon W. Timpe, D.V.M., served in the Army Air Force and the 2nd Air Force from September 1943 through February 1946 during World War II. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Richard Tomlinson

Richard C. Tomlinson of Sterling enlisted in the U.S Army in June 2019. He has received an expert marksman badge with rifle bar.

Tyler D. Toner

Mildred (Pimple) Tillson enlisted in the WAVES, the women’s branch of the United States Navy in March 1943. She was the first woman from Logan County to do so. Her basic training was done in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and she also took classes at Hunter College in New York City. In her career in military service she did clerical, secretarial, and administrative office work, and was ranked as a Yeoman. She was stationed at Port Hueneme, California, where she met her future husband, Norwood Tillson, who was also in the Navy, serving as a Photographer’s Mate. They were married on May 27, 1944 at the Church of Santa Clara in Oxnard, California. Mildred’s time of service was completed shortly after their marriage. Around the same time, her husband was assigned to the South Pacific on the island of Guam for the duration of the war. Mildred returned home to Colorado for a short while before relocating to Walden, New York in the Hudson Valley, where her husband’s family lived. In 1977, they moved to Plymouth, New Hampshire, where they resided until their deaths. Mildred made use of her Veterans Benefits and accessed the Veterans Administration Hospital in nearby White River Junction, Vermont for her medical care. It was quite the joy to see her light up and greet other veterans with a salute and a “Hello, boys! Where did you serve?” when sitting in the waiting area or using the elevator

Dan Torres Jr. was in the U.S Army — Military Intelligence — from 1966 to 1969. He was awarded an Army Commendation, Vietnam Service. Dan lives in Sterling

Gerard Torres

John Max Torres Jr. served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Torres lives in Seattle, Washington

John Max Torres

John Max Torres served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. He was the first nominee from Logan County to the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1955. Mr. Torres is buried in Vancouver, Washington.

Gerard Torres served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1986 to 1990. Mr. Torres lives in Mead.

Jesse Ben Torres

Jesse Ben Torres of Lyons served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959.

Joe Torres

Joe Torres served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1962.

Thomas Torres

Thomas Torres retired after serving for 20 years in the U.S. Army and National Guard. He was stationed in Fort Knox, Kentucky and Fulda, Germany. He lives in Sterling.

Tom Torres Jr.

Tom Torres Jr. served in the U.S. Marines. He lives in Pueblo West.

Tyler D. Toner was in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1989 to 1996 and the U.S. Air Force from 1996 to 2001. He was awarded a Joint Meritorious Unit Citation (JMUC) in 1993 and an Air Force Commendation Medal in 1997. Tyler lives in Greeley.

Tom Torres

Tom Torres served in the U.S. Army for 23 years. He is retired and living in Sterling.

Robert Harold Tramp

Robert Harold Tramp was in the U.S. Army from December 1963 to December 1967. He was stationed at Baumholder, Germany. Robert was honorably discharged as a Sgt E5. Mr. Tramp lives in Sterling.

Christopher Travis

Gary A. Unrein

Gary A. Unrein served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

Harold Unrein

Harold Unrein served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

Jerry “J.D.” Unrein

Jerry “J.D.” Unrein served in the Navy Sea Bees during the Vietnam War.

Larry Unrein

Larry Unrein served in the U.S Navy during the Korean War.

John Viera Jr.

John Viera Jr. is a Vietnam War veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1968-1970. Mr. Viera is deceased, and is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Juan M. Viera

Bradley John Waddle

Bradley John Waddle was in the U.S. Army for two and a half years. He attended Jump School. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens

Irvin D. Waddle

Christopher Travis served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corp from June 1999 to December 2008. He served in the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Infantry in 29 Palms, California. Christopher lives in Windsor.

Alfred “Bud” Unrein

Alfred “Bud” Unrein served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Robert“Bob” Unrein

Robert “Bob Unrein served in the U.S. Army during World War I.

Corky Unrein

Corky Unrein served in the U.S Navy.

Edward Unrein

Edward Unrein served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Elmer Unrein

Elmer Unrein served in the Air Force during the Korean War.

Frank Unrein

Frank Unrein served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.

Matthew Unrein

Matthew P. Unrein, L. Cpl. E-3 in the U.S. Marine Corps, has been serving since 2017. He is stationed at Camp Pendleton, California.

Mike Unrein

Mike Unrein served in the U.S Army during the Vietnam War.

Ralph Unrein

Ralph Unrein served in the Merchant Marines during World War II.

Walter Unrein

Walter Unrein served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Robert Van Driel

Robert Van Driel was an SP5 in the U.S. Army. He served from 1966 to 1968. Robert lives in Sterling.

Aldo Vecchia

Aldo Vecchia served in the U.S Army from Jan. 15, 1942 to Nov. 28, 1945. Mr. Vecchia is buried at Riverside Cemetery

Juan M. Viera served three years in the Army, earning the American Theater Campaign Medal, the Europe Africa Middle East Campaign Medal with two bronze stars, Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Medal with a bronze star, Victory Ribbon, four Overseas Bars and Good Conduct Medal. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery.

Clarence Vogl

Clarence James Vogl served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He is buried at Fort Logan.

Jim Volz

Jim Volz, ABH2, served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) from 19741975. He lives in Sterling.

Sidney Volz

Sidney Volz served in the U.S Navy. He lives in Greeley.

Irvin D. Waddle served in the U.S Air Force for over 32 months. He is buried in the Sunset Memorial Gardens

Darrell K. Wagner

Kevin Vorwald

Kevin Vorwald served for seven years in the U.S Air Force. He lives in Sterling.

Darrell K. Wagner was in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1968. He was awarded two Bronze Stars with letter device, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars and one silver service star, Combat Medical Badge 1st Award, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with device and Marksman Badge with rifle bar. He lives in Padroni.

Jack Wagner

Jack Wagner served in the U.S Air Force from 1955-1959. He is deceased.

Leonard Wagner

Loenard Wagner served in the U.S. Army from 1963-1965. He is deceased

Elwyn Waither

Elwyn Waither, of Illif, served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War

Francis H. Walsh Jr.

Dale Wasson

Frank Walsh served in the U.S Army Corp of Engineers during World War II, from 1944-1945. He was on Omaha Beach in Normandy on D-Day. Mr. Walsh is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Richard K. Walters

Richard Walters served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from September 1943 to November 1945. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

C.S. Wardrip

C.S. Wardrip served in the U.S Marine Corps. He is buried in Fleming Cemetery.

Gerald “Jerry” C. Wardrip

Gerald C. Wardrip served three years in the U.S. Army with the 249th Engineer Battalion. He earned the Good Conduct Medal and Distinguished Service Medal. He lives in Sterling.

Perry D. Wardrip

Dale Wasson served in the U.S Army from 19581960. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Garden, Sterling.

Glen Eugene Waterman

Glen Eugene Waterman served in the U.S. Army and was lost in combat during the Korean War. He rests in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Lavern Waterman

Don Werner

Don Werner served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War He lives in Sterling.

Jerome James Werth

Jerome James Werth served 3 years in the U.S. Army during World War II. He received a Purple Heart and an Efficiency Fidelity honor. Mr. Werth is buried in Loveland

R. Wayne Wertz

John Wiebers

John “Ed” Wiebers is a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 19511953 with the aviation engineers of the 332 Battalion, 6th Armored Division. He lives in Fleming.

John Wilcox

John Wilcox served in the U.S military during World War II.

Larry Wilcox

Perry Wardrip served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. He lives in Manassas, Va.

Jeremiah Warnick

Jeremiah Warnick is a 15-year veteran of the Marines. He served in Iraq, Afghanistan and a peace keeping mission in Africa. Jeremiah lives in Chinquapin, North Carolina.

Lavern Waterman served in the U.S. Army from March 1943 to October 1945. He earned the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with five bronze service stars, World War II Victory Medal, Arrowhead device, Bronze Star, and Good Conduct Medal. He is deceased and rests in Sunset Memorial Gardens

Matt Watson

Wayne Wertz was an Air Force Gunner from 195155. He is buried in the Fleming Cemetery.

Clarence

Weskamp

Clarence Weskamp served in the U.S. Navy from 1941-1945. He was a Turret Captain 1st Class on the USS Concorde. He is deceased.

Matt Watson served four years in the U.S. Army, reaching the rank of corporal. He received an Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star and Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star. Matt lives in Sterling.

Wayne Watson

Wayne Watson is a veteran

John Weisgerber

John Weisgerber served from 19711973 with the security police in the U.S. Air Force, doing accident investigation. He lives in Sterling.

Dr. Donald M. White

Maj. Donald M White served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956-1959 based at Quantico, Virginia. Dr. White passed away in Colorado Springs in 2008

Michael White

Michael White of Sterling served in the U.S. Navy for 34 years, retiring as a Rear Admiral. He received a Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit; and a Strike Flight Medal. Mike lives in Sterling.

Larry Wilcox of Sterling was in the U.S. Navy for ten years

Lloyd Wilcox

Lloyd Wilcox served in the U.S. military during World War II.

Robert Williams Sr.

Robert Williams Sr. served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953 to 1962. He earned the National Defense Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal with three oak leaf clusters. He lives in Sterling.

Walter Williams

Walter Williams served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960 to 1968. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery

Gerald L. Williamson

A. Russell Withrow

Gerald L. Williamson of Fleming served in the U.S Army from Aug. 24, 1942 to Sept. 30, 1945 in the Sicilian, Naples, Foggia, Rome, Arno, Southern France, Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns. He was honored with the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with a silver and a bronze battle star, a Bronze Service Arrowhead, four Overseas Service Bars, a Service Strip, a Good Conduct Medal, a Bronze Star Medal, and a GO 154 HQ 45th Infantry Division District Unit Badge

Lander Williamson

Lander Williamson served in the United States Army during World War II.

Joey Wilson

Joey Wilson served in the Army from 1974 to 1977. She lives in Sterling.

Paul Wilson

Paul Wilson served in the Navy/ Marine Corp from 2001 to 2005. He lives in Sterling.

Donald M. Wisdom

Sgt. Donald M Wisdom, Haxtun, was a member of the 5th Army from 1942 to 1945. He served in N. Africa and Italy.

A. Russell Withrow served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, from 1954 to 1956. He lives in Sterling.

Larry Witman

Larry Witman served in the U.S. Air Force. He is buried in Brush.

William “Bill” F. Wuerz

Matt Yourdan

Ethan Wolever

SSG Ethan Wolever is currently stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado. He was previously assigned to Fort Cambell and Fort Bragg.

Wesley S. Wolever

S/Sgt Wesley S Wolever served in the U.S. Air Force from December 1950 to December 1954 as a lead mechanic on F-89D planes. He died Oct. 2, 2006 and is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Earl A. Wolvington

Earl A. Wolvington was in the U.S. Army for five years. He is deceased.

John Work

John Work of Sterling served in the U.S. Army for nine years.

William “Bill” F. Wuerz was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in Germany in World War II as a PFC in the 3rd Infantry Division. He then returned home and enrolled in the ROTC program at the University of Denver, graduated in 1950 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was sent to Korea and saw combat with the 2nd Infantry division. He lives in Sterling.

Neal G. Wyatt

Matt Yourdan served in the U.S Air Force for eight years. His MWD, Charlie, served for six years. Matt earned an Army Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal and Army Achievement Medal. He lives in Sterling.

Milo Zima

Neal G. Wyatt enlisted in the Army Air Force in 1943, serving as an engine overhaul mechanic and was in special services as a member of the Army Air Force boxing team. He fought in the Golden Gloves finals in Los Angeles. He was serving in the Philippines at the time of his discharge in 1945.

Carlton J. Wyckoff

Carlton J. Wyckoff served on the Aircraft Carrier Ticonderoga in the U.S. Navy from 1965-1968. He lives in Sterling.

Kenneth D. Wylie

Kenneth Wylie served nine years in the U.S. Navy as a hospital corpsman and brace and limb fitter. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens

Peter Youngers

Peter Youngers was in the U.S Army for two years He lives in Sterling.

Milo Zima was in the U.S. Army Air Force as an Aircraft Mechanic during World War II. Mr. Zima is deceased and buried in the Sidney, Neb., cemetery

Willard E. Zimmerman

Willard E. Zimmerman was a member of the U.S. Army Medical Corps from Sept. 17, 1942 to July 24, 1945. He is deceased.

Don Zuhlke

Don Zuhlke served in the U.S. Navy from 19681972. He was stationed in Subic Bay, Philippines and San Diego, California as a dental technician. Donnie lives in Greeley.

Ronald Zuhlke

Spec 5 Ronald Zuhlke was a combat medic in the U.S. Army from 1969-1971. He received a Vietnam service medal, National Defense service medal, Vietnam campaign medal, combat medical badge, Army commendation medal and Good Conduct medal. He died in 2015.

New VA program offers ‘foster health care’ for veterans

Participants open their homes to vets to who need an alternative to institutional care

By Sterling Journal-Advocate journaladvocate@dfmdev.com

The Veterans Affairs Administration is offering a Medical Foster Home Program to veterans in the Sterling, Fort Collins/Loveland and Cheyenne, Wyo., areas

In the program, community members open their home to care for Veterans as an alternative to institutional long-term care. The program is new to the area, the VA is looking for caregivers that may be a good fit for the program and are interested in giving back to veterans.

Amy Windschitl, the program’s coordinator, brings a wealth of professional experience and personal understanding to her role. Her journey at VA began in Central Iowa’s Caregiver Support Program, where she developed a deep understanding and appreciation for Veterans’ intricate needs

“I’ve seen the challenges our older Veterans face,” Windschitl said “They’ve sacrificed so much. It’s our turn to enhance their quality of life.”

Her commitment is deeply personal, influenced by the experiences of a veteran close to her heart. Her vision is to foster a supportive and nurturing environment for every vet

“As you age, VA Cheyenne will be there every step of the way,” Windschitl said.

Studies on VA medical foster homes show that the homes are an effective alternative for long-term care. These studies also highlight meaningful improvements in veterans’ quality of life and well-being in a family-centric setting.

“These homes offer inclusive care, integrating veterans into the daily rhythm of family life,” Windschitl said.

The research also finds these homes to be more cost-effective than traditional nursing homes, with better health outcomes for

foundly affect our Veterans’ lives, offering them the respect and quality of life they deserve,” Windschitl said. VETERANS AFFAIRS

veterans. Veterans who require nursing home-level care but prefer a non-institutional setting benefit from the personalized help in the program. VA thoroughly vets and trains caregivers.

Home-Based Primary Care is also vital benefit of the program Veterans in the MFH program receive comprehensive care from a multidisciplinary team, including medical providers, nurses, psychologists, dietitians, pharmacists, therapists, social workers and chaplains.

This team offers health care and help directly in the comfort of each veteran’s home, ensuring a holistic approach to meet their individual needs.

With nearly 800 enrolled veterans and over 500 caregivers across 43 states, the program emphasizes a long-term commitment, matching veterans with homes that cater to their physical, social and emotional needs

Potential caregivers must reside within 60 miles of Sterling, 40 miles of Loveland, or 30 miles of Cheyenne, Wyoming to be eligible for the program Anyone interested in participating in the program can contact Windschitl at 970-361-5126 or learn more about the MFH program.

“Your involvement can pro-

Exposed to Agent Orange at U.S. bases and veterans face cancer without VA compensation

By Tribune News Service Tribune News Service

Hannah Norman, KFF Health News, Patricia Kime | KFF Health News (TNS)

As a young GI at Fort Ord in Monterey County, California, Dean Osborn spent much of his time in the oceanside woodlands, training on soil and guzzling water from streams and aquifers now known to be contaminated with cancer-causing pollutants.

“They were marching the snot out of us,” he said, recalling his year and a half stationed on the base, from 1979 to 1980. He also remembers, not so fondly, the poison oak pervasive across the 28,000-acre installation that closed in 1994. He went on sick call at least three times because of the overwhelmingly itchy rash.

Mounting evidence shows that as far back as the 1950s, in an effort to kill the ubiquitous poison oak and other weeds at the Army base, the military experimented with and sprayed the powerful herbicide combination known colloquially as Agent Orange.

While the U.S. military used the herbicide to defoliate the dense jungles of Vietnam and adjoining countries, it was contaminating the land and waters of coastal California with the same chemicals, according to documents.

The Defense Department has publicly acknowledged that during the Vietnam War era it stored Agent Orange at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, Mississippi, and the former Kelly Air Force Base in Texas, and tested it at Florida’s Eglin Air Force Base.

According to the Government Accountability Office, however, the Pentagon’s list of sites where herbicides were tested went more than a decade without being updated and lacked specificity. GAO analysts described the list in 2018 as “inaccurate and incomplete.”

Fort Ord was not included. It is among about four dozen bases that the government has excluded but where Pat Elder, an environmental

A soldier participates in the Norwegian Foot March at Fort Ord National Monument, in Monterey County, California, Oct. 28, 2022. Mounting evidence shows that to kill pervasive poison oak and other weeds at Fort Ord — a former Army base, which closed in 1994— the military sprayed and experimented with the powerful herbicide combination Agent Orange as far back as the 1950s

activist, said he has documented the use or storage of Agent Orange

According to a 1956 article in the journal The Military Engineer, the use of Agent Orange herbicides at Fort Ord led to a “drastic reduction in trainee dermatitis casualties.”

“In training areas, such as Fort Ord, where poison oak has been extremely troublesome to military personnel, a well-organized chemical war has been waged against this woody plant pest,” the article noted.

Other documents, including a report by an Army agronomist as well as documents related to hazardous material cleanups, point to the use of Agent Orange at the sprawling base that 1.5 million service members cycled through from 1917 to 1994. VETERANS HEALTH

Boarded-up barracks are seen at Fort Ord in Monterey County, California, in this photo dated Aug 9, 1993. The Army base closed in 1994.

WINIFRED BROWN — U.S. ARMY/TNS

MARVIN HAMBURGER — TNS

Health

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‘The Most Toxic Chemical’

Agent Orange is a 50-50 mixture of two ingredients, known as 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T Herbicides with the same chemical structure slightly modified were available off the shelf, sold commercially in massive amounts, and used at practically every base in the U.S., said Gerson Smoger, a lawyer who argued before the Supreme Court for Vietnam veterans to have the right to sue Agent Orange manufacturers. The combo was also used by farmers, forest workers, and other civilians across the country.

The chemical 2,4,5-T contains the dioxin 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin or TCDD, a known carcinogen linked to several cancers, chronic conditions and birth defects. A recent Brown University study tied Agent Orange exposure to brain tissue damage similar to that caused by Alzheimer’s. Acknowledging its harm to human health, the Environmental Protection Agency banned the use of 2,4,5-T in the U.S. in 1979. Still, the other weed killer, 2,4-D is sold offthe-shelf today

“The bottom line is TCDD is the most toxic chemical that man has ever made,” Smoger said.

For years, the Department of Veteran Affairs has provided vets who served in Vietnam disability compensation for diseases considered to be connected to exposure to Agent Orange for military use from 1962 to 1975.

Decades after Osborn’s military service, the 68-year-old veteran, who never served in Vietnam, has battled one health crisis after another: a spot on his left lung and kidney, hypothyroidism, and prostate cancer, an illness that has been tied to Agent Orange exposure.

He says many of his old buddies from Fort Ord are sick as well.

“Now we have cancers that we didn’t deserve,” Osborn said.

The VA considers prostate cancer a “presumptive condition” for Agent Orange disability compensation, acknowledging that those who served in specific locations were likely exposed and that their illnesses are tied to their military service. The designation expedites affected veterans’ claims.

A 1962article in California Agriculture includes before and after photos showing the effectiveness of chemical brush control used in a live oak woodland at Fort Ord, citing 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T, the chemicals in Agent Orange

But when Osborn requested his benefits, he was denied. The letter said the cancer was “more likely due to your age,” not military service

“This didn’t happen because of my age. This is happening because we were stationed in the places that were being sprayed and contaminated,” he said.

Studies show that diseases caused by environmental factors can take years to emerge And to make things more perplexing for veterans stationed at Fort Ord, contamination from other harmful chemicals, like the industrial cleaner trichloroethylene, have been well documented on the former base, landing it on the EPA’s Superfund site list in 1990.

“We typically expect to see the effect years down the line,” said Lawrence Liu, a doctor at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center who has studied Agent Orange “Carcinogens have additive effects.”

In February, the VA proposed a rule that for the first time would allow compensation to veterans for Agent Orange exposure at 17 U.S. bases in a dozen states where the herbicide was tested, used, or stored

Fort Ord is not on that list either, because the VA’s list is based on the Defense Department’s 2019 update

“It’s a very tricky question,” Smoger said, emphasizing how widely

the herbicides were used both at military bases and by civilians for similar purposes. “On one hand, we were service. We were exposed. On the other hand, why are you different from the people across the road that are privately using it?”

The VA says that it based its proposed rule on information provided by the Defense Department.

“DoD’s review found no documentation of herbicide use, testing or storage at Fort Ord Therefore, VA does not have sufficient evidence to extend a presumption of exposure to herbicides based on service at Fort Ord at this time,” VA press secretary Terrence Hayes said in an email

The Documentation

Yet environmental activist Elder, with help from toxic and remediation specialist Denise Trabbic-Pointer and former VA physician Kyle Horton, compiled seven documents showing otherwise. They include a journal article, the agronomist report, and cleanup-related documents as recent as 1995 — all pointing to widespread herbicide use and experimentation as well as lasting contamination at the base.

Though the documents do not call the herbicide by its colorful nickname, they routinely cite the combination of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T.

A “hazardous waste minimization

assessment” dated 1991 reported 80,000 pounds of herbicides used annually at Fort Ord. It separately lists 2,4,5-T as a product for which “substitutions are necessary to minimize the environmental impacts.”

The poison oak “control program” started in 1951, according to a report by Army agronomist Floyd Otter, four years before the U.S. deepened its involvement in Vietnam. Otter detailed the use of these chemicals alone and in combination with diesel oil or other compounds, at rates generally between “one to two gallons of liquid herbicide” per acre.

“In conclusion, we are fairly well satisfied with the methods,” Otter wrote, noting he was interested in “any way in which costs can be lowered or quicker kill obtained.”

An article published in California Agriculture more than a decade later includes before and after photos showing the effectiveness of chemical brush control used in a live-oak woodland at Fort Ord, again citing both chemicals in Agent Orange. The Defense Department did not respond to questions sent April 10 about the contamination or say when the Army stopped using 2,4,5-T at Fort Ord

“What’s most compelling about Fort Ord is it was actually used for the same purpose it was used for in Vietnam — to kill plants — not just storing it,” said Julie Akey, a former Army linguist who worked at the base in the 1990s and later developed the rare blood cancer multiple myeloma.

Akey, who also worked with Elder, runs a Facebook group and keeps a list of people stationed on the base who later were diagnosed with cancer and other illnesses. So far, she has tallied more than 1,400 former Fort Ord residents who became sick.

Elder’s findings have galvanized the group to speak up during a public comment period for the VA’s proposed rule Of 546 comments, 67 are from veterans and others urging the inclusion of Fort Ord. Hundreds of others have written in regarding the use of Agent Orange and other chemicals at their bases.

While the herbicide itself sticks around for only a short time, the contaminant TCDD can linger in sediment for decades, said Kenneth Olson, a professor emeritus of soil science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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VETERANS HEALTH

National Jewish study investigates sand as possible explanation for combat veterans’ breathing problems

Silica is a common element in sand, soil and dust

By Meg Wingerter mwingerter@denverpost.com

A new study at Denver’s National Jewish Health found an unexpected potential culprit for lung disease in some combat veterans: silica, which is one of the most common elements in dust, soil and sand.

The study, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, examined lung tissue from 65 people with unexplained shortness of breath and other respiratory symptoms after deploying to Afghanistan or Iraq. Deployed veterans were more likely to have silica in their lungs than people who weren’t in the armed forces, with combat veterans showing more damage than service members who worked in other jobs.

People with combat roles tended to have a variety of unhealthy respiratory exposures, including burn pits, sandstorms, diesel exhaust, tiny particles generated by explosions, dust from heavy equipment on dry soil, and pollution from local industries or trash burning, said Dr Cecile Rose, an occupational

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National Jewish Health at 1400Jackson St. on April 23, 2020, in Denver

and environmental pulmonologist at National Jewish Health

She and the other researchers didn’t think silica would be the primary contaminant they’d find in veterans’ lungs.

“That was unexpected, but not surprising” when considering their exposure to dust and sandstorms, she said.

People who inhale large amounts of silica over a prolonged period can develop silicosis, a disease in which inflammation in the lungs causes scarring and difficulty breathing, Rose said. Silica inhalation is one factor in the increase in cases of black lung disease among coal miners in recent decades, because the miners have to cut through other

rock types to reach narrow coal seams, she said.

“Silica dust is a powerful stimulant of lung inflammation,” she said

Lung samples taken from people who died in accidents and hadn’t deployed overseas during their lifetimes showed small amounts of silica, but not comparable to what the combat veterans had, Rose said. Because the veterans were younger and less likely to have smoked, if anything, their lungs should have looked healthier, she said.

People who inhale significant amounts of silica can reduce their likelihood of disease by limiting further exposures, but that may not be feasible for career soldiers, Rose said. They also would want to avoid civilian jobs that would increase their risks, like mining, stone cutting and certain construction trades, she said.

Not everyone who served in combat experienced the same hazards, and the country needs more research to determine who needs careful lung monitoring, Rose said. Combat veterans shouldn’t ignore lung symptoms, though, and might consider joining the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry to help with research, she said.

“We don’t really know how many people are at risk,” she said.

A 1995 report from the Army’s Sacramento Corps of Engineers, which documented chemicals detected in the soil at Fort Ord, found levels of TCDD at 3.5 parts per trillion, more than double the remediation goal at the time of 1.2 ppt. Olson calls the evidence convincing.

“It clearly supports the fact that 2,4,5-T with unknown amounts of dioxin TCDD was applied on the Fort Ord grounds and border fences,” Olson said. “Some military and civilian personnel would have been exposed.”

The Department of Defense has

described the Agent Orange used in Vietnam as a “tactical herbicide,” more concentrated than what was commercially available in the U.S.

But Olson said his research suggests that even if the grounds maintenance crew used commercial versions of 2,4,5-T, which was available in the federal supply catalog, the soldiers would have been exposed to the dioxin TCDD.

The half dozen veterans who spoke with KFF Health News said they want the military to take responsibility.

The Pentagon did not respond to questions regarding the upkeep of the list or the process for adding locations.

In the meantime, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Reg-

istry is studying potential chemical exposure among people who worked and lived on Fort Ord between 1985 and 1994. However, the agency is evaluating drinking water for contaminants such as trichloroethylene and not contamination or pollution from other chemicals such as Agent Orange or those found in firefighting foams.

Other veterans are frustrated by the VA’s long process to recognize their illnesses and believe they were sickened by exposure at Fort Ord.

“Until Fort Ord is recognized by the VA as a presumptive site, it’s probably going to be a long, difficult struggle to get some kind of compensation,” said Mike Duris, a 72-year-old veteran diagnosed with

prostate cancer four years ago who ultimately underwent surgery.

Like so many others, he wonders about the connection to his training at Fort Ord in the early ’70s — drinking the contaminated water and marching, crawling, and digging holes in the dirt.

“Often, where there is smoke, there’s fire,” Duris said.

(KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs of KFF — the independent source for health policy research, polling and journalism.)

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CPW honors military service with benefits

Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers a variety of programs intended to thank active duty members of the military and veterans:

Active duty benefits

• Advance purchase of leftover hunting licenses. Active duty military members who are deployed outside of the United States and are stationed in Colorado or a Colorado resident can purchase leftover licenses after the draw and prior to the annual leftover purchase date (normally available end of July) A military leftover application must be completed and restrictions do apply.

• Preference points while deployed outside the U.S Active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces who are stationed in Colorado and actively deployed outside the U.S. can apply to receive a preference point for a future hunt. The “military preference point application” is normally available in July annually and must be postmarked by the first Tuesday in January.

• License refund or preference point return if deployed after applying for a hunting license. For more information, contact Limited Licensing at 303-291-7381.

• Free admission to all state parks for the month of August. The military member or veteran must show proof of military service and obtain the free pass from any Colorado state parks or CPW office. Military member or veteran must be in the vehicle using the pass. All other park fees (camping, etc) are still charged

• Free admission on Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11) to all state parks. The military member or veteran must show proof of military service (photo ID, DD-214). All other park fees (camping, etc.) are still charged

• Resident fishing while home on temporary leave Colorado residents who are on active duty and permanently stationed outside of the state may fish without a license while in Colorado on temporary leave. The military member must carry a copy of their leave papers with them while fishing and cannot use this exemption for more than 30 days per year.

• Residency while stationed in

Colorado Active duty military personnel stationed in Colorado and their family members can qualify to purchase hunting and fishing licenses at the Colorado resident rates. Personnel and their dependents qualify for residency if they are on active duty in Colorado under permanent orders Military personnel must show proof by showing active duty military orders when purchasing resident licenses. Active duty does not include reserve status or National Guard

Veteran benefits

• Free admission to all state parks for the month of August. The military member or veteran must

show proof of military service and obtain the free pass from any Colorado state parks or CPW office. Military member or veteran must be in the vehicle using the pass. All other park fees (camping, etc) are still charged

• Free admission on Veteran’s Day (Nov 11) to all state parks

The military member or veteran must show proof of military service (photo ID, DD-214). All other park fees (camping, etc.) are still charged.

Disabled veteran benefits

• Free admission to all state parks with Colorado Disabled Veterans license plates. Colorado res-

idents with current Colorado Disabled Veterans license plates may access Colorado State Parks free without a pass on the windshield These plates are obtained through the Division of Motor Vehicles The law for individuals with Disabled Veterans license plates provides free entrance to state parks and does not provide special camping rates. The veteran must be present in the vehicle

• Lifetime fishing and combo license. Military veterans who are disabled and residents of Colorado are eligible to apply for a lifetime fishing and small game combo license. The veteran must have proof of service-connected disability of 60% or more, as rated by the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Purple Heart recipients are also eligible to apply for the combo license

• Independence Parks Pass. Colorado resident disabled veterans may apply for the free Independence Pass. Independence Pass holders over age 64 qualify for discounted camping in state parks Sunday through Thursday, excluding holidays.

Wounded Warrior/ Safe Harbor Program

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission annually sets aside a number of hunting licenses for members of the Wounded Warrior or Safe Harbor programs. While there are limits on the number of licenses that can be issued (100 each female deer, elk and pronghorn and 100 total male deer, elk and pronghorn), the goal is to issue as many of these licenses as possible. To qualify, you must by a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and a Colorado resident or stationed in Colorado, and you must be returning from a post-Sept. 11, 2001 overseas contingency operation. You must also be assigned to a military medical treatment facility at the time of application, and a member of the United States Armed Services Wounded Warrior or Safe Harbor Program.

For more about these benefits or to access applications for programs, visit https://cpw.state.co.us/ hunting/hunters-military.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers benefits to active duty military and veterans.

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