Special publication of the Rensselaer Republican and Kankakee Valley Post News
NOVEMBER, 2017
A2 HONORING VETERANS
Jim Saltwell U.S. Army Air Corp Achieved rank of Tech Sargeant. Served from 1942-45.
Robert Nagel Served in the Army Air Corps 1942-45 Served at the Jorhat Air Base in India
Paul DeVries Coast Guard Korean War
Robin Hood U.S. Army Sergeant, serving in Vietnam and Germany 1968-1970
Robert V. Monfort Lt. Col. USMC (Retired) Served 24-year career as helicopter pilot and squadron commander in Marines. Initially trained as a 2nd Lt. Infantry Officer during Vietnam era then went to flight school and served in Desert Storm/Desert Shield.
Scott Hermanson U.S. Navy January 1966 to October 1969 Naval Air Base: Miramar Naval Air Station, San Diego, California
SP/4 Bob Schlarp. U.S. Army 3rd Armored Div. Germany - Cold War 1959-1961 In the picture, the tank’s were known as Zippo’s, like the Zippo lighter. Because of the large gas tanks they carried, should a bomb hit, they would explode and keep burning.
Keith Pfledderer U.S. Army, Spec. 4 Served 2 years, 18 months of which were served in Germany.
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Kenneth Beedle Sergeant - at a Mash Unit Korea 1952-1954
Capt. James Paulsen U.S. Navy CAG (1983-2012) Bronze Star recipient Made 1,000 carrier-arrested landings on decks of aircraft carriers in FA-18s. Logged over 5,000 flight hours.
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NOVEMBER, 2017
A3 HONORING VETERANS
Forrest Miller Served in the Army in WWII in Germany 1944-47
Glenn Kingman Navy Served in WWII
James E. Ash Served in WWII 1942-45 as a tail gunner for the Army Air Corp. Shot down over Germany on his 13th mission. He earned four medals including a Purple Heart.
Lawrence (Larry) Post, Army Air Corps Sgt. in WWII July 1942 to December 1945.
Jim Lolkema U.S. Army Served in Vietnam 1969-1971
Kenny Jones Army Sergeant, career Began serving in 1957
SFC Matthew Hyde Served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Served for 12 years as a Field Artillery Cannon Crew member. Received Meritorious server medal, Bronze Star many others.
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NOVEMBER, 2017
A4 HONORING VETERANS
Earl Bretzinger U.S. Army, PFC Served in Guam and the Pacific during World War II, 1941-45
Ed Bretzinger U.S. Army, Spec. 5 Served in Vietnam 1966-67
Ronald Larry Jones Sr. U.S. Army, Spec. 4 Served in Germany, August 1956-58
Johnie Pinkerton Served with the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Wayne Bretzinger Air Force Staff Sargent Served in Vietnam 1966-67
Ernest W. Bretzinger U.S. Army T-5, Tech Sergeant Served in World War II from 1941-45
Russell K. Saltwell U.S. Marines Achieved rank of corporal. Served from 1951-53.
Charles “Mick” Odom US Army 3 Years E5 Rank Served in 6th Battalion 14th Artillery 1968-1969 Pleiku, Vietnam Nam. Served Stateside at Ft Knox, KY/Ft Gordon, GA/Ft Hood, TX
Thank You! Carl Richard Bengston 8th Airborne Div. Germany 1961-1963
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Lewis Clifford Jones 1931-2014 Served in U.S. Army in Japan from August 1953-August 1955
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NOVEMBER, 2017
A5 HONORING VETERANS
Victor Liersch U.S. Army Infantry 1944
Richard Huhn U.S. Army, Rank SP. 4 Served in Vietnam 1966-1968
Ray E. Wortley U.S. Army Corporal 101st Airborne
Jack McNeal U.S. Navy HM2 Served in WWII and Korea
Donald Skinner U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant USAF in 1983, active duty in 1992, USAF Reserver from 1993-2004 Retired in 2004
Name: Michael A. Merkel First Lieutenant US Army 1965-1968
Capt. Josh Risner U.S. Army, active duty Aviation, UH 60 Blackhawk Pilot Afghanistan veteran
Charles A. Malinski First Sergreant in the U.S. Marine Corps Served in Japan, Korea, Philippines, Africa, Russia(former USSR), Germany, Honduras, El Salvador, Kuwait, Iraq
Robert S. Bryant Army P.F.C. Served 24 months in Anchorage, Alaska Worked as a mechanic for large vehicles and machinery
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NOVEMBER, 2017
A6 HONORING VETERANS
William R. Hunter, Jr E4, USN/USMC Corpsman: 10 months with the US Navy and the rest of his 4 year tour of duty with the US Marine Corps from 1967-1971
Capt. Lisa Webster-Hilliard Former Comander of Indianapolis National Guard. Recently deployed to Middle East.
Richard Donnelly U.S. Army 82nd Airborne, European Theatre, 1942-45
Arnold Braasch U.S. Army, Corporal 25th Division, 14th Tank Company Served October 1951-July 1953 Basic training at Ft. Knox, Kentucky in Tanks-Armored School Served in Korea, May 1952-July 1953
Carl R. Bengston 8th Airborne Division Germany 1961-1963
Bill Hollerman Army Medic 1949-1970 Served in the Korean War
SP4 Trish Wyrobek and CPL Jerry Wyrobek after their return from Germany, 1989. They lived 20 minutes from each other in Chicago, Illinois, but met on the strasse in Schwetzingen, West Germany. They have been married for 29 years- 8/26/17
Robert Bretzinger U.S. Army Spec. 4 Served in Vietnam from 1970-72. Received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Larry Meppelink Navy Vietnam
The Jasper County Veteran Council is sponsoring
The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Please join us in honoring these 58,000 brave men and women whose names are on this wall
Presently, the Veterans Council is accepting monetary donations and volunteers. Call 219.866.9424.
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Wilbert ‘Mike’ Rients Corporal Army 161st Battalion Korean War December 28, 1948 to September 4, 1951.
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NOVEMBER, 2017
A7 HONORING VETERANS
The Malone Brothers (L to R) Merle L., Carl D., Alfred R.B., Elbert D. and William F. Malone Merle L. (Banty) Malone Corporal, Served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater Received Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal Served 18 months, 44 days — November 1942 to January 1946
Alfred R.B. (Tiny) Malone Served in the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters Received Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, American Defense Ribbon, American Area and Victory Ribbons Served November 1941 to December 1945
Carl D. Malone Corporal, Served in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Received EAME Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal War II Served 21 months, 26 days — March 1943 to December 1945
Elbert D. (Bon) Malone Sergeant, Served in the Pacific Theater Received Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, American Defense Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal War II Served overseas 27 months — July 1941 to November 1945
William F. Malone Private First Class, Served in the EAME Theater Received Good Conduct Ribbon and EAME Theater Ribbon
A POEM WORTH READING He was getting old and paunchy And his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, Telling stories of the past. Of a war that he once fought in And the deeds that he had done, In his exploits with his buddies; They were heroes, every one. And ‘tho sometimes to his neighbors His tales became a joke, All his buddies listened quietly For they knew where of he spoke. But we’ll hear his tales no longer, For ol’ Joe has passed away, And the world’s a little poorer For a Veteran died today. He won’t be mourned by many, Just his children and his wife.
Ray Claussen with Margie Served 1942-45 World War II
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For he lived an ordinary, Very quiet sort of life. He held a job and raised a family, Going quietly on his way; And the world won’t note his passing, ‘Tho a Veteran died today. When politicians leave this earth, Their bodies lie in state, While thousands note their passing, And proclaim that they were great. Papers tell of their life stories From the time that they were young, But the passing of a Veteran Goes unnoticed, and unsung. Is the greatest contribution To the welfare of our land, Some jerk who breaks his promise And cons his fellow man? Or the ordinary fellow Who in times of war and strife, Goes off to serve his country And offers up his life?
The politician’s stipend And the style in which he lives, Are often disproportionate, To the service that he gives. While the ordinary Veteran, Who offered up his all, Is paid off with a medal And perhaps a pension, small. It is not the politicians With their compromise and ploys, Who won for us the freedom That our country now enjoys. Should you find yourself in danger, With your enemies at hand, Would you really want some cop-out, With his ever-waffling stand? Or would you want a Veteran His home, his country, his kin, Just a common Veteran, Who would fight until the end.
But his presence should remind us We may need his likes again. For when countries are in conflict, We find the Veteran’s part, Is to clean up all the troubles That the politicians start. If we cannot do him honor While he’s here to hear the praise, Then at least let’s give him homage At the ending of his days. Perhaps just a simple headline In the paper that might say: “OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, A VETERAN DIED TODAY.”
Bless the Veterans. Thank you for your service.
He was just a common Veteran, And his ranks are growing thin,
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We support our local heroes because they’ve always supported us.
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NOVEMBER, 2017
A8 HONORING VETERANS
Paul W. Carman Marine Corps, Staff Sergeant Served in South Pacific in Hawaii, Henredes, Florida Islands, Russel Island, Solomon Islands, Gilbert Islands, Marhsall Island. Made three beach heads: Florida Islands, Russel Islands and Marshall Islands and survived 90 bombings July 1940 to 1947
Random T. Rusk United States Navy Petty Officer, First Class Served on the USS Enterprise in the Mediterranean, Arabian Gulf, Western Pacific for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Served 8 years, 2 months — March 2004 to June 2012
Sgt. Robert E. Brettner Air Force Served June 19, 1944 to April 12, 1946 Tail Gunner on B29. 8 missions in the AsiaticPacific Theater of Operations. 878 Bomb Sq. 73 wing, 499 Bomb Gp. A GREAT PILOT World War II Saipan — 73rd Bomb Wing 20th Air Force Isley Field, August 28th, 1945
Mission: Search for POW Camps A large number of B-29s were loading with fifty gallon drums of medicine and food and were set with cargo chutes and long static lines. Our mission was to search for POW camps in Japan. Take off was on two runways about thirty seconds apart. There was a two hundred foot drop at the end of the runway, which we needed and used, on take off. The rule was nobody came back in until everybody was in the air. After take off, we discovered a large amount of fumes coming in our plane because of a missing gas cap on the right wing. It was “everybody on oxygen.” My airplane commander called the tower next to Isley, which was a fighter runway, for permission to land. The answer was “If you can, be my guest.” We landed okay, refueled, and took off for Japan. After running low on fuel, we finally found a POW camp in the city of Fukuoka. After a dry run, we made two drops, which were okay, one from each Bombay. After pulling in the static lines from the cargo chutes, so we could close the Bombay doors, we got some air speed and altitude. We did what any crew could do as low and as fast as we could go, we gave the POWs a buzz job. Gaining altitude and waving our wings our crew was very happy that day, as were the men we saw in the stockade. Our crew arrived back at Isley Field fifteen hours and forty-five minutes later. The members of the crew were Dean Derrick, AC., Charles Schaff, Pilot, Clyde Thompson, Bombardier, L.O. Tenk, Engineer, David Kramer, Navigator, Dale Cox, Radio, Jim Morel CFC Gunner, Abe Camhi, Left Gunner, Bob Miesner, Right Gunner and Bob Better was the Tail Gunner.
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Walter J. Nagel Navy, Seaman First Class Served May 1945 to August 1946 Earned World War II Victory Medal
Hollis G. Hayes US Navy AOM 3/c Served in Pacific Theater Received Theater Ribbons and 1 Service Stripe Served 39 months — December 1942 to March 1946
DeMotte Legion site of Veterans’ Day event
Roby Goad Army Served in Rhineland, Northern France, Central Europe Earned EAMA Service Ribbon, three Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Star Medal Served August 1941 to October 1945
DeMOTTE — A Veterans’ Day program to honor local veterans will be held Friday, Nov. 10 at the American Legion Hall in DeMotte beginning at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Neil Welch, who is a 33rd Degree Mason with a Knight York Cross of Honor and past deputy grand lecturer for the Grand Free and Accepted Masons in the State of Indiana. Welch is a concerned resident of DeMotte who is proud to be an American. Music will be provided by Covenant Christian High School in DeMotte and a 21-gun salute will be held in honor of all veterans. A reception will follow the program and everyone is invited to attend.
Thank You For Your Dedication & Service
Boersma Funeral Home Andy Boersma, Ph.D. Funeral Director Veteran of the U.S. Army
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NOVEMBER, 2017
A9 HONORING VETERANS
Dewey W. Biggs US Navy Served in the Pacific and Atlantic Theaters Served 2 years, 8 months, 18 days — June 1943 to February 1946
George J. Tonner Air Force Served 2 years, 6 months, 19 days — September 1943 to 1946
Dale Hermanson Army Infantry Served in the European Theater Earned European Theater Ribbon with Two Stars, Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon Served 3 years, 5 days — February 1943 to February 1946
William Paul Gates Army Air Force, Sergeant Earned American Theater Ribbon, Victory and Good Conduct medals Served 2 years — July 1944 to June 1946 John W. Kennedy 610 Tank Destroyer Battalion Served in European Theater, World War II 1942-45
VFW POST 1279 VETERANS’ DAY SERVICES: The VFW Post 1279 in Rensselaer will host this year’s Veterans’ Day services on Nov. 11 at the Weston Cemetery in Rensselaer. Services will begin at 11 a.m., with Mayor Stephen Wood serving as guest speaker. VFW 1279 Commander Al Christopher and American Legion 29 Commander Jim Malott invite the public to a lunch immediately following the service. It will be held at the VFW Post 1279, located at 315 E. Maple St.
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Kim E. Moyer, O.D. Doctor of Optometry 215 W. Kellner Blvd., Ste. 1 • Rensselaer 866-5722
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NOVEMBER, 2017
A10 HONORING VETERANS
Sergeant Ronald L. Webster II Marine Fought Desert Storm.
Sergeant Robert Kovach Jr. Marine 1974-1980 Vietnam War After honorable discharge, he worked 30 years at AmTrak Chicago as an electrician.
Tom Wilbourne 1956-1958 Military Police US Army Spec - 4
Curtis M. Paulsen U.S. Navy Lieutenant served in WWII 1944-46, Korean War 1950-52 and Vietnam in 1968 Retired from the U.S. Navy reserves in 1970.
Daryl Strohmeier U.S. Navy Dental Technician Senior Chief Petty Officer (retired) 1969-1990
Ellis E. Williams U.S. Army Sergeant, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team Born April 25, 1929 Killed in action while fighting the enemy at Heartbreak Ridge in North Korea on June 19, 1952.
SSG Derek Hyde Special Forces, 2012-present Infantry Airborne Division 2008-2012 Served in Afghanistan, received 2 Bronze stars Archie Risner Sr. U.S. Navy USS Wisconsin 1945-46
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Raymond J. Claussen Charles G. Claussen Lucille Claussen Kanney Charles E. Claussen Paul L. Dunlap W. Lee Emerson
Lucille Florence Claussen Navy, Chief Yeoman Served 49 Months — March 1943 to June 1947 Received Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon and World War II Victory Ribbon
Remember our Veterans Pay tribute to the gallant men and women who have served and are serving our country so well. Without their courage, freedom would only be a dream.
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NOVEMBER, 2017
A11 HONORING VETERANS
Sandra (Skinner) Strohmeier U.S. Navy Dental Technician First Class Petty Officer (Retired) 1975-1995
Kaitlyn Paulsen U.S. Marines 2nd Lieutenant Currently serving in Newport, Rhode Island
Christian Paulsen Jr. 1st Lieutenant Army Medical Corp Paulsen is currently serving in Afghanistan
Chuck Anders Served 1982-84
Patrick W. Donnelly U.S. Air Force 1971-75 27th Tactical Fighter Wing, Canon AFB, NM
William J. Capehart, MSGT, Air Force 1983-2003 Served in Japan, Phillippines, Australia, Saudi Arabia.
Glen Jones Operations Sergeant, E-5 Army December 1965-November 1967
Lt. David Phillips induction into the OCS Infantry Hall of Fame at Ft. Benning, Ga. Phillips served in the US Army from 1968 until 1974.
Saluting our Veterans Thank you for your service
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NOVEMBER, 2017
A12 HONORING VETERANS
James Tiemens US Army E5 Sgt 1962-1965
SSG Scott Nikolas U.S. Army Retired Served in Germany with the 2/3 FA, 3rd Armored Division, also with the 1/29th FA in Fort Carlson, Colo. with the 4th Inf. Division
Patrick R. Monfort First Lieutenant Currently serving in Afghanistan as a medivac helicopter pilot
Kent W. Stone Marines Vietnam Era
Kenneth Troy Jr. E-3 U.S. Navy Served in Iran 1977-1985
Justin Kolodziej U.S. Coast Guard 2003-2007
Lee A. Wortley Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps
Brad Fleming Served in the Army for 7 years as a paratrooper Served in active combat in Bosnia and Iraq
David R. Sullivan Served in the U.S. Army for six years Served in the Indiana National Guard for six years Served in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Europe Honorably discharged in 1997
White Castle Celebrates 33 Years in Rensselaer
White Castle Bakery Appreciates our Veterans Thank You For Your Service 809 N Melville St, Rensselaer, IN 47978 (219) 866-4631 From the Revolutionary War to the War in Iraq, our nation has survived and thrived thanks to our veterans. Remember their service and dedication on this day.
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