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SGT Brandon Lee Miller 3rd Battalion 2nd Marine Division There are heroes who walk among us never looking for glory or praise. Brandon, Thank You We Love You
L/CPL Eric Beck
Son of Ray and Kristi Beck serving in Okinawa with the 12th Marines. Thank you to all the men and women serving our country.
SFC Chad Hoffman
Thank you for your dedicated service! We love and miss you! Currently serving 2nd tour in Iraq SFC Chad R. Hoffman 103d ESC, APO AE 09391 Love always, Your Family
SSGT Brian J. Hughes Ian Ralston
We are very proud of you and love you much. Keep on improving with God’s help and come home soon. With many prayers! Grandma and Grandpa Ralston
Spc. Jacob Jewell
2002 - 2010 OIF/OEF Received the John Levitow Award demonstrating highest degree of excellence as a leader and scholar while at Whiteman AFB.
322nd Engineer Co. U.S. Army Reserve, Decorah, IA We are very proud of you! Stay safe on your upcoming deployment, and remember Papa Massina & THANKS FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY! BEST OF EVERYTHING! Grandpa Jewell will be watching over you. Love you, Mom, Dad & Jimmy
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Charlie Burke
U.S. Navy EM3, 1958-1962 Aboard U.S.S. Rochester (heavy Cruiser) flagship of the 7th fleet; U.S.S. Loyalty (Minesweeper). Both docked at Long Beach, California. Served during Cuban Missile Crisis. Charlie Burke Father of Darren Burke
SSG Melissa Schnackenberg
has served in the Army since 2001. She recently went to Haiti for a humanitarian mission. She serves with the Army Reserves 949th MDVS, Ames, IA. I love you Melissa Love Mark
SGT. Cody R. Woodley
IA Army National Guard 1-33rd WPNS Co. Nov. ‘03-June ‘08; Operation Iraqi Freedom Sept. ‘05-April ‘07; Active Duty U.S. Army Sept. ‘08-Present Operation Iraqi Freedom April 09-10; Currently Stationed at Fort Bliss, El Paso, TX Husband. Father. Hero. Love You Always & Are so PROUD of you! Katelin & Nolyn
Darren Burke
U.S. Navy EN3, 1987-1994 U.S.S. Resolute Sub (AFDM-10) Norfolk. Also, Assault Craft Base, Little Creek, Virg. U.S.S. Yorktown (CG-48) Norfolk, during Desert Storm and Desert Shield. Darren Burke Son of Charlie Burke
Major Trent Short
Is in command of A-Compay 5th Aviation BN, Fort Polk, LA Trent is a 1995 C.F. grad, is the son of Jan Short, Grundy Center, Cary Short of International Falls, MN, and sister Mara Jones of Raymond. Trent is married to Christine Dabney Short and has 2 sons Logan and Caleb.
Verne M. Seidel
Technician 5th Grade. Duty Date May 29, 1941. Stationed in Algeria with the 34th Division, Medical Detachment 3rd Battalion, 168th Combat Team. Fought in Battle of Sidi Bou Zid then captured by the Germans in North Africa on Feb. 17 1943. POW at Stalag 111B Furstenberg, Germany until he was selected for a prisoner exchange in Jan. 1945. He was repatriated in Feb. 1945. Our HERO, our DAD, our GRANDPA, our GREAT GRANDPA!
Jerry McCullen
Jerry, We are so proud of the time you served in the U.S. Army from 1971-1973. You always make sacrifices for your country, family and friends. Love, Your Family
Richard Felland
Dad, You proudly served your country and protected our freedom. You’ve also supported and loved your family in good times and bad. Thank you Dad for all you’ve done and still do! Love your Family - Candi, Tim, Trisha, Todd, Steph, Brent and All the Grandkids
Airman Austin Husome of Cedar Falls Recently promoted to Staff Sergeant while stationed at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. Husome will be transferring to Aviano, Italy in February 2011
CPT Garrett Gingrich & 2LT Taylor Gingrich
Officers in the 133rd Ironman Battalion. Garrett is on leave from the Waterloo Fire Dept. and currently on active duty with the 133rd Ironman Battalion serving on his 3rd deployment. Taylor just completed Officer Candidate School and is on active duty preparing for his 2nd deployment with the 133rd. Both soldiers were deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
PFC Dylan Glaze
Serving with the 101st Airborne in Afghanistan. We miss you and love you!! Come home safe! 6 months down - 6 months to go.
CW2 Corey Dunakey US ARMY Enlisted 11/12/1998 Promoted to Sargent 02/01. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom 1st tour 04/03-04/04 served in Operation Iraqi Freedom 2nd tour 08/04-06/05. Promoted to Staff Sargent 02/06 Promoted to Warrant Officer 10/08. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom 3rd tour 11/09-07/10 Awarded Bronze Star Medal on 10/04/10 (for) Meritorious Service while in a Combat Zone Awarded Combat Action Badge on 10/04/10 Promoted to CW2 on 10/15/10. Currently Stationed at Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX. Son of Tim and Barb Dunakey, Husband to Sandy (Abben), Father to Cameron (7) and Nickolas (3), Brother/Brother-in-law to Renee & Mike (Schneider) and Uncle to Beau and Lily. Congratulations on both your promotion to Chief Warrant Officer 2 and your 12 years of service to our country, Corey! We all love you and are immensely proud of you! Love your entire family
Harry T Beebe Served 10 yr. US NAVY - USNR
Great Lakes NTS Jan. 30 1941-Ford Trade School Detroit. To USS Melville AD2 Sept. 6 Atlantic anti-submarine service Oct. - Nov. 30 Bermuda Destroyer repair Dec. Norfolk VA. (Dec. 7) Jan. 3 to Ireland USNOB Londonderry Jan. 21SRSF 3/C, Oct 23 SF 2/C. Repair US-Canadian Destroyers & Escorts-SF 1/C, 6/1/43. 2/44 LST. Program for DDay 12 hrs on 12 hrs. off, 7/31/44 to London Shore Patrol, 9/6/44 to USN Hq. Paris S.P. 11/8/44 Commanding Officers Letter of Commendation for capture of US Navy Deserter in Black Market gang Rec. Genral Courts Marshal. 2/26/45 to USNB San Diego 2/14/46 USS-Yellowstone AD27-5/23/46 to USS Shenandoa AD26 Temp. to USS Yosemite AD19 to Build Flag Office for Admiral Disc. 7/28/46, USNR-’48-’55.
Richard F. Bushby
Seaman and Private and 1st Class. Served 1945-1950 U.S. Army & U.S. Merchant Marine Merchant Marine, Pacific U.S. Army, Japan & Korea Korean War, U.S. Merchant Marine WWII
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PFC Kate Kalahar, US Army
Victor F. Steege 1917-1981
World War II Veteran Company G, 133rd Infantry “RED BULL” 34th Division Major campaigns: North Africa, Italy Purple Heart recipient
Anthony J. Lorsung
Vietnam Veteran, recipient of various medals, The Purple Heart, & son,
Is stationed with the 10th Mountain Division at Ft. Drum, NY, recently deployed to Afghanistan. Kate is the daughter of Kim Remetch of Waterloo, and Karl Kalahar of Albertville, MN. We love you Kate and pray for your safe return! HOOAH!
Alexander D. Lorsung,
currently serving overseas. We love you and are very proud of both of you. Thank You!
SPC Galleger, Brian P.
977 MP Company, Fort Riley, Kansas Currently serving in Afghanistan. Son of Dion and Ranee Galleger
Alvin J. (Pete) Mixdorf
Enlisted Marines 1942-46 Training in Cal. Served in Pacific War Zone. Stationed at Hadlock, Washington. Met Bernice Oswald while home on leave in April, 1946. Service years over in June 1946. Married to Bernice July 28, 1946 worked at John Deere 40 yrs. Deceased May 29, 1990.
Airman Scott H. Konken
We are so proud of you! FREEDOM Some people wake up and take it for granted, While others wake-up and protect it! THANK YOU VETERANS!
Merlin Biretz
Served a tour and a half of duty in Vietnam, April 1968 to June 1970. Because of his duties and length of time in Vietnam, Merlin suffers from post-traumatic stress disorders. He was awarded the Army Combination Medal from General Westmoreland. From your family
Our FOUR Marines!
Sgt. Lucas Shull, MCAS New River, NC Cpl. Emily Shull, Camp LeJeune, NC LCpl. Samuel Shull, Quantico, VA LCpl. Kathryn Shull, Newport, RI
Spc. Robert Francis Magsamen
Your journey has taken you from South Carolina to Honduras and as far away as Iraq and now Afghanistan. We are so proud of you. Love, Mom, Jenny, Boston, and your family
We’re proud of your accomplishments and your service to your country. WE LOVE YOU!!! Semper Fi Dad & Mom
Bob Jackson
Combat Infantry Badge 2 Bronze Stars 2 Battle Stars Presidential Unit Citation 1st Cavalry Div., “Korea” 1951
Sgt. Joshua Palmer
Recently Promoted from Specialist Currently serving 1st tour in Afghanistan 504th MP Battalion Fort Lewis, WA Son of Janon & Lori Palmer Washburn
Captain Roland E. Mitchell
Served: 1942-1945, Branch: U.S. Army, Air Corps. Tour: European Theatre: based in England, flew four engine bomber Flying Fortress over Europe. War: WWII; Normandy, Central Europe, Northern France, Ardennes; Flew lead plane on 23 of 30 missions.
Robert J. Mangin
Born 11-15-1919 Died 4-29-2003 Served in U.S. Army during WWII earning Bronze Star and Purple Heart. We miss you, Your Family
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Melville Finkelstein
1923-2010 World War II 1942-1945 U.S. Army 246th Signal Corps Operations Company, Normandy Invasion (D Day Omaha Beach), Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe, Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge)
Sergeant Chisum Frisch
Specialist Trenton Dirks
From Dike of the 1-133RD Iowa Army National Guard Currently Deployed to Afghanistan. He was previously deployed in Kosovo. We are proud of you. Love, Mom, Dad, Jake (April) Tiffany (Michael) & Colton
Of the 1-133RD Iowa Army National Guard is currently Deployed to Afghanistan. We are proud of you. Love, Mom, Dad, Bently, Jake (April) Tiffany (Michael) & Colton
James R. Eggena
7/22/47 - 10/9/08 Jim Eggena served in the United States Marine Corp. as a helicopter mechanic, dynamic components mechanic and helicopter maintenance chief from March 1966 through his retirement in 1989. He served in Vietnam and received the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on January 5, 1969, Republic of Vietnam.
Corporal Michael Perkins
P.F.C. Henry L. Branhagen
US Army 2007-2009 Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2010-2011 Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan Son, Brother, Husband, Father, HERO! We love and miss you! Come home soon!
Heavy Mortar Crewman. US Army WWII Sept. 25, 1944- Nov. 24, 1946. 86th Infantry and 96th Infantry. Siapan, Okinawa and the Phillipines. We are so proud of your service to our country! With love, Your family
SPC Kaleb Thomas Shook is with the 494 Transportation Co. currently deployed in Kuwait. He is stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Son of Bill & Lisa Shook of Dunkerton.
Eugene “Dinty” Moore Navy 1944-1948
Thank you for your service to our Country. We are proud of you! Love your wife, your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Glen W. McClain
Gene L. Davis, F1
U.S. Navy D-Day 1944 “The Longest Day”
U.S. Navy U.S.S. Gendreau DE-639 Served 1945-1947 Pacific Theatre
Proud to be children, grandchildren, & great-grandchildren of the “Greatest Generation” and Purple Heart recipient. Your family salutes you, Dad, Grandpa, with love and gratitude.
Three Generations of Gaedes. Bonded together forever.
Pleggenkuhle
I’m proud of each of you. Love Shell - Mom “Where would we be without soldiers & Jesus” James Otto Dale, Paul Jr., Philip, Paul Gaede
Stay safe in Afghanistan PFC Pleggenkuhle! Love, Mom, Dad and your sisters, Grandma and Grandpa Choplin and Grandma and Grandpa Pleggenkuhle and all your aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Tyson Fresh Meats proudly supports all our men and women who have served and are serving our country. Thank you for sacrificing yourself to protect our freedoms and way of life!
Larry Wood Joined the U.S. Navy in 1952. He served as a teleman with the Commander Carrier Division I. Thank you to all the men and women of service.
Amanda McCabe - U.S. Army Anthony Velazquez - U.S. Army Bobbie Komers - U.S. Air Force Buffy Simmons - U.S. Army Dave Warner - U.S. Army David Aschbrenner - U.S. Army David Bivens - U.S. Army Dennis Bennett - U.S. Marine Corps Dennis Cornwall - U.S. Marine Corps Dennis Kutz - U.S. Air Force Douglas Spates - U.S. Army Gary Bohach - U.S. Navy Gary Bush - U.S. Navy
Gene Papenheim - U.S. Army & U.S. Air Force Gerry Bowman - U.S. Army James Grady - U.S. Army Jeff Arthur - U.S. Army Jeff Duncan - U.S. Navy Jim Fischer - U.S. Army Josh Lansink - U.S. Army Justin Steinhoff - U.S. Marine Corps Kevin Nelson - U.S. Air Force Mark Woodard - U.S. Air Force Mike Eyestone - U.S. Army Mike Miller - U.S. Army Randy Troutwine - U.S. Army
Ray Heins - U.S. Navy Rhonda Anderson - U.S. Army Roger Hansen - U.S. Army Roger Jones - U.S. Navy Ronald Whitaker - U.S. Navy Sean Harn - U.S. Marine Corps Shawn Bagby - U.S. Army Stephen Miller - U.S. Marine Corps Steven Field - U.S. Marine Corps Teri Wray - U.S. Air Force Timothy Phillips - U.S. Army