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Herbert C. Chyle
Aug. 27, 1928 to Oct. 4 1968 US Navy Meritorious commendation While on USS Mt. Olympus Proud of my brother
Sgt. Michael T. Perkins
Infantry- 10th Mountain Division 15 months in Iraq, 12 months in Afghanistan based out of Ft. Polk, Louisiana WE LOVE YOU!
Harry Watts Jr.
You served your country, and sent your love home. President Truman requested your leadership in peace and you answered by building a good life. We are so proud of you. Love, your family
Ron Wilharm
U.S. ARMY - SSG Served 1967-1970 Airborn Sensor Specialist Aboard OUI-MOHAWK Airplane in Vietnam. Served as an instructor at Ft. Huachua, AZ. Awarded Airmedal and Vietnam Service medal
SGT Cody R. Woodley
IA Army National Guard 1-33rd WPNS Co. (Nov. ‘03 to Jun. ‘08) OIF (Sept. ‘05 to April ‘07). Active Duty U.S. Army (Sept. ‘08 to Present) OIF (April ‘09 to April ‘10). Currently stationed at Fort Bliss, El Paso, TX. Words can’t even describe how proud we are of you and all of your accomplishments and sacrifices. Husband. Father. HERO LOVE YOU ALWAYS Katelin, Nolyn & Kynsleigh
Retired Command Sergeant Major George W. Alton
Enlisted in the US Army on January 18, 1951 at the age of 17. Served in Infantry and Tank Units. He spent a total of 36 months in combat, Korea and Vietnam. He retired in May 1979. The picture was taken in Germany in 1953.
Pv2 Alexander J. VanRoekel
United States Army We thank you for your service to this country. You make us proud! With Love, Mom, Dad, Zack, and your fiance Kyleigh
Captain Frank Boyce
Currently Contracts Manager, Hanscom Air Force Base, Boston. Served in Baghdad, Iraq and Incirlik Air Force Base, Turkey. 2007 Air Force Academy Graduate. We’re proud of you!!
MSgt. Jeremy Butler of St. Louis & MSgt. Vincent Wellman of Jesup at Anderson AFB, Guam
Robert “Rob” Detweiler
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” Declares the LORD... Thank-you for your service! We are so proud of you! Love, Your Family
1SG Tyrone Karl Schmidt
of HHC 334th BSB. 22 1/2 years of service in the Iowa National Guard. We all Love you and Thank You for your service to your country. The Schmidt Family
SPC Joe Nichols
U.S Army 469th EN BN (2010-2011 Afghanistan) (4-13-11) HERO to America and to our family for bringing his little brother SPC Donny Nichols home. Love Jeff, Jeanie & Nick Nichols
SPC Donny Nichols
IOWA National Gaurd 1-133 Scout KIA (4-13-11) Metar Lam, Afghanistan Forever a HERO. Forever missed. Our family circle will link again one day...Love Jeff, Jeanie, Joe & Nick Nichols
Robert Jackson
Korea-Japan 1951-1953 1st Cav. Div. 5th Reqt. C Co. Combat Infantry Badge, 2 Bronze Stars, Korean service medal, United Nations Service Metal, Two Battle Stars, Presidential Unit Citation
Robert W. Martens LT. jg 1943 Navy
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. 21- SRSF 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. General 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.
Al Rohle Semper FI
Love, Wife, Betty, David- Katy Rohle, Nick- Dan Rohle, Sarah, Brandon, Charlee, Beau and Sylvie Morton, Lynette- Craig Wickham, Chelsi Wickham, Dr. Lanie- Colby, Blake, and Max Huffman
SP4 Carl E. Pugh
Inducted into Army May 7, 1970. Basic Training Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. Further training Ft. Lewis, Wash. Co. D 84th Eng. BN. Served in Vietnam Jan. 1971-Dec. 20,1971 We thank you for all you did. Love, Jean , Nicole, Jen & Family
LTC Angela “Tina” Douglas
Officer in Charge of Detachment 1, 4224th USAH, Cedar Rapids, IA. Congratulations daughter for serving over 22 years in the U.S. Army Reserve. Thank you for serving. Love Mom, Louise “Lou” Porter
Captain Jared D. Coil
Co Dauntless Company, 2-34 Armor, 1st Brigade, 1st ID, US Army, Afghanistan. We love you Jared and are very proud of you. Stay Safe. Mom & Dad
Alvin J. (Pete) Mixdorf
Served as Marine 1942-1946 in the Asian Theatre. Married Bernice Oswald on July 28, 1946. Deceased May 31, 1990 Heart attack. His memory lingers on.
2nd Lt. Matthew Herkelman
United States Marine Corps. Currently serving in Okinawa, Japan. Graduate of Hudson High School and University of Northern Iowa.
Sgt. Lucas Shull, MCAS New River, NC Cpl. Emily Shull, Camp Lejeune, NC LCpl. Samuel Shull, MCB Quantico, VA LCpl. Kathryn Shull, Camp Lejeune, NC Semper Fi! Love Mom
Robert M. Jensen, Sgt.
Veteran of Korean War, 1952-1954 Assigned to U.S. Army 3rd Inf. Div.
Captain Roland E Mitchell
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Leisa and Art Geerdes
U.S. Navy served on River Patrol Boats (PBR) on rivers and canals in the Mehong Delta in South Vietnam 1966-67. Suffered wounds in 1967. Lives in Evansdale, IA
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1942-1945 Eighth Air Force European Theater World War II - Pilot of B17 Flying Fortress. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air medal with four oak leaf clusters. Received four Bronze Stars for battle campaigns of Normandy, Central Europe, Northern France and The Ardennes .
James R. Eggena
SPC Jacob Jewell
US Army Reserve 322 EN CO - Decorah, IA Currently serving in Afghanistan We are proud to call you our HERO. Thank you for our FREEDOM Love Always, Dad, Mom, Jimmy & Jacey
Melissa Schnackenberg
7/22/47-10/09/08 US Marine Corp. March 1966-June 1989 Purple Heart Recipient We miss you.
Has served in the Army since 2001. She serves with the Army Reserves 949th MDVS, Ames, IA. I love you Melissa and “Mom” Love Mark and “Baby Schnack”
Dr. Melville Finkelstein 1923-2010
Michael W. Shull, USMC
Joseph Caldwell
Served in the US Army from 1961 to 1963 Three generations of Caldwell family serving our country. Thank you for your service. We are forever proud of you. We love you always
Randy Caldwell
Served in the US Army from 1983 to 1996 Three generations of Caldwell family serving our country. Thank you for your service. We are forever proud of you. We love you always
1976-1980 The Commandant’s Own Drum & Bugle Corps. 8th and I , Washington, D.C. We love you and miss you! Semper Fi, Dad! 3-2-1 Colette, Lucas, Emily, Sam & Katy
Irene Berend
Ronald Caldwell
Served in the US Army from 1988 to 1996 Three generations of Caldwell family serving our country. Thank you for your service. We are forever proud of you. We love you always
Dwain Caldwell
Served in the US Army from 2006 to 2011 Three generations of Caldwell family serving our country. Thank you for your service. We are forever proud of you. We love you always
Raymond, IA Her hands were stained by oil used to lubricate and cool the metal during the grinding process, Noted by the Des Moines Register in their 1943 feature article about honoree. Typical of her strong attitude, at the age of 24, she went to work at the John Deere Tractor Works in Waterloo, IA on February 3, 1943. She operated a large grinder to make aircraft parts to support the war effort. She quit her job at the Rath Packing Co. after learning that her fiancee was missing in action in Africa.
Cedar Falls-World War II 1942-1945 U.S. Army 246th Signal Corps Operations Co. Normandy Invasion (D-Day Omaha Beach) Northern France, Rhineland Central Europe Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge)
Verne M. Seidel
U.S. Army • Waterloo, IA Technician 5th grade. Reported for duty on May 29, 1941 and was stationed in Algeria with the 34th infantry Division. Assigned to a Medical Detachment, 3rd Battalion, 168th combat team. Participated in the Battle of Sidi Bou Zid and was captured by the Germans at Faid Pass in North Africa on February 17, 1943. He remained a POW at Stalag IIIB, Furstenberg (ODER), Germany until he was selected for a prisoner exchange in January 1945. He was Repatriated in February 1945.