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Thanks to the Vietnam Vet
Today let’s honor the Vietnam Vet
He served our country, did you thank him yet?
No matter what you thought of the Vietnam War
Thank the Veteran, we’re the ones he fought for.
The Vietnam Vet is a man of pride
A man of honor who didn’t hide
When he was called to serve us all
The Vietnam Vet stood proud and tall.
He left his home, his family and friends
Some never made it back home again
Some were shattered and will never be the same
And some will always remember their pain.
Please, thank a Vietnam Veteran today
Look him in the eyes and mean what you say
And don’t be surprised to see tears in his eyes
Yes, thank a Veteran while he’s still alive.
Sandi Estridge Eucks © 9/2/08
Picture shows how many more granite walls will go on the Veterans Memorial. Foundations that are perpendicular to side sidewalk are for the grey granite walls that honor individual veterans. And foundations that are angled—creating a circular pattern are for black granite walls that tell the story of the military.
John Rowland
US Army Vietnam Veteran
serving from 1967 to 1968
Richard ''Doug'' Douglas Larson
US Army
Doug was a pilot of a 747-400 and flew a CH-47 Chinook during his time as an Army Aviator. He also served as instructor in the Army for DC6s, CH-47 Chinooks and Hueys, and was a bush pilot in Alaska.
Doug received the Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Air Medal 36th OLC, Bronze Star.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
and the American Legion
Gary Herndon
US Air Force
1966
Mike Klippert
US Air Force
1967 – 1971
Carswell AFB, TX
3 years at Mildenhall in England
X-ray technician
Mike Miller
US Navy
1967-1970
Okinawa
Steve Graff
US Army
1967 to 1970
SP5 with Combat Engineers
Darmstadt Germany
Bob Wade
Army 3 years
1966-1969
Hanau Germany 12 months
Schweinfurt, Germany 6 months
Chu Lai Vietnam 10 ½ months
Larry Stoneking
Vietnam
Received Purple Heart for injury received while driving heavy equipment to make a landing area
Jerry Stoneking
Stationed in Korea
Dave Newcomb
Served in the US ARMY from 1965-1968
Stationed in Munich Germany in the 9th Calvary
Discharged as an Specialist E-5
Gary Simmons
Marine Corp Reserves
Yakima, Wa
1967-1973
Tom England
US Army
Ft. Eustus, Va
Vietnam one year
1966 – 1968
Doug Colley
US Navy
Submarines
1966-1970
David Birchard
US Air Force
1965 - 2010
1965 – 1966 Lackland AFB
1966 – 1966 Sheppard AFB
1966 – 1968 Malmstrom AFB
1968 – 1969 Turkey
1970 – 1971 Barksdale AFB
1971 – 1973 Malmstrom AFB
1973 – 1973 Vietnam
1973 – 1973 Thailand
1974 – 1975 Malmstrom AFB
1975 – 1977 Turkey
1977 – 1979 Duluth AFB
1979 – 1980 Sheppard AFB
1981 – 1981 Korea
1982 – 1983 England
1983 – 1989 Germany
1990 – 1991 Peterson AFB
1991 – 1992 Civ-AF Peterson AFB
1992 – 2010 Civ-DFAS Denver, Colorado
Served a little over 25 years (Dec 65 - Mar 91) in the Air Force". Also, 1 year working FOR the Air Force as a civilian, and 18 years working for the DFAS (Defense Finance and Accounting Service) as a civilian. I retired from the Air Force as a Master Sergeant in 1991 and retired from DFAS as a Lt. Col. equivalent.
Paul Alderman
US Army
1968 - 1970
Vietnam 1969
Don Kresse
US Air Force
1966-1970
SAC, 8th AF
South and Southwest US
David Lester
US Army
1968-1970
Artillery Unit
Germany
David Eirich
US Navy
1965 – 1969
Henry Heberlein
U.S. Army
1966-1969
Vietnam
John Garrison
U.S. Army
1968-1971
George Krohling
U.S. Navy
20 years
Nurses assistant at Battle Creek Veterans Administration
Duane Ruff
Air Force
1968 - 1971
Taipei, Taiwan
Cecil Bronkhorst
US Army Reserves
1964-1970
Yakima
Dale Delp
1966 6 months
US Navy
Discharged because of hearing impairment
Robert Amundson
US Army
Vietnam
Drafted and entered service on 26 January 1971
In Vietnam from 27 September 1971 until 17 June 1972
Discharged (honorably) on 25 October 1972.
Received a Bronze Star Medal
Achieved the rank of SP-5
Tom Marshall
US Army
1967 - 1970
Leland Vaughn
US Air Force
1966 - 1969
Carswell AFB 2 yrs
Germany 19 months
Elvin Stelling
US Army
1968 - 1970
Vietnam
Jack Michelsen
US Army
1968 - 1970
Doug Householder
US Army
1966 - 1972
Vietnam
Wayne Steinbacher
Wayne enlisted in the Navy and served in the Vietnam War aboard the USS Oklahoma City, returning home in 1969.
Jon St. Mitchell
Arizona National Guard and Vietnam Vet
Bobby Castro
Bob enlisted in the US Army in 1968;
his unit was deployed to Vietnam serving a tour
before being honorably discharged in 1969
Wayne Ruby
recruited into the United States Navy. After boot camp, Wayne was one of three chosen from his company to go to San Diego and teach new recruits. He served at the Cubi Point Naval Air Station in Bataan, Philippines and
did an 18-month sea tour on the USS Hornet.