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WITH RESPECT, HONOR, AND GRATITUDE…WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE.
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1942-1945 US Navy Hospital Corpsman Served about USS Herald of the Morning in South Pacific WWII
Terrence B. McCullough “Terry”
George Hardcastle
Howard C. Leneve (Red)
1946-1948 U.S. Army Paratrooper
1951-1953 U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman HN2 Attached to Marine Division in South Korea
1940-1945 U.S. Army
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Veterans, Thank You. With honor, respect and gratitude, we thank you for your service.
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Benjamin H. Anderson
Eric S. Anderson Command Master Chief 1987-2017 Bronze Recipient
Jay Anderson 1945-1947 US Army Corporal, California & Alaska. 1950-1969 U.S.A.F.Senior Master Sargent, Texas, North Africa, Oregon, Alaska & Colorado
John C. Anderson Korean War, Radar Operator in Japan U.S. Air Force
Richard L. Anderson
Ruth Anderson
Marion “Andy” Andrews US Army 1943-1946, Stood guard for President Teddy Roosevelt, Gen. MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz
U.S. Army WWI
BUL 3rd Class Petty Officer Sea Bees U.S. Navy
1941-1943 Nurse Mare Island Naval Hospital
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SSG – E6 Crystal Adams
Jan. 5, ‘00 – Current, retire date Jan. 5, ‘20. Heavy Equip. Eng., Bravo 52 - Op. Iraqi Freedom ‘03-‘04, 224 Eng Co – Op. Enduring Freedom Iraq 2007-2008, 224 Eng Co Newport OR.
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The veterans service organization AMVETS remains committed The veterans service organization AMVETS remains committed to helping veterans and their families more than 75 years after its creation. Post 10, the South Coast chapter of the organization meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Coos Bay Eagles Lodge.
organization also is known for its annual Silver Helmet Awards, which recognize excellence and achievement in Americanism, defense, rehabilitation, congressional services and other fields. Sometimes also called the “Veterans Oscar,” the award is shaped like a silver WWII helmet. Many famous Americans have been recipients of the award through the years.
AMVETS was formed in 1944 by veterans returning from World War II. Members say it is the most inclusive Congressionally-chartered veterans’ service organization, open to representing the interests of 20 million veterans and their families.
The volunteer-led organization annually elects or appoints officers at the national, district, department and post levels. Representatives attend the national convention to make decisions on issues affecting veterans and their families.
AMVETS has made a long-term economic impact by providing assistance, jobs and services to veterans and their families for more than 70 years. The
The AMVETS organization has grown and evolved over the years to best serve each new generation of veterans and their families. The group has taken
on numerous challenges of advocacy for veterans in healthcare, housing, national policy, employment and career development and many other avenues. AMVETS also works on the forefront to recognize the contributions of women veterans who have for large parts of military history gone unrecognized, bringing to light the individual stories of highlighted servicewomen in their monthly newsletter. AMVETS is also active in support of veterans transitioning and reintegrating from military to civilian life. For the American Veteran, returning from a structured military life to an unstructured civilian life can be unsettling. AMVETS Warrior Transition Workshops are post-deployment training programs for service members and veterans, with a focus on those struggling
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with combat stress (PTS) and readjustment issues resulting from one or more deployments. These workshops are three-day hands-on reintegration training programs offered at no cost to the veteran in need. As the organization moves further into the 21st century, it does so with the conviction that its focus on preserving freedom, supporting America’s defenders and serving her communities remains a clear blueprint for continued service to God and country. For more information, contact Post 10 Commander Ronnie Long, who also is the Adutant & Executive Director of AMVETS for the Department of Oregon, at 541-294-1452 or visit the organization’s website, https://amvets.org/
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Savannah Boice U. S. Army at Ft. Leonardwood, Mo., injured in basic, discharged after a year.
Warren Clark “Jerry” Boice
Matthew Bottoroff
US Navy - WWII
Zach Boice U. S. Marines 2006, at Camp Pendleton then in Iraq for one year
Peter M Brown US Marines – 7th Infantry Battalion 1950-1951. US Army – US Military Academy Band, West Point 1956-1959
Richard L Brown US Army 1967 Personal Spec 5 Fort Lewis, WA, Fort Lenore Wood, MO Vietnam 1968-1969, Germany 1970-1973
U. S. Marines, injured in basic training, discharged
US Navy - Stateside
Stanley Boice U. S. Airforce 1957-1961
Billy Wayne Brown Jr.
Army National Guard SSG Served a one year tour in Iraq 2004-2005 Retired 21 year veteran
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all who served and protected our freedoms
Rachel Yost Bryner
U. S. Air Force 1973-1993 Retired and currently resides in Spring City UT
Alvie Ernest Burcher Air Force 1947-1950, Army: 1951-1953 – ’52 & ’53 Korea, Army: 1959 – 1974 Korea, Alaska, Vietnam, Master Sergeant/1st Sergeant, Retired 1974
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Rich Boice
Greg Boice U. S. Marines 1970-1974
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Veterans show off their skills in art show
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NORTH BEND — The foot traffic has been slower than normal, but the quality is as good as ever in the annual veterans craft show at Pony Village Mall. The show, which continues through Nov. 14, is in a vacant storefront across from the Joann Fabrics in the mall, includes 45 vendors— all veterans or family members. The displays include a variety of woodwork, paintings, pictures, needlecraft and more. “The quality ranges from pretty good to phenomenal — to be honest,” said Barry Marcov, who sells woodworking in a joint display with his wife, Renee, who sells pictures. The annual show serves a couple of purposes, both as a fundraiser for the artists and as a chance for the veterans from all branches of the military to get together. “A lot of the vets make friends here,” Marcov said. “They can talk about common issues. We have vets who suffer from (posttraumatic stress disorder). It gives them a chance to talk with people with similar issues. “It’s nice to be able to talk with people who
have been through what we’ve been through.”
And there’s a great variety of people to talk with. The artists range in age from over 90 to a pair of teen-agers (one’s dad is a veteran) who display a wide collection of military uniforms and supplies they have collected from a number of different eras. “They display it because they find it very interesting — and they are extremely knowledgeable,” Marcov said. Because of the ongoing pandemic, there aren’t as many people in the mall as most years. Also, fewer of the vendors stay on site, said Gevon White, who helps coordinate the event with her husband Terry — they also display a variety of needlework items they create together. “This year, especially, not a lot of the vendors are staying,” said Gevon, who has been part of the show for all 10 years of its existence. That doesn’t make it any less popular among the veterans, she said. “Everyone just loves doing this show,” she said.
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One veteran sitting in front of his work this week was Troy Asbury, who is 84 and served in the Army. Asbury specializes in woodwork, including log truck lamps and various toys.
Derek Alix, another Navy veteran, builds birdhouses and picture frames, while his wife of 63 years, Janice, makes purses and quilts and is among a number of crafters this year who are making facemasks.
“I enjoy doing it,” he said. “If it makes a kid happy, it makes me happy.”
Across the room, Navy veteran Mike Holiman sells wood boxes he has built.
One of the 90-year-old vendors is renowned local painter Tony Adams, who has sensational scenes of animals and Native Americans.
“I like making boxes,” Holiman said. “Not that I’m good at it — I’m getting better at it.”
Another is Gerald Windsor, who was an aviation engineer in the Army and works with wood — his favorite piece is of geese landing in water. Windsor also creates a seal animal puzzle of small individual pieces he forms with a scroll saw. They include a tiny crab and other pieces carefully crafted from a variety of wood types. “I have a little pile of wood on the floor and I pick a piece of wood I like and make the pieces,” Windsor said, adding that the puzzle, which comes with the solution, was designed by his son, Tim. Near Windsor is Navy veteran Robert, who burns designs in wood with a pyrography tool. His wife, Pat, crochets shawls.
He has been coming to the show for five or six years. “I think it’s absolutely wonderful for the veterans and their families,” he said. Robert Wilson and his wife Sandy, both former Marines, display a wide variety of wood vehicles he has made, ranging from military types — tanks, transports and ambulances — to logging vehicles to recreational vehicles. “Just about everything you see has been made form a picture,” he said. Some of the vehicles also serve as banks. His favorite is a excavator with moving parts. He’s made more than normal this year because he and Sandy weren’t able to do
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Robert Wilson displays his favorite woodworking project on display at the Veterans Art A variety of historic uniforms are on display at the veterans craft show at Pony Village Mall. Show, a tractor with moveable parts.
Among the visitors to the craft show Wednesday was Simon Alonzo, the marketing manager for the mall. “I’m excited,” he said. “This is an event they’ve done for many years.
As much as she loves creating, she also loves the social aspect of the event, talking with the other vendors. “There’s a story behind every one of us,” she said. Among the more unique displays is a collection of artwork drawn by soldiers on the canvas bunks they slept in during wars.
Craig Spotts, a Navy veteran, said he has collected some 150 of the canvases over the years. His wife, Corinne, sells shell art, including wreaths and little plant holders for succulents. Spotts hopes people come by in the next few weeks to see the work of his fellow veterans. “It’s really good stuff,” he said. “There’s a lot of Christmas presents down here.”
“They just put in a lot of time and effort. They’re all so passionate about what they do — it’s neat to see.”
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Robert Lyon burns an image into a piece of wood with his pyrography tool at the Veterans Art Show in Pony Village Mall.
The mall provides the space for the craft show for free. “We’re just happy they chose us to host it,” Alonzo said. And they are happy the mall welcomes them each year. “I love this,” said Marylou Howland, a 70-year-old former Army map maker. Howland displays a variety of items, many Christmas themed, including beaded pictures, needlework, folded books and crosses made from matchsticks. Her favor-
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A collection of wood boxes built by Mike Holiman.
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Troy Asbury has a variety of woodworking toys that he has created.
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A collection of wood boxes built by Mike Holiman.
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The display of Marylou Howland includes a variety of Christmas crafts.
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“I enjoy it,” he said of the woodworking. “It’s fun.”
ite works, she said, are dreamcatchers.
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their regular work as camp park hosts for the Oregon State Parks Department for part of the year when campgrounds were closed.
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your safety in mind. Trees will be placed around the community for viewing, you can bid for your favorite tree on line or with the help of a museum staff member.
The event, which organizers say has blossomed into one of the most exciting events of the holiday sea“Then a live streamed video event son, will be held on Saturday, Nov. will be held, where we will an28, beginning at 5 p.m. nounce the winners of those trees as well as auctioning the six real, “We have been extremely lucky to designer-decorated trees.” have amazing support from the businesses and community, but For more information, call this year we need your help more Geoff at 541-902-5160, than ever,” organizers said in a Gary at 541-359-5235 press release. “Due to the pandem- Wayne at 541-999-1993 ic, we are holding this event with or Kim at 541-999-5526.
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A benefit for the Oregon Coast Military Museum, will be held in a virtual format this year.
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The annual Florence Festival of Trees
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THOSE WHO DISRESPECT THE FLAG…. HAVE NEVER HAD TO RECEIVE A FOLDED ONE. We thank GOD for our veterans!! No excuses, no reservations, no shame or need to explain!! Not Your Basic Bean Counter Michael A. Gordon, CPA, LLC 290 S. 4th Street, Coos Bay, OR 97420
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George M Davis US Air Force 1956 - 1960, Stationed in England as part of NATO 1956 -1959. Airman 2nd Class
Penny Dahl US Navy - WAVES 1944 - 1946
Joe Cowan US Army 2002 – 2010 E4, Field Artillery 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division – The “Devils” Brigade. Iraq
David Ephraim Redding Union Army – Civil War – Private 1861-1865, 87th, 189th and 193rd, Ohio Infantry, POW accepted bonus to fight in another’s place.
REEDSPORT —Umpqua Discovery Center in Reedsport will provide free admission for veterans on Veterans Day. Veterans will have free admission to the center’s exhibits from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The center is located at 409 Riverfront Way, along the Umpqua River, in Reedsport.
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The American Legion The American Legion is a nonprofit, volunteer, veteran-run organization that was founded in 1919 by war-weary World War I veterans. At that time, there were no real resources, programs or advocates for veterans.
Phillip D. Crew US Army World War II, 3rd Army, 4th Armored Division -European Theater. Served in five major battles incl. Battle of the Bulge
Ron Cress
US Army 1967-1970
Today, the American Legion is the nation’s largest veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security and continued devotion to fellow service members and veterans. Members say it was the American Legion that wrote the GI Bill and fought to get it passed — it was an unpopular idea at the time. American Legion Bay Area Post 34 meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the North Bend post.
Anthony Culley US Army 2010-Present Warrant Officer 2, Black Hawk Heli Instructor Pilot, Fort Rucker, Alabama and Seoul Airbase Seongnam, South Korea
Robert Cummings Retired USCG 16 yeards Chief (ETC), US Navy 9Yrs, 9 Months (2 Tours Vietnam); Marsfield Pirate (1963) (26 years total service, disabled).
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The Bandon Rotary Club salutes all who have served our country. You exemplify the Rotary motto of service above self. Bandon-By-The-Sea Rotary Club’s 4th Annual Veterans Golf Tournament
WHEN: Saturday, November 14, 2020 TIME: 10:00 a.m. WHERE: Bandon Crossings Golf Course
All net proceeds go to Veterans Organizations serving Coos County. For additional information, call Dave, at 541-404-1831, or get registration form at bandoncrossings.com.
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The group’s main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests of the family. Each mission, the group has two basic objectives: First, show sincere respect for the heroes, their families and their communities; and second shield the mourning family and friends from interruptions created by any protester or group of protesters, through strictly legal and nonviolent means.
To request a mission by the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in a funeral or memorial, visit patriotguard.org, which includes a form to be submitted online.
To All Who Served and Their Families We Thank You For Your Sacrifice.
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The Patriot Guard Riders is a 100-percent volunteer non-profit organization that ensures dignity and respect at memorial services honoring fallen military heroes, first responders and honorably discharged veterans.
To learn more about the group on the South Coast, visit Oregon South Coast Ride Co-Captains Bob Kramer (phone 541-808-8085, email bobkramer12@gmail.com) or Jim Bellay (phone 541-3962960, email jbellay@aol.com). Both are Vietnam veterans, Kramer in the Navy and Bellay in the Air Force.
We Support Our Local Veterans And Thank Them For Their Service
NEVER FORGET. ALWAYS HONOR.
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Hugh McNeil
Jordan Miles Airman, US Air Force - Firefighter Luke Air Force Base, Arizona Marshfield High School Class of 2011
Tara Moore US Air Force 2000-2004 Andrews AFB - Senior Airman 3C151 Ground radio communications
Wayne Murray
US Navy – US Air Force WWII Korea
1958-1967 Lieutenant Commander U.S. Navy
Sean Miller
U.S. Marine Corp July 1993-Aug. 2004 Iraq/Kuwait
John Moir U.S. Army April 1964, Volunteered for Vietnam. Proudly served in battalion recon platoon, 1st/28th, 1st infantry division March 1966
Ben W. Parks Corporal – Battle of the Bulge MIA for 2 months England
Ed Parkes Proud to be an American Served 1951-1955 Korea Navy-Tin Can Sailor
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Daren Pfaender US Navy & Oregon National Guard 1984-2008, Iraq 2003-2004 – Hurricane Katrina 2005, Retired 2008
Dean Pfaender US Coast Guard 1960-1968, Duty Stations: Coos Bay; Groton CT, San Pedro CA, Cutters: McLane, Triton, Basswood, Vietnam 1967
Aubrey Pierce US Army 1999-2014 E5, Iraq 2006, Uzbekistan 2011
U. S. Army - WWII
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Wallace “Wally” Parrish
Try Farr’s First Edgar Pilette US Army 1941-1945
Dennis Pooler US Navy Personnelman 3rd Class 1951-1955
Coos Bay
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Since 1916 Edgar Powell
1943 – 1972 Master Sergeant U.S. Army
George L. Proctor Army of the United States, WWII 1943-1946 Tec 5, Co. B, 593rd FAB, Coxswain on Landing Craft, New Guinea and Borneo
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Lois Sandberg
Richard Sandberg
Merritt Shaw
Joyce Sherwood
US Air Force 1951-1955
US Air Force 1950-1974
1950-1958 US Army P.F.C. Quartermaster
US Navy WAVES US Navy Reserves (W) Chief Storekeeper 1942-1946
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1964 United States Naval Academy. Vietnam Navy Commendation Medal w/ Valor Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation & Navy Unit Commendation Medal.
James R. Seeley
Charlie Sharps US Army 1967-70, Infantry platoon sergeant/ acting platoon leader with the 173rd Airborne in Vietnam. April 1968-69
Raymond E. Smith U.S. Army, March 1943-December 1945, 15th Air Force/Europeon Theatre, North Africa & Italy WWII
George W. Snodgrass Jr. Born in Philippines, moved to Coos Bay, 1945 U.S. Army 1953-1955 7th Infantry Div. Korea
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Although fishing is in the group’s name, FVA provides a variety of outdoor recreational activities and career placement programs through its community partners. FVA is looking to connect with veterans in the community, fishing for many different outdoor opportunities, and working with other
veteran nonprofit groups focused on veteran-toveteran services. “FVA strives for excellence in veteran peer-to-peer outreach,” the group’s information sheet reads. “We appreciate that many veterans are led to serve both each other and the larger community. FVA plans to foster community connections to train and hire veterans in the commercial fishing industry, creating unique adventure opportunities between veterans, children and the physically limited as they share
appreciation for the outdoor lifestyle. “We believe these opportunities and relationships will strengthen our veterans’ sense of belonging and pride in their community, while building strong kinship with their fellow vets.”
James A Batdorff US Navy 1984-1991, US Navy Reserves 1991-1994, Oregon Air National Guard 1994-2016, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Desert Shield, Retired 2016
James H Batdorff US Army 1964 -1966, Trained at Ft. Leonard Wood and Ft. Dix, Served in Okinawa as Sp5 Chaplain’s Assist.
Thomas E Benz
Bernice Bergman US Coast Guard 1944-1946
FVA is always looking for ideas, donations and volunteers to aid its cause. For more information on the organization on the South Coast, contact Travis Bainum at 541751-3439. Bainum is a veteran from the Marine Corps.
US Army 1966-1969 Vietnam 1968
Cecil A. Bessey
U.S. Navy 1948-1950 Aviation Elect., U.S.S. Valley Forge, Korea
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U.S. Navy 1917-1921 Engine Room, U.S.S. Harrisburg, troop transport, 10 round trips, New York to England
George H. Bessey Jr.
US Air Force 1956 –1960, Lackland AFB, TX; Aircraft Mech. – F-86H & F-100D&F; 50TH Tact. Fighter Wing, Toul Rosieres AFB, Pont-A-Mouson, France; Wheelus AFB, Tripoli, Libya - Hahn AFB, Germany
Michael D. Bessey U.S. Marine Corp 1978-1988
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The Fishing Veterans of America has a mission to promote alternate therapy through adventure sports, by providing the necessary training and equipment for veterans.
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Russell E. Day Gunner’s Mate First Class, U.S. Navy - 1939-1945. He is a veteran of WWll and a Pearl Harbor survivor. Awarded bronze star and 13 battle stars.
Albert DeAndrea
Paul C. Dickens First Lieutenant/Captain, US Army Air Corp, WWII
Bill Dickson
US Air Force Korea 1952
1950-1954 Seabees US Navy
Raymond Deets
SFC Gary DeLong Sr. 20 + yrs in the US Army, joining in 1974, during the Vietnam War. He served many commands in the USA, Germany and South Korea.
William Dooley US Air Force 1954-1957 Active Duty, 16 years ORC Reserves
John Doty US Army 1955-1963
Donald Keith Dunham US Navy - Seaman 2nd Class, Served WWII 1942-1945 on USS Maryland, Asiatic Pacific Campaign
Raymond Edward Dunham
U. S. Navy - WWII
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David Edminister US Navy 1968-1971 RM3 (Radioman), Vietnam – Mekong River
US Navy – ET1 1978-1989 Original crew of USS Fife(5 yrs) and USS San Jacinto(2 yrs), Satellite Tech
Smgt Leon Embree, Retired U.S. Navy - 1954–1957 U.S. Air Force 1957–1977
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1963-1967 U.S.A.F. Dental Technician
Frank Taylor
Jack Thomas
US Army 1941-1945 US Air Force 1945-1960
Bob Sturtevant
1942-1946 T-4 Sergeant U.S. Navy
Melody Swanson
Dana Sweatt U.S. Army 1969-1972 131st AVN Co. (SA) image interpreter Phi Bai Vietnam 1970-1971
David Tilton US Coast Guard 1971-1975 Electronics Technician, Wind-class icebreakers: USCGC Southwind & USCGC Edisto, Lewis and Clark Law School 1984
William S. Trendell U.S. Army 2007-2016, Fort Knox, KY 1/509th Airborne Cav Fort Polk, LA 3/116 Cav Pendleton, OR, 909th Headquarters
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US Air Force Staff Sergeant K9 handler Now at Cannon Air Force base, NM
Ross Turkle US Army 1943-1945 PFC, 104th Timber Wolf Division –only division formed in Oregon in WWII at Camp Adair
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Jenna Turnipseed US Army 2001-present-Captain, Air Assault School and Airborne School, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom
Susan Uehara US Navy Radiomen 1st Class Petty Officer, 17.5 years serving our country
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David Strope US Army 1973-1976 Korea/Vietnam
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Lavere “Russ” Stewart Marine All Weather Fighter Squadron 1960-1964, Vietnam. A proud Marine.
Billy D. Stockman SM1 - retired, US Navy 1953-1956, US Navy Reserves 1956-1991, “To be a reservist is to be twice a citizen” Winston Churchill
Alton “Mort” Strain
Daniel Strain U. S. Navy 1977-1981
Douglas Strain U. S. Navy 1981-1985
Harry Strain U. S. Marines WWII
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Bob Strehl
U. S. Army - WWII
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USMC 1971-1975, US Army 1976-1980/1982-1985 US Army Reserves 1985-1995
USCG (RET K9) Oct. 22, 1962-Sept. 1, 1990 Semper Paratus
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Our Veterans • The World • November 2020
Honoring all Veterans and your families for your courage, resilience, and sacrifice.
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Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes
Guy A. Hawthorne
Bill Albin 4 years, US Army NSA Germany
10 years, US Army Military Police Germany, South Korea
Darren Clark US Navy May 99-May 04. served in Puerto Rico, Okinawa Japan, Guam, Iraq, Kuwait, and Pohnpei
Alan J. Sutherland MOS 2A651B C-130 Aircraft Mech U.S. Air Force 2007 - 11 MOS F-15 Aircraft Mech USAF Oregon Guard 2011 - 13 Served in Afghanistan 2009 as C-130 Mech
Steven Schofield MOS Communications U.S. Coast Guard 25 yrs, 14 yrs Afloat Served in the Persian Gulf Combat Zone
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