Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Rettberg

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

1. Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Rettberg Marker

Inscription. Corporal, U, S. Marine Corps - Vietnam Era
Headquarters Co., Headquarters & Service Bn., MCRD Parris Island, SC

After completing Basic Training at MCRD followed by Advanced Infantry Training at MCB Camp Lejeune, NC where he qualified as an Expert Rifleman, Tom was transferred back to Parris Island as a Senior Programmer assigned to Data Processing Installation (DPD) 811. While there be designed, coded and implemented an Automated Civilian Payroll System for many facilities including MCRD Parris Island, Beaufort Naval Hospital and Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, SC. In 1971 he was awarded a Certificate of Commendation from the Commanding General for outstanding performance of duty.

Inducted 25 March 1969, Albany, NY - Honorably Discharged 24 March 1971, MCRD Parris Island, SC

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.

Location. 42° 18.598′ N, 75° 24.259′ W. Memorial is in Sidney, New York, in Delaware County. It is at the intersection of River Street and New York State Route 8, on the left when traveling east on River Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 113 River Street, Sidney NY 13838, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Russell Charles "Russ" Olsen (here, next to this marker);

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Robert John Rowlands (here, next to this marker); Dale Irvin Sweet (here, next to this marker); Kenneth "Reed" Davidson (here, next to this marker); Floyd W. Hughes (here, next to this marker); Donald Harry "Butch" Gage (here, next to this marker); James F Lewellyn (here, next to this marker); Lester E. "Les" Gregory (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

2. Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Rettberg Marker

Memorial Wall 3 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

3. Memorial Wall 3

Sidney Veterans Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

4. Sidney Veterans Memorial Park

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 28, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.