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In loving memory of past National Commander John Montis.

Sgt. Paul Leroy Parker, Barberton High School Class of 1965. United States Air Force 1967-1971. 75th Supply Squadron. Inventory Management Specialist. USAF Pacife Postal and Courier Region.

Sgt. John Michael Parker, MAG VMGR-359 Aircraft Mechanie March 20th 1070 March 15th 1974, Udorn Thon, Thailand, DaNang, Vitam. National Servies Officer Disabled American Veterans, California and Ohio, August 20th 1974 - March 1st 2011 Cosaty Veteran of the Year 2013 DAV Department of Ohio Commander 2018 - 2019.

Carol Sue Parker-Park, Barberton High School Class of 1972. Secretary for the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Beckyy Chapter 1 1995-2010. Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivers, Backaye Chapter 1, Charter Member and 1st President. Member of Summit County DAVA Unit 35. Department of Ohio, Disabled American Veteran Auxiliary Commander 2016-2017. Volunteering for Veterans, Service From The Heart. Ohio Veterans Memorial Park Board Member. Veteran Advocate through dav.org, davauxiliary.org and Commander's Action Network.Making
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Sgt. Michael C. Barkey ANG, KIA 7/7/04. We Will Never Forget

Spec5 Robert E. Schippling 4th Infantry Division Combat Engineers. Vietnam 1966-1968.


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In Memory Of Sgt. Mark Daniel Ardelian, August 07, 1949 May 20, 2008

E5 Wayne A, Dyer US Army, 1st Batallion 4th Brigade 1969-1972

In Honor Of Your Strength, Bravery and Courage Cpl. William T. Wedgeworth 10/15/43 - 6/17/68 US Army KIA - Vietnam 173 Airborne Brigade

Lexy G. Snedegar, August 19, 1926-September 12, 2017; Leo D. Snedegar, September 18, 1927-May 4, 1966. It takes two men to make one brother.

In Honor and Loving Memory of Michael S. Haniotes Private U.S. Army. November 14, 1913 - August 29, 1985. World War I Veteran Purple Heart. East Liverpool, Ohio. Husband and Father of Irene, Frances, Steve, Bill & Harriet

In Honor and Loving Memory of Pfc Steven M. Haniotes Paratrooper 173Rd Airborne Brigade Vietnam July 26, 1947 - May 17, 1987. Purple Heart Combat Medical Badge Army Commander's Medal with "V" Device. East Liverpool, Ohio. Son and brother of Michael, Irene, Frances, Bill
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and Harriet.

John Stark, United States Marine Corps, Served 6 Years.


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Myers, T/Sgt Charles B. Myers, 12 May, 1942, Camp Wetters, TX - Dorothy A. Myers- Wife, Mother, 25-Des-1912 : 31-May-2010. This memorial is dedicated to the POW and his wife, Charles E. and Dorothy A. Myers To honor and remember a father who voluntasred to serve his country and was sent to war missing in action-Captured at The Battle of the Bulge, 422nd Regmt, 106th Infantry Division, and a wife and children left behind who agonized over his status until he was repatriated and returned to them. His wife, Dorothy, Never gave up hope for his safe return. T/Sgt Charles B. Myers US Army WWII - Germany, 1940-1945 Combat Vet POW Stalag tXB 4-May-1929/6-Jan-1913

Myers, Charis Ervin T/Sgt WWII Germany, 1940-1945 Combat Veteran, POW Stalag IXB, CIB, POW, Good Conduct. Charles Michael, SP4 Korsa, 1961-1963, National Service Defense. James Patrick SPS Vistnam Era 1965-1968, US Army Training Center Ft Benning, GA, National Service Defense, Good Conduct, Expert Rifle.

Borland Brothers of Carrollton, Ohio. In Service Of Their Country. Served With
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Honor. Robert L. Borland Sgt US Army 1952-1954 Korea. Frank D. Borland 1st Lance Corporal E3 USMC 1957-1960 Okinawa. Roy D, Borland 3rd Class Petty Officer USN 1965-1968 U.S.S. America Mediterranean & Vietnam Territory. Jay O, Borland Sp5 US Army 1566-1970 Korea. Donald A. Borland Sp4 US Army 1970-1972 Vietnam. Honor Duty Country. A Million Thanks.

LCPL Jack G. Enix USMC Born Feb 13Th 1948 - KIA June 6th 1968. Lz Loon-Quang Tri Provence-Viet Nam. It's been a long day without you, my friend, and i'll tell you all about it when i see you again, we've come a long way from where we began. Oh, i'll tell you all about it when i see you again when i see you again.

Spec 4 Allen E. Selders Vietnam 1966-1967, US Army 199th Light Infantry Brigade Company 3/7th Bravo

Sgt Walter Albert Kohute, US Army-WWII 08/17/44 - 07/02/46

SSgt Homer R. Parker, Pearl Harbor Survivor. Asiatic Pacific US Army Air Corps 30 Nov 39 - 24 Aug 45. 612th Air Engr Sq, 364th Air Serv Gp


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SSGT Jack M. Park, Jul '65 - Jan '69 - Vietnam '66 - 67. Horton High School Class of 64.

Best Friends

BM3 Donald A. Hutchinson, Feb
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'67 - Oct '68 - USS Ozark - MCS-2. Norton High School Class of 64.

SP4 James D. Lab, US Army 1961-1966. Also serving Veterans as the VA Volunteer Liaison for 17 years VA Canton Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Canton, Ohio. What is Honor? A Veteran-whether active duty, discharged, retired or reserved is someone who at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to, The United States of America, for an amount of up to and including his fide That is Honor. Jim, all veterans thank you for your service for them.

Genet Brothers. John Thomas Genet, Joseph Leo Genet, Francis Donald Genet United States Navy.

Sp5 Ivan Krimas, US Army 1965-1971. Vietnam May 1966 - November 1967. We went, we didn't ask why our country called and we were proud. Honor Duty Country.

Robert J. Walsh, World War II Navy 1942 - 1945 Submarine Service USS Cabrilla.

Kenneth L. Radtka, PLC-US Army Corps of Engineers Pacific, Europe, Okinawa & Korea World War II.


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SP/4 John R. Downs 73rd Engineers Vietnam 1966-1967 Air Assault.

F.R. Randy Rectenwald, US Navy Vietnam 1974-1977.

Richard Wilson, US Army 1953 - 1955

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Lt William P. Zsednay, US Army 1948 - 1955 Korea.

Donald E. Steele, US Army-240th Field Artillery Battalion World War II 1942-1945. Good Conduct Medal, Soldiers Medal, American Theater Service Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Stars, World War II Victory Madal. Beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather.

Cpt John J. Guiher 1918-2006, Army Air Corp World War II Navigator Bombadier B-26 POW-Stalag Luft III. Forever In Our Hearts!

Ssgt Ivan J. Weber, World War II, Army 185th Infantry Philippines 1944 1946.


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Glenn W. Meise, WW II In Dad's Memory. "Keep a zero bubble inside the bubble"

In Memory of Sanford M. Middour "Sandy", Vietnam SP4 US Army - Oct 24, 1941 Dec 1, 1983


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Walter "John" Switzer, UA Army National Guard 107Th Armored Cavalry. Thank You For Your Service Dad/Pop.

Cpl Ronald Braddom USMC, Vietnam 1969-1970Thank you for our freedom! Love Mac & Tarah.

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Joseph L. Muffet, BM3-Navy 1967-1970 Vietnam.

Rome Edward Dimmerling, 101st Airborne Division Company B, 5th Battalion 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade. 12/16/48
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- 04/20/68. KIA-In A Shau Valley near Hue, Vietnan. Bronze Star and Purple Heart.


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Francis and Sonya Stoltz standing in front of the Danube River Passau Germany Late April 1946.

Rick F. Stoltz, Vietnam - US Army - E4 Dec 1969-Nov 1970. 25th Infantry A Company 2/22 Mechanized Infantry.


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William T Hansen, In Loving Memory - SSGT US Airforce - Korea June 9, 1932 - October 27, 2012. Johnston Island in the Pacific Through faith and freedom, America stands.

E5 Daryl F. Paris, US Army 82nd Airborne Sept 28,1909 Sept 0,1968 Vietnam.


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Sgt. Claude Eugene McHenry Jr., ABtry 3rd BN S4th ARTY USAR EUR 27 May 69 - 18 May 71. SP/4 Steven C. McHenry, US Army HHC23D ENGR BN USAR EUR 06 Sep 79 - 05 Sep 83. Bonded through Faith, Strength, Love, Hope and Courage, Father and Son, Brothers in Arms, Forever American Soldiers, Forever Our Hero's.

PFC William E. Maxwell, Norton High Class of 1967. 25th Infantry Div Vietnam PH 01/08/48 - 04/12/68.


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Paul Deibel, U.S. Navy 1943-1946. Motor Machinist Mate 3rd Class.

In Loving Memory
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Dwight To Stancil, U.S. Army, Vietnam 1966-1967. Forever Loved & Missed "The sacrifice of few endured the freedom of many". Jesus said, "Come follow me." September 2012.


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Brothers, Richard Rudd, Ben Burchard, John Rudd. United We Stand. World War II.

Cpl. Joseph Gaborsky Jr. 7th Cav. Regt. Co. "B" U.S. Army Korea May 30, 1929 - June 21, 2007


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Sawchik Brothers, Corporal Walter Sawchik USMC World War II Pacific. PO1 Jack Sawchik US Navy Destroyer U.S.S. Cowie DD632 World War II - Atlantic.

Sawchik Brothers, GSgt. DI Bill Sawchik USMC 1 Tour Korean War 3 Tours Vietnam War. SM1 Bud Sawchik US Navy Destroyer U.S.S. Trathen DD530 Korean War. 
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Steven D. Richards S/Sgt USAF 01/06/65 - 07/11/99. Gorman D. Richards US Marines 05/08/23 - 08/30/89.

Spc Timothy B Bosworth Infantry Iraq 2006-2010. A1C Crystal M Drexler-Tully Linguist 2001-2003. Sgt William D Dearth Combat Engineer 1985-1989.


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Joseph E. Price River Rat US Navy Vietnam 1968-1969.

Sgt Ted Smith US Army-WWII North Africa-Sicily, Italy. Your Loving Family.


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John C. Babyak, Marine Corps 1988-1993. Marine Corps Reserves 1932-1974. Dog Company 1st Marine. 1st Marine Division Commanded By Cp, Chester Puller. Korean War 1950-1953. Member of the "Chosen Few. Vietnam War 1960-1975.

Captain Jonathan F. Wynkoop, United States Army Proudly Served His Country 15 August 1987 - 31 March 2015. "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13. Devoted Husband and Father.


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Caleb J. Stevenhagen Surface Rescue Swimmer US Navy QM3. USS John C Stennis CVN 74.

James G. Wigh, US Army 21st Tank Bn WWII 1942-1945


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William C. Stevenhagen RM3 United States Coast Guard World War II.

John F. Stevenhagen U.S. Army Air Corps World War II.


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Ernest B. Green U.S. Army WWI Machine Gun BN Co 120

William E. Green U.S. Army World War II


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Sgt Robert "Red" Moore, United States Air Force Persian Gulf War Era, 10/28/68 - 12/17/15.

In Loving Memory SSG James I. Wallace U.S. Army 1961-1970 2 Tours
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The Greene Brothers World War II, James Paul US Navy WT2 USS Anthedon. Fred Dale US Navy Radioman USS Mississippi. Harry Douglas US Army T6 609th Tank Destoyer Battalion Killed In Action 12-24-44.

James L. Hilton, World War II - Naval Aviator 1943 - 1945 - TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber - USS Intrepid - Pacific Ocean Theater 
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Richard Rick" Nicholas USS Leary DD 879 Dominican Republic - Vietnam. Charles "Chuck Nicholas USS Grand Canyon AD28 Cuba-Vietnam TF115. Brothers.

In loving memory Vincent J. Rubino, Specialist (X) Second Class (Ed) Spe Us Navy1942 - 1946. Moffett Field California.


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Carl Massouh, U.S. Army November 28, 1960 November 27, 1963. The Pledge of Allegiance, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. God Bless America!

Seaman Anthony J. Rubino E3- US Navy 1966-1971. USS Columbus CG12 Flagship 6th Fleet.


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SP4E Raymond K. Samples United States Army, 68th Transportation Company

In Loving Memory Cpl Rexford M. Hammonds, Military Pollice 1943-1946. 91st Infantry Regiment Company K, Ascension Island European African theater. 
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Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt Christopher Jaramillo USMC, Spc Danielle Jaramillo Army, Hayden Jaramillo.

1LT Donald J. Miller US Army-Artillery, WWII Europe Oct 1944 - Aug 1945 Korean War Jul 1950-Oct 1951. Bronze Star-Purple Heart.

HM1 Paul G. Nutter, 1966-1967 Vietnam USMC. 2004-2005 Iraqi Freedom US Navy A Legend always on Gods time and in Gods hands Much Love Francie, Malissa, Paul B and Family.

Clifford J. Hlawati United States Army Vietnam 1966-1969

In Loving Memory Spec 4 Jerry J. Hlawati Army-Vietnam 1968-1971

James Robert Gangle U.S. Navy - MR2 December 28, 1958-December 17, 1962

Loving Son, Brother, Father & Grandfather SFC Thomas J. Lamb 1st Infantry Division. "Always Out Front".

Major David R. Osborne United States Army, Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan 5-31-74 Jackson Township, OH 11-15-13 Potomac, MD.

1966 - 1967 PFC James R. Ripley Co. B 69th Engineer BN Vietnam - US Army Combat Engineers

Richard Allen Shifferly, USS Kitty Hawk-Vietnam Vet 1964-1984: 20 Years of Service. Devoted Son, Husband, father & Brother. Born 08/03/1946 Died 07/01/2015.

1LT John R. Wilson United States Army Platoon Leader 8th Cav Com B, 2nd Battalion. The Man Who Will Not Fail Will Not Succeed! The Man Who Doesn't Fail, is the man Who Doesn't Try.... And There's No Virtue in Not Falling If There Is No Trying! The Man Who Will Not Fall Dooms Himself to Mediocrity... He Costs Himself in The Role Of "The Might Have Been." by John R. Wilson

Michael Sklepko US Navy - WWII.Daniel Sklepko US Army-WWII.

MM2 Joseph A. Ashley SSN-711 United States Navy September 4, 1980 January 9, 2005. Died in service to his country in the crash of the USS San Francisco.

Kerechanin Bothers, Spec Charles Kerechanin US Army - WWII May 02, 23-Oct 21, 91. Sgt George Kerechanin US Army - WWII Dec 15, 20-May 14, 65.


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Sat Daniel April 30, 1985.

In Loving Memory Sgt Jeremy Murray 02/05/78-11/16/05 USMC.

In loving memory of Sgt Cory M. Endlich United States Army - KIA June 2, 1984 - June 9, 2007 Operation Iraqi Freedom, Freedom Isn't Free.

1st Lt. Ashley Irene White, Killed In Action On October 22, 2011. Operation Enduring Freedom. C.S.T. With Special Operations 2775th Ranger Regiment Nickname: Muffin.

SPA Steven J. Giczi Recon 4/3 11th LT Infantry BRD Americal Div Vietnam 1969-1970 May 13, 1949 - January 22, 2016.

Sgt. George K. Heffner U.S. Army Dec 1945- Sept. 1952.

Shifferly Brothers - Orrville, OH - Sk1 Harold Shifferly, WWI USS Fechteler DE 157. B1c William Shifferly, WWII USS Panamint AGC 13, Korean War USS Hornet CV 12.

Cpl. Robert W. Heffner 5th Army Air Force Jan. 1947- Aug. 1949.

Terry L Potter D. Co. 2/12th - 1st Cav June 1967-October 1967.

TM3c Bruce M. Bendroths US Navy - WWII - PT 24. Rest In Peace Hero. June 18, 1922 - December 26, 2015.

World War II U.S. Army Pfc Sammy Bullins 161 Infantry - 25th Division Guadalcanal - Northern Solomons - Luzon 1943 - 1945.

SP4 Gary Kindig US Army - 101st Airborne Vietnam 1967-1968

Ssgt Kevin T Sweeney USMC-Vietnam 1967-1970.

Sp4 George Suhy US Army - Vietnam 1966 - 1968.


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In loving memory of SSgt Kevin J. Kessler United States Army KIA July 18, 1978 Aug. 30, 2010. Operation Enduring Freedom. Freedom Isn't Free.

PFC Seth Soulsby, March 19,1993 September 14, 2012 se volete la pace prepara la guerra" US Army-11 Bravo.

LCpl Stacy Annie Drydent, Operation Iraqi Freedom. 01/16/1986 - 10/19/2008. Fiery Angel.

Mr & Mrs Brandon Cercek - Christine N. Tercek US Navy Entered the fleet 2015. Brandon T. Tercek US Marine Corps 2009-2013 OEF.

Sawchik Brothers - GSgt, DI Bill Sawchik USMC 1 Tour Korean War 3 Tours Vietnam War. SM1 Bud Sawchik US Navy Destroyer U.S.S. Trathen DD530 Korean War.

Wilcox - Paul Sr. World War II. Toby Vietnam 66-67. Butch Vietnam 67-68.

Cpl Sidney E. Rohler 1st Plt B Co 2/502Nd Cinfantry 101St Airborne.

Sgt Paul A. Brouse Vietnam - Army 11/14/47 - 04/29/69. So long as we live, you too will live. For you are part of us Your Family & Classmates. Barberton High School - 1965.

Sgt Ralph R. Collins Jr. Vietnam-Army 08/01/47 - 05/13/68. Loving memories will never fade. May the grace of God be upon him. Forever he lives in the hearts of his family & classmates. Barberton High School - 1965

Sgt Vincent E. Ferlaino Sr., Korean War - US Army 1951 to 1953 Medical Aidman 936th FA BN, APO 301.

Thomas Koloniar US Army - Tech 5, World War II, Five Bronze Battle Stars. Some people don't believe in heroes; they have never met my Dad.

Ssgt Ivan J. Weber, World War II, Army 185th Infantry Philippines 1944-1946.

Richard W. Buzck, United States Navy - Vietnam 1969-1973.

Alan P. Frimel US Navy-Vietnam 1959-1963.


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S2C Charles Eader, 07/07/1927 - 11/17/2014. US Navy World War II. God be with you, till we meet again.

S1C Owen F. Wagner 03/29/1927-03/24/2013 US Navy - World War II. "Hang Tough".

Cpl Jeffrey Paul Vaughn of Canal Fulton, Ohio Squad Leader With Co, F 2nd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment 1st Marine Division.

SSgt Richard W Kyser United States Army 1958-1966.

LT Jason Manse "CatDog" 03/22/75 - 01/10/06. Operation Southern Watch. Operation Iraqi Freedon.

In Loving Memory Bernard G. Cowell Sr. S2 US Navy - WW II Pearl Harbor. Merval J. Adkins Co. H 289th Inf. 75th Div CPL-WW II - Europe.

Richard Kenneth Burton U.S. Army-Signal Corp WWII Northern Africa & Italy 1942-1945.

SSgt Thomas E. Miller USMC 1966-1975 Vietnam - 2 Tours W - F4 Phantom.

In Loving Memory Pfc Kennie H. Lewis. United States Army Battle of Attu May 1943.

Sawchik Brothers - Corporal Walter Sawchik USMC World War II Pacific. PO1 Jack Sawchik US Navy Destroyer U.S.S. Cowie DD632 World War II - Atlantic.

John F. Tercek United States Army 1942 1946 World War II

Norbert S. Kerner United States Navy 1943-1943 World War II.

LCpl Charles Paul Voland Jr USMC-Vietnam 1967-1969.

George Kerechanin U.S. Army Vietnam 1968-1969 Medical Corpsman.


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EOH2 Douglas W. Kinnell USN-MCB TEN Da Nang, Chu Lai, Khe Sanh, Vietnam 65-67.

Combat Tracker Team - Trackers Sgt John Carroll & Dagger Team 4 - Vietnam - 1967.

Maj Earl M. Freeman USAF Vietnam Killed In Action November 11, 1967 F-105 Thunderchief Pilot.

Stanley Hillis Us Army Xuan Loc Base Camp 1966-1968 Vietnam 11th Armored Calvary.

Sgt Donald R. Maurer USMC 2137207. Parris Island, 1965. Camp Lejeune 65-67. Marine Barracks, 8th & I, 67-68. 1st Marine Air Wing, RVN 68-69. Marine Forever.

SSgt Gary Nicholas and sister SSgt Courtney Nicholas. Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation New Dawn. Operation Enduring Freedom. United States Air Force.

Kenneth L. Kitchen Vietnam 1966-1967 2nd BN. 9th Marines, 3rd Mar Div.

The Kljun Brothers WWII - Joseph Pacific, Borts European, Alvin C.I.B. Always in our hearts... Your loving family.

Kyle R. Withrow 102nd Engineer Support Co. US Army / Vietnam 1967-1968.

Adam M. Kuhn Major US Army 26-Sep-19753-Nov-2009 Bronze Star Medal & OLC Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Ret Army Paul V. Sharier 1973-1994 11C-Indirect Fire Infantryman Basic Ft. Dix Nj/AIT Ft Polk, La. Aco.2nd BN.36 Inf Rangers (Gursgoen, Germany - The Rock) CSC 3/10 Inf(Ft Polk, La) C Co.4th BN 6th Inf (Berlin) B Co.1/11th (Ft Carson Co.) HHC 2/3R ARM (Ft Carson Co.) 7th AR NCO Academy (Bad Toelz, Germany) B Co.4/502 Inf (Berlin) HHC 6th 40 Ar(Berlin) Proudly Served 20 Years.

Ssgt James M. Jenkins III September 15, 1965 - September 14, 1971 333rd Technical Fighter Squadron United States Air Force. Son-Father-Grandfather Hero.

Cpl Herman Downs - Hill 55 Vietnam 66 - 67 U.S. Marine Corps.

SP/4 Johnnie R. Downs 73rd Engineers Vietnam 1966-1967 Air Assault.


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PFC Larry George Chapman 11/1/1949 - 1/15/2021. A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery, 25th Infantry Division. Patrol Base Rittgers Cu Chi, Vietnam 10/14/1968 - 5/21/1970. Our Brother, Our Hero.

Jernigans - Burtle, Squirt, Gene, Jerk, Todd. Supported by little sis, Alice Bloomfield, "Ol' Red".

Lary D. Freudeman - 12/24/50 - 11/1/20. 585th Combat Engineers, Kontum, Vietnam 1969-1970.

Captain Francis Conroy West Point Graduate 2011-2015 Active Duty 2015. 2nd Lieutenant Matthew Jones Ohio State Graduate 2016-2020. 1st Lieutenant Joseph Conroy West Point Graduate 2014-2018 Active Duty 2018.

Walter M. Edwards U.S.Navy - WWII 1945-46 Korea 1950-52 December 17, 1927 - January 15, 2016. Jerry D. Edwards U.S. Air Force 1966-70 Vietnam 1967-68 August 11, 1948 - January 3, 2021.

Sgt. Kenneth E. Thornton United States Marine Corps Golf Company, 2nd Battalion 1st Marine Division KIA in Da Nang, Vietnam October 11th 1944 - November 15th 1966. PFC Keith L. Thornton United States Marine Corps 8th Communications Battalion II Expeditionary Force June 25th 1950 - January 1st 1990.

Melvin K. Barker WWII Pacific Theater

SGT Nicholas A. Casey 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) July 2, 1986 - October 27, 2008. Forever Loved and Missed.

Samuel J. Reynolds - Machinist's Mate 2nd Class USS Whitney 6/29/1943 - 4/22/1946. Forever In Our Hearts.

The Stilwell Family - Don Stilwell-Father, Bob Stilwell - Son, Mike Stilwell - Son, Jarve Stilwell - Father. We Stand Together as One! Serving the USA during WWII and Vietnam.


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CPL Ray Orrand - USMC 1967-1970 Chu Lai, Vietnam Feb 1968-March 1969.

SGT Anthony P. Lopane, 101st Airborne 1966-1969 Vietnam Vet

U.S.N. Anthony Joseph Gradisher IV U.S.S. Luiseno (ATF 156) Engine Mechanics. July 19, 1972 March 15, 1974 December 12, 1953 - February 16, 2020.

PFC Frank Williams 8th Infantry Korean War 1951-1953. Brave In Spirit-Strong In Love.

AIC Katie Dye Geoint Integrity, Service, Excellence.

First Lieutenant Edward J. Hulme. Final Salute To Our Comrade In Arms. Served Honorably WWII and Korea. Company "O" 2nd Parachute Training Regiment.

Captain Eli Rantanes U.S.Navy Armed Guard Merchant Marine North Atlantic WWII. Not In My Navy.

PFC Hibbard "Hoppy" Hopkins June 15, 1953 - September 25, 2008 494th Trans. Co. - Vietnam.

Cpl Edward L. Kocsis USMC - Born in Johnstown, PA October 3, 1924. Joined the United States Marine Corps and served with the 5th Marines during the entire battle of Iwo Jima. Returned to Johnstown married and moved to Ohio. Edward was a Marine to the core and upheld the pride & love for his God, Country and Family. Truly a man of honor, courage and devotion. Semper Fi. Thanks for being our Dad Barb, Ed, James, Chuck & Loving Wife Aggie.

Robert Leslie Stilwell - Served on USS Mississinewa A0144 from 1966-1968 refueling other ships including ships that were going to Vietnam.


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SGT Ken Gerstenslager 387th Reg Combat Team 97th Infantry Div WWII 1943-1946 European Theater Japan Occupation.

SSG Jeff Gerstenslager 1966 - 1968.

B.T. 3 Michael Nicholas USS Donald B. Beary FF 1085 June 1985 To June 1989.

SGT Ronald Lee Poland 23rd Infantry Division, 26st Engineer Battalion, Co. B US Army December 14, 1946 - September 5, 1970. KIA near Chu Lai Quang Ngai Providence South Vietnam. Some Gave All.

PFC Donald F. Richardson Jan 14, 1934 - Feb 28, 2012. United States Army March 30, 1954 to Feb 14, 1956.

PVT Frank Forrest Richardson - 53rd Battalion Engineers Company B. Served In France World War I. June 10, 1918 to July 12, 1919. United States Army Dec 4, 1893 to Oct 8, 1992.

SP4 William E. Moore 10-28-1949 - 02-02-2020. US Army Infantry Vietnam 69-71. Never Forgotten Keep Riding Forever and Always.

Larry Kovacs PFC USMC 6-3-1940 - 9-13-2019.

CPL Michael J. Barborak US Army Korea April 7, 1929 - June 10, 2018.

Floyd Edward Gottsman, US Army Control Group Fort Knox, KY May 27, 1938 - March 1, 2018.


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2LT Charles W. Brown Jr. 01/04/1944 - 03/20/1967 KIA Long An Province South Vietnam. A Co 3rd BN, 39th Infantry 9th Infantry Div, USARV.

Staff Sgt. William D. Hale Sr. South East Asia WWII 1941-1946. Wonderful Father and Husband.

Robert P. McCartney Sr. Army Supply and Armor Vietnam 1965-1967. Loving Father and Husband.

PO2 James J. McKelvey, Petty Officer 2nd Class ATC Armored Troop Cook Vietnam. Wonderful Husband and Father.

William D. Hale Jr. HMC 1967-1987. Great Brother and Father.

Virgil A Jones I AMH2 US Navy Retired. Past National ANU Commander. Husband, Sailor, Dad, Pepaw. Years Served 1974-1986. USS Eisenhower CVN69. USS Hancock CV-CVA-19. USS Constellation CV64.

SPC Ronald Cole Tipton 335th RRC 9th Infantry Vietnam December 1967 - December 1970.

US Army WWII CPL Warren G. Jordan Sept. 30, 1920-Aug. 20, 1996. 39th Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd Infantry Div.

Zornes Family Akron, Ohio - Robert D. Zomes U.S. Army WWII,Gerald "Jerry" Zomes U.S. Army WWII,Roquel "Rocky Zomes U.S. Army Iraq War,Robert G. Zomea, Sr. U.S. Army, Donald E. Zornes US. Army. In honor and rememberance of service from 1943 to 2011.

SGT John Keblesh USAF. The memory of your smile. Brings joy to our souls. You are missed and loved always. July 18, 1946 - Sept 28, 2016.


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Keith L."Country" Jones Sgt, USMC Da Nang 1966-1967, Oct. 1, 1946-Oct. 5, 2018. Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend to many. Semper Fidelis. For I was, am and. shall forever be a United States Marine. 12 LFFL 14.

PFC Don P. Fach II Inf 5 Div Dec 17 1944.

Spec 4 E4 Terrence R. Harp 418th Medical Company Vietnam 1966-1968 US Army.

Gove - Ronald F. Gove Sr. 11th Airbourne Army-WWII. Ronald F. Gove Jr. 14th Combat Eng Ba 18th Eng Bdg Army-Vietnam. Randall L. Gove 1st Marine Air Wing Marines-Vietnam. John W. Gove USS Saipan LHA-2 US Navy Granada & Lebenon.

SGT Charles "Mac" McGowan USAF 20 Yrs (Served in Korea). Always in our hearts.... Your Loving Family.

Richard "Mac" McMullen 114th Assault Helicopter Company. Vinh Long, Vietnam 1969/1970 Husband, Father, Grandpa.

Sgt. John R. Hull Army Sargent May 1966-May 1968 Vietnam May 1967-March 1968. Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother & Friend.

Cpl James N. Campbell 3rd Military Police Company 3rd Army Inf. Div. Korea October 22, 1948- October 9, 1951. May 23, 1930-July 20, 2018.

Richard Ashley (1924-2001) US Army Air Force 1943 to 1946 Technical Sergeant (E7). B-17 Flying Fortress Armorer. Aerial Gunner and Flight Engineer. 407th Bombardment Squadron 92nd Bombardment Group, Heavy Tame's Favored Few". 8th Air Force Station 109, Podington, UK; Istres, France.

Sgt James E. Prommersberger 10/02/1944 - 04/16/1966. Engineer - 3rd Engineer BN/C Co 3rd Marine Division, III MAF. KIA– Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam.


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Childers - Carl Ray 1951-1955. Richard M. 1953-1957. As for man, his days are like grass as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children.

Private Mark E. Wallace (1958-1985) from Norton, Ohio, of the Screaming Eagles 101st Airborne Division, died in the worst peacetime military disaster in U.S. history returning home from the Sinai Multinational Force and Observers peacekeeping mission on December 12, 1985.


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Honor Flight Cleveland 5/21/22 Bob Stilwell Dan Brooks Life long friends. Both served during the Vietnam War Bob served in the Navy-Mediterranean Dan served in the Army-Germany.

SGT Ted M. Doty USAF 1968-1972. Husband, Dad, Papa, Brother, & Friend to many Our hearts were broken on 8/6/2022.

SGT Richard A. Kestner - Operation Desert Storm US Air Force 1986-1993. February 8, 1967 - December 13, 2020.

SSGT William C. Bonk Sr. US Marine Corps WWII 1940-1946. 8/14/1921 - 11/21/1976. Midway Island 1941-1943. Iwo Jima 1944-1946.

CPL James E. Bonk US Marine Corps Vietnam 1966-1968. 10/31/1947 - 4/5/2008 1st Marine Division Reconnaissance.

SGT William R. Waller, Embassy Duty 1956-1959. Ciudad Trujillo (Santo Domingo) Dominican Republic! 8/18/1936 - 8/24/2023.

CPL John W. Earnsberger USMC 1968-1974. Semper Fi-Oorah! "Always Forever and a Day" Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Son; Brother, Firefighter and Friends.

Major Charles William Rosa USAF Avionics Officer - Retired. 1954-1974 3 Tours in Vietnam Miss you so much dad. 
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George J. Theodore United States Air Force 1951-1959 Korean War Veteran. 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. Thule, Greenland 1954 Radar Electronics Instructor.

SP4 Gerald F. Lynch 95B10 Military Police. September 01, 1983 - August 02, 1986.

Lt. Col. Ronald K. Whiting 341 SPS (SAC). Served in ROTC, Active Duty & Retired From The Air Force Reserves. July 30, 1964 - July 11, 1992.

SP4 Gary W. Tanner Sr. 1949-2021. Gone But Not Forgotten Our Hero Father Loving Husband Grandfather Great Grandfather. US Army Vietnam.

Sandy - Dorsey L. World War II SGT US Army Air Forces 623rd Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron. David L. 1972-1974 US Navy USS Spartanburg.

Paul First U.S. Army Vietnam. The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Cpl. Orlando Frank Vallera, 1st Marine Division WWII & Korean War 8-28-251-19-22. Forever In Our Hearts. Fedeli Certa Merces. "To the faithful there is certain reward."

Chris "D-Day" Toth June 22, 1961 - September 26, 2021. 82nd Airborne. All American MC Brother Forever.

MR2 Ken (Sea Dragon) Kapes Machinery Repair 2nd Class U.S.Navy. ALR 336 Charter Member Combat Veterans 12-3.

Capt. Donald Shaffer Father US Navy WWII. Lt. Col. Suzanne Shaffer McElroy Daughter US Army Nurse Vietnam.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
 
Location. 40° 55.484′ N, 81° 37.552′ W. Memorial is in Clinton, Ohio, in Summit County. It is on Fulton Street half a mile south of West Comet Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 7927 Fulton St, Clinton OH 44216, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Cleveland and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The City of Stow, Ohio Honors (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); To a Gold Star Mother (within shouting distance of this marker); Fallen Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ohio Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 552 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 17, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.   7, 8. submitted on February 4, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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