Pleasant Gap in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Arms For Peace

The Family Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 15, 2024

1. Arms For Peace Memorial Marker

Inscription.

Arms For Peace. The Family Memorial. Dedicated November 12, 2011, This memorial honors central Pennsylvanians who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan and the family members they left behind, May you find meaning inside the open arms of this memorial, 2003 Army Capt. Tristan Aitken, 31 Lost 4/4/03 Centre Co., Army SPC George A. Mitchell, Jr., 33 Lost 4/7/03 Lebanon Co. Mother: Cynthia Fay, Army SPC. Michael T. Gleason, 25 Lost 5/30/03 Warren Co. Mother: Lauralee, Father: Timothy, Brother: Timothy, Jr., Niece: Alexis Rae, Army SPC Zachariah W. Long, 20 Lost 5/30/03 Northumberland Co., Army PFC Corey L. Small, 20 Lost 7/2/03 Adams Co., Army SPC. Craig S. Ivory, 26 Lost 8/17/03 Centre Co. Mother: Mary Kay, Father: Patrick, Brother: Brandon S/Sister: Amanda, S/Brother: Sean Grandparents: Bernard and Mary and Theresa, Army SSG. Christopher E. Cutchall, 30 Lost 9/29/03 Fulton Co. Wife: Donna, Mother: Cynthia, Father: Paul, Brother: Terry Sons: Nathaniel age 6, Logan age 4 S/Mother: Cindy, Army SGT. Timothy L. Hayslett, 26 Lost 11/15/03 Cumberland Co. Mother: Mary, Father: Guy Brothers: Philip and Robert, Sister: Melody Daughters: Kaitlyn age 8, Gracy age 3, Army SSGT. Kimberly Voelz, 27 Lost 12/14/03 Cumberland Co. Parents: Carol and Floyd Fahnestock, Jr., Spouse: Max Brothers: Mark and Chad, Sister: Kelly Grandparents: Betty and Floyd and Norma and John, 2004 Army SGT A. Christopher Golby, 26 Lost 1/8/04 Cambria Co. Children: Sean age 9, Dylon age 5 Mother: Dawn, Father: Ronald, Brother: Shane Grandparents: James and Dorothy and Connie, Army SP[C] Clint R. Matthews, 31 Lost 3/19/04 Bedford Co., Army SGT Matthew Sandri, 24 KIA 3/20/04 Northumberland Co. Mother: Annette, Father: Robert Brother: Blake, Sisters: Julie, Lydia Grandparents: Howard and Theresa and Joseph and Mary, Army SGT Sean R. Mitchell, 24 Lost 3/31/04 Warren Co. Spouse: Denise, Mother: Danielle, Father: Edward, Army SPC Martin Wilson Kondor, 20 Lost 4/29/04 York Co. Mother: Cherriney, Father: Michael Martin Brothers: Trevor, Joseph Grandparents: Anna and Martin and Anna and Harry, Marine Gny Sgt Ronald E. Baum, 38 Lost 5/3/04 Blair Co. Spouse: Cynthia, Mother: Constance, Father: Myric Children: Ronald age 10, Taylor age 8 Derek age 4 Sister: Kelley, Brothers: Brian, Jody Grandparents: William and Evelyn and Myrle and Winifred, Army PFC Bradley Kritzer, 19 Lost 5/5/04 Clearfield Co. Mother: Sharon, Father: Roger, Sister: Jennifer, Army [Sergeant] Carl F. Curran, 22 Lost 5/17/04 Clarion Co. Spouse: Dianna Joy, Mother: Manuela, Father: David Daughters: Lillian Michelle, 4 months old Brother: David, Sisters: Jessica, Jennifer Grandparents: Carl and Rita and James and Anne, Army CPT Robert C. Scheetz, Jr., 31 Lost: 5/31/04 Northumberland Co. Spouse: Jennifer, Mother: Joyce, Father: Robert, Sr., Sister: Hope Grandparents: Regina and Charles and Robert and Bertha, Army SGT Dale T. Lloyd, 22 Lost 7/19/04 Northumberland Co. Mother: Amy, Father: Dick Brother: Scott (Twin), Sister: Tamara S/Father: Willis, Marine LCpl Nicholas B. Morrison, 23 Lost 8/13/04 Cumberland Co. Mother: Peggy, Father: Joey Brother: Joey Jr., Sister: Samantha Grandparents: Glenn and Dorothy and Grandmother: Geraldine, Grandfather: Walter, Army SGT Brandon E. Adams, 22 Lost 9/19/04 Blair Co., Army PFC Aaron J. Rusin, 19 Lost: 10/11/04 Fulton Co. Son: Aaron James, Jr. unborn Mother: Sandra, S/Father: James Brother: Adam, Grandparents: William and Helen S/Grandparents: Victor and Bernice, [Marine Cpl] Michael R. Cohen, 23 Lost 11/22/04 York Co. Mother: Agnes, Father: David Brother: Aaron, Sisters: Michelle, Melissa Grandparents: Agnes and James and Janet and Remel, 2005 Army SGT Brent Swank, 21 Lost 1/24/05 Northumberland Co. Mother: Deb, Father: Dan Brothers: Jonathan, Andrew Grandparents: Ken and Janet and Dan and Sally S/Mother: Becky, Army PVT Landon S. Giles, 19 Lost 2/26/05 Indiana Co. Mother: Kimberly, Father: Alan, Brother: Geremy Sisters: JoAnn, Jennifer, Angela, Alana Grandparents: Pat and Joe, S/Mother: Cindy S/Mother: Debbie, Nephew: Trenton, Niece: Scotlyn, Army SPC Michael W. Franklin, 22 Lost 3/7/05 Potter Co. Mother: Tina, Father: William P. Sister: Janelle Nephew: Nathaniel, Niece: Ariana E. Grandparents: Arvella and Bud and Hilda, Army SPC Brett M. Hershey, 24 Lost 3/26/05 Centre Co., Army SGT Andrew R. Jodon, 27 Lost 5/12/05 Centre Co. Spouse: Bobbie Jo, Mother: Sandy, Father: Jeff Daughters: Roni Sue age 9, Kailin age 7 Brothers: Kerry, Eric, Jeff and Toby Grandmother: Phyliss, S/Father: Raymond, Army PFC Kenneth E. Zeigler, 22 Lost 5/12/05 York Co., Army PFC Nils G. Thompson, 19 Lost 8/4/05 Somerset Co. Mother: Frances, Father: Nils, Sister: Lillian Grandparents: Marian and George and Mary and Cliff, Army SSG Ryan Ostrom, 25 Lost 8/9/05 Greene Co. Mother: Donna, Father: Scott Brother: Derik, Sisters: Mandy, Cheri Grandparents: Howard and Beva and S/Mother: Anice, Army NG SGT Dale M. Hardiman, 39 Lost 9/10/05 Somerset Co. Spouse: Christine, Mother: Virginia, Father: Ralph Brothers: Ralph and Shawn, Sister: Pam, Army SGT Jeremy M. Campbell, 21 Lost 9/11/05 Tioga Co., Marine LCpl Jason L. Frye, 19 Lost 10/6/05 Perry Co. Mother: Connie, Father: Gary, Brother: Adam Grandparents: Richard and Evelyn and Harry and Doris Girl Friend: Meredith, Marine LCpl Steven W. Szwydek, 20 Lost 10/20/05 Fulton Co. Mother: Nancy, Father: W. Michael Brothers: Gregory and Corey, Sister: Stephanie Grandparents: Merle and Betty and Walter and Lucy, Army NG 1SGT Daniel R. Lightner, Jr., 28 Lost 10/27/05 Blair Co. Mother: Judy, Father: Daniel Sisters: Shannon, Shilo and Shonda, 2006 Navy PO3 John T. Fralish, 30 Lost 2/6/06 Cumberland Co. Mother: Jean, Father: James Brothers: Adam, Christian, Aaron Sisters: Kristine, Lea Anne, Uncle: John Jr. Grandparents: John and Gloria and Myrl and Mary, Marine CPT Bryan D. Willard, 33 Lost 2/17/06 Cumberland Co. Father: David, S/Mother: Sherry Brother: Bradley, Grandmother: Margaret, Marine SGT Eric McColley, 23 Lost 2/17/06 Adams Co. Mother: Susan, Father: John E., Sister: Cheryl Nephews: Ethan and Eric Grandparents: Clifford and Marion and Russell, Army 1SG Randy McCaulley, 44 Lost 3/23/06 Indiana Co. Mother: Donna, Father: James Sons: Dustin age 23, Cody age 21 Brothers: James, Daniel, Barry, Army 1LT Robert A. Seidel III, 23 Lost 5/18/06 Adams Co., Army MSG Thomas D. Maholic, 38 Lost 6/24/06 McKean Co., Army SFC Scott R. Smith, 34 Lost 2/17/06 Jefferson Co. Spouse: Gari-Lynn, Mother: Shirley, Father: Robert Brother: Shawn, SIL: Jennifer Grandparents: Richard and Betty and Louise, Army PFC Justin W. Dreese, 21 Lost 9/2/06 Snyder Co. Mother: Kay, Father: Wesley, Sister: Alexa Grandparents: Luther and Carol S/Mother: Carolyn, S/Father: Greg, Army 2LT Christopher E. Loudon Lost 10/17/06 Elk Co. Mother: Susan, Father: Randy Brothers: Jonathan and Nicholas Daughter: Isabel age 5 Grandparents: Harold and Florence and Bill and Marilyn, Army SFC Tony Knier, 31 Lost 10/21/06 Tioga Co. Spouse: Bobbi, Mother: Betty Children: Marcus age 8, Dakoda age 6, Kayli age 2 Brother: Richard, Sister: Teresa Grandmother: Dorothy, S/Father: Al, Army SGT Brent W. Dunkleberger, 29 Lost 12/12/06 Perry Co. Mother: Susan, Father: William, Son: Alex age 10 Grandmothers: Betty and Virginia, Army SGT Edward W. Shaffer, 23 Lost 12/27/06 Franklin Co. Mother: Brenda Lee, Father: Edward Carl Brother: Timothy Shawn, Army PVT David E. Dietrich, 21 Lost 12/29/06 Perry Co. Mother: Rose, Father: William, Sister: Stacy Grandfather: Charles Special Friends: Charles and Kay and Craig and Jean, 2007 Army 1SG Keith A. Callahan, 31 Lost 1/24/07 Snyder Co., Army PFC Orlando E. Gonzales, 21 Lost 3/25/07 York Co. Mother: Carmen, Sister: Sgt. Jennifer Brothers: Frank, Mike, Nate, Army SGT Curtis J. Forshey, 22 Lost 3/27/07 Blair Co. Spouse: Laura, Son: Benjamin 3 months old Mother: Sharon, Father: Robert Brother: Benjamin, Sister: Kimberly, Army MSG Sean M. Thomas, 33 Lost 3/27/07 Lycoming Co. Spouse: Carrie, Daughter: Alexa 7 months old Mother: Diana, Father: Daniel Brothers: Daniel and David Sisters: Melinda and Kelly Grandparents: Benjamin and Frances & Inez and Robert, Navy CDR Philip Murphy-Sweet, 42 Lost 4/7/07 Cumberland Co., Army PFC Aaron Genevie, 22 Lost 4/16/07 Franklin Co. Mother: Patricia, Father: Girard Sisters: Tiana, Leslie Nieces: Cheyenne, Adelina, Nephew: Bishop Grandparents: Catherine and Robert and Sarah, Army PFC Larry Parks Jr., 24 Lost 6/18/07 Blair Co. Mother: Cheryl, Father: Larry, Brother: Adam Sisters: Amanda, Hannah, Michelle Grandparents: Homer and Margaret & Harold and Edna, Army 1SG Raymond R. Buchan, 33 Lost 7/1/07 Cambria Co. Spouse: Laura, Sons: Hayden age 7, Andrew age 1 year Mother: Carol Jean, Father: Richard, Brother: Philip, Army SPC Zachary R. Clouser, 19 Lost 7/18/07 York Co. Mother: Debra, Sister: Megan S/Father: Ronald Nieces: Kaile and Kiana Nephews: Shawn, Jr., and Da'Von, Army SPC Michael A. Hook, 25 Lost 8/22/07 Blair Co. Mother: Mary Ann, Father: Larry, Sister: Marcia Fiancee: Suzie, Son: Mason Michael unborn Nephew: Bradley, Niece, Mya Grandparents: Kenneth and Mary & Howard and Winnie, Army SFC Michael J. Tully, 33 Lost 8/23/07 Jefferson Co. Spouse: Heather, Son: Slade age 12 Mother: Marilyn, Father: Jack Brother: John, Sister: Heather, Army NG MSG Scott R. Ball, 38 Lost 8/27/07 Cumberland Co. Spouse: Leslie, Daughter: Allie age 6, Son: Tyler age 10 Mother: Margie, Father: William Sisters: Tammy, Laura, BJ, S/Father: Bill Grandmother: Mary, MIL: Pauline, FIL: Lester, Army SFC David A. Cooper, Jr., 36 Lost 9/5/07 Clinton Co. Mother: Wanda, Father: David Sr., Brother: Michael Sons: Drake and Gage 16 years old (Twins) Grandparents: Warren and Gladys & Chester and Grace, 2008 Army LTC Richard Berrettini, 52 Lost 1/11/08 McKean Co. Spouse: Jane, Sons: Vincent age 26, Christopher age 22 Mother: Doris, Father: Nello, Brother: Nello, Army SGT Timothy van Orman, 24 Lost 2/5/08 Centre Co. Spouse: Cathrine Daughter: Halie Elizabeth, 9 months old Mother: Kelly, Father: Randy Brother: W. Michael, Sisters: Tonya, Cynthia Grandparents: Kenneth and Eva & Fred and Patricia, Army SPC Luke Runyon, 21 Lost 2/17/08 York Co., Army SPC James Yohn, 25 Lost 6/24/08 Dauphin Co., Army PVT Michael Dinterman, 18 Lost 9/6/08 Adams Co. Mother: Lora, Father: Richard Brother: Christopher, Sisters: Amanda, Michele Grandparents: Carolyn and William, S/Father: Michael, Air Force SSgt Brian Hause, 29 Lost 10/23/08 Somerset Co. Spouse: Angela, Daughter: Alexis age 7 Son: Cody age 3 Mother: Kathy, Father: John Brothers: Shawn, Troy, Nevin Grandparents: Clyde and Joanne & Agnes and Mervin, 2009 Army SPC Chad Edmundson, 20 Lost 5/27/09 Blair Co. Mother: Karen, Father: Roy Brothers: Timothy, Benjamin Sister: Jessica Grandparents: Vernon and Hermanie, Marine Sgt Michael Heede Jr., 22 Lost 7/13/09 York Co. Mother: Gloria, Brother: Damien Uncle: Tom, Aunt: Kelley, Cousin: Tommy Great Uncle: Randy, Great Aunt: Janie, Marine Sgt Bill Cahir, 40 Lost 8/13/09 Centre Co. Spouse: Rene, Mother: Mary Anne, Father: John Twin Daughters: Elizabeth and Caroline unborn Brother: Bart, Sisters: Ellen, Kathryn, Army SGT Andrew H. McConnell, 24 Lost 9/14/09 Cumberland Co., Army SPC Ross E. Vogel III, 27 Lost 9/29/09 York Co. Spouse: Kristen, Sons: Logan age 12, Ross age 5 Mother: Mary, Father: Ross, Jr., Brother: Jess Grandparents: Marion and Bob and Adrian and Ross, Army SSGT Glen H. Stivison, 34 Lost 10/15/09 Indiana Co., Marine MJR Michael Weston, 37 Lost 10/26/09 Centre Co. Spouse: Cynthia, Mother: Judy, Father: Steven Brothers: Thomas, Benjamin, Matthew, Sister: Megan, S/Father: Steven, S/Mother: Jude Grandparents: Avis and Lawrence and Mildred and Willard, 2010 Marine SSG Matthew Ingham, 25 Lost 1/11/10 Blair Co. Spouse: Yasmin, Mother: Tammi Father: Gary . Michael Freeman, 21 Lost 2/1/10 Franklin Co., Army SSG Richard J. Tieman, 28 Lost 5/18/10 Franklin Co., Marine Sgt Derek Shanfield, 22 Lost 6/8/10 Cambria Co. Mother: Pamela, Father: David Brothers: Devin (Twin), Sydney Sisters: Jessica and Allison, Marine LCpl Abram Howard, 21 Lost 7/27/10 Lycoming Co. Mother: Constance, Father: Bart, USMC Brother: Alexander, Sister: Olivia Grandparents: Bernard and Helen & Glenna and Harold, USMC, Marine LCpl Joshua Twigg, 21 Lost 9/2/10 Indiana Co., Marine LCpl Ralph Fabbri, 20 Lost 9/28/10 Cambria Co. Mother: Deborah, Father: Timothy Brother: Timothy, Jr., Si[s]: Jennifer Grandmothers: Dolores and Jane, 2011 Army CPT Wesley J. Hinkley, 36 Lost 4/4/11 Cumberland Co. Spouse: Melissa, Son: Gregory 3 years old Mother: Karen, Brother: Jason, Army MSG Benjamin Bitner, 37 Lost 4/23/11 Franklin Co. Spouse: April, Mother: Beverly, Father: Roger Sons: Rogue Age 8, Gunnar Age 1, Army SSG Kenneth R. VanGiesen, 30 Lost 7/18/11 McKean Co., Army SGT. Edward Koehler, 47 Lost 7/18/11 Lebanon Co. Army SGT Brian K. Mowery, 49 Lost 7/18/11 Dauphin Co., Marine Sgt Christopher Wrinkle, 29 Lost 7/31/11 York Co., Air Force TSgt Daniel Zerbe, 28 Lost 8/6/11 York Co. Mother: Susan, Father: Terry Brother: Christopher, Sister: Megan, Army SPC. Michael Kroner, 27 Lost 11/10/11 Union Co., 2012 Army CPT Michael C. Braden, 31 Lost 4/18/12 Clinton Co., Army PFC Cameron J. Stambaugh, 20 Lost 7/8/12 York Co., Army SSG Brandon R. Pepper, 31 Lost 7/21/12 York Co., 2013 SSG Thomas A. Bayshore Jr., 31 Lost 9/26/13 Northumberland Co., SGT Patrick C. Hawkins, 25 Lost 10/6/13 Cumberland Co. , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Honoring all the brave men and women that have ever worn the uniform of the United States military in times of peace and war, Thank you, The Arms of Peace Community extends gratitude to American Legion Post #867 and Commander Merle Wertz Jr. for their generous support of locale, lighting, landscaping, and flags for this memorial. November 2013.

Dedicated November 12, 2011

This memorial honors
central Pennsylvanians
who lost their lives in
Iraq and Afghanistan
and the family members
they left behind

May you find meaning inside the
open arms of this memorial

2003
Army Capt. Tristan Aitken, 31
Lost 4/4/03 Centre Co.

Army SPC George A. Mitchell, Jr., 33
Lost 4/7/03 Lebanon Co.
Mother: Cynthia Fay

Army SPC. Michael T. Gleason, 25
Lost 5/30/03 Warren Co.
Mother: Lauralee, Father: Timothy,
Brother: Timothy, Jr., Niece: Alexis Rae

Army SPC Zachariah W. Long, 20
Lost 5/30/03 Northumberland Co.

Army PFC Corey L. Small, 20
Lost 7/2/03 Adams Co.

Army SPC. Craig S. Ivory, 26
Lost 8/17/03 Centre Co.
Mother: Mary Kay, Father: Patrick,
Brother: Brandon
S/Sister: Amanda, S/Brother: Sean
Grandparents: Bernard and Mary & Theresa

Army SSG. Christopher E. Cutchall, 30
Lost 9/29/03 Fulton Co.
Wife: Donna, Mother: Cynthia, Father: Paul,
Brother: Terry
Sons: Nathaniel age 6, Logan age 4
S/Mother: Cindy

Army SGT. Timothy L. Hayslett, 26
Lost 11/15/03 Cumberland Co.
Mother: Mary, Father: Guy
Brothers: Philip and Robert, Sister: Melody
Daughters:

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Kaitlyn age 8, Gracy age 3

Army SSGT. Kimberly Voelz, 27
Lost 12/14/03 Cumberland Co.
Parents: Carol and Floyd Fahnestock, Jr.,
Spouse: Max
Brothers: Mark and Chad, Sister: Kelly
Grandparents: Betty and Floyd & Norma and John

2004
Army SGT A. Christopher Golby, 26
Lost 1/8/04 Cambria Co.
Children: Sean age 9, Dylon age 5
Mother: Dawn, Father: Ronald, Brother: Shane
Grandparents: James and Dorothy & Connie

Army SP[C] Clint R. Matthews, 31
Lost 3/19/04 Bedford Co.

Army SGT Matthew Sandri, 24
KIA 3/20/04 Northumberland Co.
Mother: Annette, Father: Robert
Brother: Blake, Sisters: Julie, Lydia
Grandparents: Howard and Theresa
& Joseph and Mary

Army SGT Sean R. Mitchell, 24
Lost 3/31/04 Warren Co.
Spouse: Denise, Mother: Danielle,
Father: Edward

Army SPC Martin Wilson Kondor, 20
Lost 4/29/04 York Co.
Mother: Cherriney, Father: Michael Martin
Brothers: Trevor, Joseph
Grandparents: Anna and Martin
& Anna and Harry

Marine Gny Sgt Ronald E. Baum, 38
Lost 5/3/04 Blair Co.
Spouse: Cynthia, Mother: Constance,
Father: Myric
Children: Ronald age 10, Taylor age 8
Derek age 4
Sister: Kelley, Brothers: Brian, Jody
Grandparents:

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2. Arms For Peace Memorial

William and Evelyn
& Myrle and Winifred

Army PFC Bradley Kritzer, 19
Lost 5/5/04 Clearfield Co.
Mother: Sharon, Father: Roger, Sister: Jennifer

Army [Sergeant] Carl F. Curran, 22
Lost 5/17/04 Clarion Co.
Spouse: Dianna Joy, Mother: Manuela,
Father: David
Daughters: Lillian Michelle, 4 months old
Brother: David, Sisters: Jessica, Jennifer
Grandparents: Carl and Rita
& James and Anne

Army CPT Robert C. Scheetz, Jr., 31
Lost: 5/31/04 Northumberland Co.
Spouse: Jennifer, Mother: Joyce,
Father: Robert, Sr., Sister: Hope
Grandparents: Regina and Charles
& Robert and Bertha

Army SGT Dale T. Lloyd, 22
Lost 7/19/04 Northumberland Co.
Mother: Amy, Father: Dick
Brother: Scott (Twin), Sister: Tamara
S/Father: Willis

Marine LCpl Nicholas B. Morrison, 23
Lost 8/13/04 Cumberland Co.
Mother: Peggy, Father: Joey
Brother: Joey Jr., Sister: Samantha
Grandparents: Glenn and Dorothy
& Grandmother: Geraldine, Grandfather: Walter

Army SGT Brandon E. Adams, 22
Lost 9/19/04 Blair Co.

Army PFC Aaron J. Rusin, 19
Lost: 10/11/04 Fulton Co.
Son: Aaron James, Jr. unborn
Mother: Sandra, S/Father: James
Brother: Adam, Grandparents:

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William and Helen
S/Grandparents: Victor and Bernice

[Marine Cpl] Michael R. Cohen, 23
Lost 11/22/04 York Co.
Mother: Agnes, Father: David
Brother: Aaron, Sisters: Michelle, Melissa
Grandparents: Agnes and James
& Janet and Remel

2005
Army SGT Brent Swank, 21
Lost 1/24/05 Northumberland Co.
Mother: Deb, Father: Dan
Brothers: Jonathan, Andrew
Grandparents: Ken and Janet & Dan and Sally
S/Mother: Becky

Army PVT Landon S. Giles, 19
Lost 2/26/05 Indiana Co.
Mother: Kimberly, Father: Alan, Brother: Geremy
Sisters: JoAnn, Jennifer, Angela, Alana
Grandparents: Pat and Joe, S/Mother: Cindy
S/Mother: Debbie, Nephew: Trenton, Niece: Scotlyn

Army SPC Michael W. Franklin, 22
Lost 3/7/05 Potter Co.
Mother: Tina, Father: William P.
Sister: Janelle
Nephew: Nathaniel, Niece: Ariana E.
Grandparents: Arvella & Bud and Hilda

Army SPC Brett M. Hershey, 24
Lost 3/26/05 Centre Co.

Army SGT Andrew R. Jodon, 27
Lost 5/12/05 Centre Co.
Spouse: Bobbie Jo, Mother: Sandy, Father: Jeff
Daughters: Roni Sue age 9, Kailin age 7
Brothers: Kerry, Eric, Jeff and Toby
Grandmother: Phyliss, S/Father: Raymond

Army PFC Kenneth E. Zeigler,

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22
Lost 5/12/05 York Co.

Army PFC Nils G. Thompson, 19
Lost 8/4/05 Somerset Co.
Mother: Frances, Father: Nils, Sister: Lillian
Grandparents: Marian and George
& Mary and Cliff

Army SSG Ryan Ostrom, 25
Lost 8/9/05 Greene Co.
Mother: Donna, Father: Scott
Brother: Derik, Sisters: Mandy, Cheri
Grandparents: Howard and Beva
& S/Mother: Anice

Army NG SGT Dale M. Hardiman, 39
Lost 9/10/05 Somerset Co.
Spouse: Christine, Mother: Virginia,
Father: Ralph
Brothers: Ralph and Shawn, Sister: Pam

Army SGT Jeremy M. Campbell, 21
Lost 9/11/05 Tioga Co.

Marine LCpl Jason L. Frye, 19
Lost 10/6/05 Perry Co.
Mother: Connie, Father: Gary, Brother: Adam
Grandparents: Richard and Evelyn
& Harry and Doris
Girl Friend: Meredith

Marine LCpl Steven W. Szwydek, 20
Lost 10/20/05 Fulton Co.
Mother: Nancy, Father: W. Michael
Brothers: Gregory and Corey, Sister: Stephanie
Grandparents: Merle and Betty
& Walter and Lucy

Army NG 1SGT Daniel R. Lightner, Jr., 28
Lost 10/27/05 Blair Co.
Mother: Judy, Father: Daniel
Sisters: Shannon, Shilo and Shonda

2006
Navy PO3 John T. Fralish, 30
Lost 2/6/06 Cumberland Co.
Mother: Jean, Father:

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James
Brothers: Adam, Christian, Aaron
Sisters: Kristine, Lea Anne, Uncle: John Jr.
Grandparents: John and Gloria & Myrl and Mary

Marine CPT Bryan D. Willard, 33
Lost 2/17/06 Cumberland Co.
Father: David, S/Mother: Sherry
Brother: Bradley, Grandmother: Margaret

Marine SGT Eric McColley, 23
Lost 2/17/06 Adams Co.
Mother: Susan, Father: John E., Sister: Cheryl
Nephews: Ethan and Eric
Grandparents: Clifford and Marion & Russell

Army 1SG Randy McCaulley, 44
Lost 3/23/06 Indiana Co.
Mother: Donna, Father: James
Sons: Dustin age 23, Cody age 21
Brothers: James, Daniel, Barry

Army 1LT Robert A. Seidel III, 23
Lost 5/18/06 Adams Co.

Army MSG Thomas D. Maholic, 38
Lost 6/24/06 McKean Co.

Army SFC Scott R. Smith, 34
Lost 2/17/06 Jefferson Co.
Spouse: Gari-Lynn, Mother: Shirley, Father: Robert
Brother: Shawn, SIL: Jennifer
Grandparents: Richard and Betty & Louise

Army PFC Justin W. Dreese, 21
Lost 9/2/06 Snyder Co.
Mother: Kay, Father: Wesley, Sister: Alexa
Grandparents: Luther and Carol
S/Mother: Carolyn, S/Father: Greg

Army 2LT Christopher E. Loudon
Lost 10/17/06 Elk Co.
Mother: Susan, Father: Randy
Brothers: Jonathan and Nicholas
Daughter: Isabel age 5
Grandparents: Harold & Florence
& Bill and Marilyn

Army SFC Tony Knier, 31
Lost 10/21/06 Tioga Co.
Spouse: Bobbi, Mother: Betty
Children: Marcus age 8, Dakoda age 6,
Kayli age 2
Brother: Richard, Sister: Teresa
Grandmother: Dorothy, S/Father: Al

Army SGT Brent W. Dunkleberger, 29
Lost 12/12/06 Perry Co.
Mother: Susan, Father: William,
Son: Alex age 10
Grandmothers: Betty and Virginia

Army SGT Edward W. Shaffer, 23
Lost 12/27/06 Franklin Co.
Mother: Brenda Lee, Father: Edward Carl
Brother: Timothy Shawn

Army PVT David E. Dietrich, 21
Lost 12/29/06 Perry Co.
Mother: Rose, Father: William, Sister: Stacy
Grandfather: Charles
Special Friends: Charles and Kay
& Craig and Jean

2007
Army 1SG Keith A. Callahan, 31
Lost 1/24/07 Snyder Co.

Army PFC Orlando E. Gonzales, 21
Lost 3/25/07 York Co.
Mother: Carmen, Sister: Sgt. Jennifer
Brothers: Frank, Mike, Nate

Army SGT Curtis J. Forshey, 22
Lost 3/27/07 Blair Co.
Spouse: Laura, Son: Benjamin 3 months old
Mother: Sharon, Father: Robert
Brother: Benjamin, Sister: Kimberly

Army MSG Sean M. Thomas, 33
Lost 3/27/07 Lycoming Co.
Spouse: Carrie, Daughter: Alexa 7 months old
Mother: Diana, Father: Daniel
Brothers: Daniel and David
Sisters: Melinda and Kelly
Grandparents: Benjamin and Frances &
Inez and Robert

Navy CDR Philip Murphy-Sweet, 42
Lost 4/7/07 Cumberland Co.

Army PFC Aaron Genevie, 22
Lost 4/16/07 Franklin Co.
Mother: Patricia, Father: Girard
Sisters: Tiana, Leslie
Nieces: Cheyenne, Adelina, Nephew: Bishop
Grandparents: Catherine & Robert and Sarah

Army PFC Larry Parks Jr., 24
Lost 6/18/07 Blair Co.
Mother: Cheryl, Father: Larry, Brother: Adam
Sisters: Amanda, Hannah, Michelle
Grandparents: Homer and Margaret &
Harold and Edna

Army 1SG Raymond R. Buchan, 33
Lost 7/1/07 Cambria Co.
Spouse: Laura, Sons: Hayden age 7,
Andrew age 1 year
Mother: Carol Jean, Father: Richard, Brother: Philip

Army SPC Zachary R. Clouser, 19
Lost 7/18/07 York Co.
Mother: Debra, Sister: Megan
S/Father: Ronald
Nieces: Kaile and Kiana
Nephews: Shawn, Jr., and Da'Von

Army SPC Michael A. Hook, 25
Lost 8/22/07 Blair Co.
Mother: Mary Ann, Father: Larry, Sister: Marcia
Fiancee: Suzie, Son: Mason Michael unborn
Nephew: Bradley, Niece, Mya
Grandparents: Kenneth and Mary &
Howard and Winnie

Army SFC Michael J. Tully, 33
Lost 8/23/07 Jefferson Co.
Spouse: Heather, Son: Slade age 12
Mother: Marilyn, Father: Jack
Brother: John, Sister: Heather

Army NG MSG Scott R. Ball, 38
Lost 8/27/07 Cumberland Co.
Spouse: Leslie, Daughter: Allie age 6,
Son: Tyler age 10
Mother: Margie, Father: William
Sisters: Tammy, Laura, BJ, S/Father: Bill
Grandmother: Mary, MIL: Pauline, FIL: Lester

Army SFC David A. Cooper, Jr., 36
Lost 9/5/07 Clinton Co.
Mother: Wanda, Father: David Sr., Brother: Michael
Sons: Drake and Gage 16 years old (Twins)
Grandparents: Warren and Gladys &
Chester and Grace

2008
Army LTC Richard Berrettini, 52
Lost 1/11/08 McKean Co.
Spouse: Jane, Sons: Vincent age 26, Christopher age 22
Mother: Doris, Father: Nello, Brother: Nello

Army SGT Timothy van Orman, 24
Lost 2/5/08 Centre Co.
Spouse: Cathrine
Daughter: Halie Elizabeth, 9 months old
Mother: Kelly, Father: Randy
Brother: W. Michael, Sisters: Tonya, Cynthia
Grandparents: Kenneth and Eva &
Fred and Patricia

Army SPC Luke Runyon, 21
Lost 2/17/08 York Co.

Army SPC James Yohn, 25
Lost 6/24/08 Dauphin Co.

Army PVT Michael Dinterman, 18
Lost 9/6/08 Adams Co.
Mother: Lora, Father: Richard
Brother: Christopher,
Sisters: Amanda, Michele
Grandparents: Carolyn & William,
S/Father: Michael

Air Force SSgt Brian Hause, 29
Lost 10/23/08 Somerset Co.
Spouse: Angela, Daughter: Alexis age 7
Son: Cody age 3
Mother: Kathy, Father: John
Brothers: Shawn, Troy, Nevin
Grandparents: Clyde and Joanne &
Agnes and Mervin

2009
Army SPC Chad Edmundson, 20
Lost 5/27/09 Blair Co.
Mother: Karen, Father: Roy
Brothers: Timothy, Benjamin
Sister: Jessica
Grandparents: Vernon & Hermanie

Marine Sgt Michael Heede Jr., 22
Lost 7/13/09 York Co.
Mother: Gloria, Brother: Damien
Uncle: Tom, Aunt: Kelley,
Cousin: Tommy
Great Uncle: Randy, Great Aunt: Janie

Marine Sgt Bill Cahir, 40
Lost 8/13/09 Centre Co.
Spouse: Rene, Mother: Mary Anne, Father: John
Twin Daughters: Elizabeth and Caroline unborn
Brother: Bart, Sisters: Ellen, Kathryn

Army SGT Andrew H. McConnell, 24
Lost 9/14/09 Cumberland Co.

Army SPC Ross E. Vogel III, 27
Lost 9/29/09 York Co.
Spouse: Kristen, Sons: Logan age 12, Ross age 5
Mother: Mary, Father: Ross, Jr., Brother: Jess
Grandparents: Marion and Bob & Adrian and Ross

Army SSGT Glen H. Stivison, 34
Lost 10/15/09 Indiana Co.

Marine MJR Michael Weston, 37
Lost 10/26/09 Centre Co.
Spouse: Cynthia, Mother: Judy, Father: Steven
Brothers: Thomas, Benjamin, Matthew,
Sister: Megan, S/Father: Steven, S/Mother: Jude
Grandparents: Avis & Lawrence and Mildred & Willard

2010
Marine SSG Matthew Ingham, 25
Lost 1/11/10 Blair Co.
Spouse: Yasmin, Mother: Tammi
Father: Gary • Michael Freeman, 21
Lost 2/1/10 Franklin Co.

Army SSG Richard J. Tieman, 28
Lost 5/18/10 Franklin Co.

Marine Sgt Derek Shanfield, 22
Lost 6/8/10 Cambria Co.
Mother: Pamela, Father: David
Brothers: Devin (Twin), Sydney
Sisters: Jessica and Allison

Marine LCpl Abram Howard, 21
Lost 7/27/10 Lycoming Co.
Mother: Constance, Father: Bart, USMC
Brother: Alexander, Sister: Olivia
Grandparents: Bernard and Helen &
Glenna and Harold, USMC

Marine LCpl Joshua Twigg, 21
Lost 9/2/10 Indiana Co.

Marine LCpl Ralph Fabbri, 20
Lost 9/28/10 Cambria Co.
Mother: Deborah, Father: Timothy
Brother: Timothy, Jr., Si[s]: Jennifer
Grandmothers: Dolores & Jane

2011
Army CPT Wesley J. Hinkley, 36
Lost 4/4/11 Cumberland Co.
Spouse: Melissa, Son: Gregory 3 years old
Mother: Karen, Brother: Jason

Army MSG Benjamin Bitner, 37
Lost 4/23/11 Franklin Co.
Spouse: April, Mother: Beverly,
Father: Roger
Sons: Rogue Age 8, Gunnar Age 1

Army SSG Kenneth R. VanGiesen, 30
Lost 7/18/11 McKean Co.

Army SGT. Edward Koehler, 47
Lost 7/18/11 Lebanon Co.
Army SGT Brian K. Mowery, 49
Lost 7/18/11 Dauphin Co.

Marine Sgt Christopher Wrinkle, 29
Lost 7/31/11 York Co.

Air Force TSgt Daniel Zerbe, 28
Lost 8/6/11 York Co.
Mother: Susan, Father: Terry
Brother: Christopher, Sister: Megan

Army SPC. Michael Kroner, 27
Lost 11/10/11 Union Co.

2012
Army CPT Michael C. Braden, 31
Lost 4/18/12 Clinton Co.

Army PFC Cameron J. Stambaugh, 20
Lost 7/8/12 York Co.

Army SSG Brandon R. Pepper, 31
Lost 7/21/12 York Co.

2013
SSG Thomas A. Bayshore Jr., 31
Lost 9/26/13 Northumberland Co.

SGT Patrick C. Hawkins, 25
Lost 10/6/13 Cumberland Co.
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Honoring all the
brave men and women
that have ever worn
the uniform of the
United States military
in times of peace and war

Thank you

The Arms of Peace Community extends gratitude to
American Legion Post #867 and Commander Merle Wertz Jr.
for their generous support of locale, lighting,
landscaping, and flags for this memorial.
November 2013

Erected 2011 by Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan.

Location. 40° 51.764′ N, 77° 43.93′ W. Memorial is in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. It is on Main Street 0.2 miles south of Harrison Road, on the left when traveling south. Memorial is on the Houtz-Meyers-Rose American Legion Post 867 grounds. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 435 South Main Street, Bellefonte PA 16823, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Potter's Fort (approx. 3.6 miles away); Location of Potter's Fort (approx. 3.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); Smith-Pletcher American Legion Post No. 779 (approx. 3.8 miles away); Bellefonte Air Mail Field (approx. 3.9 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); Philip Benner (approx. 3.9 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 20, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.