East Village in Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
A Reflection of Hope
Photographed by Juris Bets, April 19, 2011
1. A Reflection of Hope Marker
Inscription.
A Reflection of Hope. .
A monument established by the citizens of Iowa to honor Iowans who served during the Vietnam War. These absent friends will never be forgotten. Abler, James L . Abolins, Janis . Abrahamson, Gary L . Adams, Glenn A . Adams, Steven H . Adams, William J . Ahrendsen, Dennis L . Aldridge, Herbert R . Alexander, Nicholas R . Alsted, Stephen P . Anderson, David B . Anderson, John S . Anderson, Larry M . Anderson, Wayne R . Antill, Michael E . Antrim, Tommy E . Arnold, Allen R . Astley, John M . Atkinson, Gerald T . Austin, Larry D . Avery, Allen J . Ayers, Richard L . Baker, Philip L . Baldwin, John F . Baldwin, Kenneth M . Balfour, William J . Ball, Michael R . Ballheim, Richard A . Barber, Harry A . Barker, William G . Barr, Michael M . Barragy, William J . Barta, Robert C . Bartholomew, Charles R . Bartlow, Richard L . Bartmess, Gary W . Barton, Floyd I . Beall, Roger C . Beaver, Michael H . Beeck, Ronald M . Behrens, Thomas M . Bender, Gary D . Bender, Ivyl R . Bennett, Martin L . Benson, Albert D . Benson, Dale E . Berg, Harold P . Bergantzel, Albion J . Bergquist, Vernon G . Berstler, Bill L . Bettis, Norman R . Bilden, Harlan T . Bills, Lyle P . Binder, Calvin W II . Bingham, Dennis W . Birky, Harold E . Bissen, Howard M . Bittner, Darrel G . Bixby, Virgil M . Blackman, Larry P . Bleeker, Larry D . Blewett, Roy R . Bleything, Larry D . Blubaugh, Thomas E . Boat, Michael T . Boeshart, Richard J . Bonestroo, Kenneth W . Boone, Alan R . Boots, Stephen E . Borchard, Leonard E. Jr . Borneman, Dean A . Borschel, Larry D . Bousquet, James E . Bower, Richard S . Boyer, William K . Brandts, Harlan R . Brendel, Larry W . Bresnahan, Alan R . Briese, Stephen C . Brinkman, Robert J . Brockway, Randall L . Brookhart, Gary L . Brooks, Wheeler D . Brown, Dennis E . Brown, Gene W . Brown, Warren K . Bruce, Denny L . Brue, Edward J . Bruns, Verlyn C . Buchanan, Ronald I . Buckley, Jimmy L . Budde, Larry J . Buddi, Thomas L . Bull, Billy B . Bunn, Jerry A . Bunting, Ronald D . Burgeson, Thomas J . Burke, Kevin G . Buttz, Harold W . Cain, Dennis R . Cain, Douglas M . Camp, James D . Campbell, David L . Carlson, Dennis A . Carra, Anthony . Carrington, Thomas W . Carroll, Roger E . Carson, Paul D . Carter, John E. Jr . Case, Charles C . Cason, William A . Cesar, Richard A . Chandler, Connie L . Chase, Terry A . Chase, Vernon G . Chatfield, Daniel H . Cheek, Phillip D . Christiansen, John E. Jr . Clark, Jerry P . Clark, Ronald B . Clark, Ronald E . Clark, William M . Claussen, Henry R . Clayton, Cecil R . Clefisch, Duane A . Clemens, Michael J . Clendenen, Richard D . Clendenin, Charles F . Cobb, Robert J . Cohron, James D . Collins, Jack L . Collister, Jerry L . Comstock, Robert J . Concannon, Richard N . Cone, John M . Conner, Eugene J . Cook, Charles W . Cook, Dwight W . Cook, James B . Cook, Kelly F . Cook, Peter E . Cooley, Louis N. Jr . Coons, Gregory M . Cooper, Edward T . Cooper, Leonard D . Cornwell, Harry J . Cottrell, Duane A . Cousins, Merritt T . Cox, Howard M . Cozad, William M . Craver, Dennis L . Craver, Dennis M . Crawford, Lowell L . Crooks, Douglas E . Cross, Ariel L . Crouch, Albert B . Crouse, Leslie D . Crum, Steven V . Crumley, Harry R . Cuff, Dick E . Cullen, Richard L . Cunningham, James L . Cuthbert, Bradley G . Cutting, Jerry W . Dahms, Larry A . Dart, Lawrence M . Dautremont, Dennis D . Davis, David L . Davis, Francis J . Davis, Robert R . Davis, Rollin D . De Witt, David C . . Deaver, Frederick K . Defenbaugh, Kenneth L . Dehner, George E . Delehant, Thomas F . Dell, George D . Despard, Jerold V . Deutsch, Bernard F . Deyo, Robert W. Jr . Dickerson, Bernard W. Jr . Dillon, Patrick M . Dines, Jeffery T . Ditch, David K . Donahue, Richard F . Dostal, Thomas J . Dowling, John R . Downs, William G. Jr . Dreier, Mark S . Drew, Edward J. II . Driskell, Larry R . Duart, Billie D . Duneman, Allen E . Duntz, Ronald D . Earlywine, Gary J . Edwards, Steven F . Edwardson, David R . Egbert, Dale E . Eilers, Dennis L . Eischeid, Thomas J . Ekart, Paul D . Eklofe, Samuel A . Ellsworth, Mark A . Embree, Ronald E . English, Mark L . Evans, Vance M . Everett, Lauren R . Ewing, Michael L . Ewoldt, Robert E . Fagerlind, Merle K. Jr . Fankhauser, Carroll E . Farlow, Randall L . Farnham, Robert D . Farrell, William D . Fedler, Bruce J . Fell, Daniel B . Feltner, Gerald L . Ferguson, Dennis D . Ferris, Delmer L . Fettkether, Gerald T . Fisch, David A . Fisher, Randy L . Fitzgerald, Michael T . Flattery, Richard T. Jr . Fleetwood, Donald L . Fleskes, David A . Foell, Gerald L . Fogarty, George A . Fogarty, John J. III . Follon, William E . Ford, Manzelle A . Foreman, Terry W . Foster, Albert D . Foster, Carl R . Foster, Jimmy L . Fowler, Joe L . Frakes Jerry A . Frank, Thomas P . Franken, Arlin D . Frasher, Gary D . Frazier, Jerry R . Freeman, Randall G . Freestone, William F . Fricke, Patrick L . Freidhoff, Dennis P . Fries, Danny J . Friese, Willard J . Fritze, Tim L . Fuller, Michael D . Gardner, Gerald L . Garrett, Richard B . Garrison, Larry A . Gaulocher, Francis L . Gehrt, Michael D . Gerken, Ralph B . Geronzin, Anson T. Jr . Gertsen, Roger L . Giberson, Jerry G . Gilbert, Harvey W . Gilbert, James M . Glaspey, Ricky M . Glazebrook, Francis E. Jr . Glenn, Dennis R . Goll, David R . Golliday, William F . Goodman, Richard L . Gordon, Marvin E . Gosch, Larry G . Gourley, Laurent L . Gradoville, Charles E . Graham, Charles H . Grant, Dale E . Gray, Newton M. Jr . Gray, Paul H . Green, James E . Griffey, Terrence H . Gronewold, Larry M . Gross, Wayne W . Gunder, Dennis A . Gunderson, David C . Hagedorn, Lawrence R . Hahn, Michael D . Haines, Dennis A . Halback, Bruce C . Hall, Ricky G . Halley, Russell L . Hamilton, Dennis C . Hamilton, Paul G. Jr . Hamlin, Darrell L . Hammel, Kenneth D . Haney, Robert B. Jr . Hanson, Howard E. Jr . Harger, Don R . Harms, Lloyd . Harrell, Don C . Harris, Robert D . Harris, Robert E . Harrison, Harry T . Hartogh, David M . Hartsock, Lonnie D . Harvey, Robert G . Haskins, Donald D . Hasper, Charles M . Hass, Stephen C . Hatcher, Jerry D . Hatting, William T . Havlik, Richard A . Haynes, Vernon L . Heerman, Dennis R . Heggen, Keith R . Hein, Charles J. Jr . Hein, Gary L . Heiselman, John G . Heitmann, Kenneth H . Heller, Michael L . Hendricks, Steven W . Henrich, Myllin G . Hensley, Raymond A . Herin, James E . Herrick, James W. Jr . Hesse, Charles T . Hibbs, Robert J . Hickerson, Jerry W . Hieber, Jack J . Higgins, William P . Hilkin, Lawrence A . Hilton, Daniel J . Hindman, Tommy I . Hinman, Dwight E . Hipkins, Colin K . Hise, James H . Hites, Roger A . Hodgson, Douglas R . . Hoffman, Douglas E . Hoffner, Wayne H . Holland, Douglas C . Holland, Douglas D . Holm, Donald H . Holmes, Lester E . Holst, Frederick A . Houston, J. H . Hubbard, Wayne G . Huk, Peter P . Hurley, Ailey B . Hutton, Kenneth K . Ivener, Terry L . Ives, William A . Jackson, Dean A . Jacobsen, Donald L . James, Jack L . Jameson, Larry D . Janish, David W . Jedlicka, Donald W . Jensen, Dennis R . Jensen, Harold N . Jewell, Steven T . Johnson, Ben Jr . Johnson, Charles A. III . Johnson, Charles E . Johnson, Danny W . Johnson, David H . Johnson, Dennis O . Johnson, Eric B . Johnson, George . Johnson, James D . Johnson, James G . Johnson, Larry H . Johnson, Ronald E . Johnson, Ronald J . Johnson, Steven C . Johnson, Walter B . Johnston, Charles W. Jr . Jones, David W . Jones, Lloyd W . Jones, Philip B . Jones, Robert T. Jr . Joosten, Curtis C . Judge, Darwin L . Juergens, William O . Jurgens, Kenneth W . Jurgensen, Daniel L . Kadous, Daryl L . Kahlstorf, Keith A . Kaiser, Ronald H . Kaplan, Daniel J . Karr, Robert E . Kaster, Jerry L . Keehner, Carrol G . Keeler, Bert A . Keenan, Lawrence J . Kern, William F . Killen, John D. III . Killian, Melvin J . King, Charles D . King, Robert D . Kinny, Gerald C . Kirchoff, Wilber . Klootwyk, Robert I . Knapp, Tommy D ·Knapper, Edward W . Knight, Raymond H . Kock, Eugene J. G . Koehler, Nickolas R . Koepp, Dennis E . Koerner, Rodney L . Kopriva, John G . Kosanke, Paul J . Kouhns, Dennis B . Kremer, Donald P . Krommenhoek, Jeffrey M . Krukow, Arden L . Kruse, James A . Kruse, Kendal R . Kuehn, Duane J . La Dage, Dennis A . Laird, James B . Lake, Ronald R . Lakey, Donald K . Lammers, Donald G . Lampert, Arlyn L . Lamphier, Larry G . Larson, Mark A . Lasche, James A . Lawson, Michael C . Leamon, William E . Leazer, Terry F . Ledlie, Donald R . Lee, James M . Lefler, David A . Lennon, Frederick W . Leonard, Robert B . Leonardt, Jerry L . Letsch, Robert D. Jr . Levis, Dennis R . Lewis, Gary L . Lewis, Merrill R. Jr . Lewis, Michael K . Liewer, Richard G . Limbacher, Durward A . Limberg, Duane E . Link, John F . Lint, Donald M . Lizotte, Warren G. H. Jr . Lockwood, John L . Lockwood, Richard J . Logan, William L . Lohse, Arnold E. H . Lonsdale, John D . Lovitt, David G . Lowe, John C . Luckstead, Edwin J . Luerkens, Marvin A . Lundby, Lorence M . Luse, Kenneth A . Lytle, Michael L . Maag, Joseph A. Jr . Madison, John B . Major, Gerry D . Mallonee, Kenneth A . Maloney, Michael K . Mann, David L . Manson, John E . Manternach, Marvin G . Marlin, Earl W. Jr . Martin, Dennis K . Martin, Russell D . Mast, Randy L . Mathers, Steven A . Mattheis, Denis D . Matthews, David B . Maurer, Jeffrey A . May, Dennis A . Means, Ronald L . Meier, Carroll R . Meier, Roy A . Meighan, Richard J . Meloy, John P . Merrick, James L. Jr . Merritt, Charles E . Meyer, David L . Meyer, Ronald W . Michael, David W . Mihalakis, Ellas L . Miles, Lynn L . Milius, Paul L . Miller, Charles C . Miller, James L . Miller, Joel L . Miller, Melvin D . Miller, Merlin E . Miller, Terry V . Milner, Michael W . Mitchell, Steven M . Mohrhauser, William R . Moneysmith, Harold D . Monfore, William D . Moore, Gary L . Moore, Larry A . Morris, Marshall K . Morrison, Glenn R. Jr . Adams, Gene L. . Carey, Barton W. . Green, Daryl D. . Griffin, Gerald C. . Goodno, Keven Z. . McClain, James L. . Ver Helst, James L. . Flagg, James E . Johnson, Larry D . Pease, William H . Van Wyk, John H . Peterson, Douglas E. . McGough, James S. . . Morse, Charles A . Mortice, Thomas E. III . Morton, William H . Mueller, David H . Mullen, Michael E . Munch, Michael R . Murphy, Thomas J . Murray, Richard L . Musch, David I . Mycka, Toney F. Jr . Myers, Charles L. Jr . Myers, David W . McBeain, Duane M . McBeth, Robert S . McCarl, Robert J . McClain, Kenneth A . McClain, Richard A . McClatchey, Roger W . McClurg, John L . McCombs, David L . McConahay, Brian D . McConkey, Wayne A . McCord, Roger C . McCoy, Eugene T . McCutcheon, Frank S. III . McDonald, Robert W . McDowell, Steven D . McGrane, Donald P . McGuire, Wayne T . McKeen, Gerald C . McKibben, William R . McMath, David L . McNamara, Donald W . McNett, Joe B . McQuinn, Bryon D . McQuinn, Leonard L. Jr . Neavor, Gary A . Nebel, Thomas A . Nehring, Larry J . Nelson, Clifford D . Nelson, Duane M . Newell, Tim E . Newendorp, James V . Nihsen, Dallas L . Norris, George C . Norris, James A . Northup, Edwin G . Norton, Gerald O . Nutt, Walter L. III . O'Conner, Michael D . O'Conner, Michael M . O'Hara, Robert C . O'Neill, Carroll P . O'Shea, James C . Oakes, Paul L. Jr . Odell, Dennis L . Okland, Vernon L . Olsen, Cecil C . Olson, Carl J . Olson, Dennis G . Olson, Duane E . Olson, Robert F . Olson, Roger L . Oltman, Dean W . Osborn, Earl D . Osheim, Jon O . Palen, Carl A . Palmer, Arnold R . Parish, David L . Park, Marvin E . Passig, Duane R . Paulsen, David H . Paxton, Donald E . Payne, Richard J . Pearson, David L . Peddicord, Donald G . Pena, Jesse J . Pence, James H . Perez, Ernesto . Peters, William L. Jr . Petersen, Mark C . Peterson, Anthony E . Peterson, Delbert R . Peterson, Kermit C. Jr . Phillips, Warren E . Pickart, Dwayne R . Pickering, Donald W . Pickering, Russell T . Pickering, Franklin W . Pittman, Alan D . Pitzen, John R . Platt, John H . Podhajsky, Norbert A . Podnar, Robert J . Pollard, Thomas L . Poock, Myron J . Poppema, Leroy W . Porter, Thomas A . Potter, William D . Poundstone, Thomas R . Powers, James C . Powles, Donald E . Powlistha, Gerald S . Quam, John E . Quinlan, Frank J. Jr . Raffensperger, James E. Jr . Ramsey, Ernest L . Randall, Terrell L . Randolph, Vernon C . Raney, Steven L . Rath, Gary K . Reavis, Brett G . Reece, Howard W . Reed, Terry J . Reed, Wayne F . Rees, William E . Reeves, Loren S . Reid, John L . Reidy, Martin J . Reilley, John M . Reistroffer, Daniel P . Rendon, Raphael J . Revland, Rickey D . Rickels, James B . Riley, James F . Rindone, Michael G . Rish, Richard L . Ristinen, Armand E . Ritter, Dennis L . Roberts, Terry . Robins, James M . Roche, Kenneth W . Rogers, Cordell B . Rogers, Craig R . Rogers, George P . Roggow, Norman L . Rohlfsen, Lyle E . Rosenbaum, Gerald G . Ross, Stanley D . Roth, La Roy F . Rodd, Richard J. Jr . Ruden, Matthew A . Rule, Ted J . Rupe, Donald L . Rushing, Stephen A . Rutgers, David L . Sagers, Ronald R . Sampers, James W . Sams, John W. Jr . Sanderson, Gail G . Schares, Robert J . Schimberg, James P . Schmidt, Allan L . Schmidt, Dale H . Schmitt, John K. Jr . Schrader, Franklin D . Schroeder, Michael A . Schultz, Michael D . Schultz, Robert W . Schumacher, Donald E . Schutt, Randall K . Schwarz, Roger L . Schwebke, Larry C . Schwerdtfeger, Joseph A . Scott, Donald E . Scott, Kennett K . Scott, Larry R . Scott, Steven C . . Scull, Gary B . Scully, Russell C . Searles, Jeffrey P . Sears, Steven D . Sells, Robert D. Jr . Setka, Stanton J . Shackelford, Randall L . Shain, Elwin R . Shank, John B . Shannon, Robert J . Sherlock, David H . Shonka, Daryl D . Siegel, David D . Simmons, Norbert G . Sisley, Russell J . Sissel, Charles E . Siverly, David L . Skirvin, John D . Skogerboe, Dennis M . Slater, John E . Sloan, Terry P . Small, Burton E . Small, Vernard J . Smidstra, Charles R . Smith, Charles W . Smith, Craig L . Smith, Frank G . Smith, Gregory A . Smith, Harold L . Smith, Jack R . Smith, Jerome J . Smith, Larry E . Smith, Robert C . Smith, Stanley R . Smits, Herman Jr . Snethen, Robert C . Snitker, Curtis D . Sparks, Donald L . Speer, James W . Spotswood, Michael C . Squiers, Gary L . Stansbarger, Richard L . Staton, Frank L . Steele, Robert F . Stein, Ronald M . Stephenson, Kurt P . Sterling, Robert A . Stickels, Mark G . Still, Jimmie D . Stinn, John R . Stokes, David A . Stoltenberg, Reid W . Stoltenburg, Mark E . Stoltz, Stephen R . Stone, Otto Jr . Strain, Edward W . Straudovskis, John . Striepe, Paul R . Stroschein, Ronald R . Struble, Stanley D . Stubblefield, Kenneth R . Studer, Loren F . Sutherland, Richard E . Swaim, Ronald G . Swaney, Rickey E . Swanson, John E. Jr . Sweet Ronald S . Swift, Richard C . Tafolla, Nabor R . Teatsworth, Garrel L . Tedesco, James J . Tew, Jerry E . Thomas, Daniel W . Thomason, Kenneth A . Thompson, Donald A . Thompson, Donald W . Thompson, Melvin E . Thorpe, William D . Timmer, Akke J. Jr . Tindall, Corbin C . Torrey, Steven M . Tracy, John L . Trotter, Patrick J . Tucker, Kenneth W . Ulfers, John B . Upton, Daniel C . Utter, Michael J . Van Ballegooyen, Robert A . Van Dalsem, Marc G . Van Every, Edward Jr . Van Riesen, Alvin C . Vanatta, Randall A . Vergamini, Douglas S . Villarreal, Michael . Voss, Robert J . Wade, Richard A . Wagner, Grey H . Walker, Lester T . Wall, John W . Walters, Jim J . Walthour, Sam W. Jr . Ward, Eugene A . Ward, Timmie J . Warren, Gray D . Warth, Woodroe W . Waterman, Craig T . Waterman, Dennis W . Wearmouth, Ronald V . Webb, Donald R . Weber, Dennis L . Weber, William E . Wehr, Marvin F . Wehrhein, Richard J . Weidner, Frederick W . Weir, Gary W . Welch, Richard M . Wennes, Robert A . Werner, John F . West, Grayson J . West, James W . Westberg, Richard C . Westergard, Terry M . Westly, Cyril J . Wetjen, Gordon J . Weyker, Donald D . White, Allen J . White, Stanley D . Whiteman, Wayne F . Whitford, Lawrence W. Jr . Widtfeldt, Paul F. Jr . Wilcox, Thomas D . Wildman, Steven E . Wilkerson, David H . Williams, Dennis N . Williams, Gary L . Williams, Waldo A . Wilson, Bryan L . Wilson, Donald W . Wilson, Jeffrey L . Wilson, John J . Wilson, Keith L . Wilson, Paul J . Winger, Jon R . Wisley, Daniel L . Wissink, Steven L . Wohlford, Lloyd C. Jr . Wolf, Kent C . Wolff, Warren K . Wolford Craig B . Wonderlich, Michael K . Wood, Donald F . Wood, Rex S . Woodard, Stephen L . Woods, Clayton L . Wright, Bruce W . Wright, Vernon A . Wrisberg, John H. III . Wutzke, Wayne G . Yashack, Ronald A . Yetmar, Dennis J . York, Lanny A . Youngbear, Richard C . Zahn, Leland D . Zappia, Michael L . Zimmerman, Gordon F . Zimmerman, Terry R . Zinnel, Herbert O. Jr . Zittergruen, Louis L,
Friends not forgotten An eternal flame.
A monument established by the citizens of Iowa to honor Iowans who served during the Vietnam War. These absent friends will never be forgotten
Abler, James L Abolins, Janis Abrahamson, Gary L Adams, Glenn A
Adams, Steven H Adams, William J Ahrendsen, Dennis L
Aldridge, Herbert R Alexander, Nicholas R Alsted, Stephen P
Anderson, David B Anderson, John S Anderson, Larry M Anderson, Wayne R
Antill, Michael E Antrim, Tommy E Arnold, Allen R Astley, John M
Atkinson, Gerald T Austin, Larry D Avery, Allen J Ayers, Richard L
Baker, Philip L Baldwin, John F Baldwin, Kenneth M Balfour, William J
Ball, Michael R Ballheim, Richard A Barber, Harry A Barker, William G
Barr, Michael M Barragy, William J Barta, Robert C
Bartholomew, Charles R Bartlow, Richard L Bartmess, Gary W
Barton, Floyd I Beall, Roger C Beaver, Michael H Beeck, Ronald M
Behrens, Thomas M Bender, Gary D Bender, Ivyl R Bennett, Martin L
Benson, Albert D Benson, Dale E Berg, Harold P Bergantzel, Albion J
Bergquist, Vernon G Berstler, Bill L Bettis, Norman R Bilden, Harlan T
Bills, Lyle P Binder, Calvin W II Bingham, Dennis W Birky, Harold E
Bissen, Howard M Bittner, Darrel G Bixby, Virgil M Blackman, Larry P
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Bleeker, Larry D Blewett, Roy R Bleything, Larry D Blubaugh, Thomas E
Boat, Michael T Boeshart, Richard J Bonestroo, Kenneth W Boone, Alan R
Boots, Stephen E Borchard, Leonard E. Jr Borneman, Dean A
Borschel, Larry D Bousquet, James E Bower, Richard S Boyer, William K
Brandts, Harlan R Brendel, Larry W Bresnahan, Alan R Briese, Stephen C
Brinkman, Robert J Brockway, Randall L Brookhart, Gary L
Brooks, Wheeler D Brown, Dennis E Brown, Gene W Brown, Warren K
Bruce, Denny L Brue, Edward J Bruns, Verlyn C Buchanan, Ronald I
Buckley, Jimmy L Budde, Larry J Buddi, Thomas L Bull, Billy B Bunn, Jerry A
Bunting, Ronald D Burgeson, Thomas J Burke, Kevin G Buttz, Harold W
Cain, Dennis R Cain, Douglas M Camp, James D Campbell, David L
Carlson, Dennis A Carra, Anthony Carrington, Thomas W
Carroll, Roger E Carson, Paul D Carter, John E. Jr Case, Charles C
Cason, William A Cesar, Richard A Chandler, Connie L Chase, Terry A
Chase, Vernon G Chatfield, Daniel H Cheek, Phillip D
Christiansen, John E. Jr Clark, Jerry P Clark, Ronald B Clark, Ronald E
Clark, William M Claussen, Henry R Clayton, Cecil R Clefisch, Duane A
Clemens, Michael J Clendenen, Richard D Clendenin, Charles F
Cobb, Robert J Cohron, James D Collins, Jack
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2. A Reflection of Hope Memorial, Panel 1
L Collister, Jerry L
Comstock, Robert J Concannon, Richard N Cone, John M Conner, Eugene J
Cook, Charles W Cook, Dwight W Cook, James B Cook, Kelly F Cook, Peter E
Cooley, Louis N. Jr Coons, Gregory M Cooper, Edward T Cooper, Leonard D
Cornwell, Harry J Cottrell, Duane A Cousins, Merritt T Cox, Howard M
Cozad, William M Craver, Dennis L Craver, Dennis M Crawford, Lowell L
Crooks, Douglas E Cross, Ariel L Crouch, Albert B Crouse, Leslie D
Crum, Steven V Crumley, Harry R Cuff, Dick E Cullen, Richard L
Cunningham, James L Cuthbert, Bradley G Cutting, Jerry W
Dahms, Larry A Dart, Lawrence M Dautremont, Dennis D Davis, David L
Davis, Francis J Davis, Robert R Davis, Rollin D De Witt, David C
Deaver, Frederick K Defenbaugh, Kenneth L Dehner, George E
Delehant, Thomas F Dell, George D Despard, Jerold V Deutsch, Bernard F
Deyo, Robert W. Jr Dickerson, Bernard W. Jr Dillon, Patrick M
Dines, Jeffery T Ditch, David K Donahue, Richard F Dostal, Thomas J
Dowling, John R Downs, William G. Jr Dreier, Mark S Drew, Edward J. II
Driskell, Larry R Duart, Billie D Duneman, Allen E Duntz, Ronald D
Earlywine, Gary J Edwards, Steven F Edwardson, David R Egbert, Dale E
Eilers, Dennis L Eischeid, Thomas J Ekart, Paul D Eklofe,
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3. A Reflection of Hope Memorial, Panel 2
Samuel A
Ellsworth, Mark A Embree, Ronald E English, Mark L Evans, Vance M
Everett, Lauren R Ewing, Michael L Ewoldt, Robert E
Fagerlind, Merle K. Jr Fankhauser, Carroll E Farlow, Randall L
Farnham, Robert D Farrell, William D Fedler, Bruce J Fell, Daniel B
Feltner, Gerald L Ferguson, Dennis D Ferris, Delmer L
Fettkether, Gerald T Fisch, David A Fisher, Randy L
Fitzgerald, Michael T Flattery, Richard T. Jr Fleetwood, Donald L
Fleskes, David A Foell, Gerald L Fogarty, George A Fogarty, John J. III
Follon, William E Ford, Manzelle A Foreman, Terry W Foster, Albert D
Foster, Carl R Foster, Jimmy L Fowler, Joe L Frakes Jerry A
Frank, Thomas P Franken, Arlin D Frasher, Gary D Frazier, Jerry R
Freeman, Randall G Freestone, William F Fricke, Patrick L
Freidhoff, Dennis P Fries, Danny J Friese, Willard J Fritze, Tim L
Fuller, Michael D Gardner, Gerald L Garrett, Richard B
Garrison, Larry A Gaulocher, Francis L Gehrt, Michael D
Gerken, Ralph B Geronzin, Anson T. Jr Gertsen, Roger L Giberson, Jerry G
Gilbert, Harvey W Gilbert, James M Glaspey, Ricky M
Glazebrook, Francis E. Jr Glenn, Dennis R Goll, David R
Golliday, William F Goodman, Richard L Gordon, Marvin E Gosch, Larry G
Gourley, Laurent L Gradoville, Charles
November 6, 2023
4. A Reflection of Hope Memorial, Panel 3
E Graham, Charles H
Grant, Dale E Gray, Newton M. Jr Gray, Paul H Green, James E
Griffey, Terrence H Gronewold, Larry M Gross, Wayne W Gunder, Dennis A
Gunderson, David C Hagedorn, Lawrence R Hahn, Michael D
Haines, Dennis A Halback, Bruce C Hall, Ricky G Halley, Russell L
Hamilton, Dennis C Hamilton, Paul G. Jr Hamlin, Darrell L
Hammel, Kenneth D Haney, Robert B. Jr Hanson, Howard E. Jr Harger, Don R
Harms, Lloyd Harrell, Don C Harris, Robert D Harris, Robert E
Harrison, Harry T Hartogh, David M Hartsock, Lonnie D Harvey, Robert G
Haskins, Donald D Hasper, Charles M Hass, Stephen C Hatcher, Jerry D
Hatting, William T Havlik, Richard A Haynes, Vernon L
Heerman, Dennis R Heggen, Keith R Hein, Charles J. Jr Hein, Gary L
Heiselman, John G Heitmann, Kenneth H Heller, Michael L
Hendricks, Steven W Henrich, Myllin G Hensley, Raymond A
Herin, James E Herrick, James W. Jr Hesse, Charles T Hibbs, Robert J
Hickerson, Jerry W Hieber, Jack J Higgins, William P
Hilkin, Lawrence A Hilton, Daniel J Hindman, Tommy I Hinman, Dwight E
Hipkins, Colin K Hise, James H Hites, Roger A Hodgson, Douglas R
Hoffman, Douglas E Hoffner, Wayne H Holland, Douglas C
Holland, Douglas D Holm, Donald H Holmes, Lester E Holst, Frederick
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5. A Reflection of Hope Memorial, Panel 4
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Houston, J. H Hubbard, Wayne G Huk, Peter P Hurley, Ailey B
Hutton, Kenneth K Ivener, Terry L Ives, William A Jackson, Dean A
Jacobsen, Donald L James, Jack L Jameson, Larry D Janish, David W
Jedlicka, Donald W Jensen, Dennis R Jensen, Harold N Jewell, Steven T
Johnson, Ben Jr Johnson, Charles A. III Johnson, Charles E
Johnson, Danny W Johnson, David H Johnson, Dennis O Johnson, Eric B
Johnson, George Johnson, James D Johnson, James G Johnson, Larry H
Johnson, Ronald E Johnson, Ronald J Johnson, Steven C
Johnson, Walter B Johnston, Charles W. Jr Jones, David W Jones, Lloyd W
Jones, Philip B Jones, Robert T. Jr Joosten, Curtis C Judge, Darwin L
Juergens, William O Jurgens, Kenneth W Jurgensen, Daniel L
Kadous, Daryl L Kahlstorf, Keith A Kaiser, Ronald H Kaplan, Daniel J
Karr, Robert E Kaster, Jerry L Keehner, Carrol G Keeler, Bert A
Keenan, Lawrence J Kern, William F Killen, John D. III Killian, Melvin J
King, Charles D King, Robert D Kinny, Gerald C Kirchoff, Wilber
Klootwyk, Robert I Knapp, Tommy D ·Knapper, Edward W Knight, Raymond H
Kock, Eugene J. G Koehler, Nickolas R Koepp, Dennis E Koerner, Rodney L
Kopriva, John G Kosanke, Paul J Kouhns, Dennis B Kremer, Donald P
Krommenhoek, Jeffrey M Krukow,
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6. A Reflection of Hope Memorial, Panel 5
Arden L Kruse, James A Kruse, Kendal R
Kuehn, Duane J La Dage, Dennis A Laird, James B Lake, Ronald R
Lakey, Donald K Lammers, Donald G Lampert, Arlyn L Lamphier, Larry G
Larson, Mark A Lasche, James A Lawson, Michael C Leamon, William E
Leazer, Terry F Ledlie, Donald R Lee, James M Lefler, David A
Lennon, Frederick W Leonard, Robert B Leonardt, Jerry L
Letsch, Robert D. Jr Levis, Dennis R Lewis, Gary L Lewis, Merrill R. Jr
Lewis, Michael K Liewer, Richard G Limbacher, Durward A
Limberg, Duane E Link, John F Lint, Donald M Lizotte, Warren G. H. Jr
Lockwood, John L Lockwood, Richard J Logan, William L Lohse, Arnold E. H
Lonsdale, John D Lovitt, David G Lowe, John C Luckstead, Edwin J
Luerkens, Marvin A Lundby, Lorence M Luse, Kenneth A Lytle, Michael L
Maag, Joseph A. Jr Madison, John B Major, Gerry D Mallonee, Kenneth A
Maloney, Michael K Mann, David L Manson, John E Manternach, Marvin G
Marlin, Earl W. Jr Martin, Dennis K Martin, Russell D Mast, Randy L
Mathers, Steven A Mattheis, Denis D Matthews, David B
Maurer, Jeffrey A May, Dennis A Means, Ronald L Meier, Carroll R
Meier, Roy A Meighan, Richard J Meloy, John P Merrick, James L. Jr
Merritt, Charles E Meyer, David L Meyer, Ronald W Michael, David W
November 6, 2023
7. Memorial Contributors Plaque
"The Iowa Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions of interested citizens of Iowa and the following:
The American Legion and Auxiliary
AMVETS and Auxiliary
Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary
Marine Corps League and Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary"
Mihalakis, Ellas L Miles, Lynn L Milius, Paul L Miller, Charles C
Miller, James L Miller, Joel L Miller, Melvin D Miller, Merlin E
Miller, Terry V Milner, Michael W Mitchell, Steven M
Mohrhauser, William R Moneysmith, Harold D Monfore, William D
Moore, Gary L Moore, Larry A Morris, Marshall K Morrison, Glenn R. Jr
Adams, Gene L. Carey, Barton W. Green, Daryl D. Griffin, Gerald C.
Goodno, Keven Z. McClain, James L. Ver Helst, James L.
Flagg, James E Johnson, Larry D Pease, William H
Van Wyk, John H Peterson, Douglas E. McGough, James S.
Morse, Charles A Mortice, Thomas E. III Morton, William H Mueller, David H
Mullen, Michael E Munch, Michael R Murphy, Thomas J Murray, Richard L
Musch, David I Mycka, Toney F. Jr Myers, Charles L. Jr Myers, David W
McBeain, Duane M McBeth, Robert S McCarl, Robert J McClain, Kenneth A
McClain, Richard A McClatchey, Roger W McClurg, John L
McCombs, David L McConahay, Brian D McConkey, Wayne A McCord, Roger C
McCoy, Eugene T McCutcheon, Frank S. III McDonald, Robert W
McDowell, Steven D McGrane, Donald P McGuire, Wayne T McKeen, Gerald C
McKibben, William R McMath, David L McNamara, Donald W McNett, Joe B
McQuinn, Bryon D McQuinn, Leonard L. Jr Neavor, Gary A Nebel, Thomas
November 6, 2023
8. Vietnam Memorial Marker
"In memory of the men and women who served in the Vietnam War and later died as a result of their service
We honor and remember their sacrifice"
A
Nehring, Larry J Nelson, Clifford D Nelson, Duane M Newell, Tim E
Newendorp, James V Nihsen, Dallas L Norris, George C Norris, James A
Northup, Edwin G Norton, Gerald O Nutt, Walter L. III O'Conner, Michael D
O'Conner, Michael M O'Hara, Robert C O'Neill, Carroll P O'Shea, James C
Oakes, Paul L. Jr Odell, Dennis L Okland, Vernon L Olsen, Cecil C
Olson, Carl J Olson, Dennis G Olson, Duane E Olson, Robert F
Olson, Roger L Oltman, Dean W Osborn, Earl D Osheim, Jon O Palen, Carl A
Palmer, Arnold R Parish, David L Park, Marvin E Passig, Duane R
Paulsen, David H Paxton, Donald E Payne, Richard J Pearson, David L
Peddicord, Donald G Pena, Jesse J Pence, James H Perez, Ernesto
Peters, William L. Jr Petersen, Mark C Peterson, Anthony E
Peterson, Delbert R Peterson, Kermit C. Jr Phillips, Warren E
Pickart, Dwayne R Pickering, Donald W Pickering, Russell T
Pickering, Franklin W Pittman, Alan D Pitzen, John R Platt, John H
Podhajsky, Norbert A Podnar, Robert J Pollard, Thomas L Poock, Myron J
Poppema, Leroy W Porter, Thomas A Potter, William D
Poundstone, Thomas R Powers, James C Powles, Donald E
Powlistha, Gerald S Quam, John E Quinlan, Frank J. Jr
Raffensperger, James E. Jr Ramsey, Ernest L Randall, Terrell L
Randolph, Vernon C Raney, Steven L Rath, Gary K Reavis, Brett G
Reece, Howard W Reed, Terry J Reed, Wayne F Rees, William E
Reeves, Loren S Reid, John L Reidy, Martin J Reilley, John M
Reistroffer, Daniel P Rendon, Raphael J Revland, Rickey D
Rickels, James B Riley, James F Rindone, Michael G Rish, Richard L
Ristinen, Armand E Ritter, Dennis L Roberts, Terry Robins, James M
Roche, Kenneth W Rogers, Cordell B Rogers, Craig R Rogers, George P
Roggow, Norman L Rohlfsen, Lyle E Rosenbaum, Gerald G Ross, Stanley D
Roth, La Roy F Rodd, Richard J. Jr Ruden, Matthew A Rule, Ted J
Rupe, Donald L Rushing, Stephen A Rutgers, David L Sagers, Ronald R
Sampers, James W Sams, John W. Jr Sanderson, Gail G Schares, Robert J
Schimberg, James P Schmidt, Allan L Schmidt, Dale H Schmitt, John K. Jr
Schrader, Franklin D Schroeder, Michael A Schultz, Michael D
Schultz, Robert W Schumacher, Donald E Schutt, Randall K
Schwarz, Roger L Schwebke, Larry C Schwerdtfeger, Joseph A
Scott, Donald E Scott, Kennett K Scott, Larry R Scott, Steven C
Scull, Gary B Scully, Russell C Searles, Jeffrey P Sears, Steven D
Sells, Robert D. Jr Setka, Stanton J Shackelford, Randall L
Shain, Elwin R Shank, John B Shannon, Robert J Sherlock, David H
Shonka, Daryl D Siegel, David D Simmons, Norbert G Sisley, Russell J
Sissel, Charles E Siverly, David L Skirvin, John D Skogerboe, Dennis M
Slater, John E Sloan, Terry P Small, Burton E Small, Vernard J
Smidstra, Charles R Smith, Charles W Smith, Craig L Smith, Frank G
Smith, Gregory A Smith, Harold L Smith, Jack R Smith, Jerome J
Smith, Larry E Smith, Robert C Smith, Stanley R Smits, Herman Jr
Snethen, Robert C Snitker, Curtis D Sparks, Donald L Speer, James W
Spotswood, Michael C Squiers, Gary L Stansbarger, Richard L
Staton, Frank L Steele, Robert F Stein, Ronald M Stephenson, Kurt P
Sterling, Robert A Stickels, Mark G Still, Jimmie D Stinn, John R
Stokes, David A Stoltenberg, Reid W Stoltenburg, Mark E
Stoltz, Stephen R Stone, Otto Jr Strain, Edward W Straudovskis, John
Striepe, Paul R Stroschein, Ronald R Struble, Stanley D
Stubblefield, Kenneth R Studer, Loren F Sutherland, Richard E
Swaim, Ronald G Swaney, Rickey E Swanson, John E. Jr Sweet Ronald S
Swift, Richard C Tafolla, Nabor R Teatsworth, Garrel L
Tedesco, James J Tew, Jerry E Thomas, Daniel W Thomason, Kenneth A
Thompson, Donald A Thompson, Donald W Thompson, Melvin E
Thorpe, William D Timmer, Akke J. Jr Tindall, Corbin C Torrey, Steven M
Tracy, John L Trotter, Patrick J Tucker, Kenneth W Ulfers, John B
Upton, Daniel C Utter, Michael J Van Ballegooyen, Robert A
Van Dalsem, Marc G Van Every, Edward Jr Van Riesen, Alvin C
Vanatta, Randall A Vergamini, Douglas S Villarreal, Michael
Voss, Robert J Wade, Richard A Wagner, Grey H Walker, Lester T
Wall, John W Walters, Jim J Walthour, Sam W. Jr Ward, Eugene A
Ward, Timmie J Warren, Gray D Warth, Woodroe W Waterman, Craig T
Waterman, Dennis W Wearmouth, Ronald V Webb, Donald R Weber, Dennis L
Weber, William E Wehr, Marvin F Wehrhein, Richard J
Weidner, Frederick W Weir, Gary W Welch, Richard M Wennes, Robert A
Werner, John F West, Grayson J West, James W Westberg, Richard C
Westergard, Terry M Westly, Cyril J Wetjen, Gordon J Weyker, Donald D
White, Allen J White, Stanley D Whiteman, Wayne F
Whitford, Lawrence W. Jr Widtfeldt, Paul F. Jr Wilcox, Thomas D
Wildman, Steven E Wilkerson, David H Williams, Dennis N
Williams, Gary L Williams, Waldo A Wilson, Bryan L Wilson, Donald W
Wilson, Jeffrey L Wilson, John J Wilson, Keith L Wilson, Paul J
Winger, Jon R Wisley, Daniel L Wissink, Steven L Wohlford, Lloyd C. Jr
Wolf, Kent C Wolff, Warren K Wolford Craig B Wonderlich, Michael K
Wood, Donald F Wood, Rex S Woodard, Stephen L Woods, Clayton L
Wright, Bruce W Wright, Vernon A Wrisberg, John H. III Wutzke, Wayne G
Yashack, Ronald A Yetmar, Dennis J York, Lanny A Youngbear, Richard C
Zahn, Leland D Zappia, Michael L Zimmerman, Gordon F
Zimmerman, Terry R Zinnel, Herbert O. Jr Zittergruen, Louis L
Friends not forgotten
An eternal flame
Erected 1984.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 41° 35.368′ N, 93° 36.134′ W. Memorial is in Des Moines, Iowa, in Polk County. It is in East Village. It can be reached from East Walnut Street. On the South Side Of The State Capital.
Must park by the War of The Insurrection Monument on E Walnut Street and walk to it. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1111 E Court Ave, Des Moines IA 50319, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Also see . . . Iowa Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 40th Anniversary PDF (Submitted on December 12, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. Vietnam Memorial
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