My self, serving with the 2/229th Flying Tigers, pulling guard duty, 1990 in Iraq, during the Gulf War.
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Photo By: Scott Hensel

36 years of military service begin with this graduation photo. Sgt Wacinque Amistad Kaizen BeMende 36 years includes USMC 1975-80 with Sea Duty in 77, AF reserve 80-94, Army 94-97, AF Reserve 97-2001, Wyoming Air National Guard 01-02, Air Force 02-07 Wyoming Army National Guard 07-10, Coast Guard Auxiliary 09- present and Army Reserves 10 to present. His service includes many tours and various duty assignment with his last deployment in Iraq 09-10. Since he is still a Viking Fan I don't think he knew what he wanted to be when he grew up.
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Credit: Lisa Jutton

Mess Sergeant Ernest "Ernie" Spry, stationed in Babenhausen, Germany and served in the United States Army for four years. As strong supporters of the war effort, siblings Everett (Army), Donald (Army), Ernest (Army), and Elva (US Navy-WAVES) Spry all enlisted in the service during World War II (their younger brother Norbert also served in Alaska after the war ended). In 1942, he caught pneumonia and was taken off of USAT Dorchester in St. John's, Newfoundland; shortly thereafter, the ship was torpedoed, resulting in the loss of 672 out of a little more than 900 men. After his health was restored, he was sent to attend cook and baker school at Fort Benning. After completing his training, he was shipped off to France, and from there was sent to/stationed in Babenhausen, where he spent the rest of his time in the service. After being discharged in 1945, he returned to his job at the Parker Pen Company, and married his wife, Dorothy, a few years later. They have one daughter, two grandchildren; he lives in the Memory Care wing at Cedar Crest, in Janesville. He still speaks fondly of his time in the Army, and was always proud to be a veteran for the United States Military.
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Credit: Elizabeth Rooney, on Behalf of Dorothy Spry

My nephew on the USS Ronald Reagen,off of Japan Micheal Hensel,middle right kneeling,first ones in when Japan had the disaster.
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Photo By: LEE HENSEL

Capt. Fred Bruni Commander of Headquarters Company of the 192nd Tank Battalion, a unit made up of National Guard units from Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio. The Battalion arrived at Clark Field in the Philippine Islands in the fall of 1941. On December 8, 1941 they were attacked by Japanese forces. These attacks continued until until April of 1942 when they surrendered to the Japanese. He was held as a Prisoner of War until he was executed by the Japanese. In 1952 his remains, along with those of the other soldiers murdered the day he was, were returned to The United States. Their remains could not be identified individually, so they were all buried in a common grave in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in Missouri.
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Photo By: phil bruni

Richard H Ellis 5th Air Force, Tokyo 1945.
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Credit: Randy Ellis

Alvin D. Rohde - Awards received - Combat Infantry badge, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Europe-Africa-Middle East Medal with Battle Star, America Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal and Presidential Unit Citation. Overseas service in Italy.
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Janesville native ('67) receiving my submarine dolphins from the Captain onboard the USS Casimir Pulaski (SSBN)633 while on patrol in the North Atlantic in 1972.
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Credit: Tom Burdick

Elmer D. Lennox US Navy - WWII Metalsmith 1st Class Asiatic/Pacific Campaign June, 1942 - September, 1945 PT Boat Squadrons 12 & 4 Presidential Unit Citation with Bronze Star awarded PT Boat Squadron 12 for outstanding performance during Huon Penninsula Campaign against Japanese forces.
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John Y. H. Leong U.S. Army - Technical Sergeant Asiatic/Pacific Theater - WWII October, 1944 - November, 1946 Leyte Beach and Luzon, PI Army of Occupation - Tokyo, Japan 43rd Infantry Division - 7th Cavalry
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Credit: Wilson Leong

My son CW2Kevin Wellnitz, right before he deployed for his 2nd tour to Iraq in May, 2011.
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Photo By: Patti Wellnitz

This my father Homer R Quick in WW11 1944-1945
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Credit: Carolyn Quick

My father, Srgt.Leland L Hensel Korean War 1950-1952 1st Cavalry Divison Gone now but never forgotten. Think about him every day and what he did.
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Credit: Lee Hensel

This is my son, Seth Copeland, U.S. Marines, in his barracks after returning from his second deployment to Iraq in 2009. He was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC. Thank you
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Photo By: Deb Soetaert

Of the 2,949 killed and 10,364 wounded in the Invasion of Saipan, Ernest Falk took heavy shrapnel to his chest on the Island, seriously wounding him. When he saw a medic coming his way, he said to go help another young lad whose stomach was ripped open. The medic told him because his intestines were exposed, he had little chance to survive. That's the kind of man Ernie was his entire life - always putting others before him unselfishly. Ernie was awarded the Purple Heart but never boasted. Ernie touched many lives in his 98 years on earth. His generosity and big heart continues to shine through his spirit. God's Peace, Ernie. Semper Fi.
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Credit: Jane DiNicola

Staff SGT. Christopher R. Porter US Army Iraq War Veteran Served in US Army and USAR for 8 yrs. and SGT. Timothy L. Haase US Army Iraq War Veteran. Deployed for 2 tours of Iraq. Last Deployment was with the HHT (HeadQuarters) from Madison WI National Guard. The Red Arrow.
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Credit: Susan Haase

This is a picture of my dad, Berkley Wurtz. He served in the Navy from 1950 to 1954 and was assigned to the USS Boxer aircraft carrier based out of San Francisco, CA. He became a very well respected business owner in Janesville. He is sadly missed by all.
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Credit: Tom Wurtz

Thomas Wurtz Jr with his daughter, Haylie, as he deploys to Iraq in 2010.
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Credit: Tina M. Wurtz

My wife Martha and I at the ALPHA 132D BSB Dining Out at the Janesville Rotary Gardens.
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Credit: SSG Tim Allen

Myself in Tarmiyah Iraq pulling security during the 2010 Iraq elections. Graduated 08 from Craig
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Credit: Kyle Schlueter

Our son Tom on the range in Afghanistan
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Credit: Vicki Slaten

My father, David A. Farrell next to his helicopter "433". He was in Vietnam from 1970-1971. His call sign was Cavalier 42.
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Credit: David J. Farrell

Sandra Meek (mother), Donald Meek (Navy) and Douglas Meek (Army), taken shortly after the Gulf War.
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Credit: Douglas Meek

William Breyman Staff Sargent (USAF) Joined the Air Force in 2001. Parker High School Graduate. Served in Kuwait.
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Photo By: Casey Strain

My husband PFC Stephen Mahlum (on right) serving in Iraq 2009
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Photo By: Nicky

Bootcamp May 1993
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Credit: Kathy Brandt

Msgt Robb Van Horn of the 115th fighter wing on his second tour in Iraq. Robb is a Janesville native and will be retiring in 2012 with over 28 years of service.
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Credit: Diane Van Horn

Lance Corporal Black (Alabama native) on the left and room mate Lance Corporal Moronez on the right (Janesville, Wisconsin native). A bar at Camp Mujuk, Republic of Korea (S. Korea) 2007.
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Credit: David

The picture is of our son Bradley Hinds who is serving in the Air Force. He has been in the service for 10 years and is very proud to be doing so. He is 2001 Parker High Graduate.
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Credit: Catherine Hinds

My fiance Spc. Andrew Rude, spreading a little holiday cheer in Afghanistan!
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Credit: JennieLynn

United States Army SPC Mark Miller, August 2009. This photo was taken at the Dane County Airport right before boarding the plane to head back to Bagram Airfield Base Afghanistan after his R&R leave.
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Credit: Dawn Miller

I am the proud daughter of Kenneth Eugene Papcke (Delavan, WI) Served in Korea 1952 - 1953
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Credit: Sheri Papcke Gasch

this is my son Joseph Graham who is a 2010 graduate of Parker High and is now actively serving in the Air Force.
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Credit: don graham

My son Specialist Thomas P. Slaten while on Tour in Iraq
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Credit: Thomas Slaten

I know it's poor quality, but this is a picture immediately after welcoming Mike (husband and daddy) home as he got off the bus. He spent over 7 months in Afghanistan, and this was his second time he was deployed there
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Credit: Carrie Hill

I know it's poor quality, but this is a picture immediately after welcoming Mike (husband and daddy) home as he got off the bus. He spent over 7 months in Afghanistan, and this was his second time he was deployed there.
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Photo By: Carrie Hill

My son Specialist Thomas P. Slaten while on Tour in Iraq
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Photo By: Thomas Slaten

this is my son Joseph Graham who is a 2010 graduate of Parker High and is now actively serving in the Air Force.
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Photo By: don graham

This photo was taken down at the National Guard Armory in Janesville the day that 1sg Carl Petrick and A CO left for Iraq
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Credit: Cindy Petrick

Wilford W. Turner, 45th Infantry Division, Korean War, Prisoner of War (POW) for 16 months.
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Credit: Brenda Groninger

This is SSGT Norman Bogdan on his third tour in Iraq. Norm is a Janesville native currently stationed at Fort Jackson in SC.
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Photo By: Shannon Bogdan

Providing Law Enforcement at RAF Greenham Common,GLCM BASE England 1988
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Photo By: Lonnie Cummins

Doug Helmers, 11th Marines ( second from left ) preparing for night ambush patrol, January 1969. L-to-R: good friends Jim Larkin, Helmers, Joe Heaney, Fred Thorn ( Fred would be my Best Man on March 25, 1972 ). Semper Fi to al who served in Viet Nam.
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Photo By: Doug Helmers

Bob Hill in Vietnam 1969 as a member of the 16th Infantry Regiment "Charlie Rangers". He is the 2nd from the left.
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Photo By: Wade Hallett

My father James S. Martin served in the Korean War, this picture was taken at his mothers home before deployment.
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Credit: Becky Ayers

Lance Corporal Howard, Vietnam Vet
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Robert Shafer USAF Korean War Vet
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United States Army SSG Richard L. Roberts, September 29th, 2009 at Bagram Airfield Afghanistan in an F-15E Fighter after reenlistment ceremony. Janesville native and Parker Graduate class of 1982.
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Credit: Richard L. Roberts

This was taken right before my husband boarded a place to head back to Iraq after his R&R leave during his 2nd tour
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Credit: Beth Caldwell

this is a picture of my son in iraq
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Photo By: anita

LCpl. Ross Kramer (USMC) with his sister, Jillian, and grandfather, Roger Pasch, at his last homecoming from Afghanistan(2010). Ross returns from his second tour later this month (NOV 24,2011).
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Photo By: Dennis Kramer

August 1965, home in Redondo Beach, CA after basic training in San Antonio, TX. Headed for Truax, AFB, Madison, WI for two plus years, then one year on Johnston Atoll in mid-Pacific.
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Photo By: Frank Drew

My son, Cpl Steve Myher(USMC),in Afghanistan during his 2nd tour of duty.
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Photo By: Kathi Phelps

DEAN R JASS II is serving in the armed forces with a tour in afgahganstan where he is an a bomb engineer with the 40TH ENG BTL 170TH IBCT HE currently resides in baumholder germany with his wife rosmary jass and daughter angellyn with gabrielle and michael and amanda jass here in janesville wisc
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Photo By: jackie topp

Todd B JACOBS of Janesville wisc is currently serving in the army reserves with a tour of iraq he and his wife kelly jacobs and their twin sons jackson and luke jacobs and daughter olivia jacobs
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Photo By: jackie topp

Me in RVN, 70 to 71
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Photo By: John A Gorski

Homecoming from Iraq! Sgt. Timothy Sister Samantha Proud Mom Susan
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Credit: Susan

Photograph of Claude Giddley Jr. while in The United States Navy, 1945. From Janesville, Wl. He is the Great-Grandfather of Damon Daniel Terpstra born on 11/11/2000 and will turn 11 on 11/11/11, Veterans Day
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Credit: Linda Terpstra-Cole

My Beautiful Wife at the Ball.
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Credit: Daniel Straasburg

Jeremy leaving for Kosovo
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Credit: Jeanna Kelly

One of his tours in Iraq. See the WI flag in the back?
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Credit: Chris

LCpl. Ross Kramer (USMC) with his sister, Jillian, and grandfather, Roger Pasch, at his last homecoming from Afghanistan(2010). Ross returns from his second tour later this month (NOV 24,2011).
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Credit: Dennis Kramer