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Walter G. Pfleuger, U.S. Army
May 6, 2012 ¯ Medical Corps ¯ Field cook — Duties were to set up field mess provisions to feed combat troops while in combat conditions. Having field warm meals created better morale. more »» 
Richard J. Husch, U.S. Army
April 29, 2012 ¯ World War II, Sp 4 pay level E-4 ¯ Quartermaster, 295th quartermaster, Salvage battalion — The term quartermaster comes from a 17th century term “quartiermeister” and initially denoted a court... more »» 
Gib Seegert, U.S. Marine
April 22, 2012 To continue with Gib Seegert’s story, I want readers to understand, in a war, there are jobs that must be done. Graves registration was part of war. It was a duty some could not do. more »» 
Gib Seegert, U.S. Marine
April 15, 2012 ¯ Vietnam Era ¯ Third Marine Division ¯ Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) ¯ 0311 Grunt, Rifleman Infantry Man in Vietnam on the DMZ (demilitarized zone) The 0311 was a marine whose duties were t... more »» 
Frederick Szary, U.S. Army
April 8, 2012 ¯ Wackernheim, Germany ¯ Era — Cold War, Vietnam ¯ Unit — Battery B, 2nd battalion; 7th artillery hawk Missile. more »»
An honor roll of veterans
March 25, 2012 Since July 2010, the OBSERVER has featured a weekly In Honor, In Memory feature for veterans who have lived in Chautauqua County. It all began with the July 4, 2010 edition and Arthur Lamb of the U.S. more »» 
Part 2: Stephen Cobb, U.S. Army
March 4, 2012 For the next 10 1/2 months Stephen Cobb would get to see a lot of Vietnam as the troop was always on the move. Rarely did they stay more than a couple of weeks in one spot. more »» 
Stephen Cobb, U.S. Army
February 26, 2012 ¯ Army Medic Combat, Vietnam War ¯ Staff Sergeant ¯ Training/Duty Stations — Basic training, Fort Dix, N.J., September to November 1967. Air training, Fort Sam Houston, Texas Nov. 1967 to Jan. more »»
Greg DiPaolo, U.S. Army
February 19, 2012 ¯ Vietnam ¯ Medals and Awards: Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense, New York State Conspicuous Service Medal, Army Sharpshooter M-16 ¯ TAOR— Da Nang,... more »» 
Edward Hugh Dragon, U.S. Navy
February 12, 2012 Ship USS Sylvania AFS-2 — The USS Sylvania AFS-2 was a Mars Class Combat stores ship. The name Sylvania came from an asteroid.The ship was commissioned on July 11, 1964. more »» 
Charles R. Dye, U.S. Marine Corps
February 4, 2012 ¯ Master Sergeant, United States Army ¯ Instructor ¯ Military Specialty ¯ Military education: Military Education Power Generator Repair Basic, Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer’s Course, Combat... more »» 
August DiPaolo, U.S. Army Air Corps
January 29, 2012 ¯ United States Army Air Corp — Word War II, Philippines ¯ The Bataan Death March ¯ Duties: Signalman attached to fifth interception command signal detachment ¯ Prisoner of War: 44 months (1,352... more »» 
Walter Sedlmayer, U.S. Navy
January 8, 2012 Walter Sedlmayer, U.S. Navy ¯ U.S. Navy active — 1963-1968 ¯ U.S. Navy reserves — 1962-1963, 1968-1986 ¯ Corpsman— 1st Class E-6 HM ¯ Land Duty in Vietnam — Attached to a combat U.. more »» 
Jason J. Nowak, U.S. Army major
December 18, 2011 ¯ Currently serving on active duty ¯ Married: Sept. 16, 2000, to Michelle . more »» 
Carl E. Behm, U.S. Navy
December 11, 2011 E-5 Second Class Petty Officer (AME-2) ¯ Duty Stations — USS Enterprise CVA 65 1st Nuclear Powered ¯ Air Craft Carrier — USS Independence CVA 62, NAS Jacksonville, Cuba NAS Oceania, Attack Squadron ... more »» 
Stanley Sosinski, U.S. Marine
December 4, 2011 ¯ Gunnery Sergeant, Pay Grade E-7 ¯ Vietnam Era, Cold War ¯ Medals/Awards — Purple Heart, Meritorious Unit Citation, Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Vietnamese Service, Good Conduct... more »» 
A local sailor and his ship, The USS Missouri
November 20, 2011 ¯ The Sailor — Joseph Samuel Gatto ¯ The Ship — The USS Missouri (BB63) ¯ Tactical area of responsibility included The Pacific Theater, the invasion of Iwo Jima, the invasion of Okinawa, Japanese... more »» 
Joseph Samuel Gatto, U.S. Navy
November 13, 2011 ¯ World War II Pacific Theater ¯ USS Missouri (BB No. more »» |
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