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13th Veteran of the Quarter, James Iseminger, US Army

Nominated by Jim Pede. It is my pleasure to nominate James Eugene Iseminger for the Branson Bank prestigious “Veteran of the Quarter” Award. “Gene” was inducted into the United States Army on 23 November 1942 and entered into active duty on 30 November 1942 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas where he took his basic training. He […]

12th Veteran of the Quarter, James Rougeau, US Army

Dr. James (Jim) Rougeau, born in December of 1935, started his military career in 1957. After completing 4 years of ROTC, he enlisted in the Army National Guard as a member of Company E, 199th Infantry Regiment of the 9th Infantry Division (LA National Guard). He was a SFC, E-6, in that organization. In 1958, […]

11th Veteran of the Quarter, John Atkins, US Navy

When Mr. John Atkins entered the service of the United States Navy in March 1943, little did he realize the impact he would have in providing safety for thousands of men and women of this great nation and the world. Mr. Atkins served during WWII on a US Navy minesweeper and the USS Captivate, from […]