Donald “Don” V. Drouin, after graduating from high school and completing 2 years of college at Long Beach City College and UCLA, enlisted in the United States Air Force as an Aviation Cadet in February 1959. A few months later, Don entered Primary Pilot Training at Spence Air Base in Moultrie, Georgia. He then went […]
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Captain (retired) Joel R. Trautmann served in the U.S. Army from January of 1967 until November of 1970. He served as a Basic Training Officer at Ft. Polk, Louisiana, served with Co. C, 3/187, 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam, and was Commander of RVNPOR School in Ft. Riley, Kansas. He received various medals and commendations, […]
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Sam R. Hastings enlisted in the United States Navy upon graduation from high school in 1965. He reported to “Great Lakes Naval Training Center” on January 7, 1966, and graduated on March 28, 1966, receiving orders to Aviation Storekeeper School at “Naval Air Training Command” in Memphis, Tennessee. He trained there from April 2, 1966 […]
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Susan Schade joined the United States Army in 1991 and served honorably until 1999. She started her career in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and graduated as a Medical Specialist from Fort Sam Houston, Texas. She was then transferred to Germany as an Army Medic and also served as an Administrator for the Battalion Commander of […]
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Chaplain (Colonel) Paul Vicalvi grew up in Albany, New York. After graduating from seminary, he pastored a church in Crawford, New Jersey for three years before entering active duty with the United States Army. Vicalvi served as an active duty Army Chaplain from 1977-2006, retiring as a Colonel. Over thirteen of his active duty years […]
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Edward James Krieser enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in December of 1965 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and traveled to Vietnam in November of 1966 as an Infantry Rifleman. Upon arrival in Vietnam, the shortage of infantry platoon and squad radio operators caused Krieser’s commanding officer to send him for a crash course in the […]
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James “Jim” J. Davis entered United States military service in 1964, with basic training in San Diego, California, and Advanced Infantry Training at Camp Pendleton, California. Jim was a member of the First Marine Division, First Engineer Battalion, Headquarters Company, and Logistics. Jim received orders to transfer to Okinawa, Japan in 1965, to stage for […]
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I am nominating my dad as Branson Bank’s Veteran of the Quarter because he is my hero. He had a rough life, yet gave no excuses when it was his turn to serve. He did it willingly and with pride, and like everything else he has done in his life, he did it to the […]
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I have known Sergeant Michael James for over two years. I first met him at the 2014 Disabled American Veterans State Convention in Jefferson City, Missouri. Mike joined the Missouri National Guard in January 2006. During his service with the Guard, Mike responded to numerous requests for emergency assistance such as flood response. Mike then […]
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Dr. Todd Baker served in the 86th Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad from October 2007 to January 2009. He was chief of what is commonly known as “Baghdad ER.” During his 15 months, he saw everything from battle injuries to heart attacks. His patients ranged from US soldiers and private contractors to even Iraqi military […]
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At the age of 18, shortly after graduating High School, Jordon L. Phillips enlisted into the United States Navy on October 19, 1943 in Roanoake, Virginia. He spent seven weeks of training at the Naval Training Station in Sampson, NY before being assigned to the aircraft carrier the USS Franklin which was under construction in […]
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Cpl. Roy Wyatt was born on February 8th, 1932 in Rueter, Missouri. He was drafted into the Army and served two years in Germany and Austria. He was in charge of the Motor Pool and was a welder. When Roy returned, he came back on a ship with dependents. A woman gave birth to twins […]
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Charles White graduated from high school on May 19, 1950 and one month later on June 19, joined the US Navy in Dallas, Texas. After a 3 day train ride, he arrived at the NTR in San Diego, California. He was assigned to Company 143 under the command of CPO Akins. On June 25, the […]
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A US Veteran of the Pacific Campaign in World War II, Louis “Loucy” F. Unfried entered the US Air Force in February 1943. He trained to be a fighter pilot, but transitioned into Bombers as a Flight Engineer where he figured fuel consumption, inspected aircraft, and supervised overhauling and maintenance of aircraft. He flew the […]
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COL Donald P. McMahon has had a distinguished military career. He served as the Commander of the 1107th AVCRAD in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. He also served as a Combat SAR Pilot in Vietnam with the United States Navy. Why I have chosen Col. Donald P. McMahon to be Veteran of […]
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I met Master Sergeant (US Army, Retired) Arlen Lipper several years ago when I moved to this beautiful area of America. He is active in so many positive ways helping local veterans and their families. He would make an excellent Veteran of the Quarter. Arlen Lipper started his distinguished military career when he joined the […]
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WWII Master Sergeant James L. Long, (Jim), was born on August 16, 1924 in Springfield Missouri. He enlisted in the Army at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in February of 1943. Jim was a heavy machine gunner at the rank of platoon Sergeant. He experienced frontline combat and his platoon did tasks that other units would not […]
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Nominated by Chaplain (Colonel) Paul Vicalvi I have known Chief Warrant Officer W-3, Darryl Ostrom for approximately three years. I first met him when he contacted me about joining the newly forming Disabled American Veteran’s Chapter in Branson. Darryl enlisted at the age of 17 in May 1963 and served two tours in Vietnam on […]
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Nomination and Story by: Joyce Porter, Spouse John Porter joined the US Marines in April of 1966 on the 120-day delay plan. He went active in August 1966 and was in boot camp until December 1966. In January 1967, he went to Camp Lejune until May 1967 when he went to Cuba until October of […]
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Nomination by: Marcia Hostetter, Spouse. Abbreviated History by: Robert Hostetter 6 October 64 to 31 March 67 – Reported for duty to HS-6 at NAAF Imperial Beach, California. Made 1st trip to Viet Nam after completing Anti-Submarine Warfare School, San Diego, and after that 4 weeks, I was sent to SERE School, Warner Springs, California. […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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