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Branch: S/SGT US Air Force1965-1972Vietnam (1968-1969)CA - NH - AK - IN

Currently Residing: Biggs, CA

JOSE L. BALDERAMA, JR.

RANSOM P. BANKSBorn: April 24, 1922 - San Carlos, CA

Branch: S/SGT - Army Infantry1941-1945 GermanyMet wife Ginny during basic training inLouisiana

Honors: Marksman, Purple Heart

Deceased

Born: August 19, 1945 - Sewickley, PA

Branch: SP-4 US Army1964-1967 Thailand

Honors: National Defense, Good ConductMedal


FRANK BARTOLOMUCCI

OTTO E. BEHUNINBorn: July 13, 1933 - Teasdale, UT

Branch: Col. USAF1953-1977 Vietnam

Honors: Silver Star, Legion of Merit,Distinguished Flying Cross 2 OLC, Air Medal 10OLC, Met. SVC, 1 OLC

Currently Residing: Gridley, CA

Born: August 21, 1919 - Santa Clara, CA

Branch: CPL Infantry1942-1945 Germany, France, BelgiumCaptured in the Battle of Bulge.Prisoner of war in Germany at Stalag.

Honors: Bronze Star

Deceased

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LLOYD M. ANDES Born: January 24, 1919 - Balchow, MO Branch: LTC US Air Force1941-1970 S.W. Pacific, France, Germany,Hawaii, Air Force Academy, Vietnam Honors: Vietnam Silver Star, DistinguishedFlying Cross, Air Medal, 10 Clusters, TheaterRibbons. Was member of Freedom Flight 2004 Deceased

RALPH BACK

Born: November 2, 1919 - Orland, Ca

Branch: PFC - US Army1942-1945 Combat in Aleutian Islands,Marshall Islands, Okinawa SouthernPhillippines

Honors: Phillippine Liberation - 2 Bronze StarsPurple Heart - Okinawa

Deceased

GARY BALAND Born: August 14, 1949 - Castle AFB, CA Branch: ABH3 US Navy1968-1972 Vietnam Honors: Naitonal Defense Service Medal,Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam CampaignMedal w/ Device, Armed ServicesExpeditionary Medal, (Korea), MeritoriousUnit Commendation Currently Residing: Live Oak, CA

ALAN BALDERAMA

Born: April 19, 1981 - Yuba City, CA

Branch: Senior Airman - US Air Force2001-2004 - Florida


Born: November 10, 1929 - San Jose, CA

Branch: CPL US Army1951-1953 Korean War

Honors: Squad Leader - Mortars, GoodConduct Medal, Marksmanship Pin


LESTER BREEDING

AL BYERS

Born: July 4, 1936 - La Cross, WI

Branch: SSGT US Air Force1953-1959 - Korea


DANIEL LEE BYERS

Born: June 7, 1962 - Oakland, CA

Branch: Served Airforce Academy, ColoradoSprings, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, KevalicNaval Station, Iceland

Honors: Meritorious Service Medal,Achievement Medal, Good Conduct MedalAcomadation Medal

Currently resides: Rapid City, SD

LARRY W. CAMPBELLBorn: May 28, 1934 - Live Oak, CA

Branch: US Army Signal Corps1954-1956 Fort Ord-California,Fort Devens-MA, Fort Huachuca-AZ

Honors: Morse Code Operator,Expert Marksman

Currently residing: Carmichael, CA

RICHARD W. CAMPBELL, SR.Born: June 1, 1907 - Gridley, CA

Branch: US ArmyThe 393rd Engineer S.S. RegimentCompany “D”, Heavy Equipment Instruction1942-1945 Europe and France

Deceased

JOE M. CARBAJAL, JR.Born: November 29, 1934Arbuckle, CA

Branch: SN US Navy1952-1953 Korea. APA 195 USSLenawee Japan, Hong Kong, GuamHonors: Korean Service 1-Battlestar,National Defense, United NationsKorean, ROK Korean War Services


KRIS J. CARBAJAL

Born: May 28, 1980 - Woodland, CA

Branch: Spc E-4 US Army1998-2000 Schweinfurt, Germany


GARY CARLINBorn: April 3, 1941 - Oroville, CA

Branch: LTC US Air Force1967-1970 (Reserves) McClellan AFB, CA

Honors: Two Accomendation Medals


Born: January 2, 1939 - Antioch, CA

Branch: SGT USMC1956-1959 East Coast (US)Lebanon

Deceased

ERNIE CASILLAS

JEFFERY CASSADYBorn: April 19, 1981 - Camp Pendelton, CABranch: S/SGT US Army2001 - present. Military Police - Germany, Afghanistan,Iraq-Currently an Army Recruiter in Chico, CAHonors: Army Commendation Medal (50 CL), ArmyAchievement Medal (30 CL), (2) Good Conduct Medals,SNCO Development Ribbon, Army service Ribbon,National Defense Service Medal, Global War on TerrorismService Ribbon, Global War on Expeditionary Ribbon,Iraqi Campaign Medal, Joint Meritious Service Ribbon,Overseas Service Ribbon, Afghanistan Campaign Medal,Combat Action Badge, Expert 9mm Pistol, Expert Rifle,Expert Machine Gun, Served with 170th MP Company -PSD Squad for CommanderCurrently Residing: Gridley, CA

JOHN C. “CHUCK” ADAMS

Born: April 17, 1946 - Gridley, CA

Branch: PVT 1st Class - US Army1966-1969 5th Batalion - 7th Calvary1st Air Calvary Division (Wounded 1968)Honors: Purple Heart, Air Medals, SharpShooter, UnitCitation Presented by the President of theUnited States

Deceased

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Currently residing: Gridley, CA

Born: September 19, 1951 - Yuba City, CA

Branch: SGT US Army 1968-1971Ft. Benning, GA - Germany

Honors: Good Conduct Medal


DANNY COLE

AL COSTABorn: December 16, 1918 - Gridley, CA

Branch: PVT US ArmyTech 4th Grade - Rifle Shooter640th Tank DestroyerLahue, Kauia, HI

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EARL CRAIN

Born: August 31, 1892

Branch: Private Army 20 year. Sgdn1915-1917 France and England

Deceased

RALPH CRAIN

Born: August 16, 1928

Branch: Cpl Air Force1950-1951 Cocoa, Florida

Deceased

Born: April 10, 1927 Carnegie, OK

Branch: US Army - European Theatre1943 S/SGT Air Force (Retired) 1965

Deceased

JAMES H. CRYE

DONALD CUMMINSBorn: February 16, 1933 - Washington,D.C

Branch: Chief Petty Officer US NavyBrunswick, GA - Guam, Iceland, Cuba,Sanford Naval Air Station, FL,(USS Leyte-20 years)


Born: September 29, 1920 - Lyn, UT

Branch: PFC US Army1944-1946 Alcace, France, Germany,Austria

Honors: 3 Battle Stars, Good ConductMedal


MAURIE DWANE DALTON

Born: May 18, 1916 - Heavner, OK

Branch: Seaman 2nd Class US Navy1942-1945 USS New Mexico

Deceased

HERMAN EDWARD DAVIS

WESLEY WAYNE DILLARD

Born: May 5, 1922 - Bannerdale

Branch: Surgical Tech 4, 630th TD BNEuropean Theatre Normandy North France

Honors: 5 Bronze Starts, Good Conduct Medal


GORDON R. DITTYBorn: June 13, 1918 - St. Clair County, MI

Branch: Gunners Mate 2nd ClassUS Navy1939-1946 WWII

Honors: Pearl Harbor Survivor

Deceased

ODELL DUSTIN

Born: 1922 - Utah

Branch: 2nd LT Army Air Force WWII1942-1945 European Theater, 368th fightergroup, 397th fighter Sq., D-Day participation,Shot down October 1945, Stalag 7A, LiberatedDecember 1945

Honors: POW 1944-1945, WWII Victory Medal,Purple Heart

Deceased

Born: Bay Area - 30 years old

Branch: Captain USMCHelicoptor (Cobra) Pilot2008-present CA - FL - VA

Currently Residing: Camp Pendleton,Oceanside

KATHRYN DWORAK

Born: May 14, 1932 - Keener, AL

Branch: 3rd Class Yeoman US Navy(Four years)USS O’Hare Destroyer Rader (Two years)Putuxet River, MO (Two years)


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JOSEPH ELLISBorn: August 16, 1990 - Sacramento, CA

Branch: US Navy Seaman 2009-2012

Honors: Sharp Shooter Marksman


Born: March 11, 1965 - Oroville, CA

Branch: E-4 US Navy1985- present E-7 Air National GuardReserve - Disaster Service Instructor


STEPHEN J. ELLIS

Born: July 11, 1985 - Artesia, CABranch: Specialist US Army 2010-presentHonors: Parachutist Badge, NationalDefense Service Medal, Army ServiceRibbon, Global War on Terrorism ServiceMedal, NATO Medal, AfghanistanCampaign Medal, Army CommendationMedal, Army Achievement Medal* Served 8 months in Afghanistan*Healthcare Specialist-AirborneCurrently Residing: Fayetteville, NC

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Born: November 11, 1925 - Gridley, CA

Branch: PVT US Army - Transportation1944-1945 Germany

Deceased

DAVID WILLIAM EVANS

Born: March 13, 1895 - Gridley, CA

Branch: Fireman 4 al. - TransportUS Navy

1917-1921 - on ship to and from Europe

Deceased

WILLIAM E. EVANS

Born: July 8, 1952 - Lubbock, TX

Branch: Fireman 3rd Class US Navy1970-1974 Vietnam

Honors: Meritorious Unit Commdation,Navy Unit Commendation, VietnamService Medal, Republic of VietnamCampaign Medal with Device


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MICHAEL W. FARR

Born: October 5, 1947 - Gridley, CA

Branch: Specialist 5 - US Army1966-1969 Vietnam, GermanyGunship Helicopter Crew Chief

Honors: Bronze Star with Valor, Purple Heart,Air Medal, 4 Silver Clusters with Valor, ArmyCommendation Medal with Valor,Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry


RONALD FARR

Born: December 10, 1923

Branch: Gunnery Sgt. Marine1942-1963 San Diego, New Orleans,20 years, Guadocanal, Korea, New Zeland

Honors: Three Stars

Currently residing: Gridley,CA

TODD W. FARR

Born: Paradise, CA

Branch: Sergeant, US ArmyKorea, Brooklyn, NY, Ft. Irwin

Honors: 2-Arcom, Jsam, AAM


WILLIAM FARR

Born: December - Gridley

Branch: Boatswain’s Mate 2nd class/ NavyAsiatic Pacific-Landing Craft

Honors: 1 Star Asiatic Pacific, Victory Ribbon

Deceased

JACK FAULKBorn: May 18, 1924 - Kellog, ID

Branch: PFC Army Infantry 1943-1945The Aleutian Campaign,Panama Canal Zone

Deceased

MALCOMB D. FORBES

Born: May 27, 1927 - Detroit, Michigan

Branch: US Army MedicServed as US Army Medic 1946 - 1947Injured and served in Korean War 1950 - 1951

Deceased

TYRON GARCIABorn: October 15, 1986 - Oroville, CA

Branch: Lance Corporal USMC2005-2009 Iraq and Afghanistan

Honors: Purple Heart


Born: December 20, 1922Garden Grove, CA

Branch: Navy SKD1-C1939-1946 Pearl Harbor survivor, 38 majorengagements, served on the USS Salt LakeCity in the Pacific


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RUDOLPH M. GONZALES

Born: March 14, 1922 - San Antonio, TX

Branch: CPL US Marine Corps1942-1946Okinawa, Guadacanal

Honors: Purple Heart, Bronze Star

Deceased

Born: December 22, 1922 - Lone Wolf, OK

Branch: S/SGT US Marine Corps1942-1951Bouganville, Guam, Iwo Jima, North &South Korea


WALLACE E. GREGORY

Born: November 11, 1986 - Oroville, CA

Branch: S/SGT US Marine Corps2004-2008Afghanistan, Iraq - Section Leader


JESUS GUZMAN

JONATHAN HANCOCKBorn: Glendale, CA

Branch: SGT US Air Force1951-1954 KoreaRoyal Rangers for 32 years

Honors: Korea Service Medal


Born: July 18, 1974 - New Brighton, PE

Branch: Tech SGT US Air Force1993-present

Honors: Air Force Commendation Medal, AirForce Overseas Ribbon, Air Force OutstandingUnit Award, Good Conduct Medal, NationalDefense Service Ribbon, Armed ForcesExpeditionary Ribbon, Korean Defense ServiceMedal

Currently Residing: Travis AFB, CA

KASEY HARR

Born: May 20, 1969 - Los Angeles, CA

Branch: MSGT US Air Force (Retired)1987-2007Honors: Meritorious Service Medal, Air ForceCommendation Medal, Air Force AchievementMedal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, GoodConduct Medal, National Defense Service Ribbon,Armed Forces Expeditionary Ribbon, Iraqi ServiceMedal

Currently Residing: Travis AFB, CA

THOMAS E. HARR

Born: August 31, 1978 - Gridley, CA

Branch: E5 2ND Class Petty Officer US Navy 2000-2007- USS Lake Erie - CG70 -Pearl 4 yrs. U.S.S. Lake Erie CG70 - Pearl Harbor, HI3 yrs. USS Howard - DDG 83 San Diego, CA - 2 yrs.Intermediate Maintenance Facility - Everett, WAServing on the U.S.S. Momson

Currently Residing: Everett, WA

JEFFREY V. HARTMAN

Born: June 18, 1939 - Clifton Springs, NYBranch: SSGT E-6 US ARMY1958-1967 Stateside (Numerous Bases), Korea, Japan, Vietnam-117 AVN BN (1963), Stateside, Vietnam (244 BN (DS) CombatAN KHE (1966)1983-1999 US ARMY RESERVE (Active) Ft. Benning, CA, Ft.Jackson, SC, Ft. Dix, NJ, Ft. Lewis, WA, Ft. Ord, CA, Ft. Bliss, TXRetired as Captain of the Fire Dept./City of Gridley 1967-1987Honors: Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, ArmyReserve Achievement Medal, Armed Forces ExpeditionaryMedal, National Defense Service Medal, US-Vietnam ServiceMedal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army NCO ProfessionalDevelopment Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Army OverseasService RibbonCurrently Residing: Gridley, CA

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FRANK HEINRICH

Born: Live Oak, California

Branch: Store Keeper 2nd ClassUS Coast Guard1942-1946 San FranciscoUSS General W.M. Black

Currently residing: Gridley

Born: January 29, 1988 - Incerlik, Turkey

Branch: Lance Corpral USMC - Infantry2009-present

Currently Deployed on 2nd tour toAfghanistan

KYLE HICKEY

LLOYD IRWIN

Born: 1945 - Pittsburg, PABranch: P01 (E6) USN1963 Great Lakes Naval Training Center,1963/64 NAVCOSSACT, Washington Naval YardWashington D.C., 1964/66 Naval Post GraduateSchool, Monterey, CA, 1968/69 MACV HQs,Saigon, VietnamHonors: Joint Service Commendation Medal,Navey Good Conduct Medal, National DefenceMedal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic ofVietnam Campaign MedalCurrently residing: Gridley, CA

GAYLE EDWIN JACKSON

Born: June 11, 1943, Panola, OK

Branch: SP4 E-4 US ARMY11-61 - Nov. 64 Germany

Honors: Good Conduct, Sharpe Shooters,Marksman M-14 Rifle


Born: January 19, 1980 - Gridley, CA

Branch: E6 US NavySubmarine, Pearl Harbor

Honors: Graduate of Navy Nuclear PowerSchool

Currently Residing: Honolulu, HI

TRAVIS JEFFERS

Born: February 13, 1921 - Turon, KS

Branch: US Army Air Corps1942-1945B-17 Radio Operator-GunnerFlew out of Foggia, Italy

Honors: EAME Theater Medal, GoodConduct Medal, Air Medal

Deceased

WINCHEL JEFFERS

DANIEL M. JOHNSONBorn: April 30, 1958 - Colusa, CA

Branch: SGT. US Air Force 1980-1986Ground Radio ControlHomestead A.F.B. - FloridaMoron Air Base - Spain


CARL A. FACCIANOBorn: March 22, 1920 - Oroville, CA

Branch: US Navy1943-1945San Diego, Hawaii

Deceased

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Born: March 4, 1942 - Gridley, CA

Branch: SP5 US Army1967-1968 Germany


JOHN KUCEK

Born: November 25, 1919 - San Jose, CA

Branch: CPL US Army1942-1946 South Pacific

Honors: Good Conduct Ribbon,Marksman Rifle

Currently Residing: Oroville, CA

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MANUEL JOE LAMSON

Born: March 8, 1961 - Corning, CA

Branch: SSGT US Air Force1983-1992 US, Germany, Spain


Born: February 15, 1987 - Hahn AFB, West Germany

Branch: SSGT US Air Force Reserves2006-present

Currently attending Washington StateUniversity, ROTC program

Currently residing: Pullman, WA

MANUEL JOE LAMSON JR.

HOMER ROD LANE

Born: December 3, 1922 - Jennings, OK

Branch: Chief Watertender US Navy1940-1947, USS Farragut DD-348, Anti AircraftSubmarine Operations. GuadalcanalTarawa, Guam, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Saipan,Phillippine Sea, Solomon Islands, New Guinea

Honors: Parl Harbor Survivor, 14 Battle Stars


Born: May 31, 1938 - Belltown, MO

Branch: SP/4 US Army1957-1959 Korea - 16 mos. Ford Ord, CAFt. Lewis, WA - 4 yrs. Active Reserve - MT andSo. CA

Honors: Navy Acheivement Medal, GoodConduct Medal


WILLIAM L. (BILL) LAVELL

Born: October 18, 1984 - Colima, Mexico

Branch: HN/E3 US Navy Field Corpsman

2008-present Petty Officer 3rd Class, FleetMarine Force Great Lakes - IL, Naval Hos-pital San Diego - Naples, Italy

Currently Serving: Afghanistan with aMarine Unit

GUSTAVO (TAVO) LLERENAS

Born: June 19, 1987 - Roseville, CA

Branch: A53 - US Navy2007-2008 Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar2008-2012

Currently Residing: Phoenix, AZ

STEPHEN LONG

DANIEL J. MARINELLABorn: July 23, 1976 - Mountain View, CA

Branch: E-5 US Coast Guard1995-presentDeployed to GTMO, Cuba in 2006

Honors: Joint Service Achievement Medal,Coast Guard Acheivement Medal, GlobalWar on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal


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EARL E. KINGBorn: November 11, 1918 - Gridley, CA

Branch: 1SGT US Army 1941-1945Camp Beale, CA Presidio, CA

Honors: Expert Rifle, Good ConductMedal, European African Medal, EasternCampaign Medal,American Defense Service Medal

Deceased

FRED KOSSOW

Born: JULY 27, 1921 - Gridley, CA

Branch: SGT US Army Air Corps1942-1945 South Pacific

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DONALD R. MABERRYBorn: April 14, 1935 - Preston, MO

Branch: YNT3 US Navy1952-1956 Japan, Korea, Alaska, Guam,Hawaii, PhilippinesServed on Sitkoh Bay Aircraft Carrier

Deceased

Born: September 9, 1921 - Marysville, CA

Branch: PVT US Army Air Corps (2 yrs)Des Moines, IA - Moses Lake, WA -HQ Fourth A.F., San Francisco, CA -Camp Beale, CA - Separation Center



ELEANOR MACEY

Born: July 3, 1920 - Gridley, CA

Branch: PFC US Air Force14 months San Antonio, TX

Deceased

GEORGE MATTOS

Born: October 31, 1952 - Oroville, CA

Branch: PFC US ArmyRamstein, Germany

Deceased

MICHAEL EDWARD MATTOS

Born: October 6, 1981 - Alameda, CA

Branch: CPL E-4 US Marine Corps2004 - 2007Iraq, Camp PendeltonHonors: Combat Action, Navy Unit Commen-dation Medal, Good Conduct Medal. Sea Serv-ice Deployment Ribbon, National DefenseService Medal, Global War on Terrorism Serv-ice Medal, Expeditionary Medal


MICAH J. MCCONNELL

Born: November 12, 1935 - St. Louis, MO

Branch: Major, US Air Forc1954-1978 Vietnam, Germany, PhilipinesNavigator for Son Tay Prison Camp Raid,1971Honors: Air Medal, 3 OLC, Silver Star


JAMES MCKENZIE

Born: August 17, 1986 - Oroville, CA

Branch: CPL USMC2005-2009Iraq, Okinawa, Camp Lejuene, Afghanistan


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FLOYD A. NORTH

Born: August 1, 1928 - Biggs, CA

Branch: PFC1st Div. Car. US Army1951-1952 Korea and Okinawa

Honors: Purple Heart and Rifleman Award

Currently residing: Biggs, CA

Born: July 9, 1949 - Branson, MO

Branch: CPL - US Marine Corps1968-1969USS Hornet, Vietnam

Honors: Vietnam Service Medal WW2StarsApollo II Recovery team member


BILL OʼBRIEN

Born: April 17, 1932 - Aurora, IL

Branch: S/SGT US Air Force1951 - 1955Frances E. Warren -WY, Eglin ADFB - FLBeale AFB - Marysville


KENNETH E. OLSON

Born: October 1, 1892 - Italy

Branch: Cook - US Army1909-1912 Presidio, San Francisco

Deceased

GASPARE PANECALDO

Born: February 22, 1924 - Oroville, CA

Branch: Tec 4 MD US Army1943-1946 New Guinea, Philipines

Honors: American Campaign Medal,Good Conduct Medal. WWII VictoryMedal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal,Philipine Liberation Ribbon - WWIBronze Star

Deceased

JOHN G. PANECALDO

Born: January 27, 1936 -San Francisco, CA

Branch: Spec. E-6 US Army1961-1963White Sands Missile RangeSignal Corp - New Mexico

Currently Residing: Berkeley, CA

RALPH PANECALDO

DONALD PAYNE

Born: December 12, 1929 - Gridley, CA

Branch: PFC US ARMY1955-1957 Korea

Honors: Expert Marksman Badge, KoreaRibbon. 6th Infantry 63rd Heavy Morter Co.

Deceased

KENNETH D. PAYNE

Born: July 1962 - Gridley, CA

Branch: E4 US ARMY1981-1984 Ft. Hood, Texas, Korea

Honors: Expert Marksman, Korea Ribbon,Good Conduct

Currently residing: KC MO.

LARRY D. PEARSONBorn: July 2, 1924 - Winsor, CA

Branch: Gunners Mate 2nd Class US Navy1941-1945 Pearl Harbor, USS WestVirginia, USS Saratoga

Honors: American Theater Ribbon,Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with nine stars,Phillippine Liberation Ribbon with twostars, Letter of Commendation

Deceased

THOMAS E. PRICEBorn: June 16, 1924 - Waldron, AR

Branch: First Class Petty OfficerUS Navy

1943-1946 South Pacific PhillippinesVC Squadron



JONATHAN M. QUISTBorn: November 28, 1983 - Biloxi, MS

Branch: Petty Officer 2nd Class US Navy2005-present Pearl Harbor, HI

Honors: Navy and Marine Corps AchievementMedal. National Defense Ribbon, Global War OnTerrorism Ribbon, Submarine Warfare Pin,Sharpshooter Ribbon, M-16 and 9mm, NavyExpeditionary Medal Battle Efficiency Awarded toSubmarine personnel only

Currently Residing: Bremerton, WA

FIDENCIO RAMERIZBorn: November 16, 1944

El Palmito, Mexico

Branch: Captain - US Army1966-1998 (Retired)Vietnam (1969-1970)

Honors: Master Aviator Badge, BronzeStar, Air Medal


RICHARD A. RAMOSBorn: November 14, 1934 - El Paso, TX

Branch: SSGT US Air ForceSecurity Police

1952-1972Two tours Vietnam, Aviano, Italy, Okinawa,Japan, Edwards Air Force Base-France,Mather Air Force Base-California1973-1993 Yuba County Sheriff’s Dept.Deceased

CHAD RAMSEYBorn: April 10, 1977 - Yuba City, CA

Branch: Master Gunnery SGTUS Marine Corps

1989-present Camp Le Juene, NC,Recon Marine (Special Forces).Completed 6 tours of the Middle East

Honors: Special Commendation Medalfor bravery and rescueCurrently stationed at the Pentagon

EILEEN A. RICHINSBorn: June 10, 1920 - Golconda, NV

Branch: US Navy W.A.V.E.S.1944-1945 Hunter College, Bronx, NYUSNC Farragut, ID


KEITH RICHINSBorn: June 1, 1946 - Gridley, CA

Branch: SFT US Army1971-1975 Germany, 42nd MP Group,7th Army Served in Vietnam 1969Captain US ArmyRetired National Guard 1998

Deceased

WARREN D. RICHINSBorn: August 4, 1920 - Gridley, CA

Branch: CPL US Marine Corps1941-1945 South Pacific

Deceased

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RAYMOND RILEYBorn: February 14, 1921 - Marysville, CA

Branch: PFC US Army 1944-1945Phillipines, Japan

Honors: Good Conduct Medal, CombatDuty Medal


ED ROACHBorn: May 16, 1938 - Madera, CA

Branch: MR-2 US Navy1957-1961 Served on USS Sperry, AS-12


Currenty residing: Gridley, CA

MICHAEL C. ROBERTSBorn: December 20, 1964 - Dracut, MA

Branch: SSGT US Air ForceSecurity Forces

1983-1989 Patrick Air Force Base-Florida,Mather Air Force Base-CaliforniaBeale Air Force Base-California1987-1989 California Dept. of Corrections

Deceased

RAYMOND L. ROBERTSBorn: August 7, 1913 - Dawn, MO

Branch: S/SGT US Army1943-1946South Pacific - Guam

Honors: WWII Victory Medal, AsiaticPacific Campaign Medal, AmericanCampaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal

Deceased

Born: October 19, 1947San Francisco, CA

Branch: SGT US Army 1967-68 Vietnam, 1968-1969 EuropeHonors: National Defense ServiceMedal, Vietnam Service Medal, VietnamCampaign Medal, Sharpshooter, GoodConduct Medal


FREDERICK C. RUGGIERO

Born: April 22, 1986 - Oroville, CA

Branch: HM2 US Navy5 years - Bethesda, MD29 Palms, CA and Iraq

Honors: Navy Acheivement Medal, GoodConduct Medal

Currently Residing: San Diego, CA

DANIEL JOSEPH RUGGIRELLO

Born: February 23, 1987 - Sacramento, CA

Branch: CPL - USMC2006 - 2010Camp Pendelton - 3yrs.Served in Afghanistan


FRANK JOSEPH RUGGIRELLO

WILLIAM RUGGIRELLOBorn: May 9, 1921 - Detroit, MI

Branch: Aircraft Mechanic InspectorUS Navy

1943-1946 Alameda Naval Air Station

Deceased

RAY EARL SANNAR

Born: May 13, 1927 - Gridley, CA

Branch: Fireman 1st Class US Navy1945-1946 San Diego Bay


RICHARD SCHWITZERBorn: December 1, 1927 - Winthrop, IA

Branch: Seaman 2nd Class US Navy1944-1945 OkinawaPetty Officer 3rd Class US Army1945-1969 Vietnam and Korea

Honors: 5 Silver Stars, Purple Heart

Currently residing: Oroville, CA

RALPH SCHWITZERBorn: December 9, 1926 - Winthrop, IA

Branch: Seaman 2nd Class US Navy1944-1945 Okinawa

Currently residing: Washtucna, WA

Born: March 4, 1986 - Visalia, CA

Branch: PVT 1st Class US Army10th MTN Division - Ft. Drum, NY2010-present

Currently Stationed: Afghanistan

MICHAEL SIMMONS

CHAD SINGLETON

Born: November 22, 1985 - Gridley, CA

Branch: US ARMY Infantry2009-2012, active reserve MP, Iraq Vet.

(Grandson of Donald Cummins Chief PettyOffice US Navy-Retired)

Currently residing: Marysville, CA

DONALD SINGLETON

Born: August 6, 1987 - Yuba City

Branch: SPC Specialist, US ARMYActive Duty

(Grandson of Donald Cummins Chief PettyOffice US Navy-Retired)

Currently residing: Ft. Lewis, Washington

Born: February 2, 1946Santa Barbara, CA

Branch: 1st LT. US Army1969-1971 Vietnam

Honors: Bronze Star, Combat InfantryBadge, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry


JACK SLOTA

PAUL EDWIN SMITH

Born: July 18, 1955 - Paradise, CA

Branch: Lackland Airforce Base, TX five yearsAlso served one year ARMY Reservist


WINFRED E. SPENCER

Born: October 26, 1932 - Willington, TX

Branch: served four yearsAircraft MechanicCastle Airforce Base, Atwater, California

Deceased

Born: July 31, 1945 - New York, NY

Branch: NCI, US Navy RetiredUSS Piedmont (AD17), USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS16),Deputy Submarine Forces - Atlantic, Commander SeventhFleet, Fleet Anti-Air WarfareTraining Center, NSA Danang Viet-nam, Commander in Chief Pacific, Pacific Command ElintCenter, Commander Task Force 76/Commander AmphibiousGroup One, USS Hoel (DDG13)

Honors: Navy Commendation - Combat “V”, Navy Unit Com-mendation, Havy Overseas Service Ribbon, National DefenseRibbon, Vietnam Service Ribbon, Vietnam, Campaign Ribbon,Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Ribbon, Republic of Viet-nam Civic Action Ribbon, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon,Humanitarian Service Ribbon, Armed Forces ExpeditionaryMedal, Navy Achievement Medal, Air Force Outstanding UnitCommendation, Good Conduct Medal - 4 times, Navy Expedi-tionary Medal


OWEN STILES

Born: May 7, 1928 - Richmond, CABranch: Lt. - Senior Grade US NavyFlight Surgeon 1954-1957Camp Pendleton - Oceanside - California InternshipPensacola, FL - School ofAviation Medicine FAW-14 - Coronado, CA VP4 -Whidbey Island, WA - Naha, OkinawaHonors: Proclamation and Gold Medal from the Kingof Greece (12/31/57) “The King of Greece and thehead of the Naval Dept. awards the Naval Medal ofHighest Degree to Lt. Donald E. Sullivan for saving ayoung man aboard the Eugenia Livanos by providinghis medical services” (Lt. Sullivan had been loweredinto a raft in shark infested waters)* He also received a commendation from the USAFDeceased

DONALD E. SULLIVAN, M.D.

JOE TERUELBorn: November 17, 1941 - Oakland, CA

Branch: E-5 US Army1959-1970 Vietnam

Honors: Vietnam Service Medal, CombatInfantry Badge, National Defense Medal,Vietnam Campaign Medal, ParachuteBadge, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart


THOMAS W. TESCHERBorn: March 26, 1944 - Yuba City, CABranch: SP5 US Army1967-1970 Active Duty1970-1973 USAR Fort Bliss-TX,Fort Meade-MD, 1st USASEHonors: National Defense Service Medal,Expert Rifle Badge, Good Conduct Medal,Certificate of Appriciation from US ArmyChief of Staff and Secretary of the ArmyCurrenty residing: Reno, NV

Born: June 20, 1972 - Gridley, CA

Branch: SSGT US Army1993-presentHaiti - 1995, Bosnia - 1997SSGT US Army Reserve Drill Sergeant

Honors: Joint Services CommendationMedal


STEVEN JOHN THOMPSON

Born: March 27, 1935 - Dallas, Oregon

Branch: DT2 (E-5) US Coast Guard1955-1959 Alameda, CA



ROBERT L. (BOB) TRUEAX

Born: December 10, 1946 - Manitowoc, WI

Branch: SSGT US Air Force1966-1970 Travis AFB, CA, Dyes AFB, TX,Vietnam

Honors: Good Conduct Medal, President’sCitation, Unit Citation, Marksman,Commendation Medal, Vietnam Citation


ROGER VAN DE HEY

ROBERT C. WALLERBorn: February 2, 1937 - Gridley, CA

Branch: SPEC. 4 US Army1960-1962 Berlin Wall, Germany

Deceased

Born: November 10, 1922 - Pendleton, OR

Branch: TECH SGT, Major Infantry 41stDiv. US Army - Ft. Lewis, WA - Europe,Italy, Korea, B-17 - 31 MissionsLt. Col. US Air ForceRetired (30 yrs)

Honors: Two Distinguished FlyingCrosses, Six Air Medals, Eight Battle Stars


BILL WESCOTT

Born: September 7, 1922 - Lodi, CA

Branch: SGT US Air Force1943-1946Nevada - Florida - Texas

Deceased

EVERRETT E. WILSON

Born: January 27, 1948 - Gridley, CA

Branch: SP4 US Army11th Armored Calvary1968-1970 Vietnam / Ft. Lewis

Honors: Bronze Star, Purple Heart

Deceased

MICHAEL S. WOMACK

Born: September 12, 1932 - Mars Hill, ME

Branch: SSGT US Air Force1950-1962

Honors: Flying Crew Chief

Deceased

RICHARD (DICK) YORK

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