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2011 - 45th Reunion

J-Hawk Class of 1966 Military veterans earned these medals during their service to their country

United States Military Medals Earned

Silver Star Bronze Star

Purple Heartl

Defense Meritorious Service

Air Medal

Army Commendation Navy-Marine Commendation Air Force Commendation Army Achievment Navy-Marine Achievment Air Force Achievment Aerial Achievment
Humanitarian Service

Army Reserve Achievment

POW

Army Good Conduct

Marine Good Conduct

Navy Good Conduct

Air Force Good Conduct

National Defense

Armed Forces Expeditionary

Vietnam Service

Meritorious Service

Armed Forces Service

Combat Readiness

Armed Forces Reserve

Foreign Counrty Medals Earned

Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross

Republic of Vietnam Campaign

108 J-Hawk Men & Women Veterans Earned 396 Total Medals - 28 different Medals

These are just the ones we know about, many more have been earned and will remain known only to those that served!

"The thing that sets America Christians apart from all other people in the world, is he will die on his feet before he will live on his knees."

George Washington - 1777

The following classmates have served our military. We honor them for their sacrifices for the freedoms we enjoy. May each of you know you are carried deep in our hearts for your service to our country. We will never forget them.

If you have served and are NOT listed Please let us know and you will be added to this page. Please email or call us so we can add them to our class data base.

Email: WILLYMAN47@GMAIL.com or Call Bill Lahman 319-265-4246 or DeAnn Schriner 319-396-3939

Military Branch Classmate Name

U.S. Air Force

14 served USAF

Earniing 23 Metals

Roger D. Barnard , E5, 1967-1972, Philippines, Okinawa, Japan

Harold Hellentall,  E5, 1967-1971

William Henderson,  E5, 1967-1971

Tim Kieper, E5, 1967-1971, Heavy Equipment Operator, Germany

Bob Kemp,  E5, 1968-1970

Francis C. Konecny Jr.     E4 1968-1972, Radar Maint, Outstanding Unit Award & Small Arms Expert ribbons  E5 1972-1974 Signal Corp

Wayne H. Kreutner,  E5, 1967-1971 Electrician, Vietnam

Lynn R. Lawrence , E4, 1971-1975 Phy. Conditioning Instruntor, Taiwan

Dennis Marks,  1967-1971

Marvin D. Schroeder,  O6, U.S.A.F. Academy, Retired

Michael Sebastian, E5, 1966-1970 Electrician, Vietnam

J. Dwayne Sparks,  E3, 1966-1970

Ted Smith,  E5, 1966-1970, Food Services, Havre, Mt.

Theron E. Weimer,  O6, U.S.A.F. Academy, Flight Screening Commander, 1970-1995, Retired

U. S. Army

60 served in US Army

Earniing 216 Metals

Barry A. Adams , E5, 1968-1970, Airbourne, Vietnam , RVN Presidential Unit Citation, Congressional Unit Citation

Guy C. Arnold , aaa Corps of Engineers, Vietnam

Terry Ashley, , Germany

Terry L. Aubrecht

C. Tim Brandon, E5, 1966-1968, Classified Currier

Gary Bowen, E7, 1968-1970 Vietnam

Linda A. Cerveny Palmer, E5, 1974-1978, Medical Corps

M. William Coppock E5, 1971-1972, MP, Vietnam

Mark Cornish, E4, 1966-1968, Infantry, Vietnam

Terry L. Edler, E4, 1966-1988, Helicopter Mechanic, Vietnam (2) - Retired -22 years

Gary D. Egger,E4, 1969-1972, Infantry, Vietnam

Richard A. Fultz

Allen Fredricks E4, 1967-1969, Infantry, Vietnam

Michael Gallagher,  0 1970-1972

Steven F.Gensicke,  O3, 1970-1985, Infantry, Army Reserve

S. Emmett Gilmore,  E4, 1966-1971, Germany

Larry Gutherie, E4, 1967-1968, Vietnam

Allen R. Hach, E6, Tech Sgt- Air Force , E7, 1968-1974, Helicopter Crew Chief, 1986-1999, Army National Guard, Retired 20 years,

Larry L. Hanson,1967-1971, Vietnam

Chuck Haylock, E4, 1969-1972, Vietnam

Gary L. HepkerE4, 1969-1972, Vietnam

Dwight E. Hughes Jr.,  E5, 1971-1973, Infantry Field Leader

Randy G. Jones, E4, 1968-1970, Air Bourne, Vietnam

Richard A. Karr, 1967-1968, Vietnam

Jon R. Kime,E5, 1969-1971 Cryptographer, Vietnam

David Kinney, E5, 1966-1972, Vietnam, Army Reserve

Marvin H. Klahn Jr.,  E4, 1970-1972 Intake

Greg Klees, ,E7, Navy 1967-1970, Army Reserves 1986-1989, Army National Guard 1990-2004, Vietnam, Iraq 2004, Retired

Lavern Klimes,  1966-1966, E1, Died in Basic Training

Francis C. Konecny Jr.     E4 1968-1972, Radar Maint, Outstanding Unit Award & Small Arms

Expert ribbons  E5 1972-1974 Signal Corp

Fred G. Koontz,E5, 1966-1969, Vietnam

Theodore J. Knutson,  E4, 1970-1972, Germany

Randall C. Kuenzi,  E4, 1971-1973, Finance Corp, Alaska

Nancy Kurth Stahle,  Nurse

William E. Law Vietnam

Terry Marks, Vietnam

Michael F. Mead,  E4, 1968-1970, Cook

Edward McDonough, 1967-1969, Vietnam

Larry Miller, 1971-1977, Army Reserve

 

Sam Miller, O5, 1970-1990, Army Reserve

 

Larry O. Newman,E5, 1969-1970, personnel, Vietnam

Keith A. Nye, E5, 1970-1972, Signal Corps, South Korea

Henry W. Orton E4, Vietnam

Micheal A. Pappas, 1966-1968, Vietnam

Doug Patton, 1968-1970, Vietnam

William Pfeffer, O2, 1970-1971, Army National Guard

Blaine Phillips,  E4, 1969-1972, Medic

Steven Qualle, 1968-1971, Vietnam

Virgil A. Rawson,  E4, 1968-1970, Personnel

Larry L. Ruhd, E4, Vietnam

David A. Sheldon     1967-1970, Vietnam - 2 tures

Micheal St. Germain, E4, 1965-1968, Sonar, O4, 1978-1993, Green Beret, Vietman, Retired

Dennis Schmitz, 1967-1969, Vietnam

James Schultz,  10 years, Illinois National Guard

Joel F. Schumacher 1968 to 1970, Germany

Gary Seger, 1966-1970, Vietnam

Craig Struve,  E4, 1970 - 1971, Signal Corps, Colorado National Guard

Donald R. Taylor,E4, 1968-1970, Infantry, Vietnam

John Vanous,E4, 1966-1968, Vietnam

Thomas W. Watson, E6, Special Ops, Green Beret

Richard A.Wheeler, Vietnam

U.S. Marine Corps

13 served in US Marines

Earniing 66 Metals

Jerry D. Bascom E5, 1967-1989, Vietnam, Retired -22years

Galen F. Buscher, E4, 1966-1970, Engineering Battalion, Vietnam

Coleen A. Fowler Kint,  E2 1966

Maxwell A. Freymuller E4, 1968-1970, 1st Marine Division, Vietnam, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation

Randy L. Hale,  E2, 1968-1968

David Mains,  E4, 1966-1967, Radio Operator, Presidential unit citation, Combat Action Ribbon, (2) Bronze Campaign Stars, Vietnam, E6, Army National Guard, 1971- 1979, Vietnam

Terrel L. Randall E2, 1967-1968, Infantry, Killed In Action - March 4, 1968 The Wall

John K. Schriner, E5, 1966-1970, Electrician, Vietnam

Donald L. Sebetka  , E5, 1968-1972, Electrician

Ronald L. Sebetka, E4, 1966-1969, Jet Mechanic Vietnam

Steven F. Stastny, E4, 1967-1971, ,Jet Mechanic Vietnam

Russell L. Taylor, E4, 1966-1970, Jet Mechanic, Vietnam

Lawrence E. Yancey, E3, 1966-1969, Mechanic, Vietnam

U.S Navy

19 served in US Navy

Earniing 81 Metals

Thomas P. Carney, E4, 1967-1970, Electrician, Vietnam

David G. Cook, 1966-1970, Vietnam

Phil Detlefsen, E5, 1968-1974, Sonar Tech & Underwater Weapons Systems, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, 4 Bronze campaign Stars, Vietnam

Terry A. Diehl, E4, 1969-1971, Vietnam

Robert R. Elliott        E4, 1965-1967, Vietnam

David E. Fauerby, E6, 1971-1977, Reactor Operator Technician

David G. Gerleman,  E5, 1967-1970, Gun Fire Control

Mark Jackson, E4, 1966-1970, Vietnam

Frank V. King Jr.,  E3, 1967-1968 Communications Technician Maintenance

Robert Little, E4, 1966-1970, Vietnam

Donald H. McHale, E5, 1967-1975, Iceland, Guam

Edward J. Nortmann , E5, 1967 to 1994 ,Chief Corpsman , Vietnam - Retired

Quinn C. Novak , E5, 1967-1971, Vietnam

Charles Potter, E5, 1967-1975, Vietnam, 1971-1973, Shipps Serviceman, Navy Reserve

Rodney W. Rainbolt E4, 1967-1970, Hospital Corpsman, Vietnam

Craig G. Shaver, E4,1970-1971, Vietnam

Ed Sebastian, 1966-1970, Vietnam

Jack D. Sovia, E3, 1967-1970, Guam

Micheal St. Germain, E4, 1965-1968, Sonar, O4, 1978-1993, Green Beret, Vietman, Retired

Glenn A. Williams, E3, 1968-1972, Radioman