Veterans

This page is dedicated to Honoring the Veterans of Central United Methodist Church. Annual celebrations take place across the U.S. on Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day and Veterans Day to let our patriotism show in the colors we wear, and the traditions and institutions we honor. Though these holidays all differ, and have separate traditions and elements specific to each holiday, they all hold our American traditions and beliefs dear.

Memorial Day, May 30 (traditional), is a sacred day to all war veterans. America's collective consciousness demands that all citizens be reminded of the deaths of their fellow countrymen during wartime. By honoring the nation's war dead, we preserve their memory and thus their service and sacrifice. All U.S. flags should be displayed at half-staff during the morning hours. At noon, they should be raised back to full-staff.

Veterans Day is an opportunity to publicly commemorate the contributions of living veterans. Armistice Day officially received its name in America in 1926 through a congressional resolution. It became a national holiday 12 years later by similar congressional action.

Read more from the VFW's website regarding detailed information about patriotic days.

For additions and corrections, contact Denise Edick.

Click to here the Chancel Choir and Trumpeters performing, Battle Hymn of the Republic.

To All Veterans, Thank You for your service!

Name

Branch

Place and/or Time Served and additional notes

John Anderson

Scott Anderson

Gary Babcock

Joe Bishop

Gary Brown

Steve Bye

George Crisman

Ernie Darling

Ike Dunnuck

Paul Fair

Jack Frye

Harry Fuller

Phyllis Garn

Bob Gould

Bob Grigereit

Donald Harbold

David Holzworth

Lee Hosler

Hank Johnson

Phil Knapp

Paul Kropf

Warren Lange

Laura Larson

David Lather

Staton Lorenz

Dave Maxson

Robert Montgomery

Ray Myers

Ed Neithercut

Wallace A. Olson

Jim Palmer

Bob Peavler

Tom Peck

Will Poland

Donald Pratt

Don Randall

Don Rettelle

Don Reynolds

Richard Rizzio

Marv Rosa

James Schierbeek

Ferris Steinhauer

Richard Strong

Caryl (Tav) Tavener

Daniel Tkach

Larry Winegar

Bill Wolfersheim

LeRoy Young

FrankR. Zimmerman

Navy

Army

Marine Corps

Navy

Air Force

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Army

Navy

Navy & Army

Navy

WAC Air Force

Navy

Army

Air Force

Army

Navy

Army

Navy

Air Force

Army

Navy

Air Force

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Navy

Army

Navy

Army

Paton's 3rd Army

Army

Air Force

Army

Air Force

Coast Guard

Air Force

Army

Air Force

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Major (currently serving 2013)

Camp Sayre Okinawa

Korean Conflict on Destroyer

Korea - 1 year

1951-1952 Korean War

1943 to end of war

1957-1959 Nuremburg, Germany taught GED for service personnel

WWII - S.W. Pacific

WWII in Pacific & later in Army during peace time

Austria, New Guinea and Philippines

Atlantic City & Louisville

South Pacific

Military Police Chaplin

During Peace time

1966-1970 Vietnam War

1968-1971 Lieutenant

San Diego - 3 years

1954-1956 in Germany

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South Pacific

1983-2003 Medical Service Corps - retired Major serving in 8

locations including South Korea and 2 tours in Germany.

Fort Bliss/White Sands guided missiles, 6 yrs.

Germany

1961-1963 Ethiopia, East Africa in the Army Security Agency.

He is one of 5 boys all of whom served in the military.

Dental Corps

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Panama

8 years Air National Guard

Michigan Air National Guard in Battle Creek

4 years in Atlantic

Vietnam river patol

WWII Philippine Islands Patrol Torpedo Base

1943-1946 WWII Europe; 1946-1949 USA

Korea 1952

1955-1961 Japan & San Diego

1954-1956 Korean Conflict

WWII France & Battle of the Bulge with Wally Bunt

7 years most Reserves

Korean conflict

3 years Wisconsin

Battle of the Bulge

England

Traverse City Air Station

1971 Vietnam - Treated POW's returning from Vienam

Korea - 155 Howitzers

WWII

1951-1953