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Richard Rooney '66
Harvey, IL
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army 1970-1971
E4
Vietnam War
523rd Signal Corps
Stationed: Fort Lewis, WA, Fort Ord, CA,
Fort Gordon, GA & Chu Lai, South Vietnam
Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal
& National Defense Service Medal.
E4
Vietnam War
523rd Signal Corps
Stationed: Fort Lewis, WA, Fort Ord, CA,
Fort Gordon, GA & Chu Lai, South Vietnam
Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal
& National Defense Service Medal.
U.S. Army 1968 - 1971
Specialist 5
Vietnam War
Stationed: Vietnam 1968 - 1969
HHD 58th Medical Battalion
Personell Specialist/ Admin. Asstistant
Vietnam Cross of Gallentry, Campaign Medal W/ DEV, Vietnam Service Medal w/ 2 overseas bars, Army Commendation Medal, Meirtoriuos Unit Citation & National Service Medal.
Stationed: Stateside 1970 - 1971
5th U.S. Army Headquarters, Office of the Adjutant General/ Admin. Assistant. Army Commendation Medal
(1st Oak Leaf Cluster) & Good conduct Medal.
2010 Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Inductee.
Specialist 5
Vietnam War
Stationed: Vietnam 1968 - 1969
HHD 58th Medical Battalion
Personell Specialist/ Admin. Asstistant
Vietnam Cross of Gallentry, Campaign Medal W/ DEV, Vietnam Service Medal w/ 2 overseas bars, Army Commendation Medal, Meirtoriuos Unit Citation & National Service Medal.
Stationed: Stateside 1970 - 1971
5th U.S. Army Headquarters, Office of the Adjutant General/ Admin. Assistant. Army Commendation Medal
(1st Oak Leaf Cluster) & Good conduct Medal.
2010 Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Inductee.
Robert W. Whitney '66 (D)
Riverdale, IL
Riverdale, IL
U.S. Navy
Boiler Technician Chief (Surface Warfare) BTC (SW)
United States Navy from 1978 - 1998 (Retired)
Served aboard USS Preble DDG-46, USS Shreveport LPD-12,
USS Guam LPH-9, Transient Personnel Unit Norfolk, VA,
Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Little Creek, VA,
Fleet Training Center Norfolk, VA.
Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal
w/gold star, Combat Action Ribbon, Meritorious Unit
Commendation, Navy Unit Commendation, Battle “E”
Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal w/5 stars, Expeditionary
Warfare Medal, National Defense Service Medal w/star,
Southwest Asia Service medal w/2 stars (Desert Shield and
Desert Storm/First Gulf War), Sea Service Ribbon w/3 stars,
Kuwait Liberation Medal from Saudi Arabia, and
Kuwait Liberation Medal from Kuwait.
Joseph S. Delia '73
Harvey, IL
Harvey, IL
Joseph W. Banasiak '66
Harvey, IL
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army 1969-1971
Sergeant (E5)
Vietnam War
1st Calvary Div./1st. Armored Div.
Stationed: Fort Hood, TX, Fort Lee, VA &
Fort Lewis, WA
Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal &
National Defense Medal.
Sergeant (E5)
Vietnam War
1st Calvary Div./1st. Armored Div.
Stationed: Fort Hood, TX, Fort Lee, VA &
Fort Lewis, WA
Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal &
National Defense Medal.
Larry D. Mitchell '66
Harvey, IL
Harvey, IL
David L. Hedin '66
Dolton, IL
Dolton, IL
U.S. Marines
Private First Class
Vietnam War
South Vietnam, Quang Nam
Killed In Action
2/16/69
Private First Class
Vietnam War
South Vietnam, Quang Nam
Killed In Action
2/16/69
U.S. Air Force 1968 - 1974
Sergeant
Aircraft Technician
Stationed: U.S., Germany & Philippines
National Defense Service Medal &
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Sergeant
Aircraft Technician
Stationed: U.S., Germany & Philippines
National Defense Service Medal &
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Theodore Zawisza '64 (D)
Harvey, IL
Harvey, IL
Jack R. Sutton '64 (D)
Harvey, IL
Harvey, IL
James Ray Griffey '64 (D)
Harvey, IL
Harvey, IL
James Donahue '61
Harvey, IL
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army
Vietnam War 1966 - 1967
Infantryman/Company Clerk
Combat Infantry Badge, Air Medal,
Vietnam Service Medal, & Bronze Star Attachment (Double), National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon W/Device 1960.
Vietnam War 1966 - 1967
Infantryman/Company Clerk
Combat Infantry Badge, Air Medal,
Vietnam Service Medal, & Bronze Star Attachment (Double), National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon W/Device 1960.
U.S. Air Force 1967 - 1997
Colonel (Ret.)
Flight Test, Arial Delivery Testing,
Foreign Computer Technology Intelligence
California & Washington D.C.
Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Organzational Award, National Defense Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award, Armed Forces Reserve Medal & Air Force Training Ribbon.
Colonel (Ret.)
Flight Test, Arial Delivery Testing,
Foreign Computer Technology Intelligence
California & Washington D.C.
Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Organzational Award, National Defense Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award, Armed Forces Reserve Medal & Air Force Training Ribbon.
William J. Smith '62
Phoenix, IL
Phoenix, IL
U.S. Army
Vietnam War
SP4
1st Battalion, 26th Infantry
Killed In Action 3/18/68
Silver Star, Purple Heart, Bronze Star
& First Oak Leaf Cluster.
Vietnam War
SP4
1st Battalion, 26th Infantry
Killed In Action 3/18/68
Silver Star, Purple Heart, Bronze Star
& First Oak Leaf Cluster.
U.S. Marines
Corporal E-4
Vietnam War
Killed In Action
1/14/67
Corporal E-4
Vietnam War
Killed In Action
1/14/67
U.S. Army
Private
Vietnam War
South Vietnam
Killed In Action
1/9/66
Private
Vietnam War
South Vietnam
Killed In Action
1/9/66
Ralph Thornton '64
Harvey, IL
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army 1970-1972
Vietnam War
SP/4
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Washington DC
Laboratory Research Assistant
Vietnam War
SP/4
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Washington DC
Laboratory Research Assistant
Jack A. Plucinski '64 (D)
Harvey, IL
Harvey, IL
Owen Dejanovich '56
Thornton, IL
Thornton, IL
U.S. Marine Corps 1956 - 1959
Corporal
Airbourne Electronics Operator
MOS 6741
Corporal
Airbourne Electronics Operator
MOS 6741
Norman Ehlert '57 (D)
Riverdale, IL
Riverdale, IL
U.S. Marine Corps 1961 - 1994
Lt. General (Ret.)
Vietnam/Desert Storm
Pilot
Stationed: U.S., Japan, Vietnam & Saudi Arabia.
Defense Distinguished Service Medal,
Legion of Merit Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross,
Air Medal & Navy Commendation Medal.
Internment: Arlington National Cemetery
Lt. General (Ret.)
Vietnam/Desert Storm
Pilot
Stationed: U.S., Japan, Vietnam & Saudi Arabia.
Defense Distinguished Service Medal,
Legion of Merit Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross,
Air Medal & Navy Commendation Medal.
Internment: Arlington National Cemetery
George A. Krabbe '57
Harvey, IL
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army 1959 - 1962
Sergeant E-5
Stationed: U.S. & Korea
Sergeant E-5
Stationed: U.S. & Korea
Ronald Kuykendall '57
Harvey, IL
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army Signal Corp 1962 - 1968
Captain
Plans Officer, Signal Division, Berlin Brigade, Berlin Germany, Company Commander, 82nd Airbourne Division
Stationed: Berlin, Germany & Ft. Bragg, NC.
Captain
Plans Officer, Signal Division, Berlin Brigade, Berlin Germany, Company Commander, 82nd Airbourne Division
Stationed: Berlin, Germany & Ft. Bragg, NC.
U.S. Army 1963 - 1965
Private First Class
Personnel Accounting Specialist
Stationed: Ft. Hood, TX
Good Conduct Medal
Private First Class
Personnel Accounting Specialist
Stationed: Ft. Hood, TX
Good Conduct Medal
Bill Barber '59
South Holland, IL
South Holland, IL
Richard Pagoria '59
Harvey, IL
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army 1966 - 1970
U.S. Army Reserves 1970 - 1995
Lieutenant Colonel
Ordnance Officer
Many places of service.
U.S. Army Reserves 1970 - 1995
Lieutenant Colonel
Ordnance Officer
Many places of service.
U.S. Coast Guard 1962 - 1966
EM 2 Electrician Mate
Stationed: San Francisco & Honolulu
National Defense Service Medal
EM 2 Electrician Mate
Stationed: San Francisco & Honolulu
National Defense Service Medal
Gary Gibson '60
Harvey, IL
Harvey, IL
U.S. Air Force 1962 - 1968
Computer Specialist
Stationed: Hanscom Field, MA,
McDill Air Force Base, FL
& U.S. Penagon
Computer Specialist
Stationed: Hanscom Field, MA,
McDill Air Force Base, FL
& U.S. Penagon
Thomas Rottmayer '60
Riverdale, IL
Riverdale, IL
Thornton Township High School Alumni Newsletter & Website
Park Bunker '59 (D)
Homewood, IL
Homewood, IL
U.S. Air Force 1963 - 1970
Captain
Vietnam War
Pilot
22nd Tactical Air Support Squadron
Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Award, Vietnam Cross Gallentry Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.
Killed In Action
Laos 1970
Captain
Vietnam War
Pilot
22nd Tactical Air Support Squadron
Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Award, Vietnam Cross Gallentry Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.
Killed In Action
Laos 1970
"Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause."
- Abraham Lincoln
- Abraham Lincoln
U.S. Army
Vietnam War/Cold War 1965 - 1967
Sergeant E5
Tank Commander M60A1 Patton Tank
2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Squadron
Border Patrol Trooper West & East Germany border.
Stationed Fort Knox, KY & Bamberg, West Germany
Vietnam War/Cold War 1965 - 1967
Sergeant E5
Tank Commander M60A1 Patton Tank
2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Squadron
Border Patrol Trooper West & East Germany border.
Stationed Fort Knox, KY & Bamberg, West Germany
Howard Smith '61
Harvey, IL
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army
Vietnam War/Cold War 1965 - 1967
SP4
77th U.S. Army VII Corps A.G.I.
Inspection Team
Fort Polk, LA. Kelley Barracks
Stuttgart, West Germany.
Vietnam War/Cold War 1965 - 1967
SP4
77th U.S. Army VII Corps A.G.I.
Inspection Team
Fort Polk, LA. Kelley Barracks
Stuttgart, West Germany.
Terrence Borys '62
Harvey, IL
Harvey, IL
U.S. Army
First Lieutenant
Vietnam War
South Vietnam
Killed In Action
9/26/68
First Lieutenant
Vietnam War
South Vietnam
Killed In Action
9/26/68
U.S. Navy
Vietnam 1969 - 1973
E4 Boiler Technician
Served on 2 destroyers.
Vietnam 1969 - 1973
E4 Boiler Technician
Served on 2 destroyers.
Larry Haseman '69
Harvey, IL
Harvey, IL
