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How do you thank a veteran?

It is tough to find the adequate words, given everything they mean to our country and its citizens. How do you properly convey the immeasurable meaning of someone sacrificing time with their families, their personal safety, and so much more - so that the concept of freedom remains an irrevocable right?

The answer, I think, is that you can't - at least not sufficiently. But here's a list of those in - or close to- our club who have served so that at the very least they know we are thinking about them, and that we are reflective in an emotion that is beyond gratitude. 

So to those in our club, to those who are family (biological or chosen) to our club, and all who have served, passed and living - thank you.

Thank you for your sacrifice, your bravery, and the example you set for us all.

Thank you for your service. 

 

  • Bob Aldridge, US Army, 1968 - 1974

  • Harold Birkholm, Father of Mike Birkholm, US Marine Corps, Purple Heart

  • James R. Lucking, Brother of PP Mike Birkholm, US Army, Distinguished Flying Cross

  • Father of Jack Dibb, US Army, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart

  • Denny Dynes, US Army, 1964 - 1970

  • Leon Elster, US Navy, WWII

  • Rae Elster, Wife of Leon Elster, Cadet Nurse Program, WWII

  • Richard Frank, US Army, WWII

  • Eric Garcetti, US Navy Reserve, 2005 - 2013

  • Stayce D. Harris, US Air Force, Major General, Policy Analysis, Meritorious Service Medal

  • Clyde Harris, Father of Stayce Harris, US Air Force

  • J. Dean Heller, US Air Force

  • Rob Menz, US Army, Captain, 2000 - 2006

  • Mark Higgins, US Navy, 1982 - 1988, Meritorious Service Medal

  • Jim Hoyt, US Air Force, 2nd Lt. 

  • Don Knabe, US Navy, Vietnam era

  • Dennis Kneier, US Army

  • Father of Janet Lindstrom, US Army, Captain, WWII, Korean War, Bronze Medal

  • Ed Matveld, US Army, Sgt E5, 1961 - 1965

  • Tony Medley, US Air Force Reserve, Vietnam Era

  • Victor Walch, US Army, Spec/4, Ft Ord, 1956 - 1958

  • Ruth Wong, US Air Force, Brig General

  • Harry Cheshire, US Army Air Corps, 1942 - 1946, Air Medal

  • Earl Haberlin, US Navy, Commander, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam

  • Henry Mulryan, US Army, Private 1st Class, WWII, Victory Medal

  • Roger Reck, US Army, Specialist 5th Class

  • Joseph Reck, Son of Roger Reck, US Navy

  • Randy Riesberg, Father to Malinda Monterrosa, US Army, Captain

  • David Meshulam, US Navy, Lieutenant, 1969 - 1972, Republic of Vietnam Combat Medal

  • Eli Meshulam, Father of Dave Meshulam, US Navy, WWII

  • Bob Price, US Navy

  • Chester, Father of Walker Railey, US Army, WWII

  • Bob Reed, US Army, 1956 - 1958

  • Don Robinson, US Army, 1st Lieutenant

  • Steven Schultz, US Air Force, Captain, 1974 - 1977

  • Conrad Schultz, Father of Steven Schultz, US Marin Corp, Purple Heart, Navy Cross

  • Mother of Steven Schultz, US Navy, WWII

  • Albert, Father of Jim Simonds, Divebomber Pilot, WWII

  • Harvey Strode, US Marines, 1966 - 1968

  • Thomas Sullivan, US Air Force

  • David Tomblin, Father of Dave Tomblin, US Navy Pacific Fleet, WWII

  • Edwin Nelson, Father-in-law to Dave Tomblin, US Army, WWII, Purple Heart

  • Ben Tunnell, Jr., Father to Ben Tunnell III and Grandfather to Megan O'Rourke, US Army, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam

  • Benson Turner, US Marine Corps, PFC, 2nd Engineer Bat., 5th Marine Air-Wing, Vietnam

  • Steinar Tweiten, US Army, Spc. 4, 1955 - 1957

  • Scott Wagenseller, Brother to Laine Wagenseller, US Navy, Ensign, Kuwait

  • Ward Wagenseller, Brother to Laine Wagenseller, US Army, Captain, Bronze Star

  • Samuel Hunt, Jr., US Army, Specialist 4th Class, New Mexico National Guard, Air Force ROTC, Army Reserves, 1949 - 1967

  • Charlie Runnels, US Navy Air Corps, 1942 - 1946

  • Philip Swan, US Army, 1953 - 1955

  • Frank Ulf, US Navy, Lieutenant

  • James Petty, Dad to Malinda Monterrosa, USMC, Company Commander - Alpha Company

  • Don Swenson, US Army, Sergeant, Korean War
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