PFC Kenneth M. Branaman 1945 - 1966
Kenny Branaman was drafted into the United States Army in September,1965. He completed his basic training November, 1965 at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was then sent to Fort Ord, California in December 1965. He stayed at Fort Ord until he was sent to Vietnam in February, 1966. In Vietnam he served as an ammunition carrier with the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Brigade (Wolfhounds). Kenny died July 19, 1966 when the Eagle flight he was a part of was ambushed.
Other Patriots
| Name | Service Information |
|---|---|
| Richard Abel | Indiana National Guard |
| Randy Beach | US Airforce SSgt, Viet Nam August 1968 - August 1969 |
| Dave Bottorff | US Army, SSgt Engineers, served in Cu Chi Viet Nam |
| Doug Brackemyre | US Army, Sgt, 2/14 Goldern Dragons, 25th Infantry Division, Asst Drill Instructor at Fort Lewis, Washington, Infantry Platoon Sgt in Viet Nam (Cu Chi, Dau Tieng, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Michelin rubber Plantation, Cambodia) |
| Barry Burbrink | US Air Force, C130 Loadmaster 1966-1970 |
| Don Cooper | Indiana National Guard |
| Mike Edwards | US Army (ret.), served in Viet Nam (Cu Chi) |
| Bill Foster | US Air Force, Colonel (Retired) |
| Jerry Hatton | Indiana National Guard |
| Larry Hatton | US Army, served two tours in Viet Nam, the first with the 4th Infantry Division in the Central Highlands near Pleiku, and the second with the First Field Force-Artillery at Nha Trang. |
| Roland Gregory | No information available |
| Kenny McKain | Indiana National Guard, Master Sargent, has served in the Indiana National Guard for over 35 years, currently an Automotive Foreman at CSMS #2 at Camp Atterbury where he has been for the past 20 years, planned to retire on September 30, 2005 |
| Bob Miller | US Army retired active service 24 years , 11 months , 22 days RANK : (SFC E-7) Sargeant First Class + 4 years US Army Reserves RANK : SP-5 . I had many MOS's 63B20 Wheel Vehicle Mechanic , 76Y20 Air Frame Repairman , 11B30 Infantryman , 11C40 Infantry Mortarman , 13F40H Fire Support . Branches US Army Transportion , US Army Infantry , US Army Armor , US Army Artillery . Drafted 18 Aug. 1965 - Retired 30 Sept. 1990 . Serviced in Viet Nam 1966 -67 with the following units 51st Transportation Detachment , 92nd Avation Company , 5th Special Forces , 219th Arial Reconnaissance a Surveillance , and was attached to the US Air Force for 5 weeks . Was stationed at the following camps in Viet Nam Nha Trang , Cu Chi , Da Nang , Pleiku , Hue / Phu Bai , Qui Nhon , Khe Sanh , Phu Bai , Quang Tri , Kontum , An Khe . |
| John Nolting | US Army, served two tours in Viet Nam, the first with the 4th Infantry Division in the Central Highlands near Pleiku, and the second with the First Field Force-Artillery at Nha Trang |
| Bob Oliger | US Airforce |
| Stan Osterman | Indiana National Guard |
| Larry O'Sullivan | No Information Available |
| Tom Pfaffenberger | US Marines, served in Viet Nam in 1966-67 (Da Nang, Dong Ha, Hue City, Khe Sanh, Phu Bai, Quang Tri, the DMZ). Retired from Marine Corps. with the rank of Lt. Col. in 1997. |
| Maurice Robison | US Army, Spec 411/65-11/67, Viet Nam 3/67-11/67 (Phu Loi, Xuan Loc) |
| Tom Snyder | US Army, Capitan, Viet Nam 11/71-11.72 |
| Hubert Sparks | US Army |
| Mike Taylor | US Marine Corps 10/68-10/72, Viet Nam 1970/71 with a Marine Tactical Air Operations Central on Monkey Mountain outside of Da Nang |
| Bob Toborg | US Army, Viet Nam 1967 |
| Jeff Tracey | US Army, 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red One), Viet Nam |
| Jon Van Scyoc | US Army, Captain Medical Corps 1973 - 1975, Ft. Benning, GA |
| Jerry VonDielingen | US Army, Ft. Lewis, WA, Germany |
| Don Weddle | US Air Force 7/64-5/69, food service, in Texas until 4/67 then at Elmendorf AFB in Alaska |
| Jimmy White | US Army, Viet Nam |
| Earl Wonning | US AIr Force 1968-1972, Minuteman Missile Launch Officer with SAC, spent most of his career at Ellsworth AFB in Rapid City, SD. |