Butler Area Senior High School
Class Of 1966
Salute To Our Vets
This page is dedicated to the classmates that have served in the armed forces and to those that have lost their lives in the service to our country. It is my honor and privilege to be creating this page. We all admit there are many more names that should be included on this page and I would like to request that if any of you who know of someone that should be acknowledged here, please let us know. In addition, any information/pictures that you have while serving our country can enhance this page. Please forward anything you may have to the website through the CONTACT US at the top of the page.
Thank you, Paula & The Class of 1966
A Veteran is someone, who at one point in their life, wrote a blank check payable to the United States of America for an amount up to, and including, their life. That is an honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer remember that fact.
***Metaled (Information on their profile page)
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 Larry Gardner - Indiana-Ohio-Alabama
Susan McHugh
Richard Olmsted
John Otterson (June 1970 to June 1976)
Greg Ray (PA 2004) MSG
Jeff Smith
Leo Spagnola 6 yrs-Specialist 4th Class
Dan Tracy
 George Bailey - (1967-1990) Chief Master Sgt. ***
Doug Baird - (1968-1988) E-7
Wayne Berkebile
Rich Birckbichler
Tom Booher (1972-1976)
Scott Covert - (1966-1970), Sgt
Robert Criley - Sgt. Vietnam Vet
Larry E Dickey (1968-1972) electronic communications
John Farnen
Pat Flanigan ( 1967-1973) E-5
David Geibel
Leroy Goss
Gary Gregg - (1967-1988) E-8
George Hallahan Jr. - (1966-1969) Russian Interpreter in Turkey
Michael Hilovsky
Tom Hinkle - (1966-1970) Airman First Class-Vietnam Vet
Jim Holt
Jay June
Bill Mizik (1967-1970)
Rick Mondell
Bill Moorhead
David Moser
John Newcaster
Harry Prenozitz
Reno Regis
Dean Salisbury E-8
Don Scoville - (1970-74), E-4
Tom Tokarski - 4 yrs, 24 yrs reserves, E-8
Richard Thompson
Tom Walsh - 6 yrs of service
David Warheit - (1969-73) Sgt E-4
Gary Warren
Don Wilhelm - Vietnam Vet
 Charles Abraham
Rick Aites
Dick Albert (1968 to 1971), E-4 VietnamVet
Bill Barto (1967-1970), E-5 Vietnam Vet
Robert Baumgarten - (1967- 1971)
Dale Benson (1968-69) Vietnam Vet-. 1st Air Calvary Division
(2 Purple Hearts, Bronze Star, Air Medal for propelling out of helicopters into hot zones, Combat Infantry Badge)
Mike Boies (1970 -1990)
Tom Booher (1983-1990)
Clyde Braun (1970-1973) E5
Al Brown - (1969-1971)
Mike Cajka
Doug Conklin
Tom Collins
Victor Critchfield - (1966-1974) E5
Bill Crock - (32 years) Retired Colonel
Robin Cumberland - (1968-71), VietnamVet George Diener (1968-1971), E-5 Vietnam Vet
Jim Dittmer - (1968-1973), Vietnam, Sgt. E-5
Patrick Doerr
Gordon "Deek" Emerick - Lieutenant
Joe Fisher - Green Beret - Vietnam Vet
Charles Foringer - Vietnam Vet*** Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal
Bruce Gallmeyer - Sgt
Larry Garber - (1970-1977) Cpt.
Conrad Geibel - (1969-70) Vietnam Vet
Bill Green - (1968-1971), E-5
Robert Green - (1966-1969), E-5 Specialist
Bill Guitteau - (1969-73), E-5 - Security Agency
Mary Haley Booker
Rejeanna Heasley Hoyle
Tom Hilliard - (1966-1968) E-4, Vietnam Vet
Paul Hrip - Vietnam Vet
Tony Hutchens - 1966-1969, 1987-2007, SSG - Vietnam Vet
Carl Isovitsch - 3 years - Staff Sargent, Vietnam Vet
John Keffalas
Ed Kiezkowski - Vietnam Vet
Robert King - Vietnam Vet
Dave Laurent - Vietnam Vet ***
Larry Leasure - VietnamVet
Bob Lenyk
Ray Lewis - (1969-71), E-5 - Vietnam Vet
Charles Lorenzini - (1969-72), E-5 - Vietnam Vet
Frank Macefe
Frank Maffei (21+ years), LT Colonel
Jules Maust - Sp 4
Jim McCommons
David McCurdy - (1966-1968), E-5 - Vietnam Vet
Gary McCurdy
James McElhatten
Dennis McKain
Charles McPherson, Vietnam Vet
Peter Miano
Don Michael (1966-68), Vietnam Vet
Ron Miller
Harry Moreland, ( 67-69 ) Priv 1st
James Mortimer
Tim Neely (1966 to 1969) Vietnam Vet
Lou Niggel (OIF Veteran) 1968 - 2008
Nancy Pakutz - Nurse, Vietnam Vet ***
Gary Pearce (1968-71), E-5, Vietnam Vet
Tom Pugh - 24 years, Colonel, Vietnam Vet
Greg Ray (1971-73) Retired 2004 PA National Guard Reserves-MSG)
Rich Rodgers (1967 - 1970)
Bob Rose - Green Beret - Purple Heart
Carl Rose (1968 -1970), Sgt E-5
Larry Russo
Dean Salisbury- 1SG (23 years -US Army (Retired) Sales)
Jim Shearer 3 yrs active,- Vietnam Vet. 18 1/2 yrs reserves,
retired Retired Master Sergeant
Don Sinz
Jeff Smith - Vietnam Vet (67-68)
Ken Snodgrass
Fred Spohn (1968- 1970), E-4, Vietnam Vet
Ed Thompson (1966-69)
Tom Powers, Sp 4
Dennis Uram (1969-1971)
Len Vogel (1968 - 1970)
Andrew Vozar
Bob Welsch - Vietnam Vet
Gordon Wheeler
Allan Wimer (1st Aviation Brigade Bronze Star)
Roger Young, Vietnam Vet
Ellis Zang (1968-69), Vietnam Vet
Fred Zorb Jr. (1966-1969) Sp 5
 Bob Boda (1967 - 1971)-E-6 - Storekeeper 2nd class, Vietnam Vet
 Phillip Abraham ('65)
Steve Alexander (1969- 72) VietnamVet, E-4/Medic/Dental Tech
Bill Bayer
Brocton Brophy - E-7, 21 years
David Browne - Vietnam Vet
Fred Cary
Mike Chipianni - Vietnam Vet, E-5
Thomas P Collins - U.S. Navy aboard the USS America (CVA66) until October of 1969.
Jim Cunningham
Joe Davis (1966 - 71) - VietnamVet
George Dellen (1966-69) - VietnamVet, MM3
Joe DeMatt
John Dubyak
John Duncan - Vietnam Vet
Bill Fagan (1967-1970) - Radarman
Duane Hepler - (1968-1972), CTI3, Interpreter/Translator
Ed Johnson
Dennis Lonchena
John Magee - (1966-1970), E4 (PH3) Photographer's Mate
Bill McNutt (1967- 75)
Phil Mennor (1969-73), E5
Ed Moore
David Moser
Gary Neely - USNR ( 1986 - 92)
Bill Niebrzydowski
Steve Pincek (1966 - 70), AE 2
Paul Sankey - (USS Richard L Page out of Newport, RI)
Mike Sleigher - Dec.'67 to Oct '71 - Vietnam Vet
Robert Staley
Doug Stauffer - 1966-1970 - Vietnam Vet 9- (Vietnam Service Medal, Campaign Medal w/Device, Combat Actionn Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, NationalDefense Service Medal)
Larry Vogt - 22 years ****
William Young - 1966-1969 Jet Mechanic
Glenn Anderson ('67) - 1968-1974, Electronic Tech 1st Class
Reserves - 1974-1980
 David Browne
Nancy Buchholz Wallace (1966 -1969), Cpl
Clyde Croupe
Jim Fullerton - Vietnam Vet
Gary Glew - Vietnam Vet
Bob Goodlin
Mike Hibbs - Vietnam, Sgt
Bill Hilliard (1967-1971) - Vietnam 9/67-11/68 Purple Heart Mortar wounded***
Michael MacKinney
Bill Moult (1967 - 1969)
Gary Neely (1966 to 1972) - Vietnam Vet
Gene Sarteschi USMCR Paul Stasko - Vietnam
 Mike Kimmell (1970 - 1976)
Susan McHugh (1978 - 1981)
Mike Povlick
Andrew Vozar - Lieutenant Colonel -27 years of service
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The Vietnam Veteran's Memorial,
The Wall-USA
| The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall USA website is dedicated to honoring those who died in the Vietnam War. Since it first went on line in 1996 it has evolved into something more. It is now also a place of healing for those affected by one of the most divisive wars in our nation's history. |
Image and quote used with the permission of the Library of Congress
Please take a minute - click on the above website and enter Ed and Paul's name in
and leave a message.
Information from the above website - listed for:
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EDWARD THOMAS KIEZKOWSKI
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| SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service Length of service 1 years His tour began on Sep 22, 1968 Casualty was on May 28, 1969 In KONTUM, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR Body was recovered |
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PAUL STASKO JR
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PFC - E2 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 0 years His tour began on Feb 9, 1968 Casualty was on Feb 21, 1968 In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE Body was recovered |
Here's another website that is interesting to view.
(Thank you to Karen Just Miller for sending us this site)
Remembering, Tribute to Veterans
Please take a few moments from your busy day to pause, reflect, and thank those who have served and are serving our country. Although this page is dedicated to veterans of our Armed Services, almost every American family, many without donning a uniform, has contributed to the preservation of the ideals of the United States of America. "Rosie the Riveter" serves as a symbol of all those who stayed behind during World War II. Mom may have helped at the Red Cross or USO, and rolled bandages at home. School girls and boys knit scarves, socks, and mittens for the men on the front, and collected milkweed pods for life jacket fill. From the American Revolution to today's War on Terrorism, many are the untold stories and many are the unsung heroes.
Today we ask that you remember all those currently in the service of the United States and all her allies. While military conflicts are never easy to accept, neither are the denial of basic human rights. Whatever your opinions or beliefs, RESPECT and HONOR those who are answering the call to serve their country.
What Happens After closing Hours At Pearl Harbor?
'In God We Trust!'
This is something I never knew and I feel that you too might
like to see it. Very Interesting click on below....
It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion.
ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.
We can be very proud of our young men and women in the service no matter where they serve.
God Bless them all ! ! ! Makes you proud to be an AMERICAN ! ! ! !
A little history most people will never know.
Interesting Veterans Statistics off the Vietnam Memorial Wall
There are 58,267 names now listed on that polished black wall, including those added in 2010.
The names are arranged in the order in which they were taken from us by date and within each date the names are alphabetized. It is hard to believe it is 36 years since the last casualties.
The first known casualty was Richard B. Fitzgibbon, of North Weymouth , Mass. Listed by the U.S. Department of Defense as having been killed on June 8, 1956. His name is listed on the Wall with that of his son, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Richard B. Fitzgibbon III, who was killed on Sept. 7, 1965.
There are three sets of fathers and sons on the Wall.
39,996 on the Wall were just 22 or younger.
8,283 were just 19 years old.
The largest age group, 33,103 were 18 years old.
12 soldiers on the Wall were 17 years old.
5 soldiers on the Wall were 16 years old.
One soldier, PFC Dan Bullock was 15 years old.
997 soldiers were killed on their first day in Vietnam ..
1,448 soldiers were killed on their last day in Vietnam ..
31 sets of brothers are on the Wall.
Thirty one sets of parents lost two of their sons.
54 soldiers attended Thomas Edison High School in Philadelphia . I wonder why so many from one school.
8 Women are on the Wall. Nursing the wounded.
244 soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War; 153 of them are on the Wall.
Beallsville, Ohio with a population of 475 lost 6 of her sons.
West Virginia had the highest casualty rate per capita in the nation. There are 711 West Virginians on the Wall.
The Marines of Morenci - They led some of the scrappiest high school football and basketball teams that the little Arizona copper town of Morenci (pop. 5,058) had ever known and cheered. They enjoyed roaring beer busts. In quieter moments, they rode horses along the Coronado Trail, stalked deer in the Apache National Forest. And in the patriotic camaraderie typical of Morenci's mining families, the nine graduates of Morenci High enlisted as a group in the Marine Corps. Their service began on Independence Day, 1966. Only 3 returned home.
The Buddies of Midvale - LeRoy Tafoya, Jimmy Martinez, Tom Gonzales were all boyhood friends and lived on three consecutive streets in Midvale, Utah on Fifth, Sixth and Seventh avenues. They lived only a few yards apart. They played ball at the adjacent sandlot ball field. And they all went to Vietnam. In a span of 16 dark days in late 1967, all three would be killed. LeRoy was killed on Wednesday, Nov. 22, the fourth anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination. Jimmy died less than 24 hours later on Thanksgiving Day. Tom was shot dead assaulting the enemy on Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
The most casualty deaths for a single day was on January 31, 1968 ~ 245 deaths.
The most casualty deaths for a single month was May 1968 - 2,415 casualties were incurred.
For most Americans who read this they will only see the numbers that the Vietnam War created. To those of us who survived the war, and to the families of those who did not, we see the faces, we feel the pain that these numbers created. We are, until we too pass away, haunted with these numbers, because they were our friends, fathers, husbands, wives, sons and daughters. There are no noble wars, just noble warriors.