SGT Robert “Bob” Teichgraeber

Jan 26, 2018 | Air Force, Army

Bob Teichgraeber was held as a prisoner of war for 421 days at various German prisons during World War II. Like many veterans of his era, Teichgraeber rarely spoke about his war experience. Unlike his World War II comrades, however, Teichgraeber stashed an unusual...

CPL Charles F. Bahde

Jan 22, 2018 | Air Force, Army

Decorated World War II veteran, industrial designer, builder, real estate investor/entrepreneur, world traveler, artist, philanthropist, devoted husband and family man. He became an Eagle Scout and when he was 16. He was an “all-city” running-guard on his Milwaukee...

Leonard A. Priel

Jan 10, 2018 | Air Force

Leonard A. Priel, the fourth child of seven siblings, was born in 1933 on a dairy farm situated on the southwest corner of the state of New York. He and his family were responsible for milking 60 head of cattle, twice a day. Leonard attended elementary school in a one...

Col Ronald Scott

Jan 3, 2018 | Air Force

The remains of Air Force officer, Col Ronald Scott, declared missing in action after a 1966 mission over North Vietnam have been identified and his remains were returned to Claremore, Oklahoma in September of 2017, where he was honored with graveside services. The...

Col Gail S. Halvorsen

Dec 25, 2017 | Air Force, Army

Colonel Gail S. Halvorsen, or, “The Berlin Candy Bomber” served as a catalyst for this operation. As America geared up for the looming world war, Halvorsen was awestruck with the planes he saw flying while he labored on his father’s sugar beet farm...

WASP Betty Gillies

Dec 24, 2017 | Air Force

The first pilot to qualify for the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron was Betty Huyler Gillies of Syosset, Long Island, New York. She entered the WAFS on September 12, 1942. Gillies at this time had 14 years of flying experience, running up a total of 1400...