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Major K.M. Van Zandt
Chapter #6 Fort Worth

Texas Society

Sons of the American Revolution

Honor Roll of Chapter Members Who Have Served in the Military

** = Vietnam Era
++ = Other Conflict Period
SAR Vet Corps = Vet Corps Member (designates a chapter military veteran who is also listed on the National SAR roster of military veterans who are SAR members)


Compatriot Military Branch Service Details
Alderman, James Edward US Army, 1968-2000 **
SAR Vet Corps MilServ
Command Sergeant Major
Balliet, Mark Gerald US Navy, 1980-2004
SAR Vet Corps SpOps
Chief Petty Officer, retired
on Aircraft carrier USS Independence
Brimer, Kenneth Kim US Air Force and Texas Air National Guard, 1969-1975 Tech Sergeant in Avionics - Auto Pilot
Connelley, Lawrence Michael US Army, 1962-1965 **
SAR Vet Corps Korean
Lieutenant, served in Korea, 1962-1963
Cox, Kenneth Roston US Air Force, 1964-2001 **
SAR Vet Corps MilServ
Master Sergeant
Harger II, Billy Joe US Navy, 1970-1995 **
SAR Vet Corps Vietnam
"Seabees" - received the Vietnam Service Medal in 1973
Harvey, Damon Dion US Marine Corps (Reserves), 1989-1994;
US Army (active duty), 1994-2000
E-5, tank mechanic,
Fort Knox 1994-1998, Camp Garry Owen, Korea 1998-1999, Fort Hood 1999-2000
Hawkins, William Edward US Army, 1956-1958 **
SAR Vet Corps MilServ
E-7, active duty, 10 years reserves, served in Germany
Hield, Charles Robert US Army, 1956-1958 **
SAR Vet Corps MilServ
Germany
Holt, Mark Hampton US Air Force, 1968-1979 **
SAR Vet Corps MilServ
The Philippines, then US Navy Reserves, 1987-1990
Howe, Robert Maitland, Jr. US Air Force, 1971-1973 ** KC-135 pilot, refueling missions in support of combat in Vietnam
Johnson, Harold V., III US Air Force reserves, 1968-1973 ** Military Physician
Kennedy, Troy Jeffery US Navy, 1987-2011 ++
SAR Vet Corps SW Asia
SAR Vet Corps SpOps
Commander, Aviator, Service Warfare Officer
Southwest Asia Campaign
Manning, Walter Scott, Jr. US Army, 1967-1970 **
SAR Vet Corps Vietnam
Captain, MACV Advisor IV Corps, Vietnam
McHenry, Charles Wendell US Air Force, 1969-1978 ** SSgt, air traffice controller
Oliver, Luther Vaughn US Air Force, 1959-1963 **
VCM MilServ
Peters, Chester Orval US Army PFC, Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Rigoulet, Kenneth Gerard, II US Air Force / US Navy, 1976-2007 Navy Captain, retired
Served in Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom during the Global War
on Terrorism. Received Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Navy
Commendation and Air Force Commendation medals.
Sanger, Charles Oswald, IV US Army, 2012-2016
SAR Vet Corps MilServ
1st Lieutenant, served with 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg
and Fort Hood; medically retired from the military.
Shellman, Kevin J. US Air Force, 1981-1985;
Air National Guard 1985-2017
Master Sergeant, retired
Deployed for Operation Northern Watch and
Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom.
Shorkey, Allen Lennox US Navy, 1965-1966 ** Served aboard the USS Navarro; amphibious landing in Vietnam with
the US Marines.
Smith, Ralph Edward US Army, 1773-1981 ** Captain
Tallent, Coulter "Colt" Aaron US Army, 2015
SAR Vet Corps MilServ
345th Tactical Psychological, Operations Company (Airborne), 7th Group
Specialist, Psychological Operations
Tate, Roger Lynn US Air Force, 1963-1965 **
US Air Force, 1976-1978
US Army, 1980-1986
SAR Vet Corps Korean
Air Force Chaplain 1976-1978; Army Chaplain 1980-1986
Retired US Army Reserves, 1994
Taylor, William Stanley US Army, 1967-1995 Colonel, Retired
Platoon, Company, Battalion-level Commands
2nd Infantry Division
Distinguished Service Medal
Thomas, Charles William US Air Force, 1961-1968 **
SAR Vet Corps MilServ
81 CMBT SPT GP USAFE
Thompson, Billy Eugene US Marine Corps, 1961-1966 **
SAR Vet Corps MilServ
E-4; served in Iwakuna, Japan
Tom, Jimmy Dwight US Army, 1989-1993 ++ 10th Mountain Division, Egypt, 1992
Turner, Ronald Joe US Navy, 1969-1973 **
SAR Vet Corps MilServ
Communications Technician Interpreter / Translator - Thai, French
Dept. of Defense Language Institute (Thai), Presidio of Monterey, CA, 1970
US Naval Communication Station, San Miguel, The Philippines, 1971-1972
30-day TDY aboard USS Oklahoma City, 7th Fleet Flag Ship, 1972
National Security Agency (Vietnam Section), Ft. George G. Meade, MD, 1972-1973
Provided Support to Henry Kissinger during the 1973 Paris Peace Talks
Wise, David DuWayne US Navy, 1983-1987 ++ Served aboard USS Enterprise during the Libyan Crisis
   

The Vietnam War timeline is considered to be February 1961 - May 7, 1975 for those having served in the Republic of Vietnam;
for those serving during the Vietnam War Era, it is considered to be August 5, 1964 and ending May 7, 1975.
The Vietnam War Commemoration has issued a Vietnam Veteran lapel pin that can be worn by any U.S. Armed Forces veteran who served on active duty from November 1, 1955, to May 7, 1975, regardless of location.


In Memoriam

Compatriot Military Branch Service Details Deceased
Bonham, Bobby Wayne US Marines, 1960-1964 ** November 26, 2020
Browder, Robert Harold US Air Force, 1950-1980 ** Colonel, retired, active duty and reserves June 23, 2020
Copeland, Tommy Gene US Army, 22 years ** Major, Retired, served two tours in Vietnam, receiving two
purple hearts, two bronze stars, the Vietnam Cross of
Gallantry and numerous other medals and awards
December 20, 2018
Davidson, David Richard US Army, 1958-1961 **
SAR Vet Corps Korean
Served in Korea October 1, 2018
Dendy, Julian, Jr. US Army Air Force, WWII; US Air Force, Korean War Lt. Colonel April 4, 2009
Dunlop, Darrell Ray US Air Force, 1958-1978 **
SAR Vet Corps Vietnam
Forward Air Controller in Vietnam with 101st Airborne
KC-135 pilot over SEA, 1965-1970
December 5, 2020
Ellis, Virgil W. US Army in Cambodia and Vietnam Memorial Service 2015
Foster, Hubert James US Army WW II, France and Germany 1944-1945.
Past Chapter President
June 4, 2017
Goodman, Donald Patrick US Air Force, 1966-1968 ** Military Courier, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia,
Past Chapter President
May 10, 2019
Jordan, Leslie Maurice, Sr. US Air Transport Command, 1944-1945 Pilot January 23, 2013
Laughlin, Henry David, Jr. US Army, 1952-1954 Korean War, Bronze Star 2016
Leavens, Russell Warren US Military, 1954-1961 ** Past Chapter President April 19, 2021
McKay, Hugh D., Jr. US Air Force, 1951-1971 ** Major, retired, bombardier on the B-45, B-47, and the B-52
Past Chapter President
May 2, 2022
Merrill, John Louis US Air Force Pilot April 5, 2021
Ming, Paul Ernest US Army, 1948-1952 Served in the 7th Infantry Division in Korea during the War 1950-1951
Combat Medic, awarded the Korea Service Medal with 5 Battle Stars,
Combat Medical Badge, and Soldiers Medal for Valor
June 2, 2022
Moraine, Rolland Jory US Air Force, 1957-1961, 1965-1970 **
SAR Vet Corps Vietnam
Flew C-133 from 1966-1970 in Vietnam and SE Asia
Nelson, Richard Norman US Navy, 35 years Captain (ret.), Submariner, active and reserve duty September 27, 2020
Reagan, Randoll Udel US Marines, 1953-1956 ** Served during the Korean War in a weather station on Mt. Fuji,
Japan providing weather data to US Forces in Korea
July 7, 2019
Rimmer, Roy T., Jr. US Marine Corps, 1959-1963 Lance Corporal August 2017
Rushing, Bobby Wardell US Air Force MSgt June 4, 2023
Terrell, Dr. John Sanford US Air Force, Medical Corps, 1962-1963 Captain July 14, 2012
Turner, Joe Francis US Navy, 1944-1946 Radarman 2nd Class, USS Admiralty Islands (CVE-99)
Invastion of Iwo Jima, Battle of Okinawa, Operation
Magic Carpet
July 2, 2023
Vail, Nathan Columbus US Army Vietnam advisor in 1966 and in 1970 served with the
25th Infantry Division. Brigadier General, retired.
2015
Vanzant, Fred Arlis US Navy, 1943-1945 Served in the Pacific during WWII as a Seabee
Earned the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class
December 19, 2023
Wise, Gerald Harman US Army, 1953-1955
SAR Vet Corps MilServ
Private E-2 May 17, 2020