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Anthony Krall

Grew Up In: Pittsburgh, PA Rank, Service: U.S. Army, Private First Class Years Served: 1920-1921 Places Served: Anthony served with the 13th Engineer Battalion. Story: Anthony Krall is Ray Brendel's Grandfather. This post is in acknowledgement of his service.

John Henry Brendel

Grew Up In: Pittsburgh, PA Rank, Service: U.S. Army, Private Years Served: 1943-1944 Places Served: Europe during WWII. Pvt Brendel was KIA during the Battle of the Bulge. Story: John Henry Brendel was Grand Uncle to Ray Brendel. He was KIA

Jeffrey McCollum

Grew Up In: Cambridge, OH Rank, Service: U.S. Army, Sp5 Years Served: 1969-1972 Places Served: Camp Eagle, Vietnam, Ft Benning Story: Over saw the consolidation of records for supplies from Camp Eagle to Phu Bui, over the course of 72

James Puhala

Grew Up In: Braddock, PA Rank, Service: U.S. Army, Captain Years Served: 1965-1968 Places Served: Vietnam Story: Army Aviator Badge; Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal w/V Device (2d Awd); Air Medal w 33 oak leaf clusters; Bronze Star; Purple Heart;

Mel De Mars

Grew Up In: Toledo, OH Rank, Service: U.S. Army, SSgt Years Served: January 1942 through December 1945 Places Served: Landing in north Africa ('42), Kasserine Pass ('43), landing in Sicily ('43), landing in Salerno ('43), landing in southern France ('44), Battle of the Bulge

Michael J. Nemchick

Grew Up In: McKeesport, PA Rank, Service: US Army, 1st Cavalry, Air Mobile, Private First Class Years Served: 1965-1966 Places Served: Bong Son Province, Republic of Vietnam Story: PFC Nemchick was KIA 2/22/1966 at the age of 18. He was awarded

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