Salute to Veteran of Mercer County

Penn-ohio SALUTE
TO VETERANS
The Moving Wall
August 2 - 6, 2012 • 2670 E. State Street, Hermitage, PA 16148

Table of Contents
Table of contents
TRIBUTES:
Military Veterans lost in Vietnam...............................................12

Event schedule:
Opening Ceremony, Parade and Visitation...............................30

History:
A Look and Facts About The Vietnam War. .............................45
.

Patrons:
Those Members Who Supported the
War on Terror Foundation's Effort to Present
The Moving Wall to Mercer County..........................................64
.

World War I Vietnam war
was fought from 1917 - 1918 lasted longer than any other
116,516 military people lost confrontation and was fought
their lives. from 1955 - 1975
58,151 lives lost.
World War II
was fought from 1941 - 1945 War on Terror
405,399 lives lost. began in 2001 and continues
to the present.
Korean War
was fought from 1950 - 1953 To date 6,280 service men and
36,516 lives lost. women have lost their lives.

This commemorative publication was produced through the efforts of the members of the
War on Terror Foundation • 2619 East State Street, Hermitage, PA 16148
THOMAS M. FLYNN • GREG J. KOLEDIN • ALBERT B. MARZANO • PEGGY MAZYCK
DANIEL P. McLAUGLIN • MIKE J. ROKNICK • RONALD VEVERKA
Published by: Dee Martonik Printed by: SCP Group

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SALUTE TO VETERANS
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THE VIETNAM WAR - HN JOSEPH WILLIAM BAKER
THE VIETNAM WAR

HN JOSEPH WILLIAM BAKER
HN Baker, posthumously, received the
purple heart.
HN Baker lived in West Middlesex, Pa. He
graduated from West Middlesex High School
in 1965.
He enlisted in the Navy and took training as
a navy corpsman. After taking marine training,
he was assigned to 2nd Platoon, Co. F, 2nd
bn., 4Th Marines. As a hospital Corpsman 3rd
Class, he was fatally wounded while on an
operation in Quang Tri province, Rrepublic of
Vietnam.
HN Baker, posthumously, received the
purple heart.
HN Baker lived in West Middlesex, Pa. He
graduated from West Middlesex High School
in 1965.
D.O.B. 7-13-47 D.O.I. 3-07-68
HN Baker lived in West Middlesex, Pa. He a navy corpsman. After taking marine training,
graduated from West Middlesex High School he was assigned to 2nd Platoon, Co. F, 2nd
in 1965. bn., 4Th Marines. As a hospital Corpsman 3rd
Vietnam.
bn., 4Th Marines. As a hospital Corpsman 3rd HN Baker, posthumously, received the
Class, he was fatally wounded while on an purple heart.
operation in Quang Tri province, Rrepublic of HN Baker lived in West Middlesex, Pa. He
Vietnam. graduated from West Middlesex High School
HN Baker, posthumously, received the in 1965.
purple heart. He enlisted in the Navy and took training as
HN Baker lived in West Middlesex, Pa. He a navy corpsman. After taking marine training,
graduated from West Middlesex High School he was assigned to 2nd Platoon, Co. F, 2nd
in 1965. bn., 4Th Marines. As a hospital Corpsman 3rd
Vietnam.
bn., 4Th Marines. As a hospital Corpsman 3rd HN Baker, posthumously, received the
Class, he was fatally wounded while on an purple heart.
Vietnam.

Hillcrest-Flynn
IN MEMORY OF THE HN
Pet Funeral Home Joseph william baker
& Crematory 2619 EAST STATE STREET • HERMITAGE, PA
724.347.5100 www.hillcrestflynn.com

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THE VIETNAM WAR - SP4 STEVEN A. BEDNAR
THE VIETNAM WAR

SP4 STEVEN A. BEDNAR
Upon completion of military training, he was
assigned as a medic with the 12th Cavalry,
101st Airborn Div. Vietnam.
He was awarded the purple heart, bronze
star, combat infantrymans badge, and the
vietnamese cross of gallantry with palm
devise.
Steven was the 37th Mercer County man
killed in action in vietnam.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Aubel, Steven
was a 1969 graduate of Greenville High
School. He was active in football, track and
other team sports. He then became an
industrial maintenance apprentice at R.D.
Werner Co.
D.O.B. 4-03-50 D.O.I. 7-15-71
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Aubel, Steven He was awarded the purple heart, bronze
was a 1969 graduate of Greenville High star, combat infantrymans badge, and the
School. He was active in football, track and vietnamese cross of gallantry with palm
other team sports. He then became an devise.
industrial maintenance apprentice at R.D. Steven was the 37th Mercer County man
Werner Co. killed in action in vietnam.
Upon completion of military training, he was Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Aubel, Steven
assigned as a medic with the 12th Cavalry, was a 1969 graduate of Greenville High
101st Airborn Div. Vietnam. School. He was active in football, track and
He was awarded the purple heart, bronze other team sports. He then became an
star, combat infantrymans badge, and the industrial maintenance apprentice at R.D.
vietnamese cross of gallantry with palm Werner Co.
devise. Upon completion of military training, he was
Steven was the 37th Mercer County man assigned as a medic with the 12th Cavalry,
killed in action in vietnam. 101st Airborn Div. Vietnam.

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THE VIETNAM WAR - DAVID ELROY BAUN
THE VIETNAM WAR

DAVID ELROY BAUN
He was awarded the purple heart, bronze
star, combat infantrymans badge, and the
vietnamese cross of gallantry with palm
devise.
Steven was the 37th Mercer County man
killed in action in vietnam.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Aubel, Steven
was a 1969 graduate of Greenville High
School. He was active in football, track and
other team sports. He then became an
industrial maintenance apprentice at R.D.
Werner Co.
D.O.B. 10-28-45 D.O.I. 6-30-66
Upon completion of military training, he was Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Aubel, Steven
assigned as a medic with the 12th Cavalry, was a 1969 graduate of Greenville High
101st Airborn Div. Vietnam. School. He was active in football, track and
He was awarded the purple heart, bronze other team sports. He then became an
star, combat infantrymans badge, and the industrial maintenance apprentice at R.D.
vietnamese cross of gallantry with palm Werner Co.
devise. Upon completion of military training, he was
Steven was the 37th Mercer County man assigned as a medic with the 12th Cavalry,
killed in action in vietnam. 101st Airborn Div. Vietnam.

Hillcrest-Flynn In memory of David
Pet Funeral Home elroy baun

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THE VIETNAM WAR - CPL ROGER ALLAN BROWN
THE VIETNAM WAR

CPL ROGER ALLAN BROWN
Farrell High School prior to enlisting in the
U.S. Marine Corps.
He entered boot camp at Camp Lejune,
North Carolina in 1967. After completing his
training, he was assigned, in 1968, to 2 Cag
111-MAF-FMF in Vietnam.
On Dec. 12, 1968, he was on patrol when
he was fatally wounded in the head by hostile
small arms fire.
Cpl Brown was born in Winchester, VA. and
Farrell, PA became his home. He attended
Farrell High School prior to enlisting in the
U.S. Marine Corps.
He entered boot camp at Camp Lejune,
North Carolina in 1967. After completing his
training, he was assigned, in 1968, to 2 Cag
111-MAF-FMF in Vietnam.
D.O.B. 1-07-45 D.O.I. 12-18-68
On Dec. 12, 1968, he was on patrol when
Cpl Brown was born in Winchester, VA. and he was fatally wounded in the head by hostile
Farrell, PA became his home. He attended small arms fire.
Farrell High School prior to enlisting in the Cpl Brown was born in Winchester, VA. and
U.S. Marine Corps. Farrell, PA became his home. He attended
He entered boot camp at Camp Lejune, Farrell High School prior to enlisting in the
North Carolina in 1967. After completing his U.S. Marine Corps.
training, he was assigned, in 1968, to 2 Cag He entered boot camp at Camp Lejune,
111-MAF-FMF in Vietnam. North Carolina in 1967. After completing his
On Dec. 12, 1968, he was on patrol when training, he was assigned, in 1968, to 2 Cag
he was fatally wounded in the head by hostile 111-MAF-FMF in Vietnam.
small arms fire. On Dec. 12, 1968, he was on patrol when
Cpl Brown was born in Winchester, VA. and he was fatally wounded in the head by hostile
Farrell, PA became his home. He attended small arms fire.
Farrell High School prior to enlisting in the Cpl Brown was born in Winchester, VA. and
U.S. Marine Corps. Farrell, PA became his home. He attended
He entered boot camp at Camp Lejune, Farrell High School prior to enlisting in the
North Carolina in 1967. After completing his U.S. Marine Corps.
training, he was assigned, in 1968, to 2 Cag On Dec. 12, 1968, he was on patrol when
111-MAF-FMF in Vietnam. he was fatally wounded in the head by hostile
Cpl Brown was born in Winchester, VA. and small arms fire.
Farrell, PA became his home. He attended

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WAR ON TERROR FALLEN HEROES
WAR ON TERROR

STAFF SERGEANT DAVID M. VEVERKA
mountain climbing, watching moose in some
of the wilderness areas in Maine. He loved
to kayak rivers, lakes and off the ocean
coastline. Whenever he came home for a visit,
his kayak was always on the roof of his car!
In March of 2006, David deployed to Iraq
in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. David
felt he wanted to support his country just
like his dad had in Vietnam and grandfather
in World War II. David was killed in action on
May 6, 2006, from injuries received from an
IED south of Baghdad.
David was posthumously awarded a
Bachelor's of Science degree in Wildlife
Ecology, magna cum laude. He is buried in
Arlington National Cemetary, Section 60, with
so many other fallen heroes. His awards and
David was born on September 15, 1980, decorations include the Bronze Star, Purple
in Greenville, PA. He grew up in a small town Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Airborne
of Jamestown, PA. He was the star basketball Wings and the Bronze Star with Valor.
player for Jamestown and also enjoyed
We will continue to honor David and his
outside sports. Graduating from Jamestown
fellow soldiers who continue to serve and
High School in 1999, David enlisted in the
sacrifice in the name of freedom. Our family
Army and began his training at Fort Benning,
has started a memorial scholarship fund
GA, where he completed jump school and
in David's honor. We hold a golf scramble
training as a paratrooper. He was assigned to
each August to raise money for three $1,000
C Co 3rd US Infantry Regiment. David served
scholarships given to chosen seniors in
three years with the Old Guard in Washington,
Mercer and Crawford counties.
D.C., at Arlington National Cemetary.
David was only 25 years old, but he lived
When his enlistment was up in 2002, David
everyday to be the best he could be. David
entered the University of Maine and majored
always looked to capture the best that life
in Wildlife Ecology and at the same time,
had to offer... be it as a basketball player, a
joined the Maine Army National Guard Bravo
scientist on the ocean, or an avid hiker in the
Company 3/172 Infantry. While studying
mountains of Maine, he "seized the day" in
for his degree, David received numerous
everything he did. He was well respected and
awards and citations for his contributions
loved by everyone who knew him. There is
and academic records. He worked with all
never a day that goes by that we don't think
types of animals, both land and marine life.
about him and the many good memories
He became a fellow in an honors program to
we had. The tears still always come for no
work with middle school students in science.
reason. We all love David for who he was in
While in Maine, David enjoyed hiking, our lives and his memory will never die.

Hillcrest-Flynn IN MEMORY OF THE
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Community vietnam veterans
Community vietnam veterans

ARTICLE HEADING WILL GO HERE
Raymond enlisted in the United States Army after high
school. His basic training was at Fort Belvoir where he
auditioned for the United States Army Band. After serving his
country for 10 years, Raymond became employed by the United
States Postal Service. He is a letter-carrier at the Greensburg
Post Office. He and his wife, Heather, reside in Pittsburgh,
PA. Raymond still enjoys playing music. He is a member of
the Shriner's Band and plays in parades around western
Pennsylvania. Mr. Pfister is a proud bugler and as a veteran he
plays taps on Memorial Day at many different ceremonies.
Raymond enlisted in the United States Army after high
school. His basic training was at Fort Belvoir where he
auditioned for the United States Army Band. After serving his
country for 10 years, Raymond became employed by the United States Postal Service.
Raymond enlisted in the United States Army after high school. His basic training was at Fort
Belvoir where he auditioned for the United States Army Band. After serving his country for 10
years, Raymond became employed by the United States Postal Service. He is a letter-carrier
at the Greensburg Post Office. He and his wife, Heather, reside in Pittsburgh, PA. Raymond
still enjoys playing music. He is a member of the Shriner's Band and plays in parades around
western Pennsylvania. Mr. Pfister is a proud bugler and as a veteran he plays taps on Memorial
Day at many different ceremonies.
years, Raymond became employed by the United States Postal Service.
years, Raymond became employed by the United States Postal Service. He is a letter-carrier
at the Greensburg Post Office. He and his wife, Heather, reside in Pittsburgh, PA. Raymond
still enjoys playing music. He is a member of the Shriner's Band and plays in parades around
western Pennsylvania. Mr. Pfister is a proud bugler and as a veteran he plays taps on Memorial
Day at many different ceremonies.
years, Raymond became employed by the United States Postal Service.
A proud bugler and as a veteran he plays taps on Memorial Day at many different
ceremonies. Raymond enlisted in the United States Army after high.

Hillcrest-Flynn Thank you for
Pet Funeral Home your service

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VETERANS MEMORIAL
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2619 E. State Street, Hermitage, PA 16148
724-346-3818 • www.waronterror.org

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