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INTRODUCTIONThe Stonycreek Valley has a long heritage of military servicestretching from the frontier rangers of the 1770s through today’smilitary personnel engaged in the Global War on Terrorism. The 134 service members pictured in this booklet represent but asmall part of that heritage. The faces of these veterans andactive-duty military will become familiar to us as these bannersfly above the streets of Shanksville and the Stonycreek Townshiproadways leading into Shanksville. They will remind us of theprice of freedom and the sacrifice of so many. We respect andhonor the memory of all who have served and those who continueto serve our country today. To see more images or to submit information about additionalservice members for inclusion in the community’s military servicevideo presentation, go to www.shanksvillesalutes.orgTABLE OF CONTENTSWORLD WAR I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1WORLD WAR II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2KOREAN WAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16POST-KOREAN WAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19COLD WAR ERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19VIETNAM WAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21PEACETIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28GULF WAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31KILLED IN ACTION AND DIED NON-BATTLE . . . . . . . . . . . 35MILITARY BANNER PROJECT FAMILY CONNECTIONS 36

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SERVICEMEN KILLED IN ACTION (KIA) AND DIED NON-BATTLE (DNB)WORLD WAR IFOY H. SPANGLER - KIAHARRY S. WATKINS - DNBWORLD WAR IIROBERT BRANT ALLEN - KIAROBERT GRENKE - KIAOLIVER RAMSEY MCNEAL - KIACLARENCE R. “TUTT” MILLER - KIABURTON R. RICHARD - POW/KIAJAMES E. SIVITS, JR. - KIAMERLE E. “BUD” STUTZMAN - DNBGUY J. WALKER - KIARAYMOND C. WILT - DNBDONALD SPANGLER WOODWARD - KIAORVILLE GLENN “ORF” YODER - KIAVIETNAM WARPAUL RAY GRINE - KIAGORDON L. KIMMEL - KIATERRY W. YOUNG - DNBPEACETIMEMARK A. SNYDER - DNBSCOTT S. WATKINS - DNBGULF WARDALE M. HARDIMAN - DNB“TIME WILL NOT DIM THE GLORY OF THEIR DEEDS.”--GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING35

SIBLINGS (18): Bent, Jay and JamesDuppstadt, Barry and LarryDuppstadt, Zachary and BenjaminFox, William and John, Jr.Grine, Richard and PaulKimmel, George and ZaneLandis, Alfred, Donald “Red,” and Eugene “Jeff” Lowry, Telford “Ted” and DonaldMaust, Ryan and ChrisPlatt, Robert and C. EdwardStutzman, William and RichardSwank, Joseph, Jr. and KatelynnWalker, Dale and DuaneWeaver, Lewis and ErnestWeyant, Clair, Hubert “Tip,” and RossWoodward, Donald and WilliamYoder, Royden and Orville “Orf”Young, John and Ronald FATHERS - SONS (9): Duppstadt, Virgil - James, Barry, LarryDuppstadt, James - MichaelDuppstadt, Michael - Zachary, BenjaminKimmel, George - GordonMaust, Francis - Ryan, ChrisWare, Randy - ScottWeyandt, Homer - JackYoung, Jay - John and RonaldZeigler, Mervin “Bill” - BradleyUNCLES - NEPHEWS (4):Baltzer, John, Jr. - Steven BaltzerDuppstadt, Barry and Larry - Michael DuppstadtDuppstadt, Michael - Michael KimmelZeigler, Mervin “Bill” - Barry Zeigler GREAT-GRANDFATHERS(GG), GRANDFATHERS (G)AND GRANDCHILDREN:Four Generations of Duppstadts1. Virgil; 2. James, Barry, Larry; 3. Michael; 4. Michael Kimmel,Zachary and Benjamin DuppstadtLambert, Russell (G) and NathanGardnerSwank, Orlo (GG) and Joseph, Jr. andKatelynnBROTHERS-IN-LAW: (2)Hillegass, Blaine and McNeal, Oliver RamseyWilson, Harry and Young, Jay FATHER-IN-LAW ANDSON-IN-LAW (1):Walker, Lewis and Fox, John, Jr.MILITARY BANNER PROJECT FAMILY CONNECTIONS36

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe Shanksville Military Banner Project, sponsored by ShanksvilleBorough, is indebted to the following individuals and groups for theirassistance.All Banner SponsorsBanner Production Company: Gates Flag and Banner, Joe Pugliese, Graphic DesignerBanner Installation: Sign Stat Signs, Joel HaluckMilitary Advisory Committee: Gary Hiler, William Lambert, Robert Snyder, and Mark WiltMonetary Donations: Anonymous Donors, Somerset Fraternal Order ofEagles, Somerset Trust Company, Katie Stenberg, Terry & Wendy Strucky, Stoystown American Legion Post 257, and Thrivent Community Action ProgramResearch Assistance: Joyce Burkett, Clyde Custer, John Fox, Jr., Mary K. Foy, Alice Jean Glessner Musser, Dorothy Brant Schillk, Beatrice Weaver Showman, Carl & Carol Schrock, Doris Wilt Weyand, Leanne Wilson, Somerset Historical Center, and PA National GuardMuseum, Curator Capt. Michael SprowlesStonycreek Township Supervisors: Jason Snyder, Daniel Klotz, and Adam J. WalkerDay-of-Event Volunteers, St. Mark Lutheran Church, ShanksvilleVolunteer Fire Department, Stonycreek Builders Supply, Stonycreek ValleyAmerican Legion Post 911, Stoyestown Historical Society President Dave Fox, The Family of Ernest Stull, and The 9:57 Project, John HamiltonVideo Production Music: Rob StempleWebsite and Publication Design: Rebecca KuzarFirstEnergy

Shanksville Borough Municipal Officials:President: Mark Wilt; Vice President: John Marshall,Municipal Secretary/Treasurer: Tessa BelsterlingMembers: Courtney Baeckel, William Baker, Joe Black, and Jeremy SturtzMayor: Chris Baeckel; Solicitor: Jeff Berkey, Esq., Fike, Cascio & BooseConsulting Engineer: Bradley Stinebiser, The EADS GroupMilitary Banner Committee: Donna Landis Glessner, Linda Platt Meyer, Kathie Landis ShafferWe regret any errors or omissions in this publication. Kindly email corrections for future editions to: shanksvillesalutes@gmail.com