Posts by Colleen Gorrilla

Seaman First Class (Radar), V6, Aboard USS Bremerton November 1, 1943 – June 10, 1946 World War II Victory Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal Harry Griese, Jr. was born on 10/31/1925 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended all-boys Elder High School where he ran track and played the trumpet in the…

Administrative Specialist A2C E-3 (P) February 19, 1960 to February 18, 1966 Viet Nam War HQ SQ 95th Bomb Wing SAC, Briggs AFB, Texas Deceased October 30, 2020

E-4, Communications Specialist and Airborne Reconnaissance Electronic Counter Measures September 25, 1967, to March 26, 1971 Vietnam War; Laos, Cambodia, South Vietnam Air Medal, AF Commendation Medal, (3) Vietnam Service Medals It seems I was born for service. In reviewing my life from early beginnings to the present it seems by demeanor, experience, skills and…

GSE-5, Petty Officer 2nd Class 12/12/2016 to 9/11/2022 Operation Inherent Resolve US Navy Achievement Medal (2 times) Specialty: Gas Turbine Systems/Electrical GSE2 Dennis John Harris enlisted in the US Navy after graduating from Lakeland Union High school, Minocqua, WI in 2016. After completing boot camp at Great Lakes Naval Station, he remained there and completed…

SP3 (T) Served January 18, 1954-January 17, 1956 72nd Infantry Company Vietnam Era National Defense Medal, Army Occupation Medal (Germany), Good Conduct Medal Wheel Vehicle Mechanic See Brother William Sylvester  (Willie) Trzebiatowski.

Staff Sergeant February 8, 1943 – January 17, 1946 World War II, 555 Engineer Brigade, transitioning to newly formed 187th Engineer Combat Battalion Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, European African, Middle Eastern Theater, Ribbon with 3 Bronze Battle Stars, 2 Overseas Service Bars, Good Conduct Medal Served: Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe Stock Record Clerk, SS…

AMS2, E-5 March 1, 1965 – July 29, 1968 Vietnam National Defense Service Medal, Honorably Discharged Bodyman, Equipment Transportation; Heli-Arc Welding Certificate, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare Defense Training. Wayne and his family enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and traveling to almost all 50 states. He and his wife Shirley were avid Snowmobilers in Illinois and…

SP5 (T) November 8,1965 – October 31,1967 Vietnam Pacific Theater Battery B 3rd Battalion 16th Artillery Awards: Brass Eagle — Army enlisted Air Defense Artillery; Army Presidential Unit Citation; National Defense Service Ribbon; Vietnam Service Ribbon; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon; Army Sharpshooter weapons qualification badge (M-14); 16th Field Artillery Regiment Unit Crest.