Veterans
James Calvin (Jim) Doriot
Sergeant September 15, 1966 -September 14, 1970 Viet Nam War, 23 Field Maintenance Squad (TAC) Aircraft Maintenance Technician Honorable Discharge James Calvin Doriot (Jim) was born in Ironwood, MI on February 18, 1947. His parents were Calvin L. Doriot and Esther Doriot Schwann. Growing up mostly in Presque Isle and then ultimately spending his teen…
Read MoreRobert H. (Bob) Doriot
Corporal 11/9/1963 -10/6/1967 Vietnam Good Conduct Award (2), National Defense Service Medal Field Music Bugler Robert Doriot was born on September 3rd, 1944. A true Wisconsin native, Bob or Bobby, as some would call him was born and raised in Presque Isle, Wisconsin. Second born to a family with 4 siblings (Ruth Bader, James Doriot,…
Read MoreSchultz, William Charles (Bill)
Signalman Second Class October 28, 1944 – January 30, 1948 World War II World War II Victory Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and Good Conduct Medal Honorable Discharge Mr. Schultz was born April 3, 1927 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and married Carol Lange on October 1, 1949 in Oconomowoc, WI. They had 7…
Read MoreTeclaw, Jerome M. (Jerry)
06, Dental Corps General Dentist and Air Staff Dentist June 7, 2001 – June 7, 2021 Colonel, Retired Global War on Terror (Spandahlem), AB Special Work, Dover AFB Dental Lead Identification of OIF, OEF Fallen Hero Remains, DHA, Other. Meritorious Service Medal with Single Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement…
Read MoreVan Boven, Wayne Lyle
Private, International Speed Radio Operator May 1953 – May 1956 Korean War National Defense Service Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Marksmanship Award. Wayne was born April 2, 1934 in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin to Lyle Robert and Rosella Van Boven. He died March 5, 2007 and interred at Stiles Town Cemetery, Stiles, Oconto County, Wisconsin. He…
Read MoreMcLaughlin, Daniel J.
Battery “C” 230th AAA Artillery Search Light Battalion Radar Operator 514 Corporal TEC 5 December 1942- January 1946 World War II Pacific Theater, Southern Philippines (Liberation) Western Pacific RYUKYS Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Service Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Service Ribbon Daniel, son of Michael T. McLaughlin and Mary…
Read MoreIverson, Richard C.
Aviation Ordnance 1962-1964 Vietnam Mr. Iverson served aboard the USS Hancock. Retired from the Teamsters Union in August, 2001. Member of Winegar Post 480 American Legion, Presque Isle, WI.
Read MoreBudruweit, Gustave Eugene
Lieutenant 1952- September 20, 1957 Korean War Killed in Action Gustave Budruweit was born on September 16, 1932. As a young boy he was polite, well mannered, and very handsome. He got the nickname Bud because of his last name Budruweit. He was raised in Chicago, Il and went to Carl Shulz High School. He…
Read MoreBreede, Thomas Ralph
Cook, E-5 Specialist April 1, 1969 – January 21, 1972 Vietnam National Defense Medal Thomas is the son of Ralph Wilbert Breede and close associates with Bud Budruweit and Bruce P. Budruweit.
Read MoreBudruweit, Bruce P.
PFC – E3 May, 1962 – May, 1964 Vietnam Good Conduct Medal Bruce P. Budruweit’s recollections of Pine Hill Resort. Presque Isle, WI. I was in the US Army active duty from May of 1962 to May 1964. When I was a young boy my parents and an uncle purchased land On the Big Oxbow…
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