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Don Siler and George HaynesU.S. ArmyKorean veterans1952-1954

Garland ParkerArmy Air Corp1945-46, served in Germany.

Mother — Helen Ozella (White) Von Werder was a past Royal Matron of Amaranth.Father — Master Sgt. August H. Von Werder, U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, 1917-1944, World War I and World War II.Was a Mason and worked at Fort Reno until its closure.Brother — Lt. Col. Coleman Von Werder, born June 28,...

Dr. Bryan Blankenship, DDSSon of Craig and Kim MittelstaedtOklahoma National Guard45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team2002-2008.Two tours of duty in Iraq

Ronnie MeltonU.S. Navy — Submarine1968-71

Frank CaseyWorld War IIJan. 18, 1943 – Dec. 26, 1945Army PrivateFirst Class Marksman RifleTwo Bronze Service StarsGood Conduct MedalWWII Victory RibbonAmerican Theater RibbonAP Theater Ribbon

Frank Welker CoitPrivate, U.S. ArmyBorn Jan. 16, 1892 - Died Sept. 27, 1918After his family moved to the El Reno area from Missouri, Frank Welker Coit — who like many during that era bore his mother’s maiden name as his middle name — attended grade school in El Reno.He was among the 25 students who...

Douglas L. BrownMSG (retired), U.S. ArmyAugust 1986 to August 2008Attended basic training at Fort Knox, Ky.Advanced individual training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Evelyn Hall BaumwartSister of Eugene HallArmy - World War II1944-1946

Sgt. Eugene HallBrother of Evelyn Hall BaumwartKorea — Vietnam1949-1975