Graduated: 19 May 1970
Company: 71st Company
Graduates: 139
Location: Harmony Church
MOS: 11B40 Light Weapon Infantryman
Located: ( 9 )
Burt, Alphis L. Jr. ................ 
Co C 75th Inf "Ranger"
HG: Morrissey, Jad L. ......... 173rd Abn. Co E 4/503d 
Perkins, Richard .................. 
4th Inf. Div. 3/8th 
Americal Co C 2/1st 
Rieth, Brian K. ..................... 
1st Cav Co C 2/8th Americal HHQ 
Sager, Andrew J. .................. 
25th Inf. Div. 4/23rd 
Americal Co D 3/1st 
Walters, William S. .............. 
101st Abn 58th Inf. Plt. Scout Dogs
Whisler, Ronald A.
White, Henry L. .................... Americal Co B 5/46th 
Click on the name to see the grave marker.
Deceased: ( 26 )
Marker
Barton, Ronald C............ ( September 18, 2022 )
Bowen, Robert................. ( August 20, 2025 )
Broussard, Adam L......... ( December 10, 2016 ) SGT
Burd, Richard R.............. ( February 24, 2021 )
Butts, Aubrey C............... ( October 4, 2024 )
Crawford, Richard L...... ( November 9, 2016 ) SSGT ( retired after 20 years. )
Daniel, Charles W............ ( January 8, 2011 ) SGT
Day, Phillip L. Jr... ( February 16, 1978 ) SSGT 
( Unsolved murder, Age 28 )
Dennis, Gary L................ ( October 13, 1999 ) SGT ( age 48 )
DeVille, Shelton............... ( May 6, 2016 )
Dickey, William V........ ( November 15, 2008 ) 
Ehrlicher, Edward K. Jr. ( 2003 ) ( age 53 )
Garrison, Michael J........ ( April 8, 2021 )
Gloor, Roger K................ ( June 30, 2023 ) SGT
Hauter, Craig C........... ( August 24, 2013 )
Hester, Gary L................. ( October 18, 2021 ) SGM (retired after 30 years. )
Hofferek, Henry J........ ( April 14, 2025 ) SGT
Humbarger, Jerry L........ ( November 26, 2018 )
Leopold, Gary A.............. ( August 2, 2025 ) SGT 
Maciejewski, Ralph J...... ( March 20, 2024 ) SGT
McClure, Stephen D........ ( November 14, 2014 ) SGT ( Steve suffered from Lewy Body Dementia.)
McGurk, James T............ ( October 23, 2011 ) SGT
McKim, Jean D................ ( January 2, 2003 ) ( age 52 )
Morgan, James L............. ( August 12, 2008 ) SGT
Nys, Dennis D................... ( January 25, 2010 ) SGT
Ray, Larry L..................... ( April 25, 2010 ) SGT
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Casualties
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Rank
Name
Grave Marker
AGE
Casualty Date
Unit
Vietnam Memorial
SGT
James Leonard Armstrong
Marker
20
April 11, 1971
Co A 1/20th 
P 4W117
SSGT DG
Wheeler David Brooks
Marker
23
June 20, 1971
Aero Rifle Plt Troop D 1/1st
P 3W83
SGT
Lonald Raymond Coleman
Marker
21
February 8, 1971
Co C 1/11th 
P 5W87
SGT
Lowell Vernon Ferguson Jr.
Marker
20
April 24, 1971
Co C 2/503d
P 3W7
SSGT
Bruce Lynn Goodsell
Marker
25
..........January 6, 1971............ ( Accidental Homicide )
Co D 1/7th 
P 5W29
SSGT~
Gerald Welsch
Marker
23
............March 12, 1971............ ( Accident )
Co C 1/506th 
P 4W43
~ Posthumous Promotion
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Does anyone have a yearbook or graduation program (blue), where I can get these names?
Officers, Cadre and Other Graduates from this Class
CO
XO
TO
1SGT
Senior TAC NCO SFC
TAC NCO SSGT Herbert,
TAC NCO
TAC NCO
TAC NCO
TAC NCO
DG=Distinguished Graduate
HG=Honor Graduate
DG Brooks, Wheeler D.
HG Barton, Ronald
HG Cashon, Dale A.
HG Cottle, Edward L.
HG Crawford, Richard
HG Franks, David B.
HG Kekaucha, Wendley K.
HG Morrissey, Jad L.
HG Olson, Dale O.
HG Raxsdale, Glen E.
HG Straw, Richard L.
Names of the men we would like to find. ( )
SERGEANT's
Adams, James T.
Adamson, Albert
Ahrens, Lyle W. Jr.
Akins, Harold A. Jr.
Alcorta, Jesus II
Arnold, Terry V.
Ball, Arthur E. Jr.
Bannon, Leonard M.
Barry, Daniel E.
Barry, John T III
Beck, Jay D.
Becker, Charles L.
Blan, Robert A.
Bosen, Robert
Bradey, Allen L.
Bradshaw, Herbert P.
Branham, Danny L.
Burdeshaw, John W.
Burggraaf, Francis D.
Burt, Randall J.
Carson, William H. Jr.
Cashon, Dale A.
Chastain, George D.
Church, Dennis G.
Colley, Larry G.
Cone, Michael L.
Cottle, Edward L.
Defnet, Donald A. Jr.
Dillon, Stanley A.
Driskell, Joe R.
Dungey, Larry V.
Ellis, George D.
Ellis, Thomas A.
Fain, Ralph P.
Franks, David B.
Frisbee, Dennis R.
Gaines, Daniel B.
Gjorup, John W.
Graves, James W.
Grigg, Randall D.
Hamnon, Ronald E.
Hammond, Lewis H.
Harper, Owen L.
Harris, Earl D
Harris, Monte, R.
Hincks, Loyd R.
Hollimon, Elbridge J.
Howard, Steven
Hundley, Bruce T.
Jones, Gerald A.
Kekauoha, Wendley K.
Kellett, Larry J.
Knoche, John A.
Larson, Keith L.
Linton, Edgar G.
McNeary, Michael C.
Merritt, Jerome
Miller, William A. Jr.
Oconnell, Richard
Ohmann, Edwin P.
Oliver, William
Olson, Dale O.
Pacheco, Alexander
Palmer, Roy W.
Panti, Thomas E.
Patterson, James D.
Perry, Doyle V.
Peterson, Timothy
Quesnell, Paul A.
Raine, Dennis C.
Randle, Clarence
Raxsdale, Glen E.
Reyes, Ernest
Reynolds, Michael
Rick, Lawrence E.
Richard, Frank J.
Ricks, Robert S
Rollins, Demetrius J.
Rould, James E.
Sanchez, Alfredo
Schambach, John L.
Schindley, Alan R.
Scholle, James L.
Secor, Howard C.
Shipley, Ronald J.
Sickler, Dewayne L.
Stalbaum, Edward R. Jr.
Stevenson, David
Stover, Gary C.
Straw, Richard L.
Tellez, Roberto
Thomas, Robert J.
Thomas, Michael L.
Upton, John
Welker, Jack L.
Whitaker, Leonard E.
Workman, Ralph P.
Zack, James W.
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Co C 75th Inf "Ranger"HG: Morrissey, Jad L. .........
173rd Abn. Co E 4/503d Perkins, Richard ..................
4th Inf. Div. 3/8th Americal Co C 2/1st Rieth, Brian K. .....................
1st Cav Co C 2/8th Americal HHQ Sager, Andrew J. ..................
25th Inf. Div. 4/23rd Americal Co D 3/1st Walters, William S. ..............
101st Abn 58th Inf. Plt. Scout DogsWhisler, Ronald A.
White, Henry L. ....................
Americal Co B 5/46th Click on the name to see the grave marker.
Deceased: ( 26 )
Marker
Barton, Ronald C............ ( September 18, 2022 )
Bowen, Robert................. ( August 20, 2025 )
Broussard, Adam L......... ( December 10, 2016 ) SGT
Burd, Richard R.............. ( February 24, 2021 )
Butts, Aubrey C............... ( October 4, 2024 )
Crawford, Richard L...... ( November 9, 2016 ) SSGT ( retired after 20 years. )
Daniel, Charles W............ ( January 8, 2011 ) SGT
Day, Phillip L. Jr... ( February 16, 1978 ) SSGT ( Unsolved murder, Age 28 )Dennis, Gary L................ ( October 13, 1999 ) SGT ( age 48 )
DeVille, Shelton............... ( May 6, 2016 )
Dickey, William V........ ( November 15, 2008 ) Ehrlicher, Edward K. Jr. ( 2003 ) ( age 53 )
Garrison, Michael J........ ( April 8, 2021 )
Gloor, Roger K................ ( June 30, 2023 ) SGT
Hauter, Craig C........... ( August 24, 2013 )Hester, Gary L................. ( October 18, 2021 ) SGM (retired after 30 years. )
Hofferek, Henry J........ ( April 14, 2025 ) SGT Humbarger, Jerry L........ ( November 26, 2018 )
Leopold, Gary A.............. ( August 2, 2025 ) SGT
Maciejewski, Ralph J...... ( March 20, 2024 ) SGT
McClure, Stephen D........ ( November 14, 2014 ) SGT ( Steve suffered from Lewy Body Dementia.)
McGurk, James T............ ( October 23, 2011 ) SGT
McKim, Jean D................ ( January 2, 2003 ) ( age 52 )
Morgan, James L............. ( August 12, 2008 ) SGT
Nys, Dennis D................... ( January 25, 2010 ) SGT
Ray, Larry L..................... ( April 25, 2010 ) SGT
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| Casualties | ||||||
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| Rank | Name | Grave Marker | AGE | Casualty Date | Unit | Vietnam Memorial |
| SGT | James Leonard Armstrong |
Marker | 20 | April 11, 1971 | Co A 1/20th |
P 4W117 |
| SSGT DG | Wheeler David Brooks |
Marker | 23 | June 20, 1971 | Aero Rifle Plt Troop D 1/1st |
P 3W83 |
| SGT | Lonald Raymond Coleman |
Marker | 21 | February 8, 1971 | Co C 1/11th |
P 5W87 |
| SGT | Lowell Vernon Ferguson Jr. |
Marker | 20 | April 24, 1971 | Co C 2/503d |
P 3W7 |
| SSGT | Bruce Lynn Goodsell |
Marker | 25 | ..........January 6, 1971............ ( Accidental Homicide ) | Co D 1/7th |
P 5W29 |
| SSGT~ | Gerald Welsch |
Marker | 23 | ............March 12, 1971............ ( Accident ) | Co C 1/506th |
P 4W43 |
~ Posthumous Promotion
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Does anyone have a yearbook or graduation program (blue), where I can get these names?
Officers, Cadre and Other Graduates from this Class
CO
XO
TO
1SGT
Senior TAC NCO SFC
TAC NCO SSGT Herbert,
TAC NCO
TAC NCO
TAC NCO
TAC NCO
DG=Distinguished Graduate
HG=Honor Graduate
DG Brooks, Wheeler D.
HG Barton, Ronald
HG Cashon, Dale A.
HG Cottle, Edward L.
HG Crawford, Richard
HG Franks, David B.
HG Kekaucha, Wendley K.
HG Morrissey, Jad L.
HG Olson, Dale O.
HG Raxsdale, Glen E.
HG Straw, Richard L.
Names of the men we would like to find. ( )
SERGEANT's
Adams, James T.
Adamson, Albert
Ahrens, Lyle W. Jr.
Akins, Harold A. Jr.
Alcorta, Jesus II
Arnold, Terry V.
Ball, Arthur E. Jr.
Bannon, Leonard M.
Barry, Daniel E.
Barry, John T III
Beck, Jay D.
Becker, Charles L.
Blan, Robert A.
Bosen, Robert
Bradey, Allen L.
Bradshaw, Herbert P.
Branham, Danny L.
Burdeshaw, John W.
Burggraaf, Francis D.
Burt, Randall J.
Carson, William H. Jr.
Cashon, Dale A.
Chastain, George D.
Church, Dennis G.
Colley, Larry G.
Cone, Michael L.
Cottle, Edward L.
Defnet, Donald A. Jr.
Dillon, Stanley A.
Driskell, Joe R.
Dungey, Larry V.
Ellis, George D.
Ellis, Thomas A.
Fain, Ralph P.
Franks, David B.
Frisbee, Dennis R.
Gaines, Daniel B.
Gjorup, John W.
Graves, James W.
Grigg, Randall D.
Hamnon, Ronald E.
Hammond, Lewis H.
Harper, Owen L.
Harris, Earl D
Harris, Monte, R.
Hincks, Loyd R.
Hollimon, Elbridge J.
Howard, Steven
Hundley, Bruce T.
Jones, Gerald A.
Kekauoha, Wendley K.
Kellett, Larry J.
Knoche, John A.
Larson, Keith L.
Linton, Edgar G.
McNeary, Michael C.
Merritt, Jerome
Miller, William A. Jr.
Oconnell, Richard
Ohmann, Edwin P.
Oliver, William
Olson, Dale O.
Pacheco, Alexander
Palmer, Roy W.
Panti, Thomas E.
Patterson, James D.
Perry, Doyle V.
Peterson, Timothy
Quesnell, Paul A.
Raine, Dennis C.
Randle, Clarence
Raxsdale, Glen E.
Reyes, Ernest
Reynolds, Michael
Rick, Lawrence E.
Richard, Frank J.
Ricks, Robert S
Rollins, Demetrius J.
Rould, James E.
Sanchez, Alfredo
Schambach, John L.
Schindley, Alan R.
Scholle, James L.
Secor, Howard C.
Shipley, Ronald J.
Sickler, Dewayne L.
Stalbaum, Edward R. Jr.
Stevenson, David
Stover, Gary C.
Straw, Richard L.
Tellez, Roberto
Thomas, Robert J.
Thomas, Michael L.
Upton, John
Welker, Jack L.
Whitaker, Leonard E.
Workman, Ralph P.
Zack, James W.
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BACK to 1970 Classes
This Page was created in June 1998
by Budd Russell
Copyright © 1998-2026 N.C.O.C. Locator
Officers, Cadre and Other Graduates from this Class
CO
XO
TO
1SGT
Senior TAC NCO SFC
TAC NCO SSGT Herbert,
TAC NCO
TAC NCO
TAC NCO
TAC NCO
DG=Distinguished Graduate
HG=Honor Graduate
DG Brooks, Wheeler D.
HG Barton, Ronald
HG Cashon, Dale A.
HG Cottle, Edward L.
HG Crawford, Richard
HG Franks, David B.
HG Kekaucha, Wendley K.
HG Morrissey, Jad L.
HG Olson, Dale O.
HG Raxsdale, Glen E.
HG Straw, Richard L.
Names of the men we would like to find. ( )
SERGEANT's
Adams, James T.
Adamson, Albert
Ahrens, Lyle W. Jr.
Akins, Harold A. Jr.
Alcorta, Jesus II
Arnold, Terry V.
Ball, Arthur E. Jr.
Bannon, Leonard M.
Barry, Daniel E.
Barry, John T III
Beck, Jay D.
Becker, Charles L.
Blan, Robert A.
Bosen, Robert
Bradey, Allen L.
Bradshaw, Herbert P.
Branham, Danny L.
Burdeshaw, John W.
Burggraaf, Francis D.
Burt, Randall J.
Carson, William H. Jr.
Cashon, Dale A.
Chastain, George D.
Church, Dennis G.
Colley, Larry G.
Cone, Michael L.
Cottle, Edward L.
Defnet, Donald A. Jr.
Dillon, Stanley A.
Driskell, Joe R.
Dungey, Larry V.
Ellis, George D.
Ellis, Thomas A.
Fain, Ralph P.
Franks, David B.
Frisbee, Dennis R.
Gaines, Daniel B.
Gjorup, John W.
Graves, James W.
Grigg, Randall D.
Hamnon, Ronald E.
Hammond, Lewis H.
Harper, Owen L.
Harris, Earl D
Harris, Monte, R.
Hincks, Loyd R.
Hollimon, Elbridge J.
Howard, Steven
Hundley, Bruce T.
Jones, Gerald A.
Kekauoha, Wendley K.
Kellett, Larry J.
Knoche, John A.
Larson, Keith L.
Linton, Edgar G.
McNeary, Michael C.
Merritt, Jerome
Miller, William A. Jr.
Oconnell, Richard
Ohmann, Edwin P.
Oliver, William
Olson, Dale O.
Pacheco, Alexander
Palmer, Roy W.
Panti, Thomas E.
Patterson, James D.
Perry, Doyle V.
Peterson, Timothy
Quesnell, Paul A.
Raine, Dennis C.
Randle, Clarence
Raxsdale, Glen E.
Reyes, Ernest
Reynolds, Michael
Rick, Lawrence E.
Richard, Frank J.
Ricks, Robert S
Rollins, Demetrius J.
Rould, James E.
Sanchez, Alfredo
Schambach, John L.
Schindley, Alan R.
Scholle, James L.
Secor, Howard C.
Shipley, Ronald J.
Sickler, Dewayne L.
Stalbaum, Edward R. Jr.
Stevenson, David
Stover, Gary C.
Straw, Richard L.
Tellez, Roberto
Thomas, Robert J.
Thomas, Michael L.
Upton, John
Welker, Jack L.
Whitaker, Leonard E.
Workman, Ralph P.
Zack, James W.
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BACK to 1970 Classes
This Page was created in June 1998
by Budd Russell
Copyright © 1998-2026 N.C.O.C. Locator
BACK to 1970 Classes
This Page was created in June 1998
by Budd Russell
Copyright © 1998-2026 N.C.O.C. Locator