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Dwight David Eisenhower Dwight David Eisenhower

DWIGHT DAVID EISENHOWER
October 14, 1890 - March 28, 1969


EARLY YEARS

Dwight David Eisenhower, born on October 14, 1890, the third of six sons to a modest family in Denison, Texas, was raised in Abilene, Kansas. He excelled in baseball and football in high school. Eisenhower saw education as a way to better himself and became as much a scholar as he was an athlete.

Eisenhower grew up demonstrating core values of determination, honesty, self-reliance and hard work that would eventually earn him an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1911, and destined him to become Supreme Allied Commander of the mightiest army of fighting forces ever to wage war in freedom's cause. In 1915, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant and a year later, married Mamie Geneva Doud of Denver, Colorado. Their first son Iky, was born in 1917 and died in 1920, and their second son John was born in 1922.

From 1915 to 1919, Eisenhower served in the Infantry and quickly earned the temporary rank of Lieutenant Colonel during World War I. From 1918 to 1922, he commanded 6,000 men at Tank Training Center near Gettysburg, PA. In the next three years, Eisenhower was assigned as Executive Officer of Camp Gaillard in the Panama Canal Zone and served in various capacities in Maryland and Colorado until August, 1925 when he returned to the classroom as a student.

In recognition of Eisenhower's professional skills and ability to lead, he was ordered to attend Command and General Staff School at Ft. Leavenworth. Out of 275 students he graduated first in his class June, 1926.

For the next fourteen years, Eisenhower studied at Army War College and Army Industrial College, served in executive positions as Aide to Assistant Secretary of War and to Army Chief of Staff, General MacArthur. Later, he became MacArthur's Assistant Military Advisor in the Philippines.

By 1940, Eisenhower was a permanent Lieutenant Colonel and well on his way to a prominent Army career. Before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, he served as Regimental Executive to the 15th Infantry Chief of Staff 3rd Division, the 9th Army Corps and the 3rd Army. Between March and September, 1941, Eisenhower was promoted to Colonel and soon thereafter to Brigadier General.

After war was declared against Japan and Germany, Eisenhower was assigned to General Staff, Washington, D.C. and later as Chief of War Plans Division of the War Department General Staff. By April, 1942, he was appointed Assistant Chief of Staff in charge of Operations Division for General George C. Marshall, who was Army Chief of Staff - the highest ranking Army Officer. Later in 1942, Major General Eisenhower was named Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces, North Africa with the assignment to invade the African continent and then direct the 1943 Allied invasion of Sicily and Italy.


SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER, WORLD WAR II
34th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

In December, 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, with the approval of Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, promoted General Eisenhower to Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe. The General's sole purpose was to plan and direct the invasion of Europe at Normandy, and push German military forces back into the City of Berlin for defeat by Allied Forces.

Eisenhower's ability to make independent and tough decisions as Commander of American Troops in European Theater, leading the invasions of North Africa, Sicily and Italy to victory, and his proven talent for consensus-building among all American, British, Canadian and French Armed Forces were the decisive factors in his promotion. "My overriding concern is to bring conflicting nationalistic impulses into one irresistible drive to victory." Eisenhower said upon accepting his promotion.

On June 6, 1944, "Overlord," the largest air and sea invasion in world history, began. In less than a month, over one million invading Allied Forces had landed on the French Beaches of Normandy to begin the campaign to liberate France. Upon completing the Normandy landing, Eisenhower broadcasted to Frenchmen. "This landing is but the opening phase of the campaign in Western Europe. Great battles lie ahead. I call upon all who love freedom to stand with us now." Six months later in December, 1944, Eisenhower received his fifth star - General of the Army.

These great historic battles were Battle of the Bulge in Ardennes, the battle in Rhineland and, finally the Berlin Battle. Over 4,000,000 soldiers, sailors and airmen were under the command of General Eisenhower by the end of the war.

After Germany officially signed an "unconditional" surrender at Reims, France, several members of Eisenhower's staff prepared their own illustrious announcements of the war's end. However, when it came time to make the broadcast, Eisenhower simply stated, "The mission of this Allied Force was fulfilled at 0241 local time, May 7, 1945.

Eisenhower continued to serve his country after the war as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army beginning in 1945, and as Supreme Commander of NATO Forces in 1950, before becoming the 34th President of the United States in 1953. Eisenhower served two terms, a total of eight years, before retiring to civilian life. During his presidency, he negotiated the Korean Armistice with China, established Southeast Asia Treaty Organization to keep U.S. troops out of Southeast Asia and to ward off Chinese aggression against Taiwan, and continued attempts to establish a test ban treaty with Russia.

Reflecting on his retirement, Eisenhower said, "I want to go to some peaceful place, some private place, where I can sit beside a lazy stream and have a lazy hook for fish." He found that lazy stream, and also found a home in a quiet small community where he could relax, play golf in warm winter sun and meet with world leaders, including John F. Kennedy. That quiet small community became the City of Indian Wells in 1967.



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"Do Your Duty to God and Country and
History Will Do You Justice"

The Eisenhower Walk of Honor allows us all to recall the debt of gratitude owed to ordinary people for extraordinary acts of patriotism and courage. Men and women doing their duty for their country, honorably and with integrity.

This tribute to all armed forces veterans was conceived and designed with the vision of purpose to honor this nation's proud warriors, and remind all generations of the sacrifices these men, women and their families have made.

The Memorial's centerpiece, the "eternal water spring," exemplifies the uninterrupted flow of sacrifice for the spirit of freedom. The water feature is surrounded by five Medal of Honor recipients with ties to the Coachella Valley. Truly, these five men are exceptional heroes and deserving of our honor.

The Memorial is also a place to honor Indian Wells residents having served in our Armed Forces. Carved into a wall of granite are deserving residents identified by rank, name and branch of service.

When presented the vision of building this Memorial, the City Council eagerly approved the project and proceeded to demonstrate their Indian Wells' devotion to honoring those who have given to the cause of freedom for all Americans in the past and for future generations to come.

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MITCHELL PAIGE
MITCHELL PAIGE

Rank and organization: Platoon Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Place and date: Solomon Islands, 26 October 1942. Entered service at: Pennsylvania. Born: 31 August 1918, Charleroi, PA. Citation: For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry in action above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the Second Battalion, Seventh Marines, First Marine Division, in combat against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands Area on October 26, 1942. When the enemy broke through the line directly in front of his position, Platoon Sergeant Paige, commanding a machine gun section with fearless determination, continued to direct the fire of his gunners until all his men were either killed or wounded. Alone, against the deadly hail of Japanese shells, he manned his gun, and when it was destroyed, took over another, moving from gun to gun, never ceasing his withering fire against the advancing hordes until reinforcements finally arrived. Then, forming a new line, he dauntlessly and aggressively led a bayonet charge, driving the enemy back and preventing a break-through in our lines. His great personal valor and unyielding devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest tradition of the United States Naval Service.




LEWIS L. MILLETT
LEWIS L. MILLETT

Rank and organization: Captain U. S. Army, Company E, 27th Infantry Regiment. Place and date: Vicinity of Soam-Ni, Korea, 7 February 1951. Entered service at: Mechanic Falls, Maine. Born: 15 December 1920, Mechanic Falls, Maine. G. O. No.: 69, 2 August 1951. Citation: Capt. Millett, Company E, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallentry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. While personally leading "his company" against a strongly held position, he noted that the 1st Platoon was pinned down by small-arms, automatic, and anti-tank fire. Capt. Millett ordered the 3rd Platoon forward, placed himself at the head of the 2 platoons, and, with fixed bayonet, led the assault up the fire-swept hill. In the fierce charge, Capt. Millett bayoneted 2 enemy soldiers and boldly continued on, throwing grenades, clubbing and bayoneting the enemy, whild urging his men forward by shouting encouragement. Despite vicious opposing fire, the whirlwind hand-to-hand assault carried to the crest of the hill. His dauntless leadership and personal courage so inspired his men that they stormed into the hostile position and used their bayonets with such lethal effect that the enemy fled is wild disorder. During this fierce onslaught, Capt. Millett was wounded by grenade fragments but refused evacuation until the objective was taken and firmly secured. The superb leadership, conspicuous courage, and consummate devotion to duty demonstrated by Capt. Millett were directly responsible for the successful accomplishment of a hazardous mission and reflect the highest credit on himself and the heroic traditions of the military service.




WILLIAM L. McGONAGLE
WILLIAM L. McGONAGLE

Rank and organization: Captain (then Comdr.) U. S. Navy, U.S.S. Liberty (AGTR-5). Place and date: International waters, Eastern Mediterranean, 8-9 June 1967. Entered service at: Thermal, CA. Born 19 November 1925, Wichita, KS. Citation: For conspicuous gallentry and intrepidity at the risk of his own life above and beyond the call of duty. Sailing in international waters, the Liberty was attacked without warning by jet fighter aircraft and motor torpedo boats which inflicted many casualties among the crew and caused extreme damage to the ship. Although severely wounded during the first air attack, Capt. McGonagle remained at his battle station on the badly damaged bridge and, with full knowledge of the seriousness of his wounds, subordinated his own welfare to the safety and survival of his command. Steadfastly refusing any treatment which would take him away from his post, he calmly continued to exercise firm command of his ship. Despite continuous exposure to fire, he maneuvered his ship, directed its defense, supervised the control of flooding and fire, and saw to the care of casualties. Capt. McGonagle's extraordinary valor under these conditions inspired the surviving members of the Liberty's crew, many of them seriously wounded, to heroic efforts to overcome the battle damage and keep the ship afloat. Subsequent to the attack, although in great pain and weak from the loss of blood, Capt. McGonagle remained at his battle station and continued to command his ship for more than 17 hours. It was only after the rendezvous with a U.S. destroyer that he relinquished personal control of the Liberty and permitted himself to be removed from the bridge. Even then, he refused much needed medical attention until convinced that the seriously wounded among his crew had been treated. Capt. McGonagle's superb professionalism, courageous fighting spirit, and valiant leadership saved his ship and many lives. His actions sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Navy Service.




JAMES L. DAY
JAMES L. DAY

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a squad leader serving with the Second Battalion, Twenty-Second Marines, Sixth Marine Division, in sustained combat operations against Japanese forces on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands from 14 to 17 May 1945. On the first day, Corporal Day rallied his squad and the remnants of another unit and led them to a critical position forward of the front lines of Sugar Loaf Hill. Soon thereafter, they came under an intense mortar and artillery barrage that was quickly followed by a ferocious ground attack by some forty Japanese soldiers. Despite the loss of one-half of his men, Corporal Day remained at the forefront, shouting encouragement, hurling hand grenades, and directing deadly fire, thereby repelling the determined enemy. Reinforced by six men, he led his squad in repelling three fierce night attacks but suffered five additional Marines killed and one wounded, whom he assisted to safety. Upon hearing nearby calls for corpsman assistance, Corporal Day braved heavy enemy fire to escort four seriously wounded Marines, one at a time, to safety. Corporal Day then manned a light machine gun, assisted by a wounded Marine, and halted another night attack. In the ferocious action his machine gun was destroyed, and he suffered multiple white phosphorous and fragmentation wounds. He reorganized his defensive position in time to halt a fifth enemy attack with devastating small arms fire. On three separate occasions, Japanese soldiers closed in within a few feet of his foxhole, but were killed by Corporal Day. During the second day, the enemy conducted numerous unsuccessful swarming attacks against his exposed position. When the attacks momentarily subsided, over 70 enemy dead were counted around his position. On the third day, a wounded and exhausted Corporal Day repulsed the enemy's final attack, killing a dozen enemy soldiers at close range. Having yielded no ground and with more than 100 enemy dead around his position, Corporal Day preserved the lives of his fellow Marines and made a significant contribution to the success of the Okinawa campaign. By his exemplary heroism, repeated acts of valor, and quintessential battlefield leadership, Corporal Day inspired the efforts of his outnumbered Marines to defeat a much larger enemy force, reflecting great credit upon himself and upholding the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.




ROBERT EUGENE BUSH
ROBERT EUGENE BUSH

Rank and organization: Hospital Apprentice First Class, U.S. Naval Reserve, serving as Medical Corpsman with a rifle company, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines. Place and date: Okinawa Jima, Ryukyu Islands, 2 May 1945. Entered service at: Washington. Born: 4 October 1926, Tacoma, Wash. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Medical Corpsman with a rifle company in action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa Jima, Ryukyu Islands, 2 May 1945. Fearlessly braving the fury of artillery, mortar, and machine gun fire from strongly entrenched hostile positions, Bush constantly and unhesitatingly moved from one casualty to another to attend the wounded falling under the enemy's murderous barrages. As the attack passed over a ridge top, Bush was advancing to administer blood plasma to a marine officer lying wounded on the skyline when the Japanese launched a savage counterattack. In his perilously exposed position, he resolutely maintained the flow of life-giving plasma. With the bottle held high in one hand, Bush drew his pistol with the other and fired into the enemy's ranks until his ammunition was expended. Quickly seizing a discarded carbine, he trained his fire on the Japanese charging point blank over the hill, accounting for 6 of the enemy despite his own serious wounds and the loss of one eye suffered during his desperate battle in the defense of the helpless man. With the hostile force finally routed, he calmly disregarded his own critical condition to complete his mission, valiantly refusing medical treatment for himself until his officer patient had been evacuated, and collapsing only after attempting to walk to the battle aid station. His daring initiative, great personal valor, and heroic spirit of self-sacrifice in the service of others reflect great credit upon Bush and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.




Indian Wells Memorial
INDIAN WELLS MEMORIAL
HONORING RESIDENTS WHO HAVE SERVED
2000

SM/A NANCY ADAMS NAVY
Major RICHARD P. ADAMS AIR CORPS
CPL JAMES AIUPPA AIR CORPS
A/1C JOHN R. ALBIN AIR FORCE
PHM3/C RICHARD B. ALLEN NAVY
Major ANDREW ANDECK MARINE CORPS
Capt IVAR E. ANDERSON AIR FORCE
LT ROY A. ANDERSON NAVY
LTCol WILLIAM K. ANDERSON AIR CORPS
Tec/3 MARK T. ANTHONY ARMY
1stLT URANUS "BOB" J. APPEL ARMY
A/2C FRANCIS W. ARTINGER AIR FORCE
Capt JAMES D. AUGHTRY ARMY
A1/C JOHN G. BARRY AIR FORCE
PFC/1 MEL R. BARTON AIR CORPS
SP5 JACK W. BEAIRD ARMY
SF3/C ROBERT E. BEATY NAVY
LT ARTHUR BEDROSIAN NAVY
CPHM DONALD H. BEITLER NAVY
CB1/C CLARENCE H. BELL NAVY
Capt GORDON L. BELMONT ARMY
SGT EDWIN R. BENACHOWSKI AIR CORPS
A/1C RICHARD E. BENNETT AIR FORCE
SGT RICHARD A. BERGER AIR FORCE
LT SAM BERNFELD AIR CORPS
Capt CARL D. BERRY JR. AIR FORCE
ETM2/C RICHARD C. BIAGI NAVY
LCDR W. RANDALL BLAKELEY NAVY
SP4 JACK M. BLANKFELD ARMY
Col FRANKLIN P. BOECKMAN ARMY
SK2/C BILL J. BOLLMAN NAVY
SP/4 JAMES J. BOSSE ARMY
2ndLT CARTER H. BOSWELL AIR CORPS
LT PETER J. BRALLIER COAST GUARD
1stLT HAROLD H. BREIDENBAUGH ARMY
Tec/5 THOMAS L. BRENNAN USA
SGT NATHAN BRESKIN ARMY
SP/5 LAWRENCE J. BROCK ARMY
SGT RON E. BULLINGTON AIR FORCE
1stLT WILLIAM H. BURTON AIR FORCE
LTCol JOHN J. BUTLER IV MARINE CORPS
CPL PERCY L. BYRD ARMY
PFC DANIEL M. CALLAHAN ARMY
LT DANIEL B. CALLAWAY NAVY
A/3C WILLIAM C. CARLSON AIR FORCE
LT JAMES L. CARNEAL NAVY
1stLT JOSEPH M. CERNIGLIA ARMY
AT1/C DONALD F. "JOE" CHANDLER NAVY
1stLT MARVIN O. CHRISTMAN AIR CORPS
SP3/C THEO CHRISTMAN ARMY
SGT DAVID B. CLAPP JR. ARMY
SGT WILLIAM R. COLE MARINE CORPS
LT THOMAS F. COLLINS NAVY
SP/2 RICHARD M. COLEMAN ARMY
ARM3/C NELSON COLEMAN NAVY
SGT MICHAEL A. COLTON AIR FORCE
Capt ROBERT B. COMPTON ARMY
RM3/C FREDERICK B. CONLEY NAVY
CPL JOHN CONTE ARMY
M/SGT MELVIN J. CORBEIL ARMY
Capt RICHARD A. COSTE ARMY
CPL MARTIN B. COTLER ARYM
Capt RICHARD E. COTTRELL AIR FORCE
CRT WILLIAM R. CRANFORD NAVY
SP/3 IRA J. CREE ARMY
SP4 JOHN J. CREEK ARMY
2ndLT HERBERT A. CROWDER AIR CORPS
Tec/5 RAYMOND A. CURTIS ARMY
A/CMM WILLIAM R. DAUGHERTY NAVY
Capt DENNIS M. DAVIDSON NAVY
Major WRAY DAVIS AIR CORPS
PFC "MAX" LINO DEL FANTE ARMY
SGT STONEY L. DE MENT ARMY
RM3/C BRUCE E. DUBROW NAVY
S/SGT RICHARD EDSALL ARMY
LCDR JAMES E. EFFNER NAVY
PHM2/C NANETTE C. EFFNER NAVY
Tec/4 DONALD P. EGGERTSEN ARMY
Major BEN C. EISENBERG ARMY
General DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER ARMY
SK1/C CARL R. EMERSON COAST GUARD
1stLT HAROLD L. ENGEL ARMY
1stLT DAVID J. ERWIN ARMY
2ndLT RANDOLPH C. ERWIN AIR CORPS
S/SGT DONALD W. FAIRFIELD AIR FORCE
T/SGT GEORGE M. FARRIER MARINE CORPS
SM2/C CRAIG B. FENTON NAVY
LT T.A.D. FESSENDEN NAVY
CPT PAUL M. FILING ARMY
IC3 TRACY P. FINNELL NAVY
1stLT JOEL D. FISCHER AIR FORCE
1stLT ALVAN H. FISHER ARMY
Col ALAN N. FLECKNER ARMY
M/SGT EUGENE D. FLINK MARINE CORPS
LTJG MORGAN M. FOTTRELL NAVY
Col JOHN P. FRAIM AIR CORPS
PFC SAL FRANKS ARMY
LTJG DOROTHEA T. FREDERICK NAVY
CM2/C LAWRENCE M. FREDERICK NAVY
EM2/C ROBERT G. FREDERICKSON NAVY
1stLT ORLAN S. FRIEDMAN AIR CORPS
1stLT LORNE FROATS MARINE CORPS
LTJG W. DON GACHES NAVY
S/SGT FRANK T. GAETA AIR FORCE
LT PAUL GAILLARD NAVY
T/SGT BEN A. GARDINER AIR FORCE
MajGen WILLIAM C. GARLAND AIR FORCE
QM2/C BOB C. GARRETT NAVY
SP3 EDWARD E. GATZ ARMY
Major JAMES H. GILBAUGH JR. AIR FORCE
S2/C THOMAS E. GILROY NAVY
AOM3/C DOUGLAS A. GORDON NAVY
1stLT EDWARD A. GORSUCH AIR FORCE
HN ROLLAND O. GOSSELIN NAVY
PFC IRA GRIBIN AIR CORPS
CPL MITCHELL J. GROSSMAN ARMY
2ndLT G. DON GROUNDS ARMY
RM2/C IRVING A. GUZIK NAVY
S/SGT ROBERT G. HAGEMEISTER AIR FORCE
S/SGT HERBERT P. HALL AIR CORPS
SoM2/C HAROLD C. HANOVER JR. NAVY
PFC ALFRED G. HANSEN ARMY
Capt JOHN C. HARTFIELD ARMY
Major CHARLES J. HAVER ARMY
LT ROBERT M. HAYNIE NAYY
T/SGT KEITH W. HEADRICK USAF
Col JAMES P. HEALEY ARMY
Capt REGINALD A. HEARN AIR FORCE
ET2/C RICHARD A. HEDWALL NAVY
S/SGT ARTHUR "JACK" HELGANZ AIR CORPS
LTJG LAWRENCE B. HENDRICKSON NAVY
1stLT JACK P. HENNESSY ARMY
S/SGT PAUL W. HERKLOTZ AIR CORPS
MajGen GERALD L. HIGGINS ARMY
FN ROBERT H. HILL NAVY
YN2/C WILLIAM J. HOGAN NAVY
PFC ERIC HOFFMAN ARMY
1stLT FREDERICK C. HOWARD ARMY
SK2/C FRANK W. HUDDLESTON NAVY
LTJG SANFORD J. HULL COAST GUARD
FM2/C WAYNE A. HULL NAVY
SGT EDWARD F. HUMMER AIR CORPS
PO1/C H. ROBERT HURSTED NAVY
SGT EDWIN C. HUTTEN ARMY
M/SGT DONALD E. HUTTON AIR CORPS
PFC DOUGLAS A. JACKSON USAF
1stLT CHARLES P. JACOBY ARMY
LT JACK W. JAPENGA USCG
2ndLT STEPHEN F. JEFFERS AIR FORCE
Capt FRANK P. JEVNE III MARINE CORPS
LTCol IRVING R. JOHNSON MARINE CORPS
S2/C RICHARD C. JOHNSON NAVY
LTJG JAMES B. JOYCE NAVY
SGT RAY W. JUDSON ARMY
CDR JAMES O. JUSTICE NAVY
SN AL S. KADOWAKI NAVY
PFC FRANK W. KARES ARMY
SP4 SIMON W. KARKENNY ARMY
Col JAMES S. KEATING AIR FORCE
CPL RAYMOND A. KELCH ARMY
1stLT JOHN P. KELLEY ARMY
1stLT JAMES E. KEMP AIR CORPS
1stLT CHARLES P. KERBER MARINE CORPS
1stLT RICHARD M. KERNS AIR FORCE
PFC JAMES KILLION AIR CORPS
Y3/C EDWARD A. KINCAID NAVY
S/SGT JOHN E. KIRKWOOD ARMY
Major MARK C. KISELOW ARMY
Major HARRY E. KLEIN AIR FORCE
LCDR SAM T. KNAPPENBERGER NAVY
LTJG FRANK W. KOENEN NAVY
Tec4 WALTER R. KOSICH ARMY
T/SGT ERNEST KREILING ARMY
S/SGT ALOYSIUS L. KREMER AIR FORCE
Tec4 WILLIAM A. KRUMREICH ARMY
PFC ROBERT G. KUHNAU ARMY
RM3/C ROBERT P. KURTH NAVY
Major JAMES P. KUYKENDALL ARMY
SGT ALFRED KWIECINSKI ARMY
LTJG L. JOSEPH LAGERBAUER NAVY
1stLT MARY JANE T. LANE ARMY
Major RICHARD S. LANE ARMY
LCDR HARRY A. LEE NAVY
SP3 WILLARD W. "BOB" LEISKE ARMY
Capt TED R. LENNON ARMY
Capt JOSEPH H. LESSER ARMY
Capt MARVIN E. LEVIN AIR CORPS
Tec4 THOMAS K. LIKEN ARMY
Capt ROBERT S. LINDEN AIR FORCE
1st LT A. L. LINSE AIR CORPS
CPL DEAN E. LIVELY ARMY
Tec4 VAUGHN E. LISCUM ARMY
LCDR T. SWIFT LOCKARD NAVY
M/SGT ROBERT W. LOCKE MARINE CORPS
T/SGT WILLIAM H. LOEB ARMY
PFC JOHN R. LUFFEE MARINE CORPS
Ensign JOHN C. LUJACK NAVY
PVT MAYNARD "DUTCH" LUMKES AIR CORPS
2ndLT HARRY G. LUNDQUIST AIR CORPS
AS DON B. LYNCH NAVY
Capt JOHN D. LYNCH AIR FORCE
Capt WILLIAM C. MAAS NAVY
Capt CHRISTOPHER H. MADIGAN NAVY
S/SGT THOMAS E. MADIGAN AIR CORPS
CPL JOHN P. MARCINEK ARMY
PFC LLOYD W. MARKS ARMY
LTJG LAWRENCE A MARQUARDT NAVY
M/SGT ANGELO R. MARRA ARMY
LCDR KENNETH I. MARTS NAVY
SFC FRANK G. MATRANGA ARMY
1stLT JOHN F. MATTHEWS ARMY
1stSGT RICHARD D. MAY ARMY
Capt GORDON G. MAYNARD MARINE CORPS
Capt P. MICHAEL McCART ARMY
Capt CLARK A. McCARTNEY AIR FORCE
SGT ROBERT R. McCLINTICK AIR CORPS
A/IC ROBERT A. McCREARY AIR FORCE
1stLT PHILIP E. McDONALD AIR CORPS
RM3/C LAWRENCE W. McDOWELL COAST GUARD
LT WALTER M. McINTYRE NAVY
1stLT DONALD B. McNELLEY AIR FORCE
PFC THOMAS J McNULTY MARINE CORPS
A/2C WILLIAM J. McVITTIE AIR FORCE
MMM1/C ROBERT E. MERCHANT NAVY
LTJG ROBERT C. METZLER NAVY
RD2/C DONN T. MIRE NAVY
HM2 ROBERT L. MITCHELL COAST GUARD
1stLT DONALD A. MONTGOMERY AIR CORPS
Col SHUMAN H. MOORE ARMY
Capt THOMAS G. MOORE NAVY
1stLT DENNIS MORROW AIR FORCE
T/SGT JOSEPH J. NAZZARO AIR CORPS
S/SGT ALFRED B. NEDEAU JR. AIR CORPS
Cox CHARLES NEGRON NAVY
S1/C CONRAD NEGRON NAVY
Col ROBERT M. NEIMAN MARINE CORPS



Indian Wells Memorial
INDIAN WELLS MEMORIAL
HONORING RESIDENTS WHO HAVE SERVED



A/1C HAROLD G. NELSON AIR FORCE
Tec5 RICHARD B. NELSON ARMY
YN2/C GERALD E. NIEMEYER NAVY
Capt LESTER J. NIENHUIS ARMY
SK2/C ROBERT A. NOBLE NAVY
LTCol FREDERICK F. NOONAN ARMY
Major A. LINCOLN NORRBOM MARINE CORPS
Col FRANK J. OCCHIPINTI AIR FORCE
CPL LEON J. OHANESIAN ARMY
PhM2/C WILLIAM OHANESIAN NAVY
LTCol PAUL O'PIZZI AIR CORPS
SM/SGT WILLIAM F. OSMOND AIR FORCE
LTCol BEN R. OSTLIND AIR FORCE
PN1/C JAMES L. OWENS NAVY
1stLT J. WALKER OWENS AIR CORPS
S/SGT ROBERT W. PAGE ARMY
2ndLT JACK G. PALMTAG AIR FORCE
M/SGT ROBERT J. PALUZZI AIR CORPS
SP/3C JIM PARRISH ARMY
Tec5 ALLAN M. PASAROW ARMY
Major I. LARRY PASCOE AIR FORCE
1stLT L. ROBERT PASQUESI ARMY
SF1/C EMMETT R. PASSOW NAVY
1stLT CHARLES H. PEDROTTA AIR CORPS
SP3 ANDY J. PEPITONE ARMY
SK3/C RICHARD W. PERSHING NAVY
1stLT DON R. PETERSON AIR CORPS
LT MELVIN O. PETERSON NAVY
PFC ROBERT A. PETERSON ARMY
FC2/C ROBERT L. PHELPS COAST GUARD
CPL LEE E. PHILLIPS ARMY
1stLT ROBERT C. PICKING AIR FORCE
Capt PRINCE E. PIERSON ARMY
S/SGT ARNOLD W. PORSCH AIR CORPS
S/SGT WALTER R. PURVES AIR CORPS
PFC JAMES T. QUINN ARMY
CPL JEROME H. RAFFERTY ARMY
Col JOHN H. READING AIR FORCE
PVT DAVID J. REED JR. ARMY
Capt ROBERT D. REED NAVY
PFC FRED W. RENKER ARMY
Capt GEORGE "BEN" RILEY NAVY
A/1C JAMES A. ROACH AIR FORCE
PFC JOHN J. ROACH AIR FORCE
Capt ROBERT M. ROCHE MARINE CORPS
1stLT MURRAY ROCKOWITZ AIR FORCE
PhM2/C RICHARD I. ROEMER NAVY
1stLT WILLIAM D. ROLLER ARMY
te2/C BRUCE R. ROMJUE NAVY
LTJG SAM E. ROSE NAVY
SGT DAVID B. ROTHAUSEN MARINE CORPS
CPL MARSHALL A. RUEHRDANZ MARINE CORPS
SGT EDWARD RUXTON II ARMY
Col JOHN SALYER ARMY
Col SAYDE T. SALYER ARMY
CPL HENRY SANCHEZ MARINE CORPS
LTCol ALFREDO A. SANDOVAL AIR FORCE
EM2/C J. PAT SARDELLA NAVY
SGT ANGELO SCALETTA ARMY
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T/SGT NED J. SCALTRITO AIR FORCE
SGT DONALD J. SCHECTER ARMY
A/1C FRANK R. SCHIRO AIR FORCE
1stLT ROBERT M. SCHUBACH AIR CORPS
1stLT ROBERT L. SCHUTZ MARINE CORPS
LTCol FRED W. SEYBOLD AIR FORCE
ET3/C KEITH A. SHARF NAVY
2ndLT WILLARD J. SHARPE AIR FORCE
1stLT JOHN V. SHIELDS ARMY
GM3/C WILLIAM A. SHIELDS NAVY
F1/C CLIFFORD L. SHINN NAVY
LT WILLIAM S. SHINNER NAVY
PVT BENSON R. SHORE ARMY
1stLT JOHN T. SIVERT AIR CORPS
1stLT DAVID H. SIVRIGHT ARMY
Major MATTHEW SLAVIN III AIR CORPS
CDR BYRON O. SMITH NAVY
SP5 JAMES C. SMITH ARMY
SSMT2/C JAMES E. SMITH NAVY
CDR ROBERT F. SMITH NAVY
PFC CHARLES W. SOENS ARMY
1stLT RICHARD L. SPICER AIR FORCE
ACPFC SAMUEL W. SPINELLO ARMY
CPL LOUIS L. SPORRER MARINE CORPS
LT ROBERT R. SPURZEM NAVY
Major ANTHONY W. SROKA AIR FORCE
SP3 JOSEPH H. STEIN JR. ARMY
Major MILTON STEINHEIMER AIR FORCE
LCDR WALLACE E. STEVENSON NAVY
LTJG JACK C. STIRES NAVY
LT CHARLES M. STROTHER NAVY
LTJG MARYLOU G. STROTHER NAVY
PO3/C EDWIN C. SUHRBIER NAVY
PFC JOHN W. SWANSON ARMY
CPL JERRY SWEENEY ARMY
CDR ALFRED S. TADDEO NAVY
1stLT JOHN H. TALLETT AIR CORPS
LT A. STARKE TAYLOR NAVY
CPL PETER TEPZO ARMY
SK3/C ROBERT A. TEUBERT NAVY
Capt LEROY K. THOMPSON ARMY
1stLT WILLIAM L. THOMPSON AIR FORCE
S/SGT VERLAND E. TIETJEN ARMY
2ndLT RON B. TONKIN ARMY
Ensign KENNETH E. TRIBELL NAVY
PFC F. THOMAS TROTTER AIR CORPS
LT RICHARD C. TUCKER NAVY
CPL PHILIP E. UHRIG AIR CORPS
CPL JOHN J. ULRICH MARINE CORPS
LT MANLY UTTERBACK NAVY
CPL GENE E. VAYSSIE AIR CORPS
Capt ROY J. VELLING ARMY
S/SGT HAROLD C. WAITE AIR CORPS
Col CHARLES R. WALTER AIR FORCE
LTCol ROBERT G. WEBB AIR FORCE
LT MAX R. WEBER NAVY
S/SGT JERRY M. WEBSTER AIR FORCE
T/SGT IRVING S. WEINSTEIN AIR CORPS
2ndLT C. DUNCAN WELCH AIR CORPS


Capt JOHN W. WENZELL AIR CORPS
PVT MARTIN WERNICKE ARMY
T/SGT ROBERT A. WHELAN AIR CORPS
CPL MARION C. WHEELER JR. ARMY
Capt WARREN E. WHIPPLE AIR FORCE
PFC THEODORE J. WHITE MARINE CORPS
SGT WALLACE F. WHITNEY JR. ARMY
LT FRANCIS M. WHITTAKER NAVY
M/SGT CLARENCE R. WICKS ARMY
1stLT HARRY W. WILLIAMS AIR FORCE
Tec5 JAMES P. WILLIAMS ARMY
CPL RICHARD L. WILLIAMS ARMY
SK3/C ROBERT F. WILLIAMS NAVY
SP4 WILLIAM E. WILLIAMS ARMY
Capt MARK E. WILLIAMSON AIR FORCE
PFC JAMES A. WILLINGHAM MARINE CORPS
2ndLT ROBERT H. WOELFL AIR CORPS
CMM CHRISTOPHER L. WUNDERLICH NAVY
BrigGen WILLIAM R. YANCEY AIR FORCE
LTJG HERBERT B. ZANT NAVY
Col ROBERT W. ZANT AIR CORPS
PVT WINSTON G. BARKEMEYER ARMY
1stLT RAYMOND L. BOEHM AIR FORCE
2ndLT DEMOSTHENES J. BOOTH ARMY
SM1/C JAMES B. CLEMENTS NAVY
LT GERALD F. DOAN NAVY
S/SGT JAMES DONELAN III AIR FORCE
CPL ROBERT L. DOWELL ARMY
CPL WILLIAM J. FLAHERTY MARINE CORPS
CPL CHARLES K. FOLKESTAD MARINE CORPS
CAPT ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN AIR FORCE
HNE3 JOSEPH P. GALLONI JR. NAVY
CAPT CARL C. GREGORY AIR FORCE
MajGen. WILLIAM C. GROENIGER III MARINE CORPS
SM1/C KENNETH R. GRUMBLES NAVY
RM3/C ROBERT A. GUTSCHLAG NAVY
1stLT FREDERICK W. HILL AIR CORPS
CAPT GEORGE D. HITCHCOCK AIR FORCE
S/SGT BETTY R. HODGES ARMY
1stLT ROBERT E. HOPPER ARYM
PFC K. C. IRBY MARINE CORPS
ANRC DOROTHY M. JACOBY ARMY
COL RICHARD M. JENNINGS ARMY
E5 WAYNE L. JOHNSON ARMY
BM1/C BRUCE R. KELLY COAST GUARD
SM2/C WILLIAM A. KENNEDY NAVY
PO3/C ROGER L. KRINGEN NAVY
SGT WILLIAM E. LANQUETTE ARMY
S/SGT ALBERT T. LARSON AIR FORCE
SGT SVEN S. LARSON ARMY
RM2/C ARMOND L. LISLE COAST GUARD
M/SGT CHARLES W. LOWELL ARMY
LTJG WILLIAM H. MADDEN NAVY
CAPT BERNARD J. MARKOSKI ARMY
SGT LYLE A. MARSHALL ARMY
PFC O. BERNARD McGUIRE ARMY
LT RALPH MELIKIAN AIR FORCE
PFC FREDERICK S. MERRITT MARINE CORPS
1stLT RICHARD C. MERRYMAN AIR FORCE


SGT ALAN L. MILLIGAN ARMY
ESTN THERON C. MORRIS NAVY
SGT3/C WALTER W. MUELLER ARMY
AMMH1/C BERNIE MYERS NAVY
SM1/C LOUIS OBRADOVICH COAST GUARD
PFC MELVIN S. PRUKOP AIR CORPS
Ensign THEODORE G. ROBINSON NAVY
Y3/C EDGAR T. ROLAPP NAVY
CAPT JAMES D. ROSENBAUM AIR CORPS
PhM3/C MICHELE F. SALTA COAST GUARD
CAPT JOHN L. SCHMIDT AIR FORCE
CPL CHARLES A. SCHWAB ARMY
CPL WILLIAM K. SHEARER ARMY
LCDR LEE K. STANLEY NAVY
CPL ROBERT C. STERLING MARINE CORPS
M/SGT C. JOSEPH SULLIVAN ARMY
LT CARL S. SULLIVAN NAVY
1stLT FRED P. THOMPSON AIR FORCE
LT JOSEPH C. TOBIN NAVY
SGT CARL L. VINCE ARMY
CAPT J. DAVID VOGEL AIR FORCE
S/SGT ALVIN R. WOOLWORTH AIR FORCE

2002
PFC LOUIS P. BONAPACE MARINE CORPS
AN RICHARD M. BRUNDAGE NAVY
CDR CARMELLO C. CELESTRE, MD NAVY
PFC WILLIAM R. CLEMENTS ARMY
CPL DONALD E. HAWLEY MARINE CORPS
MAJOR DONALD G. KAUFMANN AIR CORPS
LTC ELVIN F. KROMER ARMY
S1C JACK R. McCLAIN NAVY
1/LT JOSEPH J. NEUNER AIR FORCE
S/SGT LLOYD D. NOEL AIR FORCE
PFC WILLIAM H. POOLE MARINE CORPS
LCDR MICHAEL N. SCURO NAVY
1/LT FREDERICK H. SMITH AIR FORCE
SOG3 RICHARD M. STONE NAVY
LTCOL RICHARD F. TOBIN AIR FORCE
CDR LEWIS E. WALDEISEN NAVY
CPL SHERWIN M. WINSTON MARINE CORPS
MSGT ALAN L. YANKEE AIR FORCE




















Indian Wells Memorial
INDIAN WELLS MEMORIAL
HONORING RESIDENTS WHO HAVE SERVED

2003

RM1/C A. WILLIAM BACKUS NAVY
EM3/C FRANK J. BELMONT JR. NAVY
PO2 CARROLL A. BENNETT JR. NAVY
SoM2c WILLIAM E. BONNAR COAST GUARD
Capt RICHARD H. BUSS ARMY
ADJ3 ROBERT D. COMPTON JR. NAVY
SSGT FRANK L. DAVIS MARINE CORPS
Major CHARLES A. DONALDSON JR MARINE CORPS
Capt JOHN R. DUCHESNEAU AIR CORPS
LTC RICHARD H. DURR ARMY
A/B THADDIUS E. FILIPOWICZ USMM
SP5 GEORGE A. FISCHER ARMY
SM1/c HENRY B. FULLER JR. NAVY
LCDR GEOFFREY W. FUNK NAVY/USCG
Major LEONARD W. GEISSEL ARMY
SGT RICHARD G. GENTON AIR CORPS
SGT GEORGE R. GERBER ARMY
SP4 PETER J. GIMINO JR. ARMY
LCDR JAMES L. HENDERSON NAVY
PFC WILLIAM LESTER AIR CORPS
RD1 TRIG C. MAGELSSEN NAVY
LTCol KIM E. MARSHALL AIR FORCE
Capt NORMAN S. NADEL MD AIR FORCE
A/B HAROLD G. OWNBEY USCG/USMM
EM3/c LeROY A. PIRR NAVY
PFC ULDIS PRAULINS ARMY
CPL JOHN D. RADEBAUGH ARMY
LTCol FRANCIS D. RUTH ARMY
PFC LOUIS R. SANFILIPPO ARMY
CPL RODNEY D. SQUIRES MARINE CORPS
SGM LAURENCE C. ZIETLOW ARMY

2004

LT HERB ALLEN NAVY
SGT LOUIS F. BARROERO AIR CORPS
Capt ROBERT H. BLANDFORD MARINE CORPS
S2/C JOHN E. BURNS NAVY
S/SGT JOHN BRYCE CALVIN AIR FORCE
Capt JEROME K. CAPLAN ARMY
A2/C LAWRENCE S. CARR AIR FORCE
SP4 EDWIN P. CARTER ARMY
AETM/2 FRED J. CATERINA NAVY
LT CHARLES O. CHAPMAN COAST GUARD
L/CPL JERRY CLAIR MARINE CORPS
LCDR LOUIS A. CONTER NAVY
CSF VINCENT M. CORTES NAVY
SGT GORDON B. CUNNINGHAM AIR FORCE
2ND LT RALPH RUDY DeLATEUR ARMY
CWO ROTH T. DAY NAVY
1st LT JAMES R. EVANS AIR FORCE
S/SGT GILBERT M. FINNELL AIR FORCE
PFC DENNIS D. FRENCH ARMY
CPL CHARLES B. GOUERT, Jr. MARINE CORPS
Capt NEIL E. HAUFT AIR FORCE
PH2/C FREDERICK J. HAWKS NAVY
2ND LT WILLIAM C. HELFRICH, Jr. ARMY
AD2 THOMAS J. HUTCHENS NAVY
CPL LOU JONES ARMY
SGT H. GEORGE KALLUSKY AIR FORCE
SGT SIDNEY LANTOR ARMY
Capt DURMONT A. LARSON AIR FORCE
CPL VICTOR J. LoBUE, Jr. MARINE CORPS
1st LT JAMES WALTER MAC ISAAC ARMY
M/SGT ROBERT A. McPEAKE, MD ARMY
SM JAMES D. MAYER NAVY
RDM3/C WALBERT D. MORRISON NAVY
S1/C DAVE MOSNER NAVY
2004

Capt JACK NARZ AIR FORCE
S/SGT MAURICE S. NADRIDGE ARMY
FC3/C TERENCE NELSON NAVY
Capt RICHARD H. PARKER AIR CORPS
S/SGT R. BRUCE PASCHAL AIR CORPS
A/B LUTHER "BUD" PHILLIPS USCG/USMM
SP4 WILLIAM "KIN" QUISENBERRY ARMY
LT NORMAN V. REICHERT NAVY
PHM3/C DUANE L. REICHHOLD NAVY
LT JG PAUL C. RICKS NAVY
LCDR THOMAS W. RIDDICK COAST GUARD
CPL CARLOS A. RIPLEY ARMY
A1/C FREDERICK C. SMITH AIR FORCE
1st LT FREDERICK H. SMITH AIR FORCE
AM2/C DAVID D. TERRY NAVY
Capt GERALD L. TOWNE AIR CORPS
CPL RIC TRICASO MARINE CORPS
SM1/C CHARLES M. UPHAM NAVY
CPL IRVIN D. URREY MARINE CORPS
S/SGT LOWELL M. VANDERVORT AIR CORPS
S/SGT JACK T. WALLENBROCK ARMY
Major FRANK E. WHITE AIR FORCE
PFC ROBERT D. WILLIAMS ARMY

2005

AD3 JOHN CYRUS ALLEY NAVY
Tec5 ADRIAN ALTER ARMY
RD3 ROGER B. ANDRES NAVY
Tec4 MAX BAYHA ARMY
Capt LEON BEAUDIN USCG
MoMM1c DONALD G. BROWN NAVY
1st LT RAEBURN VAN COALSON AIR FORCE
MSGT JULIAN COWAN ARMY AIR CORPS
S/SGT ARTHUR C. DAMAN, JR. AIR FORCE
S/SGT DANIEL DALE EYE AIR FORCE
SGT ROBERT F. FINNELL ARMY
Capt MARK F. KAUFMAN AIR FORCE
Cpl FRED J. LORENZ, JR. USMC
RD3 LAWRENCE WAYNE MAYLE NAVY
FTG2 RON PARKER NAVY
SGT RONALD R. PODOJIL ARMY
FPC SIDNEY RICH USAF
SM1/C HARRY M. ROSE NAVY
RM2 CARROLL DAVID SCUDDER NAVY
SK3 MAX R. SHELLEY NAVY
SP4 JERROLD L. STRICK ARMY
FT2 GEORGE S. UNSOELD NAVY
SP5 GARY R. VICE ARMY
S/SGT JAMES L. WELLS ARMY
PhM2c DONALD K. WILLIAMS NAVY
SP5 WILLIAM A. WOODCOCK ARMY
















2006

SGT J. GREGORY AVEDESIAN ARMY
CPL BEN R. BEAL ARMY
SP5 LINDA J. BEAL ARMY
SGT ROBERT G. BERRIMAN CA ANG
CAPT EUGENE A. BOSTON USAF
GM2 HARRY F. BUTLER NAVY
SSGT RICHARD A. COFFIN USAAF
LTJG CHARLES A. DRAINE NAVY
SSGT GERALD E. DUCHARME USAF
1LT ROBERT A. HILLERY ARMY
SN ROBERT C. JAYNE NAVY
SP5 RONALD P. JOHNSON ARMY
CDR MICHAEL A. JUNE NAVY
SSGT DAVID G. KLOSE USAF
SSGT CHARLES K. KNICKERBOCKER USMC
SN PATRICK M. McCARTHY NAVY
CAPT MAC M. McGREW ARMY
SP5 MATTHEW L. MILLEN ARMY
1ST SGT NATHAN G. NELSON ARMY
CPL JAMES A. NEWMAN ARMY
LT THOMAS R. SALTARELLI NAVY
PFC CARL R. SMEAD ARMY
SGT WALTER R. SMEAD ARMY
CYNSA EDWARD D. TOLAND III NAVY
E4 JAMES J. VILLAS NAVY
2007

S/SGT PETER B. DESNOES USAF
LTCol EDWIN J. DORAN USMC
CPT JOHN E. FITZGER III ARMY
S2C WILLIE B. GRAY USCG
PFC BARRY C. GRAY ARMY
SP4 DONALD G. GRAY ARMY
2LT STEPHEN B. HAMMOND ARMY
SGT ORRIN HUBBELL ARMY
CPL HERBERT M. JOHNSON ARMY
LT RONALD S. JOHNSON NAVY
CPL CARL R. MARINO ARMY
LTC FLOYD R. MULVANY ARMY
SGT JAMES E. NICHOLS USMC
SGT SAM RICH ARMY
AOMT2c RICHARD RUBENS NAVY
SM1/C MILDRED BLOOM SAKS USCGWR
A/B PETER F. SCHABARUM USAF
MR1 EUGENE P. SCHRIER NAVY
COL WILLIAM R. STARKE MD ARMY
LTC JOHN M. TINCHER USAF
PFC RICHARD J. TRATTNER ARMY
SPC4 RAYMOND L. WELCH ARMY
A/1C RICHARD E. ZIELKE USAF





















Eisenhower Walk of Honor The Eisenhower Walk of Honor is located at the northeast corner of Highway 111 and El Dorado Drive, in Indian Wells. See map.




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