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Professional Art by 

Michael Lude & Jennifer Lude

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National Veterans Freedom Mural 1-Section 3

Taking a deeper look at the Veterans in Section 3

  • AIC Hayley Reynolds

  • Samuel R. Reynolds

  • Chester L. Ferrell

  • Kevin L. Smith

  • Sgt. Franklin J. Smith

  • Edward K. Smith

  • Charles Gibson

  • Korey Lewis

  • Keith A.W. Kleespie

  • Graham Kleespie

  • Sgt. Gregory A Lewis 

  • MSGT Charles F. Lewis

  • Loydd Vernon Waikel 

  • Ronal Jack Pease

  • Bertrand "Bert" Clemes

Section 3 Veterans

  • Corporal Dull C. Russell

  • Pvt. David L. Solomon

  • SPC Kevin J. Solomon

  • SSG Jonathan "Jon" R. Solomon

  • James A. Price

  • Charles E. Cunning

  • DeWitt Prater

  • George Trimmer

  • Dave Trimmer

  • Robert Mowrey

  • Sgt. James Harold Alley

  • TSgt. Allen Jones Avery

  • Lieutenant (1L) John Henry Call

  • Cpt. Peter Hayden Chapman

  • Sgt. William Roy Pearson

  • ​Billie E. Wheeler 

  • Kevin Giszewski

  • Paul Chambers II

  • Stanley S. Mullendore

  • Corporal David Marion Oliver

  • Thomas Michael Oliver

  • Sgt. Ernest Ray 

  • Dick Deubner

  • Anthony G. Zickgraf

  • Fredrick Harry Clifford

  • Paul Edward Clifford

  • James Robert Clifford

  • Colonel Michael "Full Bird" Grissom

  • Jack Grant Blain

  • LeRoy Veazey

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Section 3-1 Grouped Veterans

  • AIC Hayley Reynolds

  • Samuel R. Reynolds

  • Chester L. Ferrell

  • Kevin L. Smith

  • Sgt. Franklin J. Smith

  • Edward K. Smith

  • Charles Gibson

  • Billie E. Wheeler 

  • Kevin Giszewski

Samuel R. Reynolds  Painted by Michael Lude on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural.avif
Kevin L. Smith on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural painted by Michael Lude.avif
Kevin L. Smith on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural.avif
Chester L. Ferrell on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural painted by Michael Lude.avif
A1C Hayley Reynolds (US Air Force) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural.avif
Samuel R. Reynolds  ( Tech 5 US Army WWII) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural.avif
A1C Hayley Reynolds Painted by Michael Lude on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural.avif
A1C Hayley Reynolds

US Air Force
Aerospace Medical 11/24/2017

Chester L. Ferrell on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural.avif
Chester L. Ferrell

Veteran Chester L. Ferrell on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural painted by Michael J. Lude

A1C Hayley Reynolds

Veteran A1C Hayley Reynolds on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude

Chester L. Ferrell

Veteran Chester L. Ferrell on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

Samuel R. Reynolds 

 Tech 5 US Army WWII

Kevin L. Smith 

US Veteran

Samuel R. Reynolds 

Veteran Samuel R. Reynolds on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude

Kevin L. Smith 

Veteran Kevin L. Smith on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

Edward K. Smith (Painted by Michael Lude) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural 2024.avif
Charles Gibson Veteran Painted by Michael J. Lude on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural 2024.
Charles Gibson Veteran ( 1935-1991 PFC US Army Korea) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural 2
Edward K. Smith on the  MJL Veterans Freedom Mural Painted by Michael Lude.avif
Sgt. Franklin J. Smith (Sergeant Us Army WWII 5-21-1921-05-1-1987)on the MJL Veterans Free
Edward K. Smith (on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural 2024).avif
Sgt. Franklin J. Smith, painted by Michael Lude on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural.avif
Sgt. Franklin J. Smith

Sergeant Us Army WWII 5/21/1921-05/1/1987

Edward K. Smith (SP-5US Army Vet 07-30-1943-01-07-2022) MJL Veterans Freedom Mural.avif
Edward K. Smith

SP-5US Army Vet 07/30/1943-01/07/2022

Sgt. Franklin J. Smith

Veteran Sgt. Franklin J. Smith Painted by Michael J. Lude on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural 2024 at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

Edward K. Smith

Veteran Edward K. Smith on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

Edward K. Smith

SP-5US Army Vet 07/30/1943-01/07/2022

Charles Gibson

 1935-1991 PFC US Army Korea

Edward K. Smith

Veteran Edward K. Smith on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

Charles Gibson

Veteran Charles Gibson on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. painted by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

​US Army Staff Sgt. Veteran Kevin Giszewski (2004-2010) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Billie E. Wheeler on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted b
Staff Sgt. Kevin Giszewski on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude.a
Billie E. Wheeler (US Army WWII) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer
Billie E. Wheeler

WWII US Army Veteran Billie E. Wheeler on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

Billie E. Wheeler

WWII US Army Veteran Billie E. Wheeler on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

Staff Sgt. Kevin Giszewski

US Army Staff Sgt. Veteran Kevin Giszewski (2004-2010) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

Staff Sgt. Kevin Giszewski

US Army Staff Sgt. Veteran Kevin Giszewski (2004-2010) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

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Clifford & Zickgraf Family Veterans

  • Fredrick Harry Clifford

  • Paul Edward Clifford

  • James Robert Clifford

  • Anthony G. Zickgraf

James Robert Clifford (Army Air Force WWII 1946-1947) painted by Michael Lude.avif
Anthony G. Zickgraf on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural Painted by Michael Lude.avif
Anthony G. Zickgraf (CWO 4)on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural.avif
SP 3 Fredrick Harry Clifford (31st Infantry Marksman & Cook, 9-1955 to 7-1957 Korean War)
Paul Edward Clifford (US Navy Seaman 1C WWII).avif
James Robert Clifford (Army Air Force WWII 1946-1947).avif
Paul Edward Clifford on the  MJL Veterans Freedom Mural Painted by Michael Lude.avif
Paul Edward Clifford

US Navy Seaman 1C
WWII

SP 3 Fredrick Harry Clifford (31st Infantry Marksman & Cook, 9-1955 to 7-1957 Korean War).
SP 3 Frederick Harry Clifford

31st Infantry Marksman &
Cook September 1955 - July 1957
Korean War

Paul Edward Clifford

Veteran Paul Edward Clifford on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude

SP 3 Frederick Harry Clifford

Veteran SP 3 Frederick Harry Clifford on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

James Robert Clifford

Army Air Force
WWII 1946-1947

Anthony G. Zickgraf

United States Coast Guard CWO 4

James Robert Clifford

Veteran James Robert Clifford on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude

Anthony G. Zickgraf

Veteran Anthony G. Zickgraf on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

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Solomon Family Veterans

  • SSG Jonathon "Jon" R Solomon

  • Corporal Dull C. Russell

  • Pvt. David L. Solomon

  • SPC Kevin J. Solomon

Veteran SSG Jonathon R Solomon and others on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural painted by Mi
Veteran SPC Kevin J. Solomon painted by Michael Lude on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural 20
Veteran SPC Kevin J. Solomon (E CO 160th Soar Night Stalkers) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom
Veteran Private David L. Solomon MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural painted by Michael Lude 2025.
Veteran SSG Jonathon R Solomon( 1-23 HHC 1st Battalion 23rd Infantry) on the  MJL Veteran'
Veteran SSG Jonathon R Solomon and others on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural.avif
Veteran SSG Jonathon R Solomon MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural painted by Michael Lude 2025.av
M. Sgt. Robin L. Rodgers 

USAF Retired May 1981-June 2001

Veteran Private David L. Solomon (2nd Battalion 14th Armored Calvary) on the MJL Veteran's
Oakley “Jack” Deward Jackson 

WWII AIC Infantry 

M. Sgt. Robin L. Rodgers 

Veteran M. Sgt. Robin L. Rodgers on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude

Oakley “Jack” Deward Jackson 

Veteran Oakley "Jack" Jackson on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

Noel K. Rodgers

 USMC 1958-1961

SSGT Ronald L. Jackson 

US Air Force Security Services (Radar Interceptor)

Noel K. Rodgers

Veteran Noel K. Rodgers on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude

SSGT Ronald L. Jackson 

Veteran SSGT Ronald L. Jackson on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

Veteran Corporal Dull C. Russell (BTRY A 139 FLD Arty WW1) on teh MJL Veteran's Freedom Mu
Corporal Dull C. Russell

WWI Army Veteran Corporal Dull C. Russell (BTRY A 139 FLD) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025.

Veteran Corporal Dull C. Russell Veteran's Freedom Mural painted by Michael Lude 2025.avif
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Section 3-2 Grouped Veterans

  • Keith A.W. Kleespie

  • Graham Kleespie

  • Sgt. Gregory A Lewis 

  • MSGT Charles F. Lewis

  • Stanley S. Mullendore

  • Corporal David Marion Oliver

  • Thomas Michael Oliver

  • Sgt. Ernest Ray 

  • Dick Deubner

  • James A. Price

  • Charles E. Cunning

  • DeWitt Prater

  • George Trimmer

  • Dave Trimmer

MSGT Charles F. Lewis on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Paint
MSGT Charles F. Lewis (Air Force 1958-1978) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael
Sgt. Gregory A Lewis on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painte
Graham Kleespie on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural 2025.avif
Graham Kleespie

US Army Veteran Graham Kleespie on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana.

Sgt. Gregory A Lewis (Air Force 1987-1993) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael &
Keith A. W. Kleespie on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural 2025.avif
Keith A. W. Kleespie (US Army 1966-1972) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural 2025.avif
Graham Kleespie Painted by Michael J. Lude on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural 2025.avif
Sgt. Gregory A. Lewis

US Air Force Sgt. Gregory A. Lewis (1987-1993) on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana.

Graham Kleespie

Veteran Graham Kleespie on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

Sgt. Gregory A. Lewis

US Air Force Sgt. Gregory A. Lewis on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

Keith A.W. Kleespie

US Army Veteran Keith A.W. Kleespie (1966-1972) on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

Master Sergeant Charles F. Lewis

US Air Force Veteran MSGT Charles F. Lewis (1958-1978) on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana.

Keith A.W. Kleespie

Veteran Keith A.W. Kleespie on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

Master Sergeant Charles F. Lewis

Veteran MSGT Charles F. Lewis on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

Veteran Corporal David Marion Oliver on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural  Painted by Michae
Veteran Stanley S. Mullendore on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural. Painted by Michael Lude
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Veteran Thomas Michael Oliver on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural Painted by Michael Lude 2
Veteran Thomas Michael Oliver (US Airforce E4, Vietnam 1968-1969, Korea During Pablo Crisi
Thomas Michael Oliver

US Air Force E4 Veteran Thomas Michael Oliver (1968-1969, in Korea During Pueblo Crisis) on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana.

Corporal David Marion Oliver - US Army WWII 358th Infantry 90 Div. 1943 POW.avif
Thomas Michael Oliver

US Air Force Veteran Thomas Michael Oliver on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

Corporal David Marion Oliver

US Army Veteran Corporal David Marion Oliver

WWII, 358th Infantry 90 Division. 1943 Army POW

Captured on July 23, 1944, in Normandy.

Liberation by America on April 26th, 1945.

Retired November 28th, 1945

Stanley S. Mullendore

US Army WWII Veteran Thomas Michael Oliver on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana.

Corporal David Marion Oliver

US Army Veteran Corporal David Marion Oliver on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

Stanley S. Mullendore

US Army WWII Veteran Thomas Michael Oliver on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

Mowrey, Prater, & Trimmer
Family Veterans

  • Dave Trimmer

  • George Trimmer

  • TSgt. Roy DeWitt Prater

  • Robert Mowrey

  • Sgt. James Harold Alley

  • TSgt. Allen Jones Avery

  • Lieutenant (1L) John Henry Call

  • Cpt. Peter Hayden Champman

  • Sgt. William Roy Pearson

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Veteran DeWitt Prater  on the Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael and Jennifer Lude, painte
Veteran George Trimmer on the Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael and Jennifer Lude. Painte
Veteran George Trimmer ( WWII Army England, under Eisenhower) on the Veteran's Freedom Mur
Veteran Dave Trimmer on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural painted by Michael Lude.avif
Veteran Dave Trimmer (Mechanical & Electrical Engineer Army) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom
Dave Trimmer

United States Army Reserves 1971-1977

(Mechanical Electrical Engineer) 

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Technical Sgt. Roy DeWitt Prater

United States Air Force

Vietnam Veteran DeWitt Prater.

Died in Vietnam, Found and brought home 25 years later, to a full Military burial.

Service Members Associated with TSgt. Prater's Loss

  • Sgt. James Harold Alley

  • TSgt. Allen Jones Avery

  • Lieutenant (1L) John Henry Call

  • Cpt. Peter Hayden Chapman

  • Sgt. William Roy Pearson

Dave Trimmer

Veteran Dave Trimmer on the National Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

Technical Sgt. Roy DeWitt Prater

US Vietnam Veteran DeWitt Prater on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

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George Trimmer

US Army, WWII 1942-1945

Robert Mowrey

US Army Air Force WWII 1942-1945

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George Trimmer

US Army WWII Veteran George Trimmer (England, under Eisenhower) on the National Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana.

Robert Mowrey

US Army Air Force WWII Veteran Robert Mowrey on the National Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

James A. Price ( USMC) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural 2025 painted by Michael Lude.avi
James A. Price ( USMC) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural 2025.avif
Charles E. Cunning on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural 2025.avif
Veteran Sergeant Ernest Ray on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude.
Veteran Sergeant Ernest Ray on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude.
Veteran Dick Deubner on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. painte
Veteran Dick Deubner (Vietnam War) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennife
Dick Deubner

Veteran Dick Deubner on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana.

US Army Korean War Veteran Charles E. Cunning on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana.
Charles E. Cunning

US Army Korean War Veteran Charles E. Cunning on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana.

Dick Deubner

Veteran Dick Deubner on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

Charles E. Cunning

US Army Korean War Veteran Charles E. Cunning on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

Sgt. Ernest Ray

Sgt. Ernest Ray on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana. 

James A. Price

US Marine Corps Veteran James A. Price on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana.

Sgt. Ernest Ray

Veteran Sgt. Ernest Ray on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

James A. Price

US Marine Corps Veteran James A. Price on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

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Section 3 Veterans

  • Ronald Jack Pease

  • Korey Lewis

  • Jack Blain Grant

  • LeRoy Veazey

  • Bertrand "Bert" Clemens

  • Paul Chambers II

  • Colonel Michael "Full Bird" Grissom

  • Loydd Vernon Waikel 

WWI Veteran US Army Private LeRoy Veazey on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
WWI Veteran US Army Private LeRoy Veazey on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. 
Veteran Jack Blain Grant on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Veteran Korey Lewis on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, Painted
Veteran Korey Lewis on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude.avif
US Air Force Veteran Ronald Jack Pease on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
US Air Force Veteran Ronald Jack Pease on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana
Ronald Jack Pease 

US Air Force Veteran Ronald Jack Pease on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

WWII US Navy Veteran Jack Blain Grant (1920-2004) on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Jack Blain Grant 

WWII US Navy Veteran Jack Blain Grant (1920-2004) on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

Ronald Jack Pease 

US Air Force Veteran Ronald Jack Pease on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

Jack Blain Grant 

Veteran Jack Blain Grant on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

Korey Lewis

US Marines

WWI Private LeRoy Veazey 

WWI Veteran US Army Private LeRoy Veazey on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. 

Korey Lewis

Veteran Korey Lewis on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

WWI Private LeRoy Veazey 

WWI Veteran US Army Private LeRoy Veazey on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

US Veteran Paul Chambers II (Pasted in 2018) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Daniel Karnes 2025
Veteran Bertrand “Bert” Clemens on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
US Veteran Paul Chambers II (Pasted in 2018) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.
Veteran Bertrand “Bert” Clemens on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana
Bertrand “Bert” Clemens

Veteran Bertrand “Bert” Clemens on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

Bertrand “Bert” Clemens

Veteran Bertrand “Bert” Clemens on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

Paul Chambers II

US Veteran Paul Chambers II (Pasted in 2018) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

Paul Chambers II

US Veteran Paul Chambers II (Pasted in 2018) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Daniel Karnes 2025

​Veteran Loydd Vernon Waikel on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Veteran Colonel Michael "Full Bird" Grissom on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
US Veteran Loydd Vernon Waikel   2 Tours Vietnam 1968-1969, 1970-71  with 101st Airborne Division, 1981 197th Infantry Japan Germany and Korea, Drill Sergeant until 1989. (Pasted in 2018) 
Veteran Colonel Michael "Full Bird" Grissom (1966-1993) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.
Colonel Michael "Full Bird" Grissom

Veteran Colonel Michael "Full Bird" Grissom (1966-1993) on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

Colonel Michael "Full Bird" Grissom

Veteran Colonel Michael "Full Bird" Grissom on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

Loydd Vernon Waikel 

US Veteran Loydd Vernon Waikel 

2 Tours Vietnam 1968-1969, 1970-71

with 101st Airborne Division, 1981 197th Infantry Japan Germany and Korea, Drill Sergeant until 1989. (Pasted in 2018) 

Loydd Vernon Waikel 

Veteran Loydd Vernon Waikel on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025

Veterans Freedom Mural: Section 03 Honor Roll

Location: Site 1 (Columbia City, IN) | Section 03

Below is the official index of veterans featured in Section 03. Each portrait was hand-painted from original family reference photos to ensure their legacy is preserved in our living archive.

Archival Note: 

This database serves as a digital repository for veteran history and commemorative records. Information contained herein is compiled from a variety of sources, including official military documentation, family-provided narratives, and oral histories. While we strive for historical accuracy, some details may be limited or reflect the personal recollections of the submitter. This index is intended for educational and genealogical research and does not constitute an official government record of service

 

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Numerical Order of Listings
Rank
Veteran's Name
Dates of Service
Veterans Service/Branch
Awards
Primary Unit(s) of Assignment
Conflict or Era
Family
Additional Details
Source Material
1
Airman First Class, A1C, E-3
Hayley Reynolds
11/24/2017
United States Air Force
Aerospace Medical
Reynolds Family Veterans
Veteran A1C Hayley Reynolds on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
2
Technician Fith Grade, Tech 5, T/5
Samuel R. Reynolds
United States Army
WWII
Reynolds Family Veterans
Veteran Samuel R. Reynolds on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
3
Chester L. Ferrell
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
4
Kevin L. Smith
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
5
Sergeant, SGT
Franklin J. Smith
United States Army
WWII
Smith Family Veterans
Franklin Smith 5/21/1921-05/1/1987, on the National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
6
Specialist Five, SP5
Edward K. Smith
07/30/1943-01/07/2022
United States Army
Smith Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
7
Private First Class, PFC
Charles Gibson
United States Army
Korea
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
8
Billie E. Wheeler
United States Army
WWII
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
9
Staff Sergeant, SSG
Kevin Giszewski
2004-2010
United States Army
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
10
Seaman First Class, S1C
Paul Edward Clifford
United States Navy
WWII
Clifford & Zickgraf Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
11
James Robert Clifford
1946-1947
United States Army Air Force,
WWII
Clifford & Zickgraf Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
12
Specialist 3rd Class, SP3, E-4
Frederick Harry Clifford
09/1955-07/1957
United States Army
31st Infantry Marksman & Cook
Korean War
Clifford & Zickgraf Family Veterans
13
Chief Warrant Officer, CWO4, W-4, WO-4
Anthony G. Zickgraf
United States Coast Guard
Clifford & Zickgraf Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
14
Staff Sergeant, SSG
Jonathon R Solomon
United States Army
1-23 HHC 1st Battalion 23rd Infantry
Solomon Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
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Staff Sergeant, SSG
Jonathon R Solomon with other Veterans
United States Army
1-23 HHC 1st Battalion 23rd Infantry
Solomon Family Veterans
Veteran SSG Jonathon R Solomon on the National Veteran's Freedom Mural painted by Michael Lude 2025
16
Private, PVT
David L. Solomon
United States Army
2nd Battalion 14th Armored Calvary
Solomon Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
17
Specialist, SPC
Kevin J. Solomon
United States Army
E CO, 160th Soar “Night Stalkers” Elite Special Forces
Solomon Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
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Corporal, CPL
Dull C. Russell
United States Army, WWI
(BTRY A 139 FLD)
Solomon Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
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Graham Kleespie
United States Army
Kleespie & Lewis Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
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Keith A.W. Kleespie
United States Army
Kleespie & Lewis Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
21
Sergeant, Sgt.
Gregory A. Lewis
United States Air Force
Kleespie & Lewis Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
22
Master Sergeant, MSgt. E-7
Charles F. Lewis
1958-1978
United States Air Force
Kleespie & Lewis Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
23
Senior Airmain, SrA, E4
Thomas Michael Oliver
1968-1969
US Air Force
Korea During Pueblo Crisi
Oliver & Mullendore Family Veterans
Veteran Thomas Michael Oliver (1968-1969, in Korea During Pablo Crisis) on the National Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana.
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Stanley S. Mullendore
United States Army
Oliver & Mullendore Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
Family-provided information
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Corporal, CPL
David Marion Oliver
1943-1945
United States Army,
358th Infantry 90 Division.
WWII, Normandy
Oliver & Mullendore Family Veterans
POW; Captured on July 23, 1944, in Normandy. Liberation by America on April 26th, 1945. Retired November 28th, 1945
Family-provided information
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Dave Trimmer
1971-1977
United States Army Reserves, 6years
Mechanical Electrical Engineer
Vietnam
Trimmer & Prater Family Veterans; George's Son
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
Family-provided information
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George Trimmer
United States Army
WWII, 3 years (England, under Eisenhower)
Trimmer & Prater Family Veterans; Dave's Father & Prater's Brother-in-law
US Army WWII Veteran George Trimmer on the National Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Family-provided information
28
Technical Sergeant, TSgt. E-6
Roy DeWitt Prater
USMC; 10/17/1955 - 08/14/1965, USAF; April 6, 1972, Date of Identification 09/26/1997
United States Marines, United States Air Force
Philippine & Cuban Islands, and Japan37th Air Rescue Recovery Squadron, Photographer aboard HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant Helicopter
Vietnam, South Vietnam - Quang Tri Province, Mission to Rescue crewmen from EB-66 Aircraft.
Mowrey, Trimmer & Prater Family Veterans; Dave's Uncle & Brother-in-law
US Vietnam Veteran DeWitt Prater.
Family, Documentation, & Published Articles
29
Robert Mowrey
1942-1945
United States Army Air
Mowrey, Trimmer & Prater Family Veterans; Dave's Father-in-law, Prater's Brother-in-law
Family-provided information
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Sergeant, Sgt.
James Harold Alley
Date of Identification 09/26/1997
United States Air Force
37th Air Rescue Recovery Squadron
Vietnam, South Vietnam - Quang Tri Province, Mission to Rescue crewmen from EB-66 Aircraft.
Prater Service Member Associates
Brought home 25 years later to a full military burial
Documentation, & Published Articles
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Technical Sergeant, TSgt. E-6
Allen Jones Avery
Date of Identification 09/26/1997
United States Air Force
37th Air Rescue Recovery Squadron
Vietnam, South Vietnam - Quang Tri Province, Mission to Rescue crewmen from EB-66 Aircraft.
Prater Service Member Associates
Documentation, & Published Articles
Documentation, & Published Articles
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Lieutenant (1L)
John Henry Call
Date of Identification 09/26/1997
United States Air Force
37th Air Rescue Recovery Squadron
Vietnam, South Vietnam - Quang Tri Province, Mission to Rescue crewmen from EB-66 Aircraft.
Prater Service Member Associates
Documentation, & Published Articles
Documentation, & Published Articles
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Captain, Cpt.
Peter Hayden Champman
Date of Identification 09/26/1997
United States Air Force
37th Air Rescue Recovery Squadron
Vietnam, South Vietnam - Quang Tri Province, Mission to Rescue crewmen from EB-66 Aircraft.
Prater Service Member Associates
Documentation, & Published Articles
Documentation, & Published Articles
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Sergeant, Sgt.
William Roy Pearson
Date of Identification 09/26/1997
United States Air Force
37th Air Rescue Recovery Squadron
Vietnam, South Vietnam - Quang Tri Province, Mission to Rescue crewmen from EB-66 Aircraft.
Prater Service Member Associates
Documentation, & Published Articles
Documentation, & Published Articles
35
Dick Deubner
Korean War
Ray & Deubner Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
Family-provided information
36
Sergeant, SGT
Ernest Ray
United States Army
Ray & Deubner Veterans
Family-provided information
37
Charles E. Cunning
United States Army
Korean War
Cunning & Price Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
Family-provided information
38
James A. Price
United States Marine Corps
Cunning & Price Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
Family-provided information
39
Ronald Jack Pease
US Air Force
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
Family-provided information
40
Korey Lewis
United States Marine Corps
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
Family-provided information
41
Jack Blain Grant
United States Navy
WWII
1920-2004
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
Family-provided information
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Private
LeRoy Veazey
United States Army
WWI
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
Family-provided information
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Bertrand “Bert” Clemens
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude
Family-provided information
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Paul Chambers II
US Veteran Paul Chambers II (Pasted in 2018)
Family-provided information
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Colonel
Michael "Full Bird" Grissom
1993-1996
Family-provided information
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Drill Sergeant, DS
Loydd Vernon Waikel
1968-1989
United States Army Air Force
with 101st Airborne Division, 1981 197th Infantry
Vietnam 2 Tours 68-71, Japan Germany and Korea
Pasted in 2018
Family-provided information
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