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Michael Lude & Jennifer Lude

Air Force Veteran Henry Paul Lauster on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural.avif
Henry Paul Lauster

US Air Force

Henry Paul Lauster on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural painted by Michael Lude.avif
Henry Paul Lauster

Veteran Henry Paul Lauster on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, painted by Michael Lude

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Henry Paul Lauster

US Air Force 1944-1946

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This Website is a Tribute & Thank You to all Veterans and to everyone that supported this Project.

National Veteran’s Freedom Mural 1: Section 7 Gallery

A Closer Look at the Heroes of Site 1 | Section 7

  • Paul Redman

  • Gerald Redman

  • Harold Redman

  • PFC Joseph Redman

  • Austin Egolf

  • Rodger Lee Egolf

  • Ronald Dean Egolf

  • Blase McKinney

  • John T. Cowen

  • Kraig E. Macke

  • Roger A. Macke

  • Bob Brubaker

  • Ian Brubaker​

  • Andrew Lauster

  • Henry Paul Lauster

  • Sgt. Jabraun S. Knox

  • Herbert Ira Ressler

  • James E. Little

  • Eugene Ness

  • Richard "Duke" Ropp Jr.

  • Richard Ropp Sr.

  • Tucker Ropp

  • Sarah Ropp

  • Thomas Strack

  • Larry Benzinger

  • Leslie Jeanette Bowling Giese

  • Mary Jeanette Kilgore Bowling

  • Vernon Robbins

  • Ronald Stefanko

  • Richard James Hurst

  • Dale Grace

  • John Latta

  • LCPL David Straub

  • Michael Straub

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Redman Brothers/Veterans

  • Paul Redman

  • Gerald Redman

  • Harold Redman

  • PFC Joseph Redman

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CPL Paul D. Redman on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural.avif
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Herald K. Redman on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural.avif
PFC Joseph Redman on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural.avif
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Herald K. Redman

WWII US Navy Seaman 1st Class

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Cpl. Paul D. Redman

WWII US Marines

Herald K. Redman

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

Cpl. Paul D. Redman

Veteran Corporal Paul D. Remand on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

PFC Joseph Redman

US Marines WWII

Cpl. Gerald Redman

WWII US Marines

PFC Joseph Redman

Veteran PFC Joseph Redman on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude

Cpl. Gerald Redman

Veteran Cpl. Gerald Redman on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

Macke Family Veterans

  • Kraig E. Macke

  • Roger A. Macke

  • Bob Brubaker

  • Ian Brubaker​

  • Andrew Lauster

  • Henry Paul Lauster

  • Sgt. Jabraun S. Knox

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Roger A. Macke on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural painted by Michael Lude.avif
Veteran Bob Brubaker on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, painted by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.
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Sgt. Labraun S. Knox on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural painted by Michael Lude.avif
Kraig Eric Macke on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural.avif
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Kraig Eric Macke on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural painted by Michael Lude.avif
Kraig Eric Macke

US Marines

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Sgt. Labraun S. Knox

US Army

Kraig Eric Macke

Veteran Kraig Eric Macke on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, painted by Michael Lude

Sgt. Labraun S. Knox

Veteran Sgt. Labraun S. Knox on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

Roger A. Macke

US Air Force

Bob Brubaker

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

Roger A. Macke

Veteran Roger A. Macke on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, painted by Michael Lude

Bob Brubaker

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

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Egolf Family Veterans

  • Austin Egolf

  • Rodger Lee Egolf

  • Ronald Dean Egolf

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Sgt. Ronald Dean Egolf US Marines on the MJL Veterans Free Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Col
Sgt. Ronald Dean Egolf

US Marines

Sgt. Ronald Dean Egolf

US Marine Veteran Sgt. Ronald Dean Egolf on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Sketched by Michael Lude 2025

Rodger Lee Egolf

US Marines 

Rodger Lee Egolf

US Marines Veteran Rodger Lee Egolf on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

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Austin Egolf

Austin Egolf on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana,

painted by Michael Lude

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Section 7 Veterans

  • Richard Ivan Eash

  • Herbert Ira Ressler

  • Blase Mckinney

  • John T. Cowen

  • Sergeant William Ernest Coyle  

  • James E. Little

  • Eugene Ness

  • S. Sgt. Paige (Walter) Robinson

  • MWD Zordon

US Navy Veteran Herbert Ira Ressler on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural by Michael Lude.avif
John T. Cowen on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural painted by Michael Lude.avif
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​Veteran Blase Mckinney on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.
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US Navy Veteran Herbert Ira Ressler on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural.avif
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Richard Ivan Eash 

3/20/1930

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Blase Mckinney

US Marines 2013-2018

Richard Ivan Eash 

Veteran Richard Ivan Eash  on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, painted by Michael Lude

Blase Mckinney

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

Herbert Ira Ressler

US Navy

John T. Cowen

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

Herbert Ira Ressler

Veteran Herbert Ira Ressler on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude

John T. Cowen

Veteran John T. Cowen 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 Veteran James E. Little on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural painted by Michael Lude.
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Sergeant William Ernest Coyle  

US Army WWII Korea Mar 15, 1926- Nov 27, 1995

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​Sergeant William Ernest Coyle  

Veteran Sergeant William Ernest Coyle on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude

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James E. Little

US Army SP4
Transportation Corps

James E. Little

Veteran James E. Little on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude

Ropp & Strack Family Veterans

  • Richard "Duke" Ropp Jr.

  • Richard Ropp Sr.

  • Tucker Ropp

  • Sarah Ropp

  • Thomas Strack

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US Navy Veteran Richard Ropp Sr. on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural.avif
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US Marines Veteran Sarah Ropp on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural.avif
US Marine Veteran Tucker Ropp on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural.avif
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Sarah Ropp

US Marines

US Navy Veteran Richard Duke Ropp on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural.avif
Richard Duke Ropp

US Navy Seabee

Sarah Ropp

Veteran Sarah Ropp on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City IN

Richard Duke Ropp

Veteran Richard Duke Ropp on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

Tucker Ropp

US Marines

Richard Ropp Sr.

US Navy

Tucker Ropp

Veteran Tucker Ropp on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana

Richard Ropp Sr.

Veteran Richard Ropp Sr. on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, painted by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

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Thomas Strack

US Army Veteran Thomas Strack on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.

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Larry Benzinger

Larry Benzinger on the National Veteran's Freedom Mural site 1, Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2026

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Stefanko, Hurst, & Bowling
Family Veterans

  • Ronald Stefanko

  • Richard James Hurst SP4

  • Mary Jeanette Kilgore Bowling

  • Jeanette Bowling Giese 

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US Air Force Veteran Mary Jeanette Kilgore Bowling on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural.avif
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US Marine Veteran Ronald Stefanko on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural.avif
SP4 Veteran Richard James on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural.avif
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Ronald Stefanko

 US Marines E-4 Combat Vietnam 1964-1968

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Jeanette Bowling Giese 

RMC(SW) US Navy 1979-2001

Ronald Stefanko

Veteran Ronald Stefanko on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, painted by Michael Lude

Jeanette Bowling Giese 

Veteran Jeanette Bowling Giese  on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, painted by Michael Lude

Richard James Hurst

SP4

Mary Jeanette Kilgore Bowling

US Air Force Photographic Squadron

Richard James Hurst

Veteran Richard James Hurst SP4 on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, painted by Michael Lude

Mary Jeanette Kilgore Bowling

Veteran Mary Jeanette Kilgore Bowling on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, painted by Michael Lude

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& Grace, Latta, Straub
Family Veterans

  • Dale Grace

  • John Latta

  • David W. Straub

  • Michael Straub

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US Army Veteran Dale Grace on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural.avif
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Dale Grace

US Army

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Dale Grace

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

John Latta

US Army SP4

John Latta

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

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L. Cpl. David W. Straub

1979-1983, Lance corporal, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW) — U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Unit

L. Cpl. David W. Straub

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

 Michael Straub

United States Army

SSG (Staff Sergeant) E-6 DoD

Michael Straub

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

Veterans Freedom Mural: Section 07 Honor Roll

Location: Site 1 (Columbia City, IN) | Section 07

Below is the official index of veterans featured in Section 07. 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
Veteran's Name
Service/Branch
Rank
Awards
Family
Additional Details
1
Herald K. Redman
US Navy
Seaman 1st Class
Redman Family Veterans, Brothers
Redman on the National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
2
Joseph Redman
United States Marine Corps
PFC
Redman Family Veterans, Brothers
Redman on the National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
3
Paul D. Redman
United States Marine Corps
Corporal
Redman Family Veterans, Brothers
Redman on the National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
4
Gerald Redman
United States Marine Corps
Corporal
Redman Family Veterans, Brothers
Redman on the National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
5
Kraig Eric Macke
United States Marine Corps
Son / Macke & Lauster, & Brubaker Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
6
Roger A. Macke
United States Air Force
Father / Macke & Lauster, & Brubaker Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
7
Labraun S. Knox
United States Army
Sergeant
Macke & Lauster, & Brubaker Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
8
Bob Brubaker
Macke & Lauster, Knox & Brubaker Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
9
Henry Paul Lauster
United States Air Force
Macke & Lauster, & Brubaker Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
10
Ronald Dean Egolf
United States Marine Corps
Sergeant
Egolf Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
11
Rodger Lee Egolf
United States Marine Corps
Egolf Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
12
Austin Egolf
United States Army
Egolf Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
13
Richard Ivan Eash
United States Army
3/20/1930
14
Herbert Ira Ressler
United States Navy
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
15
Blase Mckinney
United States Marine Corps
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
16
John T. Cowen
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
17
William Ernest Coyle
United States Army
Sergeant
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
18
James E. Little
United States Army, Transportation Corps
SP4
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
19
Eugene Ness
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
20
Sarah Ropp
United States Marine Corps
Granddaughter / Ropp & Strack Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
21
Tucker Ropp
United States Marine Corps
Grandson /Ropp & Strack Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
22
Richard Duke Ropp
United States Navy Seabee
Son / Ropp & Strack Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
23
Richard Ropp Sr.
United States Navy
Father / Ropp & Strack Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
24
Thomas Strack
Ropp & Strack Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
25
Ronald Stefanko
United States Marine Corps,
E-4
Stefanko & Hurst Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
26
Richard James Hurst
United States Army
SP4
Stefanko & Hurst Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
27
Jeanette Bowling Giese
US Navy
RMC(SW)
Bowling-Giese / Bowling-Kilgore Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
28
Mary Jeanette Kilgore Bowling
US Air Force
Bowling-Giese / Bowling-Kilgore Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
29
Dale Grace
United States Army
Grace & Latta Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
30
John Latta
United States Army
SP4 Specialist 4
Grace & Latta Family Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
31
David W. Straub
United States Marine Corps
Lance corporal, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW) — U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Unit
Straub Brothers / Veterans
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
32
Michael Straub
United States Army
SSG (Staff Sergeant) E-6 DoD
National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Sketched by Michael Lude
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