Taking a deeper look at the Veterans in 1-Section 9
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Michael Johnson
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JG. C. E. Parker
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Lance Corporal Jerry Wellman
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Larry "Jake" Brandom
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Chad T. Workman US Army
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Kyle E Workman US Army
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Thomas J. Abberger
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Daniels, Ronald C.
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Donald Hubert Dunlap
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Calvin Hugh Gaff
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Lester W. Gaff
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Clyde H Phemister
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SGT Dennis J Downing
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James Myers Master SGT
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Cleon Downing
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Corporal Darl E. Leininger
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Henry J. Libner
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Ed Simmons
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Ned Simmons
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Paul Simmons
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Joe Simmons
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Michael North
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John North
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Tristan Brubaker
Gaff, Phemister, Dunlap
Family Veterans
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Donald Hubert Dunlap
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Calvin Hugh Gaff
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Lester W. Gaff
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Clyde H Phemister
Clyde H. Phemister
TEC 5 69 Field Hospital WWII 1913-1971
Lester W. Gaff
US Army 1946-2002
Clyde H. Phemister
Veteran Clyde H. Phemister on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude & Daniel Karnes 2025 at Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana.
Lester W. Gaff
Veteran Lester W. Gaff on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude & Daniel Karnes 2025
Calvin Hugh Gaff
US Airforce, Army Engineer WWII 1942-1946
Donald Hubert Dunlap
US Navy, USS San Francisco 1943-1946
Calvin Hugh Gaff
Veteran Calvin Hugh Gaff on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude & Daniel Karnes 2025
Donald Hubert Dunlap
Veteran Donald Hubert Dunlap on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude & Daniel Karnes 2025
Downing, Myers Family Veterans
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SGT Dennis J Downing
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James Myers Master SGT
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Cleon Downing
Master SGT James Myers
Veteran on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural
Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana
Master SGT James Myers
Veteran Master SGT James Myers on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude & Daniel Karnes 2025 at Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana.
Cleon Downing
Veteran Cleon Downing on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana, Painted by Michael Lude
SGT Major Dennis J. Downing
Veteran on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural
Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana
SGT Major Dennis J. Downing
Veteran SGT Major Dennis J. Downing on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude & Daniel Karnes 2025 at Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana.
Abberger & Workman
Family Veterans
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Chad T. Workman US Army
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Kyle E Workman US Army
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Thomas J. Abberger
Kyle E. Workman
US Army
Kyle E. Workman
Veteran Kyle E. Workman on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.
Thomas J. Abberger
WWII US Army Air Corps Veteran Thomas J. Abberger on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.
We were blessed to have him until 2015.
94 years old.
Chad T. Workman
US Army
Chad T. Workman
Veteran Chad T. Workman on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.
Simmons Brothers
Family Veterans
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Ned Simmons
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Joe Simmons
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Paul Simmons
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Ed Simmons
Ned Simmons
US Marines
Paul Simons
US Marines
Ned Simmons
Veteran Ned Simmons on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude 2025 at Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana.
Paul Simons
Veteran Paul Simmons on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude 2025 at Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana.
Joe Simmons
US Marines
Ed Simons
US Navy
Joe Simmons
Veteran Joe Simmons on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude 2025 at Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana.
Ed Simons
US Navy Veteran Ed Simmons on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude 2025 at Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana.
Section 9 Veterans
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Henry J. Libner
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Michael Johnson
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JG. C. E. Parker
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Lance Corporal Jerry Wellman
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Daniels, Ronald C.
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Tristan Brubaker
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Larry "Jake" Brandom
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Corporal Darl E. Leininger
Lieutenant JG. C. E. Parker
US Navy
Michael Johnson
US Navy
Lieutenant JG. C. E. Parker Victory Day Logbook
An official logbook of Lieutenant JG. C. E. Parker from May 8th Victory in Europe Day; celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces on Tuesday, 8 May 1945; it marked the official surrender of all German military operations.
Michael Johnson
Veteran Michael Johnson on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Lance Corporal Jerry Wellman
US Marines
Lieutenant JG. C. E. Parker Victory Day Logbook
Veteran Lieutenant JG. C. E. Parker with Victory Day Logbook on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude & Daniel Karnes 2025
Lance Corporal Jerry Wellman
Veteran Lance Corporal Jerry Wellman on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Corporal Darl E. Leininger
US Army Korea War 1952-1954
Larry "Jake" Brandom
Veteran Larry "Jake" Brandom on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude.
Corporal Darl E. Leininger
Veteran Corporal Darl E. Leininger on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Larry "Jake" Brandom
Veteran Larry "Jake" Brandom on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude 2025 at Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana.
Daniels, Ronald C.
US Army
Semper Paratus
Sgt. Tristan Brubaker
Sergeant 1st Class
Daniels, Ronald C.
Veteran Daniels, Ronald C. on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude at Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Sgt. Tristan Brubaker
Veteran Sgt. Tristan Brubaker on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude 2025 at Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana.
Charles Cook Jr.
Veteran Charles Cook Jr. on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude 2025 at Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana.
grouped with Jeffrey Alan Huff in Section 8
Charles Cook Jr.
Veteran Charles Cook Jr. on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude 2025 at Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana.
grouped with Jeffrey Alan Huff in Section 8
Jeffrey Alan Huff
US Army Infantry 1979-1982,
Stationed in Germany
1st of 4th 3rd Division 1979-1981, Ft. Being, GA 197th Infantry 81-82.
Army National Guard, Huntington IN 83-85. Air National Guard as an Air Traffic Controller
Jeffrey Alan Huff
Veteran Charles Cook Jr. on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude 2025 at Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana.
grouped with Jeffrey Alan Huff in Section 8
Veterans Freedom Mural: Section 09 Honor Roll
Location: Site 1 (Columbia City, IN) | Section 09
Below is the official index of veterans featured in Section 09. Each portrait was hand-painted from original family reference photos to ensure their legacy is preserved in our living archive.
Numerical Order | Veteran's Name | Service/Branch | Rank | Awards | Family | Additional Details |
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001 | Clyde H. Phemister | WII | TEC 5 69 Field Hospital WWII 1913-1971 | Gaff, Phemister, Dunlap | Veteran Clyde H. Phemister on the National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude & Daniel Karnes 2025 at Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana.
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002 | Calvin Hugh Gaff | United States Army Air Force | Army Engineer WWII 1942-1946 | Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal | Gaff, Phemister, Dunlap | Veteran Calvin Hugh on the National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude & Daniel Karnes 2025 at Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana.
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003 | Lester W. Gaff | US Army 1946-2002 | Gaff, Phemister, Dunlap | Veteran Lester W. Gaff on the National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude & Daniel Karnes 2025 at Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana.
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004 | Donald Hubert Dunlap | US Navy, 1943-1946 | USS San Francisco | Gaff, Phemister, Dunlap | Veteran Donald Hubert Dunlap on the National Veteran's Freedom Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude & Daniel Karnes 2025 at Big Boar Cycles Columbia City, Indiana.
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005 | Master SGT James Myers | Master Sergeant | Downing, Myers Family Veterans | |||
006 | SGT Major Dennis J. Downing
| Sergeant Major | Downing, Myers Family Veterans | |||
007 | Cleon Downing | Downing, Myers Family Veterans | ||||
008 | Kyle E. Workman | US Army | Brothers, Abberger & Workman
Family Veterans | |||
009 | Chad T. Workman | US Army | Brothers, Abberger & Workman
Family Veterans | |||
010 | Thomas J. Abberger | WWII US Army Air Corps | Grandfather, Abberger & Workman
Family Veterans | |||
011 | Ned Simmons | United States Marine Corps | Simmons Brothers Family Veterans | |||
012 | Joe Simmons | United States Marine Corps | Simmons Brothers Family Veterans | |||
013 | Paul Simons | United States Marine Corps | Simmons Brothers Family Veterans | |||
014 | Ed Simons | US Navy | Simmons Brothers Family Veterans | |||
015 | Lieutenant JG. C. E. Parker | US Navy | ||||
016 | Lieutenant JG. C. E. Parker Victory Day Logbook | An official logbook of Lieutenant JG. C. E. Parker from May 8th Victory in Europe Day; celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces on Tuesday, 8 May 1945; it marked the official surrender of all German military operations. | ||||
017 | Michael Johnson | US Navy | ||||
018 | Jerry Wellman | United States Marine Corps | Lance Corporal | |||
019 | Darl E. Leininger | US Army Korea War 1952-1954 | Corporal | |||
020 | Daniels, Ronald C. | US Army | Semper Paratus | |||
021 | Larry "Jake" Brandom | |||||
022 | Sgt. Tristan Brubaker | Sergeant 1st Class | ||||
023 | Charles Cook Jr. | Huff & Cook Family Veterans | ||||
024 | Jeffery Alan Huff | Huff & Cook Family Veterans | Section 8 |
