National Veteran's Freedom Mural 1: Section 12 Gallery
A Closer Look at the Heroes of Site 1-Section 12
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Marlin McCleary
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Alfred Benjamin Kameeiamoku "Uncle Al" Rodrigues
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Stu Bird
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Joanna Bird
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Bird Family
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Bird Family
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Bird Family
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Bird Family
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Bird Family
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Bird Family
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Bird Family
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Edward L. Barrus
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James Vanhuffel
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Larissa M.A. Hessell
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Christopher P. Hessell
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Anthony Vanhuffel
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Steven "Mac" Taylor
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Fred Koob
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Richard Weber
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James Crandell
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SSG Angel Butler
Section Veterans & Individual Honors
Individual portraits of our nation’s guardians, hand-painted from original family reference photos to ensure their stories are never forgotten.
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Marlin McCleary
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Alfred Benjamin Kameeiamoku "Uncle Al" Rodrigues
Marlin McCleary
US Airforce. Worked on the F-15.
Marlin McCleary
Veteran Marlin McCleary Painted by Michael Lude on the MJL Veteran's Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana 2025.
CPO Alfred Benjamin Kameeiamoku "Uncle Al" Rodrigues
Pearl Harbor Survivor.
99 years, USS Washington
1920-2019
CPO Alfred Benjamin Kameeiamoku "Uncle Al" Rodrigues
Pearl Harbor Veteran Alfred Benjamin Kameeiamoku "Uncle Al" Rodrigues on the MJL Veterans Freedom Mural at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City, Indiana. Painted By Michael Lude 2025
Barrus Family & Friends/Veterans
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Edward L. Barrus
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James Vanhuffel
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Larissa M.A. Hessell
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Christopher P. Hessell
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Anthony Vanhuffel
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Steven "Mac" Taylor
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Fred Koob
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Richard Weber
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James Crandell
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SSG Angel Butler
SSG Angel Butler
MI National Guard 3/238th
GSAB Medical Readiness NCO
Anthony Vanhuffel
US Army, OIF/OEF, Still serving and deployed
SSG Angel Butler
Veteran SSG Angel Butler on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Anthony Vanhuffel
Veteran Anthony Vanhuffel on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
James Vanhuffel
US Army, OIF/OEF, 1980-2021
Edward L. Barrus
US Army, WWII
Korean War, 1946-1955
James Vanhuffel
Veteran James Vanhuffel on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Edward L. Barrus
Veteran Edward L. Barrus on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Fred Koob
MI National Guard 3/238th
GSAB Medical Readiness NCO
Christopher P. Hessell
US Army, OIF/OEF, 2003-2024
Lt. Commander James Crandell
US Navy, Retired
Veteran Lt. Commander James Crandell on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Fred Koob
Veteran Fred Koob on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Christopher P. Hessell
Veteran Christopher P. Hessell on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Lt. Commander James Crandell
US Navy, Retired
Veteran Lt. Commander James Crandell on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Richard Weber
US Army, OIF/OEF, 1980-2021
Larissa M.A. Hessell
US Army, OIF/OEF, 2003-2011
Steven "Mac" Taylor
US Army, OIF/OFF, 1996-2016
Richard Weber
Veteran Richard Weber
on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Larissa M.A. Hessell
Veteran Larissa M.A. Hessell on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude. Painted by Michael Lude 2025 at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.
Steven "Mac" Taylor
Veteran Steven "Mac" Taylor on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Bird Family Veterans
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Stu Bird
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Joanna Bird
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Stu & Joanna Bird's Son
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Stu & Joanna Bird's Son
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Stu & Joanna Bird's Son
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Stu & Joanna Bird's Relative
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Stu & Joanna Bird's Relative
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Stu & Joanna Bird's Parent
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Stu & Joanna Bird's Parent
Stu Bird
Veteran Stu Bird on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Stu & Joanna Bird's Son
US Army
Stu Bird
Veteran SSG Angel Butler on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Stu & Joanna Bird's Son
Veteran/Bird's Son on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Joanna Bird
Veteran Joanna Bird on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana.
Stu & Joanna Bird's Son
US Marines
Joanna Bird
Veteran Joanna Bird on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Stu & Joanna Bird's Son
Veteran/Bird's Son on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Stu & Joanna Bird's Son
US Armed Forces
Stu & Joanna Bird's Relative
US Marines
Stu & Joanna Bird's Son
Veteran/Bird's Son on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Stu & Joanna Bird's Relative
Veteran/Bird Relative on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Stu & Joanna Bird's Parent
US Navy
Veteran Stu & Joanna Bird's Parent on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Stu & Joanna Bird's Relative
US Army
Stu & Joanna Bird's Parent
US Navy
Stu & Joanna Bird's Relative
Veteran/Bird's Relative on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025
Stu & Joanna Bird's Parent
Veteran/Bird's Parent on the MJL Veteran's Mural by Michael & Jennifer Lude, at Big Boar Cycles in Columbia City Indiana. Painted by Michael Lude 2025