R-L: Ned Gordon, Craig Leiser, Orwin Carter, Bob Rupp, Jon Stillman, Tim Trooien, Rich Cummings (not pictured: Rick Heidick, Roger Ruetten, Jim Meier)
| Member | Yrs Served | Branch | Highest Rank | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ned Gordon | 28 years active & reserve | US Army Reserve Infantry | Lt. Colonel | |
| Jim Meier | 1965-69 | Navy - aviation | Lieutenant | Far East; Vietnam; deeply involved in the activities associated with the USS Pueblo in early 1968 |
| Bob Rupp | 38 years | Army MN Nat'l Guard | Colonel | WWII - Battle of the Bulge; Bronze Star |
| Jon Stillman | 30 years | Army - infantry; aviation | Colonel | 3 tours of Vietnam; Bronze Star; numerous air medals; Legion of Merit |
| Tim Trooien | 1969-70 | Navy - flight admin | E5 Petty Officer | flight administration - Japan; 2-3 month detachments in Vietnam |
| Rich Cummings | 1969-70 | Navy - aviation | Lieutenant | |
| Craig Leiser | 1953-1964 | Air & Army National Guard | Staff Sergeant | |
| Rick Heidick | 1972-75 | Army - artillery | Specialist 5th Class | most spent in Bamberg, Germany |
| Orwin Carter | 1967-70 | Army | Captian | US Military Academy, West Point, NY |
| Roger Ruetten | 1966 - 70 | Army Nat'l Guard | E-5 | 135th Infantry |
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