Honoring Those Who Served
As our communities join the nation in observing Veterans Day, we take this time to recognize the men and women from our area who have answered the call to serve in the United States Armed Forces. Their dedication, courage, and sacrifice have helped preserve the freedoms we enjoy each day, and their service remains a source of pride for our community and its people.
The following list includes Veterans’ names, ranks, length of service, and the branch in which they served. These names were submitted by family members, friends, neighbors, and Veterans themselves as a way to honor their service. We are proud to share them as a small way of saying thank you for all they have given.
If you would like to submit the name of a Veteran for inclusion in next year’s Veterans Day tribute, or if you see a Veteran on this list that needs their information updated, please email editor@cushingcitizen.com
Army
• Dusty Lee Bunde – Private, Active Duty
• Angleleanna D. Campbell – USAF/OK Air National Guard, Staff Sergeant, 13 years (dual service noted)
• Don Cochran – E4, 2 years
• Wade C. Garrett Sr. – PFC, 3 years
• Wade C. Garrett Jr. – 1st Sgt, 25 years
• Gabriel Graham – Corporal, 4 years
• Roy J. (Junior) Herring – Corporal, 3 years, WWII
• Dustin Wayne Kerr – Specialist, 4 years
• Max Kilcrease – Sergeant E5, 9 years
• Kenneth Terhune – E4, 1966– 1972
• Harvey Adele Slade – Sergeant, 2 years
• Frank E. Straczuk – PVT, 6 years
• Michael E. Semler – E4, 5 years
• Zona Patton – (details not listed)
• Luther Patton – (details not listed)
• Everitt Patton – (details not listed)
• John A. Overton – Staff Sergeant, 20+ years
• Donnie R. Murch – Corporal, 4 years
• Maurice E. Fowler – US Army Air Corps, Sergeant, 5 years
• Gary J. Young – 2 years
Air Force / U.S. Army Air Corps
• John W. (Bill) McPherson – Lt. Col., 22 years
• Mike F. Straczuk – Senior Airman, 5 years
• Jerry Green – SGT, 4 years
• John Plaquet – Master Sergeant, 27 years
• Brian Tonnell – Lt. Col., 22 years
• James Phillips – 3 years
• Carson Watts – Security Forces, 4 years
Coast Guard
• Lance Larson – E-5, 8 years
Marine Corps / USMC
• John D. Campbell – Staff Sergeant, 12 years
• Derrek Beaumont – Gunnery Sergeant, 20 years
• Mike McGuire – CPL, 5 years
• Bruce Garland Pogue – (details not listed)
• Gabriel Joe Snyder – Lance Corporal
• Roy G. Vier – Gunnery Sergeant, 20 years
• Mike S. Straczuk – LCPL, 4 years
• John M. Kitchen – E8, 21 years
• Paul David Pace – Gunnery Sergeant, 20 years
Navy
• Chris Bear – E6, 4 years
• Leland Charles Bear – Construction Crew, 6 years
• Joe L. Broyles – First Class Petty Officer, 20+ years
• Jimmy Carlton – Master Chief, 20 years
• Clyde Coleman – Chief Petty Officer
• Chris Cunningham – HN, 8 years
• Dustin DeShazer – AW3, 5 years
• Ronald Kellogg – FK, 23+ years
• Bill Kellogg – Machinist Mate 3rd Class
• Kathryn Adele Slade Smith – Lieutenant, 8 years
• Edward Leon Vogy – Lieutenant, 4 years
• Jarrod Lee Vogt – Seaman Apprentice, 1 year
Oklahoma National Guard
• Brent Dinwiddie – Sergeant, 20 years, Bronze Star recipient
We thank all veterans for their service and sacrifice,
today and every day.