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Maddie Williams's Great Grandfather.

US Army 1948-1952.

Francis Sliwinski (Pop Pop) lives with his wife Betty in Ocala, Florida.

(Maddie Williams -Kindergarten -Mrs. King)

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Sawyer Apsey's dad, Scott, served with the United States Marine Corp. During his service he was deployed to Afghanistan. Thank you to all that have and currently are serving our country

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Artie Vanderkodde’s uncle Mitch (kindergarten Mrs. King)

Major Mitchell “Button” VanderKodde

Mitch has been in the Marines for 21 years. He has been deployed 4 times and spent one year in the United States embassy in Kyiv Ukraine. He flys Cobra Zulu fighter helicopters and is a weapons and tactics instructor.

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Willow and Grayden Leathermans Great Grandpa Bob Monroe who served in the Navy 1958-? He became very ill and was medically discharged.

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Jensen Longieliere would like to give his mom the biggest HAPPY VETERANS DAY. His mom, Stevi M., served 12 years in the Navy working as a Hospital Corpsman for the marines. She sacrificed her time and effort to call on the sick and injured. She served from 2010-2021 and has a number of awards to show for her selfless sacrifice. She makes Jensen so proud.

To those who gave all and paid the ultimate sacrifice, we thank you for your service.

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PVT US Army - Donald D Shafer, past Mayor of Wayland, Michigan.

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Kaylee and Lauren White honor their late great grandfather, Donald Shafer that served in World War II.

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Grandfather to Mariela Skupien. Captain Smith served in the Navy for 30 years.

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Harlow and Landry Cook would like to honor their great grandpa Forrest Sanxter who served in the Navy during World War 2.

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Liam and Aiden Queen would like to honor some very special family members and close friend who have served our country!

Upper left is Chris, who was an infantry sergeant in the Marines from 2006-2017.

Upper right, is their Grandpa Dana, who was in the Army from 1983-1986 and served as Specialist 4, military police in Fort Ritchie/Site R.

Lower right is their Great Grandpa Dave who served in the Navy.  He worked on the aircraft carriers and was a jet mechanic.

Lower left is their great Grandpa Emmett.  He was in the Army and is on the left-hand side of the tank picture.  He worked on tanks as a mechanic. Grandpa Emmett fought in World War II and was on the Normandy beach campaign.

Thank you to all the veterans who have served our country, we appreciate you!

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Rick Eldridge, GrampE to Riley Burman (Mrs. Petersen’s class) served in the US Air Force During the Vietnam War from 1967-1970. He was stationed at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines and Tan Son Nhut Air Force base in Vietnam. He worked on navigation equipment. He achieved the rank of Sargent.

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Mrs. Harmens Grandpa Donald Smith served in the United States Army and fought in World War II. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded a purple heart for his bravery and dedication to his country. He was always a hero to Mrs. Harmens.

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Art Niswonger. Sergeant in the Marine Corps. Served from 1979-1993. Grandfather(Papa) to Luci Sherlock in Mrs. Petersens class.

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Chad Pomeroy is the uncle of Pepper Dutkiewicz in Mrs. Petersens Kindergarten class. Chad joined the  U.S Army as a Infantryman in 2001.  After multiple deployments to Iraq from 2002 to 2007 he was injured and had to retire at the rank of Sergeant in 2010.

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Kerry Krentz entered the Navy in Feb 7th 1968,  discharged honorably in 1972 Feb 7th .

Spent 1st -6months in boot camp and Culinary School. Then went shipboard as a cook on the USS Albany, a guided missile cruiser ship for 2 1/2 years. Sailed across the Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea and circled at sea off the coast of Israel for many months.

Grandpa "papa" of Chloe and Kendall Krentz

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Gary Lake, Grandfather to Emerson Lake in Mrs. Blovits 4th Grade class. He served in Vietnam: D Troop, 17th Cavalry, 199th Infantry Brigade.

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Mel Flikkema, grandfather of Charlie and Maggie Pomaranski, served as a chaplain in the army reserves from 1985 to 2006. In 2003, he served in Kuwait and Iraq in support of Contingency Operation Enduring Freedom with the 334th Medical Group of Grand Rapids, MI.

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SPC Logan Huizinga is the uncle to Rileigh (Peterson) and Wesley (McBride) Ulberg. He is currently serving in the Michigan National Guard.

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John Smith - father of Christy Tape United States Army PFC for 3 years.

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John Smith - father of Christy Tape United States Army PFC for 3 years.

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Mrs. Harmens Dad served in the National Guard for 4 years while she was a little girl. He was never was called up for active duty but was called over to Kent State University during the riots.

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Retired Colonel Evan Roelofs (PopPop) flew F15s for the USAF, served 28 years. Grandpa to Christopher Johnson.

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Senior Airman Davis Johnson is Christopher Johnson’s Uncle and he served 3 tours overseas in Security Forces USAF.

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Mrs. Petersen’s Papa Bud…fought in WWII in Europe in 1945.  He would tell stories of sleeping under the stars and being very cold in the winter.  “It was always a treat to get chocolate.”  I think that’s why he always hid chocolate candy in the freezer.  He passed away in 2017. ❤️

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Mrs. Petersen’s Papa Bud…fought in WWII in Europe in 1945.  He would tell stories of sleeping under the stars and being very cold in the winter.  “It was always a treat to get chocolate.”  I think that’s why he always hid chocolate candy in the freezer.  He passed away in 2017. ❤️

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Cormac (left) and Jack O'Halloran, nephews of Mrs. Longfellow. Cormac is currently a first lieutenant in the Army working as an intelligence officer with the 82nd airborne division. Captain Jack is a supply officer working on the USS Makin Island based in San Diego.

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Raymond Smith Grandfather of Christy Tape.  Captain in the Army and severd in the Phillippines during WWII

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Raymond Smith Grandfather of Christy Tape.  Captain in the Army and severd in the Phillippines during WWII

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Jack Shaneyfelt (Great Grandfather of Mason Shaneyfelt-4th and Brody Dykstra-1st) He was in the Navy during the Korean War. He was stationed in Hawaii and aboard ship near Korea.

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Mia and Ridley Gonzales (Kindergarten) have 6 Veterans in their family and a cousin in Basic Training. Clockwise from top left:
Dan Piechnik, US Air Force (grandpa)
Edward Piechnik, US Army (great grandpa)
Hans Kunze, US Army (great grandpa)
Charles Moe Sr, US Navy (great grandpa)
Charles Moe Jr, US Marines (great uncle) Dillon McKelvey, US Army (cousin)
Gabe McKelvey, US Army (uncle)

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Gary Bloemers (father of Mrs. Foster, grandfather of Nolan & Gavin Foster) served in Vietnam. He was a scout dog handler. This is a picture of him and his dog Dusty. They would go out in front of their platoon and scout the enemy. We thank him for his service to our country.

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Korey Ratering , Head Custodian for Caledonia Elementary RPC (SW/AW/FMF), USN Retired Served in the Navy for 20 years.

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Clarence DeTurk is the Great Grandfather of Nicholas DeTurk in Mrs. McBrides first grade.  He served in the US Army from 1941 -1945 where he fought for our country in WWII in the Pacific.  He earned 2 Purple Hearts and 3 Bronze Stars for his bravery and sacrifices in WWII.

Nicholas’ grandfather, Jerry DeTurk also served in the US Army during the late 1960’s.

Nicholas’ uncle, Brandon Hackworth is currently a Major in the Marine Corps, stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and is a veteran of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Sergeant Christopher McIntyre, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, Engineer Support Company 2010-2018

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Senior Airman Scott Launiere (Annabelle Bode’s grandpa, aka “Bubba”) served his country in the United States Air Force from 1974-1978.

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Third Class Petty Officer, Cory Olson, Uncle to Avery Yonker (2nd grade) served U.S Navy 1994-2001 during the Persian Gulf War. 

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Uncle Cory served two deployments to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, while assisting the National Science Foundation in their efforts to study the ozone and other climate-changing factors.

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Julius Horvath, Marcy Torres' dad.  A/2c US Air Force 1955-59.  Weapons control systems mechanic on the F89J, an all-weather intercepter aircraft.  He spent all 4 years on the Air Defense Command.

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Joseph Koesis, Marcy's great uncle. Killed in action Dec 25, 1944, in the Battle of the Bulge. He was serving in Patton's Third Army at the time of his death.

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Gaza Koesis.  Flight engineer WW2 B17 bomber.

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David Horvath, Marcy's brother.  Marine Corps.  Was in a unit for Dessert Storm and was stationed in Guam.  He never had to fight, but did miss the birth of his oldest son while on duty.

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Alex Patus, Great Grandfather of Marcy Torres, who served as a "husar" in the Hungarian Army.

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Ed Glaza enlisted in the Army in 1945 where he served during the end of World War II as an MP in Japan. He is the great grandfather of Chloe and Kendall Krentz

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CW3 Brandon Grace is currently serving with the in the 46th MP command with the Michigan Army National Guard. He has done tours in Iraq/Kuwait, Afghanistan and most recently help with Covid on a national level. He is the father to Sarah and Arloa. He has been serving since 2006.

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Staff Sergeant Nicholas Kouch B Co 3-126 INF 32nd IBCT is the father of Ace Kouch. Nicholas is currently serving as a Rifle Squad Leader in the Michigan Army National Guard. He has been mobilized for hurricane Irene and hurricane Sandy while serving in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. He was mobilized for the Flint water crisis, President Donald Trump’s Inauguration, and most recently the southwest border while serving in the Michigan Army National Guard.

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David Krebs, 11th Armored Calvary. Late
father of Mrs. Nise, Office Secretary. Lovingly remembered on Veteran's Day for his service in the Armed Forces by all of us who love and miss him.

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Captain Richard H. Valade is the father of Mrs.(Jen) Stanley, Health and Safety Nurse Para. Three of his grandchildren (Zoe, Hayden and Quinn) attended Cal El as well. He served for 26 years in the Navy. We thank him for his service.