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Daniel & Debbie's Military Family

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Vietnam War

The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era proxy war that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from November 1, 1955 to the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War (1946–54) and was fought between North Vietnam—supported by the Soviet Union, China and other communist allies—and the government of South Vietnam—supported by the United States, Philippines and other anti-communist allies. The Viet Cong (also known as the National Liberation Front, or NLF), a South Vietnamese communist common front aided by the North, fought a guerrilla war against anti-communist forces in the region. The People's Army of Vietnam, also known as the North Vietnamese Army (NVA), engaged in a more conventional war, at times committing large units to battle. The United States officially entered the Vietnam War in August 1964.

Source: Wikipedia

Daniel’s Vietnam War Family

Name

 

Service

Relation

John S. “Jack” Dolby

 

Roger E. Schwintosky

     Jack is the son of John and Clara (Brannan) Dolby, making him the great-great-great grandson of David and Hannah (Wilson) Bonner. Jack entered the U.S. Air Force in September 1966. Initially he was an Airborne Voice Intercept Operator, then became an intelligence analyst in the same field. In 1967, Jack attended a nine month Intensive Russian course at the “Skytop” Air Force Language School in Syracuse, NY. In 1970 he was assigned to the then-Rhein Main AFB outside of Franfurt, Germany. Towards the end of his service, Jack served for the Deputy Chief of Staff, Requirements, for Tactical Air Command (now Air Combat Command) at Langley AFB, Hampton, VA. Jack was honorably discharged in September 1973.

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Sgt. Terry D. Nephew

 

USAirForce

     Terry is the son of Dale and Mildred (Brown) Nephew, making him the great-great-great grandson of both Saxton and Eliza (Wells) Roberts and Stephen and Nancy (Howard) Winslow. Terry served in Vietnam in the U.S. Air Force from November 1970 - November 1971. He was discharged in 1973 at the rank of Sergeant.

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Sgt. Bruce A. Schwintosky

 

Bruce A. Schwintosky

     Bruce (brother of Roger) is the son of Edward and Elva “Pete” (Bonner) Schwintosky, making him the grandson of Elmer and Clarice (Winslow) Bonner. Bruce.served in the U.S. Army from 1 June 1960 to approximately 12 June 1967, holding the rank of Sergeant (E5). He later served one year in the Reserves (in 1971) at the rank of Staff Sergeant (E6). Bruce was stationed in Germany during part of his service.

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CWO4 Roger Schwintosky

 

Roger E. Schwintosky

     Roger (brother of Bruce) is the son of Edward and Elva “Pete” (Bonner) Schwintosky, making him the grandson of Elmer and Clarice (Winslow) Bonner. Roger enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1966 and retired in 1988, holding the rank of Chief Warrant Officer (CWO4). Roger served on the USS Whitfield County (stationed in Japan), the USS Union (San Diego), the USS Yosemite (Florida), and the USS Puget Sound (Italy), among many other assignments. He also spent several tours with the Mobile Riverine Force (MRF) in Vietnam from 1966-1970. Roger visited 32 countries, including the U.S. territories of Guam and Puerto Rico, the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong, and Sydney, Australia.

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Debbie's Vietnam War Family

Name

 

Service

Relation

Robert Earl Howard
(1950-1996)

 

Chester Winslow gravestone

     Robert is the son of Jacqueline Ardyth “Jackie” Allen and her second husband, Mr. Howard, making him the great-great grandson of Stepehn Duncan “Steve” and Lydia Metcalf (Dow) Bass. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on 29 November 1968 and was discharged on 5 November 1970.

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