Pvt. Rollin Lee Alley
Private Rollin Lee Alley is this month’s featured World War II veteran. Rollin was born on March 10, 1926 to Chester and Faye (Winter) Alley on a farm outside of… Read more >
World War II Veteran
Cpl. Raymond Arendell
August’s featured WWII veteran is Raymond Arendell. If you are a member of the VFW you may recognize the name as the VFW Post 2280, located in Bellevue, is known… Read more >
Veteran Spotlight: Lester F. Ueberrhein
This month’s featured veteran is Private Lester Frances Ueberrhein who is considered to be Sarpy County’s first loss of life during World War II. He was only 21 years old… Read more >
Veteran Spotlight: Lorene Bennett Chandler
When you think of those who gave their life for their country during World War II, those who died at the hands of the Axis powers usually come to mind…. Read more >
Lt. Robert Gael Strawn
Robert Gael Strawn was born on October 31, 1921, in Papillion, Nebraska to Joseph and Ruth (West) Strawn. His father was an Indiana native and World War I veteran. Joseph… Read more >
Ralph Hanes
The obituary for Ralph Daniel Hanes describes him as a “splendid specimen of manhood, a husky, stalwart young man” who was “thoughtful” and “friendly.” Ralph died on January 2, 1945,… Read more >
Max Manifold
Welcome to the first post in a new series here on our blog. For the remainder of the year, on the first Thursday of the month, we will honor one… Read more >