1SG Jack Groner
SGT Russell Poynter
SSG David Waid
SSG Edward (Recon Red) Kerwin
SGT Thomas Rohroff
1LT Ralph Miller
SFC James Rasmussen
1LT Jessie Willson
SP4 Jerry Kit
SSG Joseph Harnish
SGT Leonard Worlen
SGT Chester Perkins
1LT Robert Freeman
SGT Melvin McGowan
SGT Lonnie Anderson
CW4 Richard Pineage
SFC John Corkery
SGT Gary Richards
SP4 Michael McArthur
SGT James Androyna
SP4 David Cummings
SGT Timothy Carlson
SFC Matthew Hilton
SFC Carl Peck
SP4 Glenn Demers
SP4 James Sturgis
MAJ Lance Waldorf
MAJ Robert (RJ) Smith
SGT Robert (Buck) Chewning
SP4 Eddie Sykes
SP4 Jerry Bohnett
SGT Robert Nanni
SSG Phil Metevia
LTC John Koehler
SSG Guy Skarbardis
LT Matthew Szymanski
LTC Thomas Tack (Our first Commander)
SGM Tom Nevison
SGT Dale Remley
SP4 Randy Parr
SGT Brian Zoldowski
SGT Robert Ankony
MSG Rick Essex
SP4 Oliver Brant
SP4 Robert Edwards
SP4 Frank Gawronski
SSG Charles Nelson
SSG Pete Bonderczuk
1LT Duane Gardner
SP4 Ryan Martin
SSG Richard Nichols
SP4 Michael Van Tuyl
SP4 Andrew Kirby Dunn
SSG Ron Hewelt
SGT John Bunge
SP4 John Crisler
SP4 Richard Sievert (LT USNR)
SSG Donald Johnson
1SG Benjamin Walker
SFC Ronald Contor
SGT James (Jimmy) Ray
spc david cummings is not dead
Let us not forget SGT Zoldowski, I am not sure of the spelling.
Thinking of my dad, Leonard Worlen, on this Veteran’s Day. Love you and miss you.
Guys lets not forget Matt, our first KIA he was a good guy that conducted himself with dignity. He gave his life to protect his soldiers and I’m very proud to have known and served with him
SFC Matthew Hilton is on the honored role of our “absent friends.” All gave some, but some gave all
Sgt. Groner was my 1st SGT from 1966 to 1972 both in the 225th Infantry and after when the Co. F 425th was formed in, I believe,late 1968 when we moved to the old Artillery Armory in Oak Park. A great guy and a hell of a 1st SGT. God bless him and his family. Sgt. Rasmussen was my Jump Master twice when we jumped the H19 Helicopter at Fort Custer in 1968 and 1969. God Bless him too.
Looking for anyone that was in 425 F CO in late 90’s early 2000’s was there for three years made it to the teams great bunch SSG Stuk was my Team leader
Erin,
Get on the Co. F facebook page. You’ll find lots of us there. I’ll look for you on facebook and invite you. If your not on facebook, get on.
We should not forget Jimmy Ray, highly decorated Combat Medic in Vietnam, he was one of our cooks. The Association should maintain an accurate list of our fallen comrades, if one does not already exist.
My heart is heavy as I remember many of those men. I was just telling someone about Lenny Worlen the other day.
I served with some of these soldiers that have passed, during the period of 1973-1979 (approx). 1SG Groner was top at the time, SFC Clark was the AGR and I was a patrol leader in SSG Lambiris’s platoon. I was a pain in Ted’s ass most of the time and owe all of my Army career sucess to him and the other Officers and NCO’s of Co. F 425th. Inf.
I could tell you a few stories about SFC. Rasmussen, SSG Peters, 1LT Mac, and my Ranger buddy with a tempurary spin, SSG Gibson. Meny more people come to mind as I sit here…… I remember you all !!!
Best people are Army people,
Clint
Hi Clint, Glad to hear from you! I encourage you to join the 425th Regimental Association to stay in contact with your comrades. Click here
http://425regiment.org/?page_id=443to get a membership form.Phil Metevia passed away at the VA Hospital on July 16th at 0544 hours
At 18 yrs. old I Became a member of the 425th in 1977 until 1989 then transferred to 746 ordinance got out in 1992 reenlisted 1999 with 278 ACR INF deployed 6 months to Kosovo (camp bondsteel ) in 2000 deployed for 6 months (camp able sentry) Macedonia 2001 deployed to Iraq for 18 months in 2003(FOB anaconda) deployed for 6 months for OJS Mexican boarder patrol in 2006 (Sonora desert) deployed to Iraq for 1yr in 2007 (camp bucca) deployed 3 months Afghanistan 2008 deployed back to Iraq for 8 months (camp Stryker) 2010 In 2012 I retired from the guard at age 53 and at 48 I retired from GM I am 54 now and starting my third career playing music in Nashville TN.I still have old pictures and memorabilia from the 425th. ps. Remember the chicken we thru out the huey those were the days
Don Johnson also told me of Frank Garownski who passed away in Florida in 2009
An now we add Terry Koehler to that ever growing list of men who proudly served in Co F. It was an honor to serve in Co F, it was an honor to serve with many of the men on this list, and someday my name will also appear here. May God bless you all, and may you rest in the peace and comfort of our Lord.
Michael Van Tuyl (SP4) went home to be with the Lord in May of this year (2014). He was 52 years old.
HEY Clifford Daugherty,
CALL me 937 456 1091
Too many great friends. Sad to see the list but proud to have served with them.
Rip brothers. Sgt bondo you were a great man
Jerry, John Bunge I’d to talk to you. Holdeif found you on this site. Boman, Saier, and Savoy
live about a half hour away from each other. Elwood lives in Chesterfield Township,23 mile and Gratiot. T talk to them and visit Elwood.
Tom H works at Lowes, he’s5 miles from me.
Jerry send me your phone# and I’ll call you.
Take care
Jerry, John Bunge, Send me an email
Send me an email. and I’ll send you my #
Just thinking about my friend Jim Androyna. We grew up on the same street, one block away from each other. Jim was a 1/75 vet of Panama. We both jumped into the invasion. During our 425th years we had the wildest of times – especially during counter drug ops. He was a good, reliable, always-has-your-back type. man.
On this Memorial Day 2020 we remember those who have fallen defending our great nation and those who served that are no longer with us. Each of us who have served in uniform know someone, likely more than one someone…and it is for us the living to be dedicated to the ever unfinished work which they who died so nobly advanced…that the United States of America, while imperfect, shall remain the greatest nation on earth.
All gave some; some gave all.
– Ranger (Colonel) Jerry Faunt –
SFC Rick Essex and SGT Ricky Essex are the same person. Need to delete SGT Ricky Essex from list and also amend SFC Rick Essex to read MSG Rick Essex. I served with Rick when he was at Co F in the 70’s and later in the 90’s when we were both in the AGR system as MEPS Guidance Counselors at Lansing MEPS. Rick was Viet Nam veteran with the 173rd, and a CIB and Purple Heart recipient. He was a Great friend and office partner!
Thanks Denny, I have made the correction.