Taps Sounded

Taps has been sounded for the following Veterans of the 1st Cavalry Division who have died within the past 13 months.

We provide information made available to the Association by our membership or gained from Families, friends, and/or obituaries. Those who were serving in the 1st Cavalry Division at the time of their death are indicated as an Active Duty Trooper. If you have information about the death of a Veteran of the 1st Cavalry Division, please contact the Association.

We honor the passing of our friends and comrades in arms.

Last updated: 15 August 2023

August 2023
ARBASETTI, SP4 Bob, B Co, 2-7 CAV, 1968. 6 August 2023. (1CDA Board of Governors 2004-2014)
GARCIA, SSG (RET) Frank, HHC, 1CD, 2003-05. 12 August 2023.
OAXACA, SSG William R., G Co, 2-12 CAV, 1944; Med Co, 2-12 CAV, 1945. 9 August 2023. (1CDA Board of Governors 2000-2010; WWII Scribe for Saber)
SHEFFIE, PV2 Shad E., 1-3CR, 2023. 4 August 2023. (Active Duty)

July 2023
CAMPBELL, SP5 William M., HHC, 2-12 CAV, 1968-67. 5 July 2023.
HEDGEPETH, SSG James E. “HP,” A Co 3-32 ARM, 1989. 22 July 2023.
HENSHAW, SFC William E., SVC Co & A Co 61 FA, 1950-52. 22 July 2023.
JOHNSON, COL (RET) Walter A., HHC 227 AVN & HHC 1CD, 1966-67. 15 July 2023.
SMITH, MG (RET) Scott B., HHC, Cdr, 8 ENG, 1969-70; HHC, Cdr, DISCOM, 1977. 11 July 2023.
(1CD Association President 2016)
TRAMONTANO, PFC Joseph D., 1-9 CAV, 1965-66. 8 July 2023.
TRUMBALL, SGT John A. E Co, 52 INF, 1967-68. 1 July 2023.
VANATTA, SGT Michael L., C Co, 2-12 CAV, 1965-66. 20 July 2023.

June 2023
ARMSTRONG, SGT Thompson “Tom” L., D Co, 2-8 CAV, 1967-68. 13 June 2023.
KELLY, COL (RET) Edward J., HHC, 1CD, 1971 & HHC, 1-12 CAV, 1972. 26 June 2023.
RUCKER, SSG Eric, 2-7CAV, 3ABCT, 2019-2023. 12 June 2023. (Active Duty)
RYAN, SSG (RET) Earnest T., C Trp, 1-9 CAV, 1967-68. 1 June 2023.

May 2023
COBBLER, SGT Edward L., C Co, 1-5 CAV, 1966-67. 23 May 2023.
DUNNA, SP4 Craig R., HHB, 1-21 FA, 1965-66. 27 May 2023.
ELSTON, SSG Henry E., H Co, 75 INF, 1968-69. 8 May 2023.
MOODY, LTC (RET) Herbert E., C Co, 3BDE, 1970-71. 9 May 2023.
MORONEY, LTC (RET) Michael J., 1-8 CAV, 1989. 9 May 2023.
VANDERPOOL, SGT Eddie D., B Co, 2-7 CAV, 1967-68. 25 May 2023.

April 2023
ALLEGRETTI, SGT Robert J., A Co 2-2 ARA, 1969. 2 April 2023.
JONES, SGT Richard H., A Btry, 1-30FA, 1967-1970. 16 April 2023.
MILLIKEN, SGM (RET) Carl, B Co, 1-12 CAV, 1966-67. 24 April 2023.
SHOEMAKER, PFC John M., A Co, 2-5 CAV, 1965-66. 19 April 2023.

March 2023
ARMSTRONG, 2LT Joe E., C Co, 1-5 CAV, 1969-70. 12 March 2023.
BASALDUARUIZ, PV2 Ana, 91st ENG, 2021. 13 March 2023. (Active Duty)
CARPENTER, SPC William, LRRP & D Co, 1-8 CAV, 1967-68. 1 March 2023.
CLARK, CPL Richard J. B Btry, 99FA, 1949; HHB, DIVARTY, 1950. 31 March 20223.
HOLIDAY, SP5 Mark S., HSC, 15 MED, 1970-71. 23 March 2023.
INGE, LTG (RET) Joseph R., CDR, 1BDE, 1991. 23 March 2023.
MONTGOMERY, SSG Alfred B., A Co, 1-5 CAV, 1965-66. 28 March 2023.

February 2023
DUNNING, MAJ Craig L., 2-7 CAV, 1966. 20 February 2023.
KERN, 1SG (RET) Larry D., B Co, 2-7 CAV, 1968-69. 4 February 2023.
KING, SGT Roger C., B Co, 1-12 CAV, 1969. 17 February 2023.
KLIMEK, SGT David J., B Co, 2-8 CAV & Co H 75INF, 1970-71. 20 February 2023.
TODD, MG (RET) W. Russell, Cdr, 1CD, 1976-78. 12 February 2023. (Division Commander November 1976-November 1978)

January 2023
BENNETT, SGT Max L., D Co, 2-7 CAV, 1967-68. 5 January 2023.
BLAGG, COL Thomas E., 2-8 CAV, 1971-72. 22 January 2023.
CONRAD, MG (RET) Michael J., HHC, 1CD, 1969; HHC, CDR, 2-8 CAV, 1969-70; G-2, 1CD, 1970; Division CG, 1984-86. 6 January 2023.
DELIA, CSM (RET) Robert M., HHC, 5 CAV, 1948 & HHC 8 CAV, 1957. 12 January 2023.
FOLEY, SFC Joseph E., Assoc Member, 22 January 2023.
GREEN, SGT Gary, 2-7 CAV, 1972. 11 January 2023.
KNOWLEN, LTC (RET) Charles B., C Co, 1-9 CAV, 1965. 28 January 2023.
NEWELL, CPT John L., A Co, 8 ENG, 1966-67; C Co, 1-7 CAV, 1968-69; HHC, 1-5 CAV, 1973-75. 28 January 2023.
PELTER, Trooper Glenn R. II, A Trp, 1-9 CAV, 1969. 29 January 2023.
ROBERTSON, SGT Johnny L., 7 CAV. 2 January 2023.
WARD, SSG Les, A Btry., 1/77 FA, 1967-68. 8 January 2023.

December 2022
BARKER, LTC (RET) Robert “Bob” L., C Co, 1-21FA, 1965; HHC, 1CD, 1969; HHB, 1-21FA, 1974-76. 1 December 2022.
HEFFNER, Trooper Darwin E., C Trp, 1-9 CAV, 1965-66. 4 December 2022.
MAURER, SP5 Steve, HHB, 1-77 FA, 1970-71. 16 December 2022.
MORDUE, CPT Norman A. “Judge”, C Co, 1-12 CAV, 1967-68. 29 December 2022. (DSC Recipient)
SMITH, COL Rayburn “Gene” G., C Trp, 1-9 CAV, 1965. 22 December 2022.

November 2022
BENSENHAVER, SP4 Clyde D. “Gus”, B Co, 15 MED, 1965. 27 November 2022.
McCOY, SSG Michael C., A Co, 1-12 CAV, 1966; HHC, LRRP, 1967. 25 November 2022.
O’BRIEN, PFC Richard M., D Co, 2-8 CAV, 1967-68. 10 November 2022.
OSWALD, SPC Jacob A., 2ABCT, 2020-2022. 3 November 2022.
REID, CW4 James S., C Trp, 1-9 CAV, 1965-66. 26 November 2022.
SMITH, MSG Franklin R., D Co, 1-12 CAV, 1966. 6 November 2022.
ZOUZALIK, COL (RET) Ervan E., HHC, DISCOM, 1970; G-4, 1CD, 1975; CDR 15SS, 1976. 4 November 2022.

October 2022
BOYLE, COL (CH) Patrick J., HHC, 2-8 CAV, 1969. 25 October 2022.
CORRIVEAU, SP4 David A, C Co., 2-7th CAV, 1967-68. 8 October 2022.
DUCEY, SP5 Stewart K., HSC, 15 MED, 1969-70. 14 October 2022.
MUNOZ, Trooper Arturo S., A Co, 1-5 CAV, 1969-70. 31 October 2022.
PAPIN, Trooper Edward J., D Trp, 1-9 CAV, 1972. 25 October 2022.
WELCH, COL (RET) Arthur J., B Co, 1-9 CAV & F Co, 1-9 CAV, 1971-72. 5 October 2022.

September 2022
CARROWAY, SSG Daniel, B Co, 2-12 CAV, 1965-66. 3 September 2022.
CHRISTY, LTC (RET) Michael B., C Co, 1-12 CAV, 1970-71. 6 September 2022.
FUQUAY, SP4 Robert H., C Co, 2-7 CAV, 1967-68. 4 September 2022.
HAWKINS, SGT Earnest M., HHB, DIVARTY, 1968-69. 16 September 2022.
HILL, COL (RET) Howard D., HHC, 2-8 CAV, 1975-76, S3, 1BDE, 1977-78; 1CD, 1985-89. 15 September 2022. (DIV Chief of Staff 1987-89)
PEARSON, SGM (RET) James W., HM, 8 CAV, 1950. 21 September 2022.
SCHUSTER, SGT William, B Co, 2-12 CAV, 1968-69. 12 September 2022.

August 2022
BARR, SP4 Fred D. Jr., D Co, 229AVN, 1968-69. 24 August 2022.
EGAN, SGT George Michael, D Co, 229 AVN, 1965-66. 10 August 2022.
FLOYD, SP4 David B., A Co, 2-7 CAV, 1969-70. 12 August 2022.
LANE, CPT Frederick S., HSC, 15th Medical BN, 1968-69. 03 August 2022.
McALLISTER, LTC (RET) John “Bo,” A Co, 1-9 CAV, 1970-71. 03 August 2022.
McINTOSH, CPL Wilbert L., B Co, 8 ENG. 10 August 2022.
PATTERSON, Trooper Lori A., Aviation Bn, 1988. 11 August 2022.
ROGERS, MSG (RET) George H. Jr., D Co, 2-5 CAV, 1965; A Co, 2-5 CAV, 1972. 22 August 2022.
ROPER, LTC Emil “Butch,” 2-7 CAV. 13 August 2022.
SCHRAMM, CW4 (RET) Walter J., B Co, 229AVN, 1965-66. 9 August 2022.

July 2022
BLAKE, COL (RET) Phillip “Lyle,” HHC & A Co 1-12 CAV, 1966. 30 July2022.
JAMES, COL (RET) James “Jim,” HHC, 1-8 CAV; CDR LRRPs, 1966-67. 17 July 2022.
McGREEVY, CPT Robert L., L Co, 3-8 CAV, 1950. 10 July 2022.
McDONALD, Trooper William F., A Co, 1-5 CAV, 1969-70. 14 July 2022.
LANGEVIN, CPL Joseph T., HHC, 2-7 CAV, 1950. 7 July 2022.
OUELLETTE, SP5 Joseph, 2-7 CAV, 1959-62. 27 July 2022.
RACINE, SP4 Gordon J., B Btry, 1-21 FA, 1969-70. 5 July 2022.
RAINS, WO3 Roy L., HSC, 15th Medical BN, 1966-67, 12 July 2022.
WEIDNER, SPC Gordon J., B Co, 1-21FA, 1969. 5 July 2022.

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