Taps

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: 30 June 2025

August 2025

July 2025

June 2025
TAYLOR, SPC Henry W. Jr., D Co, 2-7 CAV, 1969-70. 19 June 2025.

May 2025
CALLAHAN, SSG Donald O., HHB, DIVARTY, 1968-69. 29 May 2025.
MC DEVITT, SGT Michael J., E Co, 2-5 CAV, 1970-71. 4 May 2025.

April 2025
ABODEELY, COL (RET) Joseph E., D Co, 2-7 CAV, 1968-69. 25 April 2025.
ADAMS, SP4 Vester, 1-5 CAV, 1963. 17 April 2025.
CLINANSMITH, CW4 (RET) David A., 11 AVN GRP, 1964-65. 17 April 2024.
GUINN, SSG George C., HHC, 1CD, 1971-72. 3 April 2025.
MEYER, PFC Charles J., HM, 8th CAV, 1950. 10 April 2025.

March 2025
BECK, SP4 William “Satch”, A Co, 1-7 CAV, 1965-66. 19 March 2025.
ECHTERLING, SSG Michael J., H Co, 75th INF, 1968-69. 17 March 2025.
HASTE, SP4 Larry D., B Co, 1-5 CAV, 15SS, & 229 AVN, 1971-72. 11 March 2025.
JACKMAN, COL (RET) Timothy, 15th MED, 1970-71. 30 March 2025.
OZIER, CW4 Robert R., 82nd FA, 1955-56; 1-7 CAV, 1956; 1-30th FA, 1968-69. 25 March 2025.
RIVERA-COLON, PFC Christian L., B Btry, 2-82 FA, 2024-25. 8 March 2025. (Active-Duty)
SENSKE, SGT Robert W., HHC, B Co, & C Co, 2-7 CAV, 1967-68. 11 March 2025.
WOOD, CPL Robert D., HHC, 2nd BDE, 1970-71. 27 March 2025

February 2025
ARMSTRONG, SGT Gerald, C Co, 2-7 CAV. 1968-69. 5 February 2025.
PHILBRICK, SP3 Jack F. 2-8 CAV, 1953-58. 12 February 2025.
WEICKERT, PVT Gary, C Co & A Co, 2-7 CAV, 1965-66. 1 February 2025.

January 2025
ASH, Trooper Larry L., A Co 2-12 CAV & 15th MED, 1969-70. 27 January 2025.
BROCKNEY, SGT Lloyd J., A Co, 1-9 CAV, 1968-69. 6 January 2025.
DELSING, SGT Donald A. Jr., C Co, 2-8 CAV, 1968-69. 27 January 2025.
JENNINGS, SGT Donald L. (Doc), B Co, 1-12 CAV, 1967-68. 20 January 2025.
SUTHERLAND, SSG Henry, HHC, 13th SIG, 1987-91. 7 January 2025.
WIENS, SGT Richard B., D Co, 2-12 CAV, 1970-71. 6 January 2025.

December 2024
BEYER, COL (RET) Eugene A., A Co, 229 AVN, 1967-28. 28 December 2024.
STEWART, SP4 Bruce Allen, A Btry., 2-17th FA, 1966-67. 7 December 2024.

November 2024
BECK, SP5 James P., HHC & B Co, 2-8 CAV, 1967-68. 30 November 2024.
BOLLINGER, MAJ (RET) Brian G., D Co, 2-7 CAV, 1965-66. 8 November 2024.
KOLNOK, SGT Michael J. Jr., A Co, 1-7 CAV, 1968-69. 27 November 2024.
PARKHILL, SGT Michael G., D Co, 1-9 CAV, 1968-69. 21 November 2024.
WARE, SP5 Leigh, HHC, 1CDH, 1956. 1 November 2024.

October 2024
BRIGGS, LTC (RET) James B., 1-77 FA, 1986. 5 October 2024.
GATEHOUSE, PFC Dale J., HHC, 23rd TC & 13th SIG, 1960-61. 25 October 2024.
PANZARDI, SP4 Joseph A., 11AVN, 1968. 15 October 2024.

September 2024
DeMILLE, 1LT Nelson R., D Co, 1-8 CAV, 1967-68. 17 September 2024.
GARRITY, COL (Ret) John F. III, HHC, 2-8th CAV, 1996-98. 17 September 2024.
HARTLEY, SP5 Anthony J., HHB, 1-77FA, 1968. 23 September 2024.
JOHNSTON, COL (RET) Milton T. II, HHC, 1-9th CAV, 1959. 28 September 2024.
WILSON, CW5 (RET) B. Scott, 227th AVN, 1977; 1-7 CAV, 2008. 19 September 2024.

August 2024
DORSEY, SP5 (RET) Tommy L., B Co, 229AVN, 1965-66. 6 August 2024.
RADCLIFFE, COL (RET) Robert, C Co, 1-12 CAV, 1966-67. 29 August 2024.

July 2024
BERTOLA, SGT Richard C., B Co, 2-7 CAV, 1967-68. 4 July 2024.
CAUBARREAUX, CPT LeRoy G., HSC, 15th MED BN, 1970. 08 July 2024.
DALE, COL (RET) Ronald P., C Co, 1-9 CAV, 1967-68. 6 July 2024.
GRUETZNER, SSG (RET) Bradley K., HHC, 1-12 CAV, 2005-06. 5 July 2024.
MARCINIAK, SP4 Joseph, A Co, 2-7 CAV, 1965; HHC, 3BDE, 1966. 6 July 2024.
PAYTON, SP4 James B., HSC, 15th MED BN, 1969-71. 05 July 2024.
REGISTER, SSG Larry, C Co, 1-12 CAV, 1966-67. 20 July 2024.
SOLOMONS, COL (RET) Mark E., 1-12 CAV, 1991; 2-8 CAV, 2008. 9 July 2024.
WILLEY, SP5 K. Steven, A Co, 1-12 CAV, 1970-71. 31 July 2024

June 2024
BLAND, 1SG (RET) Ronald K., A Co, 13th SIG, 1983. 26 June 2024.
FIELDS, COL (RET) Richard L. “Rick,” E Btry., 82nd FA, 1968-69. 23 June 2024.
RICH, SGT James A., 545th MP, 1965-66. 14 June 2024.
SMITH, SP4 George P., C Co, 1-12 CAV, 1964-66. 15 June 2024.
TANIMOTO, MAJ Walter T., B Co, 2-5 CAV. 22 June 2024.

 

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