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: 14 October 2026

December 2026

November 2026

October 2026
CRISS, SGT Edward E., C Co, 1-7 CAV, 1969-70. 3 October 2026.
JONES, LTC (RET) Paul L., HHC, 1CD & C Co, 227 AVN, 1965-1966. 7 October 2026.

September 2026
ACKERMAN, SP4 Richard R., D Co, 2-7 CAV, 1964-1966. 27 September 2026.
BREWER, PFC Ethan, 1-82 FA, DIVARTY, 2026. 14 September 2026. (Active Duty)
HENDERSON, MSG Norvell Sr., A Co, 2-12 CAV, 1965-66. 29 September 2026.
HURSH, SGT John G., C Co, 1-7 CAV, 1966-67. 5 September 2026.
KEPLINGER, SP4 Larry D., C Co, 2-7 CAV, 1968-69 1 September 2026.

August 2026
BRETT, COL (RET) Thomas H., B Co, 1-8 CAV, 1967-68. 26 August 2026.
HOUSTON, SPC LeRoque J., 2nd Sqdn, 3rd CR. 18 August 2026. (Active Duty)
HUEY, CW2 Deontre T, B Co, 1-227 AVN. 12 August 2026. (Active Duty)
OLMSTEAD, WO1 Seth L, B Co, 1-227 AVN. 12August 2026. (Active Duty)
SCHAACK, SGT Terry L., A Btry, 2-19 FA, 1967-68. 12 August 2026.

July 2026
DEAN, PFC Howard O., SVC, 1-5 CAV, 1951-52. 4 July 2026
INGLESTON, Mr. Tracey, Associate Member. 9 July 2026.
LACHMANN, SGT Klaus W., 2-12 CAV & HHC, G3, 1CD, 1967-68. 8 July 2026.
MATULICH, 1LT Frank, A Co, 1-7 CAV, 1970-71. 19 July 2026.
SHAW, CSM William J. Jr., HSC, 15th MED BN, 1965-66. 12 July 2026.

June 2026
HAMILTON, SP4 Douglas V., B Btry., 1-30th FA, 1969-70. 08 June 2026.
HILL, COL (RET) Howard D. III, B Co, 1-9 CAV, 1966-67. 06 June 2026
SCHNELLE, SGT Ronald D., C Btry., 1-30 FA, 1968-69. 09 June 2026.
RICHARDSON, DR. Francis H. Jr., C Co, 1-7CAV, 1968; E Co, 1-7CAV, 1969. 26 May 2026.

May 2026
CAPSHAW, SGM (RET), A & C Co, 1-7 CAV, 1967-68; C & E Co, 1-7 CAV, 1970-72; 22 May 2026.
CRANDALL, COL (RET), Bruce P., A Co, 229 AVN, 1965; B Co, 1-9 CAV, 1967; HHC, 1-9 CAV, 1968. 31 May 2026. (Medal of Honor Recipient)
ETZWILER, SGT Robert L., A Co, 1-7 CAV, 1966-67. 05 May 2026.
EVANS, CPT Diane Carlson, 36th Evac Hosp & 71st Evac Hosp, 1968-69. 20 May 2026. (Founded the Vietnam Women’s Memorial; longtime Friend of the Cav)
HILL, LTC (RET) William H., 15SS, 1965-66. 30 May 2026.

April 2026
DINGEMAN, COL (RET) James W., HHC, 2-12 CAV, 1968. 23 April 2026. (1CDA Advisory Council)
JONES, LTG (RET) Donald W., HHB, 2-20FA, 1962; HHB S3, DIVARTY, 1972; HHB CDR, 2-19FA, 1974; HHC ADC, 1CD, 1984. 30 April 2026.
KORESKI, COL (RET) Rolland A., HHC, 27th ORD, 1959; HHC, 27th MNT, 1967-68. 16 April 2026.
LABOY, SGM (RET) Miguel A., HHC, 13th SIG, 1990. 22 April 2026.
MACE, BG (RET) James A., A Co. 2-5th CAV, 1968-69. 14 April 2026. (Distinguished Service Cross Recipient)
RAISOVICH, SPC Andrew, 545th MP, 1962. 10 April 2026.

March 2026
BURKHART, Trooper Joseph R., 302 Recon, 1945. 25 March 2026.
GILMORE, SGM Franklin, HHC, 15ST & HHC, 1CD, 1979-80. 16 March 2026.
KOMICH, CW4 (RET) Lee C., B, 229 AVN, 1965-66 & B, 228 AVN, 1968-69. March 22, 2026.

February 2026
ADAMS, SP5 Howie, HHB, 1-77 FA, 1968-69. 7 February 2026.
CRABTREE, SGT Thomas L., C Co, 12th CAV, 1966-67. 2 February 2026.
FARMER, SSG Francis E., 1-21 FA, 1971-72. 23 February 2026.
HERREN, COL (RET) John D., B Co, 1-7 CAV & HHC, 1-7 CAV, 1965-66. 7 February 2026.
HILDENBRAND, PFC Richard R., HHC, 15th SS, 1970-7. 6 February 2026.
KIRKLEY, SSG Edward V., A Co, 1-9 CAV & 15th ADM, 1969-70. 18 February 2026.
PIEHL, SSG Gerald L., A Co, 1-5 CAV 1968; HHC, 15th ADM, 1969. 11 February 2026.

January 2026
BRANARD, SGM (RET) Thomas A., D Trp, 1-9 CAV, 1966-67. 3 January 2026.
GARRETSON, SGT Elijah, HHC, 2-12 CAV, 2007. 10 January 2026.
FISCHER, CPL Wallace R., SVC, 1-5 CAV & E Co, 1-5CAV, 1948-51. 10 January 2026.
PROKOPOWICZ, COL (RET) John H., 10th RRU, 1965-66. 28 January 2026.
RAGANO, MG (RET) Frank P., CDR, HHC, 27th Maint., 1968-69. 15 January 2026.
SHINE, 1LT Bill L., C Co, 1-12 CAV, 1970-71. 12 January 2026.
SWIFT, MAJ (RET) Jogn B., HHC, 1-7 CAV & 17th AVN, 1965-66. 20 January 2026.

December 2025
FOLK, SP4 Joseph, 15SS, 1966-67. 10 December 2025.
KRULL, PFC John R., G Co, 8th CAV & 545MP, 1951-52. 23 December 2025.
MCKAY, COL James C, HSC, 15th Medical BN, 1968-69. 26 December 2025.
SPICKLER, SSG, John F., D Co, 1-8 CAV, 1965-67. 2 December 2025.

November 2025
FORNARO, SSG (RET) William W., 1-5 CAV, 1964; 1-7 CAV, 1965-66; 1-8 CAV 1982. 2 November 2025.
HAFF, SGT Robert, HHC, 8th ENG, 1966-67. 20 November 2025.
RACKLEY, SSG Al, C Co, 2-8 CAV, 1969-70. 17 November 2025.
YBARRO, SP4 Mark A., A co, 2-8 CAV, 1967-68. 14 November 2025.

October 2025
BOGDUE, LTC (RET) Michael, 1-9 CAV. 25 October 2025.
HOWORTH, PFC William F., C Co, 1-7 CAV, 1964-66. 8 October 2025.
PAISECKI, Trooper Mark A., C Co, 8th ENG, 1969. 16 October 2025.
PITCHER, SFC Bernie D., A Co, 8th ENG. 28 October 2025.
SKIPPER, 1SG Terrance, D Co, 2-5 CAV, 1965. 17 October 2025.
STANSFIELD, SSG (RET) Jack R., C Co, 1-5 CAV, 1966-67. 9 October 2025.

September 2025
ALVERSON, LTC (RET) Frank L., Jr., A Co, 1-9 CAV & HHT, 1-9 CAV, 1968-69. 9 September 2025. (Board of Governors 2002-2016)
DOWLING, SSG David W., C Co, 8th ENG, 1965-66. 30 September 2025.
FOUSEK, COL (RET) Richard J., HHC, DISCOM, 1990 & 2000. 19 September 2025.
ROBINSON, SGT George, B Co, 8 ENG, 1954. 15 September 2025.
YSAIS, SGT Felix E., A Co, 2-7 CAV, 1967-68. 18 September 2025.

 

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