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Donald Knudson

This week’s Grave of the Week is Donald Knudson. Don was born in 1925 in Nebraska and passed away in 2021, at age 96. In 1943, at age 18, Don joined the Army and served in WWII. He was a flight mechanic and gunner. He flew 13 missions out of Lyon, France with the 34th...

World War I Veterans

In honor of those who served we remember our World War I veterans

Daniel Garza

Honoring Daniel Garza, a veteran of the US Army, and employee of Foothills Community College, he is buried in Deep Creek Cemetery.

Daniel Garza

Daniel Garza

Honoring Daniel Garza, a veteran of the US Army, and employee of Foothills Community College, he is buried in Deep Creek Cemetery.

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Lt. Col. Gerald E. Gilmore

Lt. Col. Gerald E. Gilmore

This week’s Grave of the Week is Lt. Col. Gerald E. Gilmore, US Army, retired. Lt. Col. Gilmore graduated from Ohio University in 1936 and enlisted in 1940.

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John Schultz

John Schultz

World War II bomber pilot John Schultz helped the Exeter Lion’s Club by convincing them to hold a free fireworks display.

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Daniel Paul Unger

Daniel Paul Unger

20 years ago, a 19-year-old man stepped out of his tent near Baghdad. He brushed his teeth and smiled at his friend. Later that day, his friend would be one of the first to arrive at the young man’s side after he was struck by shrapnel during a mortar attack. The...

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Remembering the “Exeter Eight”

Remembering the “Exeter Eight”

The following names will appear on a plaque on the monument memorializing eight Exeter Union High School graduates who were killed in the Vietnam War. (chronological order, by date of death): Joe Lanell Meek - Class of 1964U.S. Amy, Specialist Fourth ClassKilled in...

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