Edward Xavier Schmid was born March 2, 1921 in Beaver Dam, WI. Son of a Swiss immigrant he learned the family trade of cheese making. At 19, he joined the…

Sgt. Robert L. Schoep was born and raised in Orange City, Iowa. He attended the University of South Dakota earning a degree in Business Administration, with a Major in Accounting,…

Duncan Shields attended the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. After graduating in 1976, he attended pilot and combat crew training on the KC-135 Stratotanker. In 1983,…