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| Name | Narrative | Branch and Rank | Unit and Specialty | Conflict/Arena | Born/Died |
| Charles "Chuck" Maerten III | Charles "Chuck" Maerten III was born May 1, 1937 in Delanco to Charles and Marie Josephine "Micky" Zimmermann Maerten, Jr. Chuck lived at 218 Walter in Delanco, but only until November 1, 1939 when his family moved to Palmyra. He returned many times to vacation with relatives. Chuck entered the US Air Force on July 22, 1954 at age 17, just a few days before the end of the Korean conflict. He served through the Vietnam War until September 30, 1976. He trained in communications, specializing in Morse code, Supervisor of Radio Operations. He trained at Sampson AFB New York and in Mississippi, then served in Japan, Ramstein AB Germany, Andrews AFB Maryland, Sondrestrom AB Greenland, Beale AFB California, Eglin AFB Florida, Nakhom Phanom AB Thailand, and Elmendorf AFB Alaska. He ended his military career at the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He served in15 different training and communications units over the years. He attained the rank of E-6, having earned the USAF Commendation Medal three times and the Meritorious Service Medal. He married Annegret (Ann) Harr. After his military service, Chuck served as Beer Manager for the largest retailer in Colorado Springs, then as Inventory Control Manager for his local Budweiser distributor. From 1998 until 2012 he worked as an over-the-road driver for Liberty Toyota. He retired completely in 2012 and currently lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. | USAF E-6 | Communications Morse Code Radio Operations Supervisor | Korea, Vietnam Sampson AFB New York, Mississippi, Japan, Ramstein AB Germany, Andrews AFB Maryland, Sondrestrom AB Greenland, Beale AFB California, Eglin AFB Florida, Nakhom Phanom AB Thailand, Elmendorf AFB Alaska, USAF Academy, Colorado Springs | 1937 -* |
Updated October 30, 2023