Our Speakers

Veterans of the Freedom Committee of Orange County share their first-hand stories with schools and community groups. Search by name, branch, war, or topic, then request a speaker for your class.

• William V. “Bill” AbramsHM2 · US Coast GuardHospital CorpsmanCold War
• Sven A. AkessonChief Warrant Office 4 · US ArmyHelicopter PilotVietnam War▶ Video
• Kelly E. AlcalaAD 2nd Class · US NavyAerial GunnerWorld War II
• Anthony V. AllenE-5 · US NavyElectronics TechnichianCold War
• Charles M. “Charlie” AndersonLt Jg · US NavyAviation Machinist MateWorld War II
• Gregg B. “Arrow” ArcherCaptain · US NavyFighter PilotVietnam War
• Everett Jesse AshmoreMaster Sergeant · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesJet Engine Technician, Missile Mechanic, Flight EngineerKorean WarVietnam WarCold War
• June L. AshtonSergeant · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesGeneral ClerkWorld War II
• Louis Herbert AstPO2c · US NavyBoiler TechnicianCold War
• James “Jim” Baker Sr.Staff Sergeant · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesFlight EngineerVietnam War
• Victor M. BakkilaLieutenant Colonel · US ArmyMilitary PoliceIraq, Afghanistan & Persian Gulf▶ Video
• Donald “Don” BanksStaff Sergeant · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesAirplane MechanicKorean War
• O.W. “Bob” BankstonElectrician’s Mate First Class · US NavyElectricalWorld War II
• Gary D. BarnhillCaptain · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesFighter PilotVietnam War▶ Video
• Francis Patrick BarryStaff Sergeant · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesAirborne Voice InterceptVietnam War
• BBBruce F. BauerLieutenant Colonel Branch of Service; U. S. Air Force Unit 84th Air Department, Southeast IndiaAircraft Design
• RBRichard C. BaynesColonel · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesPilotWorld War II
• Thomas C. BellCaptain · US ArmyAviation Unit CommanderVietnam War
• Loren S. “Budd” BennettPO1C · US NavyMailmanWorld War II
• Shep BentleyLt. Colonel · US Marine CorpsInfantry & LogisticsCold WarIraq, Afghanistan & Persian Gulf▶ Video
• Garvin Scott BergeySgt, CW04 · US Army, US Marine CorpsAir Controller, Helicopter Gun PilotCold War
• CBCharles L. BerginGunnery Sergeant · US Marine CorpsInfantryKorean War
• Danny L. BernSp-4 (E-4) · US ArmyPower Plant OperatorVietnam War
• Larry G. BerschCorporal · US Army, US Marine CorpsRiflemanKorean WarCold War
• Dewey BlackSergeant · US ArmyCommo ChiefKorean WarCold War
• John T. BleighLTC · US ArmyEngineer, Special ForcesIraq, Afghanistan & Persian Gulf
• Edward J. BowenSp-4 (E-4) · US ArmyArts & Crafts SpecialistVietnam War▶ Video
• David L. “Dave” BrooksSergeant · US ArmyMotor Sergeant & InstructorVietnam War
• Timothy D. “Tim” Brown1st Lieutenant · US ArmyTraining OfficerVietnam War
• Brian E. BurlingameMGySgt · US Marine CorpsInfantryCold WarIraq, Afghanistan & Persian Gulf
• James “Jim” BushoreE-4 · US NavyAviation ElectronicsVietnam War
• William Roy “Bill” CaldwellE-4 · US NavyAviation ElectronicsVietnam War
• JCJohn “Jack” CampbellSergeant · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesArmorer Gunner, Ball Turret Gunner on B-24 Liberator
• Malcolm I. CampbellChief Warrant Office 4 · US ArmyHelicopter PilotVietnam War▶ Video
• WCWill N. Cargile2nd Lieutenant · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesB-24 Bomber PilotWorld War II
• JCJess J. CarranzaColonel · US ArmyInfantryWorld War IIKorean War
• Robert M. CasillasSp-5 (E-5) · US ArmyMedical SpecialistVietnam War▶ Video
• George J. ChambersFTCS (E-8) · US NavyMissile SystemsKorean WarVietnam WarCold War▶ Video
• DCDonald (Don) B. ChristensonGunners Mate Second Class · US NavyNaval GunneryWorld War II
• George CiampaPrivate First Class · US ArmyGraves Registration DutyWorld War II▶ Video
• James E. “Jim” ClarkeE-5 · US NavyConstructionCold WarOkinawa
• John R. “Jack” ColeSergeant · US ArmyCombat InfantrymanKorean War
• Kenneth CornelisonCaptain · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesMinuteman Missile Launch OfficerCold War▶ Video
• William F. CoteE-5 · US NavyElectronicsVietnam War
• Gary L. CrestEN2 · US NavyEngineman, Second Class Petty OfficerVietnam War
• Anthony E. “Cris” CristinaCommander · US NavyIntell Plans & CoordinatorVietnam War
• Armand CruzSeaman First Class · US NavyElectrician strikerWorld War II
• Andrew C. “Andy” CullinaneCorporal, Pfc, Petty Officer 3C · US Army, US Navy, US Air Force & Army Air ForcesBandsman, MachinistKorean War
• James P. “Jim” DavidsonCaptain · US ArmyHelicopter PilotVietnam War
• EDEdward M. DeckerRadioman First Class · US NavyRadio Communications
• Raymond D. DeveauPfc · US ArmyAmbulanceWorld War II
• William Robert “Bill” DickieColonel · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesCommunication, LogisticsCold War
• JDJohn F. DurantMaster Sergeant · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesAircraft Electrician, Operations, Crew Chief Berlin AirliftWorld War IICold War
• TEThomas R. EganAirman Second Class · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesRadar Maintenance Reserve Duty Dates: 1954 – 1962Cold War
• Walter D. Ehlers2nd Lieutenant · US ArmyCombat InfantrymanWorld War II▶ Video
• George H. EmersonSergeant · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesB-14 Tail Gunner; Battle of the Bulge; POWWorld War II▶ Video
• Michael D. EmersonL/Cpl · US Marine CorpsAvionicsVietnam War
• Stewart G. “Stu” EvansLieutenant · US NavyNaval AviatorVietnam War
• RFRichard “Dick” M. FarissLieutenant Junior Grade · US NavyLine Officer (Commanding Officer)World War II
• Edward J. (Eddie) FelixWater Tender 3rd Class (WT3c)Engine Room ServiceWorld War II
• JFJohn O. FerrisCaptain · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesNavigatorWorld War II
• David W. Fey Jr.Colonel · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesCommand PilotVietnam WarCold War
• Marc L. FlanarySpec-5 (E-5) · US ArmyField Radio MechVietnam War
• Walter “Wally” FriedmanPfc · US ArmyCombat EngineerWorld War II
• Randy D. GeorgeStaff Sergeant · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesMedical Admin SupervisorVietnam War
• WGWilliam H. Gibson2nd Lieutenant
• Lloyd GlickMus 2/C · US NavyMusicianWorld War II
• William F. GordonE-4 · US ArmyInfantryVietnam War
• Thomas GorlaCaptain · US NavyLine OfficerVietnam War
• James “Jim” C. GrimmChief Warrant Officer 2 · US ArmyHelicopter PilotVietnam War▶ Video
• Raymond O. “Ray” GrissomBM3 · US NavyShip’s GunneryVietnam War
• Ronnie GuyerSpecialist 4th Class · US ArmyRadiomanVietnam War▶ Video
• Frank H. HaiglerCaptain · US Marine CorpsInfantry
• SHSidney Robert HaillburnSergeant · US ArmyHand to Hand Combat TrainingWorld War II
• Carl R. HalbachLTJC · US NavyTroop & Prisoner TransportationKorean War
• Sidney R. “Sid” HallburnSergeant · US ArmyCombat TrainingWorld War II
• Michael HaltColonel (Active) · US Marine CorpsIraq, Afghanistan & Persian Gulf
• AHArnold V. “Arny” HansonStaff Sergeant · US ArmyLineman T & TWorld War II
• Dale Milford HansonRadioman Second Class · US NavyRadio CommunicationsWorld War II
• Dwight F. HansonCorporal · US Marine CorpsRifleman, Aviation ElectricianIraq, Afghanistan & Persian Gulf▶ Video
• Alan F. HarvardMajor · US ArmyAir Defense CommanderVietnam War▶ Video
• John F. HennessyE-5 · US Army23T20Cold War
• Wesley S. Heusser Jr.SFC · US Army631.10Korean WarCold War
• RHRichard C. HigginsUS NavyAviation Radioman, Aviation Electronics Technician
• George Hill IIIMGySgt · US Marine CorpsCommunication ElectronicsVietnam War
• HHHarold “Bud” HohlMaster Sergeant (WWII Okinawa) Second Lieutenant (Korea) Branch of Service; U. S. Marine Corps Unit VMF 323 (Okinawa WWII) Enlisted PilotAviation Pilot
• RHRalph HolmesCorporal · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesAircraft MechanicWorld War II
• Walter J. HowardSergeant · US Marine CorpsRecruiting IntelligenceVietnam War
• Vincent HowleySergeant (Sp-5) · US ArmyPersonnel Administration SpecialistVietnam War
• John A. HughesMajor · US Marine CorpsNaval Aviator, Pearl Harbor SurvivorWorld War IIKorean War▶ Video
• Peter A. KatzE-5 · US ArmyFinance, BurialKorean WarVietnam War
• David R. KinkadeO5 (LTC) · US ArmyCommand & General StaffVietnam War
• Christopher M. KuptizStaff Sergeant · US Army38B Civil Affairs SpecialistIraq, Afghanistan & Persian Gulf
• ALArthur “Art” J. LambertAviation Cadet – Navy Private First Class – Army Air CorpsBombardierWorld War II
• David G. LambertLt. Colonel · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesAir Ops OfficerKorean WarVietnam War
• David F. LarsenCaptain · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesAircraft Maintenance OfficerVietnam War
• Michael B. “Mike” Layton1st Lieutenant · US ArmyField Arty Unit CommanderVietnam War
• Lawrence C. “Larry” LeDouxCaptain · US NavySurface WarfareCold War
• DLDavid LeightonPrivate First Class/Merchant Engineer · US Army, US Marine CorpsEngineeringWorld War II
• William E. LindseyCDR · US NavyNaval AviatorVietnam War
• Richard L. “Rick” LloydCW2 · US ArmyHelicopter PilotVietnam War
• James A. LockhartMajor · US ArmyInfantry, Special ForcesVietnam War▶ Video
• SLSydney A. LucasPrivate First Class (WWII) 2nd Lieutenant (Korea) · US ArmyCombat Infantryman (WWII) Military Police (Korea)World War IIKorean War
• Robert D. “Dennis” LumleySp-4 (E-4) · US ArmyArmored CavalryVietnam War▶ Video
• Keith A. MackieCaptain · US ArmyNon-Tactical Unit OfficerVietnam War
• Edward B. MageeElectrician’s Mate Third Class · US NavyElectricianKorean War
• William J Mall Jr.Major General · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesPilot, SAC, TAC, MAC, Special OperationsVietnam WarCold WarGrenada▶ Video
• Paul J. “P.J.” MartinSeaman 1c · US NavyNavy BandWorld War II
• Kirby D. Matter1st Lieutenant · US ArmyInfantry Unit CommanderVietnam War▶ Video
• Robert “Bob” McClainCaptain · US ArmyInfantry Officer, Special ForcesVietnam War▶ Video
• Patrick E. McLarneyCW-2 · US ArmyHelicopter PilotVietnam War▶ Video
• Chris MerkleStaff Sergeant · US Marine CorpsInfantry Unit LeaderIraq, Afghanistan & Persian Gulf
• Douglas Alan MillikenSergeant (E-5) · US ArmyRifleman, Recon PlatoonVietnam War▶ Video
• WMWilliam MimiagoMajor · US Marine CorpsLogisticsVietnam WarIraq, Afghanistan & Persian Gulf
• Charles “Mitch” MitchellPrivate First Class · US ArmyRadio / Teletype OperatorCold WarPanama Canal Zone
• Edward P. MooreCaptain · US Marine CorpsHelicopter PilotVietnam War▶ Video
• BMBrooks MorrisColonel · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesFighter PilotKorean WarVietnam War
• JMJoseph N. MuellerColonel · US Marine CorpsInfantry, Artillery, Military PoliceVietnam WarIraq, Afghanistan & Persian Gulf
• Ronald H. NicholsSergeant · US Marine CorpsRadio Relay/Repair TechKorean WarCold War
• Richard “Dick” O’BrienSergeant · US ArmyMachine Gunner, Radio OperatorWorld War II▶ Video
• Don A. OldisLieutenant Colonel · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesPilot – Wing Flying Safety OfficerWorld War IIKorean WarVietnam War▶ Video
• Robert B. OldsCaptain · US NavyAviator, Ship CaptainVietnam WarCold War▶ Video
• Frank Nicolas OrzioSergeant · US Marine CorpsAnti Tank, Anti PersonnelVietnam War
• Donald W. “Don” PagelerCrypto-Technician 2nd Class · US NavyU.S.S. LibertyCold War▶ Video
• Frank L. Pangborn1st Lieutenant · US ArmyInfantry OfficerVietnam War▶ Video
• William F. Pavone Jr.1st Lieutenant · US ArmyInfantry Unit CommanderVietnam War▶ Video
• James R. PayanA/1C · US Navy, US Air Force & Army Air ForcesAirframe RepairmanCold War
• Fernando “Fred” PellicciottiCorporal · US ArmyMilitary PoliceKorean War
• Robert E. “Bob” PerryLt. Commander · US NavyAircraft Maint, Dental Tech, Gunnery, NavigationCold War
• Larry L. PetersenHM2 · US Coast GuardHospital CorpsmanCold War
• Carmine A. PilichiCorporal · US ArmyTransportationCold War
• Louis A. PossematoSergeant · US ArmyCombat Infantry (BAR)World War II
• John Keith PostonE-4 · US ArmyMilitary PoliceVietnam War
• Gregory G. “Greg” RathsColonel · US Marine CorpsFighter PilotCold WarIraq, Afghanistan & Persian Gulf
• Victor P. “Vic” RealSergeant (E-4) · US Marine CorpsPresidential Helicopter ServiceKorean War▶ Video
• Terrance E. “Terry” ReayE-5 · US ArmyTraffic Mgmt, Light Weapons InfantryVietnam War
• Keith R. ReganE-4 · US ArmyCommunicationsVietnam War
• Timothy C. “Tim” RichardsCaptain · US ArmyCivil EngineerKorean WarVietnam War▶ Video
• Scott RobertsE-6 · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesAir TransportationIraq, Afghanistan & Persian Gulf
• Joseph D. “Buddy” RyanSergeant · US ArmySupply, Civil RecoveryKorean War
• Nick N. Saifan Jr.Captain · US Army, US NavyCold WarIraq, Afghanistan & Persian Gulf
• Hammond M. “Hamm” SalleyMajor · US ArmyInfantry Officer, Airborne, Ranger, Special ForcesVietnam WarCold War▶ Video
• Robert “Bob” SandbergLt. Colonel · US Navy, US Air Force & Army Air Forces, US Coast GuardCommunications ElectronicsCold War
• LSLarry E. SchnitzerCommander · US NavySurface WarfareKorean WarVietnam War
• Wayne ScottColonel · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesCommunicationsCold War▶ Video
• HSHarvey ShawStaff Sergeant · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesAriel Gunner, Maintenance, Crew ChiefWorld War IIKorean WarVietnam War
• Dr. Ben ShwachmanLCDR · US NavyPhysician, Surgeon, AnesthesiologistVietnam War
• Carol F. SingletonE-4 · US ArmyTelecom OperatorCold War
• John SkaraFirst Lieutenant · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesFighter PilotWorld War II
• James H. “Jim” SparksPfc · US ArmyField ArtilleryCold War
• William S. “Bill” StewartSergeant · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesAuto Equipment Mechanic, Radar MaintenanceKorean WarCold War
• RSRobert Leroy StoddardPharmacists Mate First Class · US NavyHospital CorpsmanWorld War II
• Angelo J. “AJ” SummaLieutenant · US NavyPatrol, PsyOp, Gunnery, InstructorVietnam War
• Theodore “Ted” TannerLt. Colonel · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesFighter Pilot: Curtis P-40, Douglas A-20World War II▶ Video
• Gary D. TegelSenior Chief (E-8) · US NavyHull Maint Tech, Enlisted Surface Warfare SpecCold WarIraq, Afghanistan & Persian Gulf▶ Video
• HJ Harry E. Terrell Jr.Lt. Col. USAF (Ret) · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesPilotWorld War IIKorean WarCold War
• Michael Richard TrerotolaLieutenant Commander · US NavyFighter PilotWorld War II
• Stephen M. “Steve” TuckerCaptain · US Marine CorpsPilot: CH-46Vietnam War▶ Video
• Matthew TuoheyPfc · US ArmyLight Infantry WeaponsCold War
• Lucky WalchQMSN (E-3) · US NavyQuarter Master SeamanVietnam War▶ Video
• Raymond L. “Ray” WallsSergeant (E-5) · US ArmyMilitary PoliceVietnam War
• Thomas D. “Tom” WeaverCaptain · US NavyInstructional Training, UDT, Airborne, NuclearVietnam War
• Joel R. WeismanSergeant · US Marine CorpsRiflemanCold War
• David C. WensleyCaptain · US Air Force & Army Air ForcesFighter PilotCold War
• Chase Wickersham1st Lieutenant · US ArmyAir Defense, DustersVietnam War▶ Video
• George J. WidlyAviation Electronics Tech 1C · US NavyAviation Electronic, Tail Gun, PB4Y-2Korean War
• Paul WilderSN1 · US NavyForeign Language SpecialistCold War
• Benjamin L. WilliamsLt. Colonel · US Marine CorpsHelicopter PilotVietnam War
• John S. “Scott” Williams1st Lieutenant · US ArmyOrdnanceVietnam War▶ Video
• Douglas G. WilsonE-5 · US ArmyHelicopter MechanicVietnam War
• Gordon L. “Gordo” WilsonY1c · US NavyAdministrationWorld War II
• GYGreg YoungSergeant E-5 · US ArmyFlying Crew Chief, O-1 Birddog. OV-1A, Mohawk Gun-shipVietnam War
• Wallace E. “Wally” ZieglerSP4 (E-4) · US ArmyMedical SpecialistVietnam War▶ Video

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