The City of Twinsburg extends its heartfelt appreciation and support for the families of our residents who are currently serving our country in the military overseas or at home.
Please contact me if you are a military family in need of support.
- Mayor Katherine Procop


City Display Honors Military Heroes

The City administration has created a large, lighted, glass enclosed military display at City Hall honoring our local military service members. The exhibit includes photos and memorabilia of Twinsburg area residents currently on active duty at home or abroad.

At this time, all residents are encouraged to submit a military photo of any family member currently serving in any branch of the U. S. Armed Forces. Submissions should include: branch of service, rank, HS graduation year, current location (if available to the public), names of local family members, personal quote or information on the service member’s hobbies, sports, etc. Also, Please provide a local contact name and phone number for update and communications purposes.

 

Submit items to:
Military DIsplay
Twinsburg VFW 4929
9825 Ravenna Road
Twinsburg, OH 44087
email: vfw4929@aol.com
Phone: (330) 425-2752
TO REACH THIS SITE JUST TYPE: www.Twinsburgveterans.com

CHECK OUT VFW 4929 NEWS & EVENTS IN THE LEFT MARGIN ON THIS PAGE

If you are a local business (or resident) and would like to sponsor a get-together or donate materials for the display please contact the Twinsburg VFW.



 



Please contact us with updates to this listing.


Twinsburg Area Residents Currently Serving 

NameRankMilitary UnitDuty StationTwinsburg Graduate
Abell, BrianStaff Sergeant USMC Reserves3/25thAfghanistan 2000
Aleandri, Vincent B.Staff Sergeant
USAF

543 Support Squad 
70th Intel.Wing

Lackland AFB, Texas

2002
Baldwin, JustinAirman
USAF
 Lackland AFB San Antonio, TexaS2010
Dombek, PhilipStaff Sergeant
USMC
Logistics Chief
The Basic School
Quantico, Virginia  1997
Dumas, Kiara MPvt.
US Army
 Fort Jackson,
Columbia, SC
2010
Encarnacion, YamilUS Army Afghanistancity employee
Freeman, Litho C.Pvt.
US Army
 Fort Benning
Columbus, GA
2008
Giardina, MichaelCorporal
USMC
3/25thAfghanistanResident
Janecek, ShawnSr. Airman
USAF
Ramsteen, Germany Fireman/EMTAfghanistan2004
Michnay, BrandonPvt
USMC
ITRCamp Lejeune, NC2010
Novotney, DanielleAirman
USAF
 Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas2010
Repp, JohnPFC
U.S. Army
A troop 1-13 Cav 3rd Bulldog Brig
1st Armor Div
Afghanistan2006
Richardson, Douglas E.PVT2
US Army
ROTCAkron University2007
Sprague, BrianSGT
US Army
 Apache Troop 1/9 CAV
4th BDE
Texas
1998

Staff, Mark A.

SSGT
US Army
 PAVFW4929
Waltz, RobertGunnySergeant
USMC Reserves
3rd Bn25Marines 
Lima Co.
Ohio
city employee
Winston, Carlyn L.Airman USAF San Antonio, Texas2005
256th Combat Support Hospital US ArmyTwinsburg, OhioIRAQcity based

 




ALL GAVE SOME
SOME GAVE ALL

 World War IWorld War IIKorean WarCold WarSoutheast Asia
Total POW/MIA's      7,323194,87912,6541242,596
POW's Returned3,973116,1294,4390591
Still Missing and Unaccounted For3,35078,7508,2151242,005

United States Armed Forces Casualties
Iraq War
4,487
Afghanistan
1,770



Resources

Free Government
Resource Sites

Veteran Government Resource Sites

Attention All Veterans!

There are a large number of websites that provide information on Veterans benefits and how to file and/or ask for them. Accordingly, there are many sites that explain how to obtain books, military/medical records, information and how to appeal a denied claim with the VA. Most of this information is free and available to all veterans, but you have to ask for it. We invite you to look over the list of websites in the event that one or more of them will be advantageous to you. We also recommend that you bookmark the page for future use.

Check out our Veteran Government Resource Sites Director



Contacts and Links for Military Families

 

American Red Cross

American Red Cross, Summit County Chapter
501 West Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44303

24 Hour Emergency Hotline: 330-535-6131

General e-mail to: Jackie Zavodney
http://summitcounty.redcross.org

 



Military Family Assistance
www.unmetneeds.com

National Military Family Assoc.
Serving the families of those who serve
http://www.nmfa.org

Armed Forces News - online magazine
http://www.armedforcesnews.com
 
Military.com is an excellent resource
http://www.militarynow.com

The official site of the Dept of Defense
http://www.defenselink.mil
 

How can I help?
This site contains an extensive list of
ways to help the troops
http://www.defendamerica.mil/support_troops.html
Send a message to the troops
Operation Dear Abby
http://anyservicemember.navy.mil
 
United Services Organizations
Info on what to send and how to send it.
USO - United Services Organizations
www.uso.org
 

 



 Items may be dropped off at:

Gene's Outdoor Army Store
9224 Darrow Road
Twinsburg, Ohio 44087


330-425-1350 

ITEMS MOST NEEDED
OR
NEVER HAVE ENOUGH FOR OUR TROOPS

Q tips 
Personal Hygiene
Men’s Deodorant
Mouthwash (travel size/no glass)
Dental floss
Chapstick
Shaving cream (travel size) Men and Women’s
Eye drops
Ear drops
Bug Spray (OFF Deep Woods towelettes)
Toilet paper (single rolls or travel size)
 

Food, Snack items

Tuna, Vienna sausages, sardines, etc (small cans)
Dry powder drink mixes (small or individual)
Jelly (small/no glass)
Any type small can goods
Tea bags (all varieties), coffee packs/bags (individual)
Fruit snacks (Roll-ups, raisins, dried fruits (small) etc.)
Peanuts, trail mix, etc (small packs)
And last but not least because there is NEVER enough:
Slim Jims/Beef Jerky
 
www.usocleveland.org

 

 

 

Here is a great site for CARE Pkg suggestions: http://www.marinefamily.com/packages.html

Websites for local VA facilities and VA benefits info:
Cleveland Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center: http://www.cleveland.med.va.gov
VA Healthcare System of Ohio: http://www.visn10.med.va.gov
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: http://www.va.gov 



 



LEST WE FORGET
TO THOSE WHO SERVED
WE SALUTE YOU!
 

    NAME, BRANCH OF SERVICE, DATE DISCHARGED
Anderson, Erick United States Army
Anderson, Lauren United States Army
Bobick, Raymond United States Army 1970
Brown, Tom United States Army
Burkett, Thomas D. United States Army 2004
Bushey, David United States Army
Button, Bradley, J. United States Army
Cook, Alexander United States Army
Corrigan, Tim United States Army
Clapper, Charles United States Marine Corps 1989
Dombek, Steve United States Air Force
Dory, Michael United States Marine Corps
Doty, James United States Navy
Dupont, Robert United States Air Force
Enos, Chris United States Air Force
Feketik, Greg United States Air Force 1980
Fidoe, Dan United States Marine Corps 2003
Gay, Matthew Ohio National Guard
Gonzalez, Matthew United States Marine Corps
Gruley, Brian United States Navy
Hall, Roger United States Navy 1988
Jasany, Joseph A. United States Marine Corps 2009
Jasany, Joseph J. United States Marine Corps 1969
Kub, Eric United States Army
LeFaiver, Chris United States Coast Guard
Lentini, Marco United States Marine Corps
Lindau, Joe United States Navy
Lockart, Eaven R. United States Marine Corps 2010
Matthews, Kendra United States Air Force
Mirgliotta, Phillip United States Marine Corps
Moyer, Shawn United States Army
Myron, John United States Marine Corps
Murch, David United States Army 1972
Onyski, Steve United States Navy
O'Rourke-Butler, Kelly United States Army
Presley, Michelle United States Navy
Richner, George United States Air Force
Roddie, Kenneth United States Navy 1969
Ryan, James United States Army
Ryan, William United States Army
Scragg, Jason United States Marine Corps
Sorace, Joseph United States Air Force
Sterling, Kevin United States Marine Corps 1968
Stutzman, Eric United States Air Force
Susnik, Brent United States Army 2011 USMC 2010
Susnik, James United States Air Force Retired
Teague, Ian United States Army
Teague, Ryan United States Army
Tscherne, Adam United States Army
Twichell, Keith United States National Guard
VanMeter, Gary United States Army Retired 2004
Wisniewski, Michael United States Air Force
Wisniewski, Mitchell United States Army
Zemanek, Brian United States Air Force



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