Veterans' Story Project

Honoring Those Who Served

The Pine River Library is proud to celebrate community members who have served our country with our “Honoring Those Who Served” Veterans’ Stories Project. The Library has been collecting oral histories of local veterans who served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq, as well as peace times. The following individuals were interviewed as a part of the project:

Dave Bayless | Veterans Story Project

Ronnie D. Bayless Jr.
Lives in Bayfield, CO
Served in the United States Navy

Florian Walchack | Veterans Story Project

Florian Walchak
Lives in Bayfield, CO
Linguist in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.

Isaiah Blu Harris | Veterans Story Project

Isaiah Blu Harris
Born and raised in Bayfield, CO
Served in the United States Army Reserve in Iraq and Afghanistan

Jerry Horton | Veterans Story Project

Gerald Horton
Born and raised in Rochelle, Illinois, moved to Bayfield, CO in 2015.
Served in the United States Marines during the Korean War.

Jim Frahm | Veterans Story Project

James K. Frahm
Born and raised in Bayfield, CO
Served in the United States Navy

Jim Kugler | Veterans Story Project

James A. Kugler |
Born in Richmond, Missouri, moved to Bayfield, CO in 1990
Served in the United States Army in WWII.

John Jarret | Veterans Story Project

John D. Jarratt
Lives in Ignacio, CO
Retired United States Air Force Chief Master Sargent, joined the service in 1958.

Kate Brunner | Veterans Story Project

Kate Brunner
Lives in Bayfield, CO with her family
Served in United States Army, active duty during 9/11

Willis Lovelace | Veterans Story Project

Willis Lovelace
Lives in Bayfield, CO
Served in the United States Navy

Rachel Jenkin

Position: Local History Specialist
Phone: 970.884.2222 ext. 513
Email Address: rachel@prlibrary.org

Honoring Those Who Served

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