Taps Sounded
Taps has been sounded for the following Veterans of the 1st Cavalry Division who have died within the past 13 months.
We provide information made available to the Association by our membership or gained from Families, friends, and/or obituaries. Those who were serving in the 1st Cavalry Division at the time of their death are indicated as an Active Duty Trooper. If you have information about the death of a Veteran of the 1st Cavalry Division, please contact the Association.
We honor the passing of our friends and comrades in arms.
Last updated: 18 May 2026
June 2026
May 2026
April 2026
DINGEMAN, COL (RET) James W., HHC, 2-12 CAV, 1968. 23 April 2026. (1CDA Advisory Council)
JONES, LTG (RET) Donald W., HHB, 2-20FA, 1962; HHB S3, DIVARTY, 1972; HHB CDR, 2-19FA, 1974; HHC ADC, 1CD, 1984. 30 April 2026.
KORESKI, COL (RET) Rolland A., HHC, 27th ORD, 1959; HHC, 27th MNT, 1967-68. 16 April 2026.
LABOY, SGM (RET) Miguel A., HHC, 13th SIG, 1990. 22 April 2026.
MACE, BG (RET) James A., A Co. 2-5th CAV, 1968-69. 14 April 2026. (Distinguished Service Cross Recipient)
RAISOVICH, SPC Andrew, 545th MP, 1962. 10 April 2026.
March 2026
BURKHART, Trooper Joseph R., 302 Recon, 1945. 25 March 2026.
KOMICH, CW4 (RET) Lee C., B, 229 AVN, 1965-66 & B, 228 AVN, 1968-69. March 22, 2026.
February 2026
ADAMS, SP5 Howie, HHB, 1-77 FA, 1968-69. 7 February 2026.
CRABTREE, SGT Thomas L., C Co, 12th CAV, 1966-67. 2 February 2026.
FARMER, SSG Francis E., 1-21 FA, 1971-72. 23 February 2026.
HERREN, COL (RET) John D., B Co, 1-7 CAV & HHC, 1-7 CAV, 1965-66. 7 February 2026.
HILDENBRAND, PFC Richard R., HHC, 15th SS, 1970-7. 6 February 2026.
KIRKLEY, SSG Edward V., A Co, 1-9 CAV & 15th ADM, 1969-70. 18 February 2026.
PIEHL, SSG Gerald L., A Co, 1-5 CAV 1968; HHC, 15th ADM, 1969. 11 February 2026.
January 2026
BRANARD, SGM (RET) Thomas A., D Trp, 1-9 CAV, 1966-67. 3 January 2026.
GARRETSON, SGT Elijah, HHC, 2-12 CAV, 2007. 10 January 2026.
FISCHER, CPL Wallace R., SVC, 1-5 CAV & E Co, 1-5CAV, 1948-51. 10 January 2026.
PROKOPOWICZ, COL (RET) John H., 10th RRU, 1965-66. 28 January 2026.
RAGANO, MG (RET) Frank P., CDR, HHC, 27th Maint., 1968-69. 15 January 2026.
SHINE, 1LT Bill L., C Co, 1-12 CAV, 1970-71. 12 January 2026.
SWIFT, MAJ (RET) Jogn B., HHC, 1-7 CAV & 17th AVN, 1965-66. 20 January 2026.
December 2025
FOLK, SP4 Joseph, 15SS, 1966-67. 10 December 2025.
KRULL, PFC John R., G Co, 8th CAV & 545MP, 1951-52. 23 December 2025.
MCKAY, COL James C, HSC, 15th Medical BN, 1968-69. 26 December 2025.
SPICKLER, SSG, John F., D Co, 1-8 CAV, 1965-67. 2 December 2025.
November 2025
FORNARO, SSG (RET) William W., 1-5 CAV, 1964; 1-7 CAV, 1965-66; 1-8 CAV 1982. 2 November 2025.
HAFF, SGT Robert, HHC, 8th ENG, 1966-67. 20 November 2025.
RACKLEY, SSG Al, C Co, 2-8 CAV, 1969-70. 17 November 2025.
YBARRO, SP4 Mark A., A co, 2-8 CAV, 1967-68. 14 November 2025.
October 2025
BOGDUE, LTC (RET) Michael, 1-9 CAV. 25 October 2025.
HOWORTH, PFC William F., C Co, 1-7 CAV, 1964-66. 8 October 2025.
PAISECKI, Trooper Mark A., C Co, 8th ENG, 1969. 16 October 2025.
PITCHER, SFC Bernie D., A Co, 8th ENG. 28 October 2025.
SKIPPER, 1SG Terrance, D Co, 2-5 CAV, 1965. 17 October 2025.
STANSFIELD, SSG (RET) Jack R., C Co, 1-5 CAV, 1966-67. 9 October 2025.
September 2025
ALVERSON, LTC (RET) Frank L., Jr., A Co, 1-9 CAV & HHT, 1-9 CAV, 1968-69. 9 September 2025. (Board of Governors 2002-2016)
DOWLING, SSG David W., C Co, 8th ENG, 1965-66. 30 September 2025.
FOUSEK, COL (RET) Richard J., HHC, DISCOM, 1990 & 2000. 19 September 2025.
ROBINSON, SGT George, B Co, 8 ENG, 1954. 15 September 2025.
YSAIS, SGT Felix E., A Co, 2-7 CAV, 1967-68. 18 September 2025.
August 2025
ABT, SGT Charles J., D Co, 5-7 CAV, 1970-71. 8 August 2025.
BOWE, Trooper Curtis R., C Co, 1-9 CAV, 1970-71. 16 August 2025.
BURNS, SGT, Billy D., C Co, 2-7 CAV, 1965. 22 August 2025.
GILL, SGT Robert C., H Co, 75th Inf, 1968; A Co, 1-9 CAV, 1969. 21 August 2025.
JONES, CSM (RET) Alzalkia C., 1-7 CAV. 23 August 2025.
LANGBEIN, SP4 Bruce W., A Co, 2-8 CAV, 1970-71. 18 June 2025.
PELLINGTON, SGT Jack W., C Co, 1-77 FA, 1966; A Co 2-12 CAV, 1967. 1 August 2025.
STEER, SP4 Terrence C., A Btry, 2-19 FA, 1968-69. 20 August 2025.
YATES, SP5 Thomas E., 229 AVN, 1968-69. 20 June 2025.
July 2025
ANDERSON, Trooper Gair M., E Co, 52nd INF, 1967-68. 10 July 2025.
BILLY, SGT Francis, B/1-77 FA, 1969-70. 11 July 2025.
DIAMOND, SP4 Harry, A Co, 3-13 CAV, 1966-67. 27 July 2025.
GILSON, SP5 Rickey E., HHC, 228 AVN, 1970-71. 20 July 2025.
LORENZ, SGT Gary T., H Co, 75th INF, 1970-71. 8 July 2025.
TAKSA, SGT Jack L., F Co, 2-8 CAV, 1951. 12 July 2025.
June 2025
HOWENSTEIN, SP4 Richard, HHB 1/77 FA, 1969-70. 8 June 2025.
JOHNSTON, MAJ James H., 1-7 CAV, 1970-71. 17 June 2025.
LANGBEIN, SP4 Bruce W., A Co 2-8 CAV, 1970-71. 18 June 2025.
TAYLOR, SPC Henry W. Jr., D Co, 2-7 CAV, 1969-70. 19 June 2025.
YATES, SP5 Thomas E., 229 AVN, 1968-69. 20 June 2025.
May 2025
CALLAHAN, SSG Donald O., HHB, DIVARTY, 1968-69. 29 May 2025.
MC DEVITT, SGT Michael J., E Co, 2-5 CAV, 1970-71. 4 May 2025.
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