Editor’s Note: This is the second story in a series of nine honoring the 32 casualties and one Missing-in-Action veteran from Grundy, Hardin, Marshall and Tama counties during the Vietnam War, Nov. 1, 1955-April 30, 1975 and fought in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Nearly 3 million servicemen and women fought in the conflict, which claimed the lives of 58,220 Americans. As a tribute, the Times-Republican is listing at a minimum – the rank, full name, branch of service, home town – and if possible date of birth, death, age and burial location from the four counties. The information was obtained courtesy of the Central Iowa Vietnam Veterans Involvement Committee archives, the Iowa Vietnam War Memorial Directory of Names, Kennan Sada of Tama County and findagrave.com Other information was submitted by family and friends. The first installment — published April 30 — featured the April 29 Iowa Vietnam Veterans Recognition & Darwin Judge Commemoration Day event at the Iowa Veterans Home. Today’s installment features fallen veterans from Grundy and Hardin counties.

Grundy County

L/CPL James Howard Pence – USMC – Conrad

Aug. 25 1948 to Dec. 28, 1969, age 21

Buried in Conrad Cemetery, Conrad

SPC 4 Robert John Podnar – Army – Reinbeck

March 15, 1942 to June 5, 1970, age 28

Buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque

Hardin County

L/CPL Larry Dean Borschel – USMC – Iowa Falls

April 17, 1945 to Dec. 9, 1965, age 20

Buried in Northlawn Memory Gardens, Iowa Falls

Sgt. Paul Jon Kosanke – Army – Eldora

July 6, 1948 to April 29, 1970, age 21

Buried in East Lawn Memorial Garden, Eldora

PFC Lyle Ervin Rohlfsen – Army – Eldora

July 10, 1946 to June 16, 1967, age 20

Buried in Eldora City Cemetery, Eldora

SP4 Larry Charles Schwebke – Army – Ackley

Dec. 9, 1945 to May 2, 1968, age 22

Buried in Northlawn Memory Gardens, Iowa Falls

The May 2 installment will feature a number of fallen veterans from Marshall County.