I do not know how you feel about posting obituaries but I will put his below. Riley Bruner was only 1 of 325 US soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 stars. That is some pretty rare company. Anway, should you find the obituary useful,
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Creek citizens from across Creek Nation
BRUNER
Riley Roman BRUNER was born January 15, 1921, one mile east of the old Carson school. After surviving a long and illustrious military career, he died August 19, 1984, in the Dallas Veteran's Hospital. There were no details of the location or date of his funeral services or interment.
He served in 18 campaigns in time of war, was wounded once in WW II,
once in Vietnam, and was a prisoner of war for 33 months in Korea. He
retired once to Irving, Texas, but was called back to active duty in
March 1970 to serve in the 31st Infantry Regiment in Chu Lai in a
landing zone near the border of Laos. He retired a second time in June 1972. During the course of his long military career, Bruner received numerous individual awards and commendations, including: the Combat Infantryman Badge three times, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with V Device, the Purple Heart (with Oak Leaf Cluster);
as well as group awards, including the Army Commendation Medal,
Distinguished Unit Citation, and 27 other awards and decorations. He
also received foreign decorations that included: Croix De Guerre Avec
Etoile (French), De Bronze (French) which is the Cross of War with
Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation Freedom Medal (Korea) and the
Presidential Unit Citation (Vietnam).
He is survived by his wife, Josefa BRUNER of Irving, Texas; his father Roman BRUNER of Carson; two brothers, Raymond BRUNER of Wetumka, and Jewel BRUNER of Carson; one sister, Lillie Mae MYERS of Chandler, AZ; three uncles, seven aunts, and cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Eugene BRUNER.
OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
Creek citizens from across Creek Nation
BRUNER
Riley Roman BRUNER was born January 15, 1921, one mile east of the old Carson school. After surviving a long and illustrious military career, he died August 19, 1984, in the Dallas Veteran's Hospital. There were no details of the location or date of his funeral services or interment.
He served in 18 campaigns in time of war, was wounded once in WW II,
once in Vietnam, and was a prisoner of war for 33 months in Korea. He
retired once to Irving, Texas, but was called back to active duty in
March 1970 to serve in the 31st Infantry Regiment in Chu Lai in a
landing zone near the border of Laos. He retired a second time in June 1972. During the course of his long military career, Bruner received numerous individual awards and commendations, including: the Combat Infantryman Badge three times, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with V Device, the Purple Heart (with Oak Leaf Cluster);
as well as group awards, including the Army Commendation Medal,
Distinguished Unit Citation, and 27 other awards and decorations. He
also received foreign decorations that included: Croix De Guerre Avec
Etoile (French), De Bronze (French) which is the Cross of War with
Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation Freedom Medal (Korea) and the
Presidential Unit Citation (Vietnam).
He is survived by his wife, Josefa BRUNER of Irving, Texas; his father Roman BRUNER of Carson; two brothers, Raymond BRUNER of Wetumka, and Jewel BRUNER of Carson; one sister, Lillie Mae MYERS of Chandler, AZ; three uncles, seven aunts, and cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Eugene BRUNER.
I do not know how you feel about posting obituaries but I will put his below. Riley Bruner was only 1 of 325 US soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 stars. That is some pretty rare company. Anway, should you find the obituary useful,
OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
Creek citizens from across Creek Nation
BRUNER
Riley Roman BRUNER was born January 15, 1921, one mile east of the old Carson school. After surviving a long and illustrious military career, he died August 19, 1984, in the Dallas Veteran's Hospital. There were no details of the location or date of his funeral services or interment.
He served in 18 campaigns in time of war, was wounded once in WW II,
once in Vietnam, and was a prisoner of war for 33 months in Korea. He
retired once to Irving, Texas, but was called back to active duty in
March 1970 to serve in the 31st Infantry Regiment in Chu Lai in a
landing zone near the border of Laos. He retired a second time in June 1972. During the course of his long military career, Bruner received numerous individual awards and commendations, including: the Combat Infantryman Badge three times, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with V Device, the Purple Heart (with Oak Leaf Cluster);
as well as group awards, including the Army Commendation Medal,
Distinguished Unit Citation, and 27 other awards and decorations. He
also received foreign decorations that included: Croix De Guerre Avec
Etoile (French), De Bronze (French) which is the Cross of War with
Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation Freedom Medal (Korea) and the
Presidential Unit Citation (Vietnam).
He is survived by his wife, Josefa BRUNER of Irving, Texas; his father Roman BRUNER of Carson; two brothers, Raymond BRUNER of Wetumka, and Jewel BRUNER of Carson; one sister, Lillie Mae MYERS of Chandler, AZ; three uncles, seven aunts, and cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Eugene BRUNER.
OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
Creek citizens from across Creek Nation
BRUNER
Riley Roman BRUNER was born January 15, 1921, one mile east of the old Carson school. After surviving a long and illustrious military career, he died August 19, 1984, in the Dallas Veteran's Hospital. There were no details of the location or date of his funeral services or interment.
He served in 18 campaigns in time of war, was wounded once in WW II,
once in Vietnam, and was a prisoner of war for 33 months in Korea. He
retired once to Irving, Texas, but was called back to active duty in
March 1970 to serve in the 31st Infantry Regiment in Chu Lai in a
landing zone near the border of Laos. He retired a second time in June 1972. During the course of his long military career, Bruner received numerous individual awards and commendations, including: the Combat Infantryman Badge three times, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with V Device, the Purple Heart (with Oak Leaf Cluster);
as well as group awards, including the Army Commendation Medal,
Distinguished Unit Citation, and 27 other awards and decorations. He
also received foreign decorations that included: Croix De Guerre Avec
Etoile (French), De Bronze (French) which is the Cross of War with
Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation Freedom Medal (Korea) and the
Presidential Unit Citation (Vietnam).
He is survived by his wife, Josefa BRUNER of Irving, Texas; his father Roman BRUNER of Carson; two brothers, Raymond BRUNER of Wetumka, and Jewel BRUNER of Carson; one sister, Lillie Mae MYERS of Chandler, AZ; three uncles, seven aunts, and cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Eugene BRUNER.
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