Born on October 1st, 1932 Rodney was the 3rd child of Frederick and Rosalia (Flynn) Schueneman.
In March 1949 he enlisted into the Wisconsin National Guard and served in Co. D 127th Inf. Regt. In August of the same year he went into the regular Army and had basic training at Ft. Riley, Kansas. After many other courses Rodney was eventually shipped out to Okinawa with the 29th Inf. Regt. Co. L and then Korea in 1950. During his first deployment to Korea he got into hand to hand combat with a North Korean soldier which resulted in a bayonet cutting his hand leaving a scar. He was luckily saved by another soldier and lived to see another day. Rodney was wounded on November 27th by being "seriously wounded by a missile" as listed in the Korean War Casualties 1950-1957. He went around in the Army a bit before being sent back to Korea in 1952 and being sent home after stepping on a landmine blowing part of his foot away. He was honorably discharged later that year. In March 1953 he joined the Marines as a SGT.
On December 24th, 1955 Rodney married Patricia Kolosso. The two met from Rodney's sister-in-law Angeline (Lindauer) Schueneman working with Patricia and introducing her to Rodney. Out of this marriage came 4 girls; Cynthia, Deborah, Sandra, and Robin.
Rodney continued to serve with the Marines till he was honorably discharged in 1963 and re-enlisted into the Army in July of the same year. He went through chemical school at Ft. McClellan, Alabama becoming an instructor there. In November of 1963 he was stationed in Göppingen Germany and stayed in Germany till November 1967 where Rodney was sent back to Ft. McClellan, Alabama to be an instructor once again. In July 1969 he was sent to Vietnam where he eventually ended up with the 43rd Cml. Det. after being sent all over the country to try and find a job for himself. In Vietnam one of his main jobs would be to drop tear gas and other chemicals out of helicopters which resulted in him earning the Air Medal. In January 1970 he got shot in the arm and was evacuated to Japan. After a couple more years in the Army Rodney was honorably discharged for the last time in 1973.
After the military Rodney had many jobs like truck driver, taxi driver, and car salesman. He was the Commander for his local VFW and was in the Templar Knights like his father before him and his father before him. He loved to travel the world and especially loved Germany because of his time stationed there. Rodney's love for his family never dwindled and every Friday he would have everyone come to his house so they could always be together.
On March 19th, 2019 Rodney sadly passed away but with his departure he left behind a very large and loving family who will never forget him and how much he means to them.
In March 1949 he enlisted into the Wisconsin National Guard and served in Co. D 127th Inf. Regt. In August of the same year he went into the regular Army and had basic training at Ft. Riley, Kansas. After many other courses Rodney was eventually shipped out to Okinawa with the 29th Inf. Regt. Co. L and then Korea in 1950. During his first deployment to Korea he got into hand to hand combat with a North Korean soldier which resulted in a bayonet cutting his hand leaving a scar. He was luckily saved by another soldier and lived to see another day. Rodney was wounded on November 27th by being "seriously wounded by a missile" as listed in the Korean War Casualties 1950-1957. He went around in the Army a bit before being sent back to Korea in 1952 and being sent home after stepping on a landmine blowing part of his foot away. He was honorably discharged later that year. In March 1953 he joined the Marines as a SGT.
On December 24th, 1955 Rodney married Patricia Kolosso. The two met from Rodney's sister-in-law Angeline (Lindauer) Schueneman working with Patricia and introducing her to Rodney. Out of this marriage came 4 girls; Cynthia, Deborah, Sandra, and Robin.
Rodney continued to serve with the Marines till he was honorably discharged in 1963 and re-enlisted into the Army in July of the same year. He went through chemical school at Ft. McClellan, Alabama becoming an instructor there. In November of 1963 he was stationed in Göppingen Germany and stayed in Germany till November 1967 where Rodney was sent back to Ft. McClellan, Alabama to be an instructor once again. In July 1969 he was sent to Vietnam where he eventually ended up with the 43rd Cml. Det. after being sent all over the country to try and find a job for himself. In Vietnam one of his main jobs would be to drop tear gas and other chemicals out of helicopters which resulted in him earning the Air Medal. In January 1970 he got shot in the arm and was evacuated to Japan. After a couple more years in the Army Rodney was honorably discharged for the last time in 1973.
After the military Rodney had many jobs like truck driver, taxi driver, and car salesman. He was the Commander for his local VFW and was in the Templar Knights like his father before him and his father before him. He loved to travel the world and especially loved Germany because of his time stationed there. Rodney's love for his family never dwindled and every Friday he would have everyone come to his house so they could always be together.
On March 19th, 2019 Rodney sadly passed away but with his departure he left behind a very large and loving family who will never forget him and how much he means to them.
Born on October 1st, 1932 Rodney was the 3rd child of Frederick and Rosalia (Flynn) Schueneman.
In March 1949 he enlisted into the Wisconsin National Guard and served in Co. D 127th Inf. Regt. In August of the same year he went into the regular Army and had basic training at Ft. Riley, Kansas. After many other courses Rodney was eventually shipped out to Okinawa with the 29th Inf. Regt. Co. L and then Korea in 1950. During his first deployment to Korea he got into hand to hand combat with a North Korean soldier which resulted in a bayonet cutting his hand leaving a scar. He was luckily saved by another soldier and lived to see another day. Rodney was wounded on November 27th by being "seriously wounded by a missile" as listed in the Korean War Casualties 1950-1957. He went around in the Army a bit before being sent back to Korea in 1952 and being sent home after stepping on a landmine blowing part of his foot away. He was honorably discharged later that year. In March 1953 he joined the Marines as a SGT.
On December 24th, 1955 Rodney married Patricia Kolosso. The two met from Rodney's sister-in-law Angeline (Lindauer) Schueneman working with Patricia and introducing her to Rodney. Out of this marriage came 4 girls; Cynthia, Deborah, Sandra, and Robin.
Rodney continued to serve with the Marines till he was honorably discharged in 1963 and re-enlisted into the Army in July of the same year. He went through chemical school at Ft. McClellan, Alabama becoming an instructor there. In November of 1963 he was stationed in Göppingen Germany and stayed in Germany till November 1967 where Rodney was sent back to Ft. McClellan, Alabama to be an instructor once again. In July 1969 he was sent to Vietnam where he eventually ended up with the 43rd Cml. Det. after being sent all over the country to try and find a job for himself. In Vietnam one of his main jobs would be to drop tear gas and other chemicals out of helicopters which resulted in him earning the Air Medal. In January 1970 he got shot in the arm and was evacuated to Japan. After a couple more years in the Army Rodney was honorably discharged for the last time in 1973.
After the military Rodney had many jobs like truck driver, taxi driver, and car salesman. He was the Commander for his local VFW and was in the Templar Knights like his father before him and his father before him. He loved to travel the world and especially loved Germany because of his time stationed there. Rodney's love for his family never dwindled and every Friday he would have everyone come to his house so they could always be together.
On March 19th, 2019 Rodney sadly passed away but with his departure he left behind a very large and loving family who will never forget him and how much he means to them.
In March 1949 he enlisted into the Wisconsin National Guard and served in Co. D 127th Inf. Regt. In August of the same year he went into the regular Army and had basic training at Ft. Riley, Kansas. After many other courses Rodney was eventually shipped out to Okinawa with the 29th Inf. Regt. Co. L and then Korea in 1950. During his first deployment to Korea he got into hand to hand combat with a North Korean soldier which resulted in a bayonet cutting his hand leaving a scar. He was luckily saved by another soldier and lived to see another day. Rodney was wounded on November 27th by being "seriously wounded by a missile" as listed in the Korean War Casualties 1950-1957. He went around in the Army a bit before being sent back to Korea in 1952 and being sent home after stepping on a landmine blowing part of his foot away. He was honorably discharged later that year. In March 1953 he joined the Marines as a SGT.
On December 24th, 1955 Rodney married Patricia Kolosso. The two met from Rodney's sister-in-law Angeline (Lindauer) Schueneman working with Patricia and introducing her to Rodney. Out of this marriage came 4 girls; Cynthia, Deborah, Sandra, and Robin.
Rodney continued to serve with the Marines till he was honorably discharged in 1963 and re-enlisted into the Army in July of the same year. He went through chemical school at Ft. McClellan, Alabama becoming an instructor there. In November of 1963 he was stationed in Göppingen Germany and stayed in Germany till November 1967 where Rodney was sent back to Ft. McClellan, Alabama to be an instructor once again. In July 1969 he was sent to Vietnam where he eventually ended up with the 43rd Cml. Det. after being sent all over the country to try and find a job for himself. In Vietnam one of his main jobs would be to drop tear gas and other chemicals out of helicopters which resulted in him earning the Air Medal. In January 1970 he got shot in the arm and was evacuated to Japan. After a couple more years in the Army Rodney was honorably discharged for the last time in 1973.
After the military Rodney had many jobs like truck driver, taxi driver, and car salesman. He was the Commander for his local VFW and was in the Templar Knights like his father before him and his father before him. He loved to travel the world and especially loved Germany because of his time stationed there. Rodney's love for his family never dwindled and every Friday he would have everyone come to his house so they could always be together.
On March 19th, 2019 Rodney sadly passed away but with his departure he left behind a very large and loving family who will never forget him and how much he means to them.
Inscription
U.S. ARMY 1949-73
CIB, BS, PH, AM, OSM
Gravesite Details
CIB: Combat Infantry Badge
BS: Bronze Star
PH: Purple Heart
AM: Air Medal
OSM: Order of Saint Maurice
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