Will Sterrett Foster, MD
Branch of service: U. S. Air Force / Kentucky Air National Guard Years of service: 1970-1976
“ Major, Commanding Officer, 129th Tactical Hospital Unit based at Standiford Field, Louisville, Kentucky. I have been retired since 2000 and live on Washington Island, Wisconsin( on Lake Michigan) – currently involved on the local school board and various medical committees. My current medical interest is in Lyme Disease prevention and education with lectures and local publications. A widower since 2018.”
Larry P. Griffin, MD
Branch of service: Captain,( FMF MC) USNR / USMC Years served: 1983-2006
“ 8th Tank Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, I Marine Amphibious Force, Desert Storm( Kuwait), 4th LAV Battalion, 4th Marine Division, USS John F Kennedy CV67, USS Inchon LPH 12. Decorated for service in combat, Fleet Marine Force.”
Michael T. Hamilton, MD
Branch of service: U. S. Air Force Years of service: 1964-1966
“ I was a member of the U. S. Air Force from 1964-1966 at Offutt AFB which is in Omaha, Nebraska. I was a Captain and a General Medical Officer. I had finished my year as a rotating Intern at St. Joseph Infirmary and was not able to begin my OB-GYN Residency as the one opening was taken. I volunteered to take OB night call, and near the end of my stay, was told that I did 704 deliveries and only had to call in once for another OB to do a C-section.”
Kenneth R. Jaegers, Sr., MD
Branch of service: U. S. Army Reserve, U. S. Air Force Years served: 1954-1962, 1962-1971
“ Stationed in Aviano, Italy, Philadelphia, PA in residency training, San Antonio, TX Wilford Hall Hospital. Military service was a privilege and an honor to serve.”
Steven Lippmann, MD
Branch of service: U. S. Public Health Service Years served: 1970-1973
“ 1970-1971 in Baltimore, Maryland: general practice and emergency medicine for the U. S. Merchant Marine, the U. S. Coast Guard, people rescued by the U. S. Coast Guard, retired and active-duty personnel from all branches of the military, a local Baltimore community hospital and federal government employees. 1971-1972 in Lexington, Kentucky – general hospital practice, a bit of intensive care and addiction medicine for a federal government hospital and provided outpatient clinic service at the University of Kentucky’ s Chandler Medical Center. 1972-1973 in Lexington, Kentucky – general practice and designated EKG reader for a federal government hospital and provided outpatient clinic service at the University of Kentucky’ s Chandler Medical Center, and also a hospital service doctor for WWII-unreturned, remaining prisoners of war.”
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