Henry L. Niebel, 1923-1950

From the Korean War Veterans Honor Roll:

Sergeant Niebel was a member of the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 6, 1950. Sergeant Niebel was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.

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Lyle Lamont Lasher, 1922-1981

 

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You'll sometimes hear a volunteer or professional refer to D2 bloom. That's when the D2 moves impurities in the stone to the surface making it look more discolored than it was before. With some gentle agitation and lots of water, the bloom comes off, along with the rest of the impurities. When a stone has deep lichen (those dark spots) like this one, you can expect a lot of impurities in the stone that you can't see on the surface.

Laura Lisette Pemberton, 1923-2014

 

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