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Dean Borneman, K/75 Ranger, KIA Jan 23, 1970

DEAN ALLEN BORNEMAN January 20, 1949 – January 23, 1970 Dean was born in the robust farming community of Dumont, Iowa to parents August Louie Borneman (1923-1996) and Lila Miller Borneman (1925).  His parents were the first generation born in America to German immigrants.  During and after the end of WWII, German ancestry was not looked upon favorably by all…

Steve Hathaway, LRRP, KIA Jun 23, 1969

Steve Hathaway From Never Forgotten by Mike Lapolla (4thdivrangers.com) Steve Hathaway was killed shortly after being inserted on 23 June 1969. His team and mine were both being inserted at the same time. Hathaway’s team was inserted first and then my team. We were barely on the ground when the helicopters had to get back to help Hathaway’s team. Hathaway…