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[[File:willey.JPG|150px|thumb|left|]]WILLEY, Robert C. (Maquoketa, IA, Sept. 7, 1949--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 27, 2014). A 1967 graduate of Maquoketa High School, Robert served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the [[VIETNAM WAR]] where he was combat wounded and earned three Purple Hearts, the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Marksman Badge. | [[File:willey.JPG|150px|thumb|left|]]WILLEY, Robert C. (Maquoketa, IA, Sept. 7, 1949--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 27, 2014). A 1967 graduate of Maquoketa High School, Robert served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the [[VIETNAM WAR]] where he was combat wounded and earned three Purple Hearts, the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Marksman Badge. | ||
Upon receiving an honorable discharge, Bob | Upon receiving an honorable discharge, Bob worked at Waukesha Motors in Clinton, Iowa, then as a delivery man for Frito Lay, and lastly at the United States Postal Service working in Dubuque and Keystone, Iowa from 1970 until retiring in 2005 as Postmaster. | ||
Robert was actively involved with veterans organizations including serving as a founding member of the [[VETERANS' FREEDOM CENTER]] where he was actively involved with Willy's Jeep Donation and Restoration, Dubuque Vietnam Memorial, and Honor Flights. He was a past commander of Chapter 6 DAV, members of the board of directors of the Veterans Freedom Center, We Care Foundation, Give a Lift to a Vet Foundation, and treasurer for the All The Way Home Veterans Conference. | Robert was actively involved with veterans organizations including serving as a founding member of the [[VETERANS' FREEDOM CENTER]] where he was actively involved with Willy's Jeep Donation and Restoration, Dubuque Vietnam Memorial, and Honor Flights. He was a past commander of Chapter 6 DAV, members of the board of directors of the Veterans Freedom Center, We Care Foundation, Give a Lift to a Vet Foundation, and treasurer for the All The Way Home Veterans Conference. | ||
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Obituaries. Telegraph Herald, November 29, 2014, p. 6B | Obituaries. ''Telegraph Herald'', November 29, 2014, p. 6B | ||
[[Category: Civic Leader]] | [[Category: Civic Leader]] | ||
[[Category: Military]] | [[Category: Military]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:35, 14 May 2019
WILLEY, Robert C. (Maquoketa, IA, Sept. 7, 1949--Dubuque, IA, Nov. 27, 2014). A 1967 graduate of Maquoketa High School, Robert served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the VIETNAM WAR where he was combat wounded and earned three Purple Hearts, the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Marksman Badge.
Upon receiving an honorable discharge, Bob worked at Waukesha Motors in Clinton, Iowa, then as a delivery man for Frito Lay, and lastly at the United States Postal Service working in Dubuque and Keystone, Iowa from 1970 until retiring in 2005 as Postmaster.
Robert was actively involved with veterans organizations including serving as a founding member of the VETERANS' FREEDOM CENTER where he was actively involved with Willy's Jeep Donation and Restoration, Dubuque Vietnam Memorial, and Honor Flights. He was a past commander of Chapter 6 DAV, members of the board of directors of the Veterans Freedom Center, We Care Foundation, Give a Lift to a Vet Foundation, and treasurer for the All The Way Home Veterans Conference.
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Obituaries. Telegraph Herald, November 29, 2014, p. 6B