Now in our second year, the Lexington Veterans’ Banners project is a collaborative effort between Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s Commission on Veterans Affairs and the Lexington History Museum. 

The veterans featured in 2025 are below. Learn more about each Lexington veteran’s life in the service and after their retirement by clicking on the Veteran’s name in the list at right (or below in mobile view).

  • Specialist 4 James Andrews

    Branch of Service: Army
    Years of Service:
    1965-1971
    Military Occupation:
    Armor Reconnaissance Specialist

    Specialist 4 James Andrews
  • Staff Sergeant R.D. “Bob” Bolson

    Branch of Service: Army
    Years of Service:
    1942-1945
    Military Occupation:
    Construction Foreman

    Staff Sergeant R.D. “Bob” Bolson
  • Private First Class Lawrence Boots

    Branch of Service: Army
     Years of Service: 1944-1947
    Military Occupation: Rifleman the Army during the Korean War.

    Private First Class Lawrence Boots
  • Lieutenant Commander Paul Brooks

    Branch of Service: Navy
    Years of Service: 1951-1975
    Military Occupation: Diesel and Nuclear Submariner

    Lieutenant Commander Paul Brooks
  • Corpsman Anthony Burgett

    Branch of Service: Navy
    Years of Service: 1964-1968
    Military Occupation: Hospital Corpsman

    Corpsman Anthony Burgett
  • Specialist Lubrina Burton

    Branch of Service: Army
    Years of Service: 1997-2001
    Military Occupation: 92A Automated Logistical Specialist & 88M Motor Transport Operator

    Specialist Lubrina Burton
  • Lieutenant Colonel Galvin Mixon Carmichael

    Branch of Service: Army
    Years of Service: 1963-1983
    Military Occupation: Chaplain

    Lieutenant Colonel Galvin Mixon Carmichael
  • Lance Corporal Chase Comley

    Branch of Service: Marines
    Years of Service: 2003-2005
    Military Occupation: Amphibious Assault

    Lance Corporal Chase Comley
  • Sergeant Glen Dattilo

    Branch of Service: Air Force
    Years of Service: 1967-1971
    Military Occupation: Munitions Maintenance Specialist

    Sergeant Glen Dattilo
  • Lieutenant Brittnay Drake

    Branch of Service: Navy
    Years of Service: 2015-ongoing
    Military Occupation: Pilot

    Lieutenant Brittnay Drake
  • Private First Class Willie J. Elam

    Branch of Service: Army
    Years of Service: 1941-1945
    Military Occupation: Infantryman

    Private First Class Willie J. Elam
  • Corporal William Elks, Jr.

    Branch of Service: Marines
    Years of Service: 1969-1972
    Military Occupation: Combat Intelligence

    Corporal William Elks, Jr.
  • Lieutenant Commander Simeon Fields

    Branch of Service: Navy
    Years of Service:1957-1972
    Military Occupation: Supply Officer

    Lieutenant Commander Simeon Fields
  • Staff Sergeant Charles Gamble

    Branch of Service: Marines
    Years of Service: 1966-1978
    Military Occupation: Infantry

    Staff Sergeant Charles Gamble
  • Specialist 4 Gary Haufler

    Branch of Service: Army
    Years of Service: 1969-1971      
    Military Occupation: Medical Specialist

    Specialist 4 Gary Haufler
  • Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicole Horseman

    Branch of Service: Navy
    Years of Service:
    2006-2012
    Military Occupation:
    Construction Mechanic

    Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicole Horseman
  • Captain Theodore Insko, Jr.

    Branch of Service:
    Army, Army Reserve
    Years of Service:
    1961-1963; 1964-1969
    Military Occupation:
    Commander Armor Division

    Captain Theodore Insko, Jr.
  • Staff Sergeant Chelsey Johnson

    Branch of Service:
    Air Force
    Years of Service:
    2017-2024
    Military Occupation:
    Loadmaster

    Staff Sergeant Chelsey Johnson
  • Master Sergeant Adelaide Mattox

    Branch of Service: Army
    Years of Service:
    1983-2007
    Military Occupation:
    Paralegal and HR Specialist

    Master Sergeant Adelaide Mattox
  • Sergeant Hudson Molloy

    Branch of Service: Army
    Years of Service:
    1966-1969
    Military Occupation:
    Radar Technician

    Sergeant Hudson Molloy
  • Lieutenant Dorothy Moore

    Branch of Service: Navy
    Years of Service:
    1986-2015
    Military Occupation:
    Supply Corps

    Lieutenant Dorothy Moore
  • Petty Officer Phillip Morgan

    Branch of Service: Navy
    Years of Service:
    1985-1992
    Military Occupation:
    Submarine Electronic Technician

    Petty Officer Phillip Morgan
  • Master Sergeant Richard F. Potts

    Branch of Service:
    Army, Army Reserves
    Years of Service:
    1967-1969; 1979-2003
    Military Occupation:
    Field Artillery

    Master Sergeant Richard F. Potts
  • Sergeant Joshua Powell

    Branch of Service: Army
    Years of Service:
    2000-2012
    Military Occupation:
    Forward Observer

    Sergeant Joshua Powell
  • Captain Matthew Roland

    Branch of Service:
    Air Force
    Years of Service:
    2010-2015
    Military Occupation:
    Special Tactics Officer

    Captain Matthew Roland
  • First Sergeant Catherine Rundell

    Branch of Service: Army
    Years of Service:
    1974-2005
    Military Occupation:
    Dental Specialist

    First Sergeant Catherine Rundell
  • Captain Robert “Bob” Schneider

    Branch of Service: Army
    Years of Service:
    1965-1971
    Military Occupation:
     Helicopter Pilot

    Captain Robert “Bob” Schneider
  • Specialist 4 Phillip Shelby

    Branch of Service: Army
    Years of Service:
    1967-1968
    Military Occupation:
    Infantry

    Specialist 4 Phillip Shelby
  • Sergeant Russell “Russ” Tucker

    Branch of Service: Marines
    Years of Service:
    1966-1970
    Military Occupation:
    Aerial Navigator

    Sergeant Russell “Russ” Tucker
  • Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Wills

    Branch of Service:
    Air Force
    Years of Service:
    1953-1974
    Military Occupation:
    Navigator and Instructor

    Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Wills

    Thank you for your interest in the Lexington Veterans Street Banner Program. To learn more and how you can support the program, email Craig Cammack, Mayor Linda Gorton’s Veterans Affairs Liaison, at ccammack@lexingtonky.gov.

    Special thanks to Stablemate Creative LLC for donating their services to this project.