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).
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Specialist 4 James Andrews
Branch of Service: Army
Years of Service:
1965-1971
Military Occupation:
Armor Reconnaissance Specialist
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Staff Sergeant R.D. “Bob” Bolson
Branch of Service: Army
Years of Service:
1942-1945
Military Occupation:
Construction Foreman
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Private First Class Lawrence Boots
Branch of Service: Army
Years of Service: 1944-1947
Military Occupation: Rifleman the Army during the Korean War.
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Lieutenant Commander Paul Brooks
Branch of Service: Navy
Years of Service: 1951-1975
Military Occupation: Diesel and Nuclear Submariner
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Corpsman Anthony Burgett
Branch of Service: Navy
Years of Service: 1964-1968
Military Occupation: Hospital Corpsman
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Specialist Lubrina Burton
Branch of Service: Army
Years of Service: 1997-2001
Military Occupation: 92A Automated Logistical Specialist & 88M Motor Transport Operator
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Lieutenant Colonel Galvin Mixon Carmichael
Branch of Service: Army
Years of Service: 1963-1983
Military Occupation: Chaplain
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Lance Corporal Chase Comley
Branch of Service: Marines
Years of Service: 2003-2005
Military Occupation: Amphibious Assault
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Sergeant Glen Dattilo
Branch of Service: Air Force
Years of Service: 1967-1971
Military Occupation: Munitions Maintenance Specialist
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Lieutenant Brittnay Drake
Branch of Service: Navy
Years of Service: 2015-ongoing
Military Occupation: Pilot
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Private First Class Willie J. Elam
Branch of Service: Army
Years of Service: 1941-1945
Military Occupation: Infantryman
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Corporal William Elks, Jr.
Branch of Service: Marines
Years of Service: 1969-1972
Military Occupation: Combat Intelligence
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Lieutenant Commander Simeon Fields
Branch of Service: Navy
Years of Service:1957-1972
Military Occupation: Supply Officer
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Staff Sergeant Charles Gamble
Branch of Service: Marines
Years of Service: 1966-1978
Military Occupation: Infantry
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Specialist 4 Gary Haufler
Branch of Service: Army
Years of Service: 1969-1971
Military Occupation: Medical Specialist
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicole Horseman
Branch of Service: Navy
Years of Service:
2006-2012
Military Occupation:
Construction Mechanic
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Captain Theodore Insko, Jr.
Branch of Service:
Army, Army Reserve
Years of Service:
1961-1963; 1964-1969
Military Occupation:
Commander Armor Division
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Staff Sergeant Chelsey Johnson
Branch of Service:
Air Force
Years of Service:
2017-2024
Military Occupation:
Loadmaster
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Master Sergeant Adelaide Mattox
Branch of Service: Army
Years of Service:
1983-2007
Military Occupation:
Paralegal and HR Specialist
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Sergeant Hudson Molloy
Branch of Service: Army
Years of Service:
1966-1969
Military Occupation:
Radar Technician
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Lieutenant Dorothy Moore
Branch of Service: Navy
Years of Service:
1986-2015
Military Occupation:
Supply Corps
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Petty Officer Phillip Morgan
Branch of Service: Navy
Years of Service:
1985-1992
Military Occupation:
Submarine Electronic Technician
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Master Sergeant Richard F. Potts
Branch of Service:
Army, Army Reserves
Years of Service:
1967-1969; 1979-2003
Military Occupation:
Field Artillery
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Sergeant Joshua Powell
Branch of Service: Army
Years of Service:
2000-2012
Military Occupation:
Forward Observer
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Captain Matthew Roland
Branch of Service:
Air Force
Years of Service:
2010-2015
Military Occupation:
Special Tactics Officer
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First Sergeant Catherine Rundell
Branch of Service: Army
Years of Service:
1974-2005
Military Occupation:
Dental Specialist
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Captain Robert “Bob” Schneider
Branch of Service: Army
Years of Service:
1965-1971
Military Occupation:
Helicopter Pilot
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Specialist 4 Phillip Shelby
Branch of Service: Army
Years of Service:
1967-1968
Military Occupation:
Infantry
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Sergeant Russell “Russ” Tucker
Branch of Service: Marines
Years of Service:
1966-1970
Military Occupation:
Aerial Navigator
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Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Wills
Branch of Service:
Air Force
Years of Service:
1953-1974
Military Occupation:
Navigator and Instructor
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.
2025 Lexington Veterans Banners Honorees:
Specialist 4 James Andrews
Staff Sergeant R.D. “Bob” Bolson
Private First Class Lawrence Boots
Lieutenant Commander Paul Brooks
Corpsman Anthony Burgett
Specialist Lubrina Burton
Lieutenant Colonel Galvin Mixon Carmichael
Lance Corporal Chase Comley
Sergeant Glen Dattilo
Lieutenant Brittnay Drake
Private First Class Willie J. Elam
Corporal William Elks, Jr.
Lieutenant Commander Simeon Fields
Staff Sergeant Charles Gamble
Specialist 4 Gary Haufler
Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicole Horseman
Captain Theodore Insko, Jr.
Staff Sergeant Chelsey Johnson
Master Sergeant Adelaide Mattox
Sergeant Hudson Molloy
Lieutenant Dorothy Moore
Petty Officer Phillip Morgan
Master Sergeant Richard F. Potts
Sergeant Joshua Powell
Captain Matthew Roland
First Sergeant Catherine Rundell
Captain Robert “Bob” Schneider
Specialist 4 Phillip Shelby
Sergeant Russell “Russ” Tucker
Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Wills