In recognition of the brave men and women serving our nation, both
overseas and on the home front, Bridgewater Township is proud to establish this wall
of honor. If you or a loved one is currently serving in the United States Armed
Forces, please contact us.
Air Force Captain Stephen J. Brogan
CAPT Brogan graduated from Bridgewater Raritan High School in 1998
and from the United States Air Force Academy in 2002. He is an Acquisitions Officer
currently assigned to the Space Based Infrared Systems Wing, at Buckley Air Force Base.
Airman Tracy Valero
AMN Valero graduated from Bridgewater/Raritan High School in 2003.
She enlisted in the Air Force in 2004 and is currently stationed in England with the 48th
Medical Group Aeromedical Evacuation.
Army Private First Class Ricardo Elias
PFC Elias is a 2002 Bridgewater/Raritan High School
graduate. He is currently attending the United States Army Intelligence School.
Army Lt. Colonel Bill
Hauschild
LTC Hauschild graduated from Bridgewater Raritan High School West
in 1986. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated in
1990. He is currently serving as the Professor of Military Sciences at Ohio University.
Army Lieutenant Colonel
Deborah L. Kotulich
LTC Kotulich graduated from Bridgewater/Raritan High School West
in 1986 and from the United Sates Military Academy at West Point in 1990. She is currently
assigned to the Army Reserve Element of the Defense Logistics Agency in Virginia.
Sergeant First Class Michael T. McFarland
SFC Michael T. McFarland graduated from Bridgewater/Raritan
High School in 1983. He enlisted in the Military Police Corps in 1984 and left active duty
in 1987. After graduating from Rutgers University , he enlisted in the Army Reserves. He
is currently assigned to a military police training battalion stationed in Nashville, TN.
Army Colonel Paul Ragard
COL Ragard has lived in Bridgewater Township for 20 years.
His two children currently attend Bridgewater/Raritan High School. He graduated from
ROTC at Bucknell University in 1978 as a Finance Officer and joined the Army National
Guard. He is currently the commander of the 398th Finance Group stationed at Fort
Belvoir, VA.
Specialist Andrew J. Tischner
SPC Tischner gradated from Bridgewater/Raritan
High School in 2002. He is currently assigned to a General Support Aviation Battalion stationed in Iraq.
Specialist Justin Vail
SPC Vail is an infantryman. He is currently attached to the 101st
Airborne Division stationed in Iraq.
Chief Petty Officer
Christopher R. Grawehr
CPO Grawehr enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1987. He is a
cryptologic technician chief currently stationed in England and is currently
serving as the Defense Courier Service Station superintendent.
Lt. Commander Paul Ruchlin
LT Commander Ruchlin is a Naval Aviator currently assigned
to the Pentagon.
Petty Officer First Class Linda L. Wankow (SW/NAC)
CTO1 Wankow (SW/NAC) enlisted in the U.S. Navy in
1989. She is a Cryptologic Communications Technician in the Naval Reserves currently
assigned to the National Reconnaissance Office.
Marine Sergeant Dinan K. Amin
SGT Amin was a volunteer for the Finderne Rescue
Squad. He is currently in the United States Marine Corps Reserves and is stationed
at Camp Pendleton.
Lance Corporal Scott Jepsen
CPL Jepsen graduated from Bridgewater/Raritan High School in 1999.
He enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserves in 1999 and is currently stationed in
Iraq. He will continue his position with the Somerset County Sheriff’s
Department when he returns from deployment.
Lance Corporal Jared S. Johnson
LCPL Johnson graduated from Somerset County Vocational and Technical
School in 2001. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2003 and is currently assigned to
the 31st MEU in Japan as a Data Network Specialist.
Marine Sergeant Jared Kinnaman
SGT Kinnaman is a volunteer firefighter for the Country
Hills Fire Station. He is an Ordnance Technician currently assigned to the 24th MEU out of
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station and is onboard the USS Iwo-Jima.
Lance Corporal Corey C. Roman
LCPL Roman graduated from Bridgewater/Raritan High School in 2003.
He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2003 and is currently stationed at Marine Corps
Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina.
Marine Corps 1st Lt. Devon Scully
1st Lt Scully was born and raised in Bridgewater. He is currently
stationed at an airbase outside of Baghdad serving in his first tour in Iraq. He is an
intelligence officer and volunteers at the hospital during his free time.
