World War II Honoree

Ralph H. Neiman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Augusta, Indiana

Honored By

Carol J. Neiman

Relationship

Wife

STAFF SERGEANT, BANDSMAN/DRUMMER. INDUCTED AT FORT HARRISON, INDIANA AND COMPLETED BASIC AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. BEING A MUSICIAN, WAS SELECTED FOR SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN THE U.S. ARMY BANDS UNIT AND ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY BAND AT WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY, NEW YORK, PERFORMING AT PARADES, CONCERTS, AS WELL AS SPECIAL CEREMONIES. AS A MEMBER OF THE 'HELLCATS' DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS SOUNDED REVEILLE AND RETREAT, MESS CALL CADANCE, AND MUFFLED DRUM AND TAPS FOR WEST POINT FUNERALS.