Veterans Way Honorees
Digital Tour
Banners honoring Veterans and members of the military proudly hang along 4th Street in downtown Waterloo from Memorial Day in the spring to Veterans Day in late fall. Banners are sponsored annually by family members, friends, businesses and organizations and are presented to them at the end of the season, making room for a new group of honorees. Find the location of each banner here.
Richard Alan Lown
United States Marines
His military service began on October 1, 1971, and concluded on September 30, 1977, marking six years of voluntary service in the United States Marine Corps—four years of active duty and two years in the reserves. He served with the Transportation Battalion, Headquarters Company, specializing in Supply Administration and Embarkation. During his service, he was stationed at Camp Pendleton in California, Camp Hansen in Okinawa, Japan—where he completed 13 months of foreign service—and Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. He earned the rank of Sergeant (E5) and was honorably discharged. Throughout his military career, he received several commendations, including an Achievement Award for Mount Out preparatory assimilation, three Meritorious Masts, and the Good Conduct Medal. He also earned the Expert Rifle Qualification and the National Defense Service Medal.
Bruce Wayne Walters
United States Marines
He served as a Marine Scout Sniper in the Seventh Marines, based out of Landing Zone Baldy, located south of Da Nang. After his military service, he worked at John Deere and went on to coach volleyball for 40 years. He has a deep love for fishing and has been happily married to Carol Henze for 54 years. Together, they have three children: Natalie Clapp, the late Todd Walters, and Sara Walters
Marvin “Mad Dog” Marlin Baldwin
United States Army
Marvin joined the Army when he was 16 in 1941. He served during WW2 until honorably discharged in 1945. He mostly drove various vehicles during the war. Later on he was in the Army Reserves during the Korean War for 2 years 1950-1952. He was the Corporal over the kitchen during that time.
