Years of service 1936–1946 - Rank US-O6 Colonel
Commands held:
On April 28, 2007 in Iskandariyah, Iraq an IED detonated near SGT Hullender’s unit while on a combat patrol. Michael ran ahead to help prepare a wounded soldier for their medical transport when a secondary explosion occurred that took his life.
On January 31, 2021, the world lost an amazing person, John Daniel Sakmann. John was a loving Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, Nephew, Cousin and Friend. John leaves behind his wife Jessica and his two young daughters Cadence and Mackenzie to whom he was known as “Papi”.
He served during the Vietnam Conflict until his honorable discharge on March 2, 1970. David was most proud of his service to his country. He was a member of an elite group of Airborne Rangers known as LRRP. He received numerous ribbons, citations and medals for his service including the Purple Heart.
