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23rd Infantry Division
"Americal"
196th Infantry Brigade
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United States Army
26th Engineer Battalion
David Bruner
David served as a - Sp4 - E4 - Army - Regular Enlisted Service.
He was 22 years old at the time of his death, single not married.
David was born on October 16, 1946. He was from Sapulpa, Oklahoma.
His tour of duty in Vietnam began on September 19, 1968.
David served with the "A" Company, 26th Engineer Battalion, 196th Infantry Brigade, 23rd Americal Division.
David died on May 14, 1969 in Quang Nam Province,
Republic of South Vietnam.
David's death was a result of a hostile enemy action, not recorded at this time. His body was recovered. David is buried in the Harjo Family Cemetery, Holdenville, Hughes County, Oklahoma
"Rest In Peace David You Are Missed By All Who Knew You"
David was of the Bruner clan,
of the Muscogee Creek Indian Nation
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Honors
David Bruner served his Country and Flag with Courage and Bravery.
His acts of Gallantry to his Men and Country earned him the following awards:
Purple Heart for wounds suffered in combat
National Defence Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Ribbon
Good Conduct Medal
The Republic of Vietnam, Military Merit Medal
The Republic of Vietnam, Gallentry Cross with Palm
Webmaster’s note; Today Aug 18, 2011 a US Army brother from David’s hometown, and boyhood friend of David, Melvin Paul sent me the information on the VFW Post #1327’s efforts to honor David Bruner with a tribute for his family back in June 26, 2010.
It is also this day that I sadly found out of the passing of his Mother on March 12, 2011 at the age of 95….
Marine veteran Jack Ramsey presents an American Flag to Gold Star Mother Lizzie Bruner in honor of her son,U.S. Army Sp4 David Bruner who died in VIetnam, May 14, 1969, 23 at the time of his death.
PHOTOS BY FRANK SPRING.
Lest they be forgotten. Jun 26, 2010
An oversight was corrected last week when VFW Post 1327 met with Gold Star Mother, Lizzie Bruner, 95, to pay tribute to her son, U.S. Army Sp4 David Bruner who died in Vietnam, May 14, 1969, 23 at the time of his death.
Although, according to Bixby resident Jack Ramsey, “Bruner will be enshrined forever on the walls of Muskogee Veterans’ Museum”, Post 1327 wanted to honor Lizzie Bruner, who had given the ultimate sacrifice of a mother to her country.
Here Amon Deere tells the story of David Bruner before presenting a plaque and Purple Heart to Bruner's mother.
PHOTOS BY FRANK SPRING
Lizzie Bruner and her daughter examine the plaque and Purple Heart presented on behalf of U.S. Army Sp4 David Bruner who died in Vietnam, May 14, 1969, 23 years old at the time of this death.
PHOTOS BY FRANK SPRING.
The sister of David Bruner thanks the VFW for honoring her mother and her brother.
PHOTOS BY FRANK SPRING.
Lizzie Harjo Bruner, 94
Birth: Aug. 8, 1916HoldenvilleHughes CountyOklahoma, USA
Death: Mar. 12, 2011SapulpaCreek CountyOklahoma, USA
Holdenville, OK - Lizzie Harjo Bruner, 94, retired from Bartlett Memorial Hospital, died Saturday. Service 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Salt Creek United Methodist Church, Wetumka. Fisher.
Lizzie Harjo Bruner was born on August 8, 1915 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Reverend Lilla and Eliza (Long) Harjo. She went to be with the Lord, at the age of 95, on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Sapulpa, Oklahoma. She was the last living sibling of eight children. She was of the Bird Clan and a member of Hitchitee Tribal Town. She attended Pecan Grove, Bacone, Sacred Heart and then graduated from Sapulpa High School in 1935. In 1944 she and George Bruner were married and made their home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, until moving to Sapulpa, Oklahoma in 1957.
She worked at Bartlett Memorial Hospital in Sapulpa and then retired from Hissom Memorial in Sand Springs in 1977. George and Lizzie returned to the Holdenville area in 1969, residing on her father's original allotment. While residing in Sapulpa, the family attended Pickett Chapel United Methodist Church and Rock Creek Independent Methodist Church. However, she remained a lifelong member of Salt Creek United Methodist Church north of Holdenville. She loved the Lord, gospel singings and visiting other churches of all denominations. She also enjoyed singing and listening to Creek hymns.
She always remembered the sick, upholding them in prayer, and visiting them in hospitals and homes. Lizzie was an active member of the local American Legion Unit 32 of Holdenville.
She was a Gold Star Mother and in June, 2010 the Veterans of Foreign War Post 1327 in Glenpool presented her with a plaque and United States Flag, paying tribute to her son SP4 David Bruner, who gave his life in Vietnam on May 14, 1969. In 2007, she was selected as one of the Muscogee Creek Nation's Living Legends. In May, 2010 she was also named Mother of The Year by the Holdenville Tribune. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, and two sisters; one son, David Bruner; one daughter, Ann Inay, one son-in-law, Dave Inay, and one grandchild, John David Inay.
She is survived by two sons, George Doug Scott and wife Willena of Holdenville, Oklahoma, and Melvin Bruner, of the home; three daughters: Phyllis Warrington and Kugee Supernaw of Skiatook, Oklahoma, Deborah Clark of Wewoka, Oklahoma, and Georgetta ‘Jo' and Reverend Paul Fixico of Sapulpa, Oklahoma; one sister-in-law, Alice Stevens of Tulsa, Oklahoma; thirteen grandchildren, thirty-seven great grandchildren, and nine great great grandchildren. She also leaves special friends and family, including two sons-in-laws, two daughters-in-law, two step-granddaughters, two step great-granddaughter, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Pallbearers will include grandsons and escorts will include granddaughters. Honorary pallbearers are Freeland ‘Butch' Powell, Louis McGeeley Jr., Roger Butler, Tommy Harjo, Alfred Goate, Bobby Larney, Gene Harjo, Rusty Powell, Jerry Wilson, Alfred Wilson, and all women's leaders. Funeral services will be held at Salt Creek United Methodist Church Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. Officiating will beRev. Alfred Elgin, Rev. Jimmy Anderson, and Rev. Dave Long, Jr. Lizzie will be laid to rest at Harjo Family Cemetery.(1-3/4 mi E of Hwy 48 on EW 127 RD) Family links: Children: Melvin D Bruner (1945 - 2011)* *Point here for explanation
Burial:Harjo Family Cemetery HoldenvilleHughes CountyOklahoma, USA
Aug. 8, 1916HoldenvilleHughes CountyOklahoma, USA
