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TO THE MILITARY
John Borgman with daughter Chrissy, PG Gentrup, and
Kelli Gentrup-Pettit.
John Borgman and Mari-
By PG Gentrup
served three tours in Vietnam
JOHN BORGMAN and served for over 20 years.
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Elsie Borgman. John had two command.
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the church adviser in 1962, attached to a Rifle; the National Defense married his wife, Marianne, in
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