Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

	Valor Remembered officers. From left: Eugene Pugh, secretary, Brendon Lyons, Jr., chairman and treasurer, and William Kilpatrick, vice president meeting with the sculptures.
Director's Resumes Eight of the nine directors are United States military combat veterans and all have led lives of extraordinary dedication, accomplishment and integrity. The directors and officers of Valor Remembered serve without pay.
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	Brendon L. Lyons, Jr. Chairman of the Board, Treasurer. “Ben” is a retired US Army Special Forces member who served in Vietnam on Special Operations missions as a recon team leader. He is an active member of the Special Forces Association, the Special Operations Association (SOA), and a charter member and former director of the SOA. He is a former chairman of Save the Montagnard People. VRF Founder. chairman@valorremembered.org
	Eugene H. Pugh, President and Secretary. Gene is a former US Army Special Forces Vietnam veteran who served with the Studies and Observations Group as a recon team member. He is an accomplished public speaker, author, pilot, security and counter-terrorism expert with extensive experience in Latin America. He served as a technical and historical consultant for the Roy P. Benavidez, MOH Memorial project. VRF Founder. secretary@valorremembered.org
	William H. Kilpatrick, Vice President. Bill is a retired US Army Sergeant and Vietnam veteran. His last active duty assignment was as assistant Protocol Officer with the US Army Sergeant Major Academy where he established the Museum of the Non Commissioned Officer and created several memorial projects. He displays his extensive collection of historical Vietnam War and special operations memorabilia coast to coast. VRF Founder vicepresident@valorremembered.org
	Peter J. Buscetto. Pete is a former US Army Special Forces member and veteran of operations with the Studies and Observation Group in Vietnam. He has a record of extraordinary success in developing national retail companies including CompUSA East where as Chief Operating Officer he achieved phenomenal growth. He is currently the president of PJB Associates, Inc., Duluth, GA.
	James B. Cole. Cole joined the Special Forces of the US Army soon after its creation and served with distinction on special operations during the Vietnam War. After leaving the Army he purchased NoShok, a small manufacturer of industrial valves and built a worldwide operation with plants in Ohio and Mexico. He was honored with the Ernst and Young “Entrepreneur of the Year Award” in 2002. He is a past president of the Special Operations Association and for over forty years he has been a respected member of the Special Forces Community.
	Ralf M. Miller, Colonel, USAF (retired). Ralf flew in Vietnam as a Forward Air Controller for Project Delta. His numerous awards include the Silver Star and two DFC’s. He received the coveted Combat Infantryman’s Badge. He served as Executive Officer to the Asst. Vice Chief of Staff, USAF and as Commander, USAF Basic Military Training. After retiring from the Air Force he served with Morton Thiokol, Inc., as Program Manager of USAF rocket motor programs. He is a former president and treasurer of the Special Operations Association.
	Christine M. Stull. Tina Stull has demonstrated commitment to historical preservation through her support of public exhibitions of military history and memorabilia across the nation. She brings to the board of Valor Remembered her experience as a founder and board member of a successful charitable organization, which has an annual budget of over $200,000. VRF Founder.