Alvin Francis ‘Rambo Brauch

Memorials may be made to Fisher House of St. Louis, c/o Voluntary Service, VA Medical Center, 1 Jefferson Barracks Road, St. Louis, MO 63125. Brauch, Al "Rambo", of Florence, Kentucky, died on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at the age of 67. Dearest husband of Cheryl A. Brauch; dear son of the late Clarence Brauch and the late Virginia Brauch Wagner; devoted father of Lisa Branson, James Brauch and Kenny (Teresa) Brauch; beloved grandfather of Bailey and Conor Branson and Zachary Brauch; dear brother of Edward (Bernadine) Brauch, Robert (Barbara) Brauch, Linda Bauer, Floydine Jones and the late Darlis Stelling. He was our dearest brother-in-law, uncle and cherished friend to many. He was employed as a District Sales Manager at Hostess Cake and Wonder Bread for 25+ years. He was a Life Member of the Marine Corps League Chartered by Congress; American Legion Post 313, St. Peters, MO; Life Member United States American Corps 3rd Recon Association; Life Member AMVETS Post 106; Life Member Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5077, O'Fallon, MO; Life Member Marine Corps League; Northern Central KY; Chapter Member American Legion Riders of Missouri Chapter 313; Patriot Rider, Aloys-Crockwell Chapter 313; Received Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award); National Defense Service Medal; Marine Corps Expedition Medal; Viet Nam Service Medal (w/3 stars); Bronze Star (w/combat V); Navy Commendation Medal (w/Combat V); Viet Nam Campaign Medal (w/device); Navy Unit Citation; Presidential Unit Citation; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3.5 Rocket Launcher & Port Flamethrower) 1964; (Functions of the Infantry Staff NCO) 1966; (Operations Against Guerilla Units) 1967; (M-60 Machine Gun) 1964; Good Conduct Medal Period Commences 18 May 1968 (4th Award).