NEVER FORGET! Robert S. Mummert Honored from Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, Killed in Action July 5, 1967

Randomly Selected from over 58,000 names by Friday Night Locker Room’s Steve Wilson and Orville Susong

Robert S. Mummert, above, was randomly selected from the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall by the Friday Night Locker Room’s Steve Wilson and Orville Susong. Wilson and Susong select one name each year from the Wall to honor a fallen soldier. Mummert was killed in action on July 5, 1967, in South Vietnam, Binh Duong province.

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA—Each year, the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is the centerpiece of the weeklong activities at the Annual Vietnam and All Veterans Reunion at Wickham Park in Melbourne.

My broadcasting partner, Orville Susong, and I selected one name from the wall to honor and remember. We do this to put a face with a name.

With over 58,000 names on the Wall, it is easy to forget that each one of these names has a story. Even after they pass, it can, and does, have a devastating effect on their families and friends.

This year, we randomly selected Robert S. Mummert to honor.

Robert Sterling Mummert was born on April 14, 1944, in Ohio. He grew up in Rialto, California, and graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1962. He married the love of his life, Wilma Ditchcreek, on August 7, 1965, in San Bernardino, California.

Mummert was drafted into the U.S. Army and began his tour of duty in Vietnam on March 3, 1967. He had the rank of Specialist Fourth Class and was in the 25^th Infantry Division, 4^th Battalion, 23^rd Infantry, B Company. Mummert’s specialty was Light Weapons Infantry.

On July 5, 1967, in South Vietnam, Binh Duong province, Mummert’s unit came under anti-tank fire. As a result, he was killed in action. Binh Duong was a key area of conflict, with numerous engagements between U.S., ARVN, and NVA/VC forces.

Mummert was survived by his widow, Wilma, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Mummert, a sister, Connie, and his grandparents. 

Mummert is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park and Mortuary in Bloomington, San Bernardino County, California.

He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. Robert Sterling Mummert, a Gold Star Veteran, is a true American hero and should NEVER be forgotten.

WATCH: The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall and various wreaths at the 37th Annual Vietnam and All Veterans Reunion at Wickham Park in Melbourne, Florida.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia.  He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.

Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018,  Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey, Florida House District 32 Constituent of the Week 4/20/25.

Wilson is especially proud of his chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.

He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 26 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.

The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.

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