About Brad

Bradley David Rappuhn was a born April 24, 1986. He was a 2004 Grand Ledge High School graduate from Grand Ledge, Mich. He was on the Grand Ledge Bowling Team, loved paint ball, disc golf, his family and friends, of course, his dog, Bill.

Those closest to him describe him as a person who never did anything half-hearted; if he said he was going to be there, he'd be there.

He enlisted in the military  joining the elite B company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment gaining rank as an anti-armor specialist. He served our country as a Ranger until he was killed in action on August 8, 2010 at 24 years old.

Brad was fighting in one of the most heavily defended areas in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He and his battalion destroyed a complex bunker system that housed heavy machine guns and mortar systems, but his unit was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED).

Event History

The annual memorial event has been held since 2011. What began as a fishing tournament evolved into a large community, weekend-long event, with the American Legion Post 48 hosting the Poker Run and Beer Tent in 2013.
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Become an Event Sponsor

Submit your sponsorship request to the Memorial Fund Organizer. Sponsor logos appear on the event website upon request.

Supporting Veteran Services


Each year the funds raised from the memorial event are donated to organizations that support veterans. 

Visit the "Impact" tab to view all veteran organizations the Brad Rappuhn Memorial Fund supported in past years.
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