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Veteran’s Day
November 10th, 2011
Dewayne Bearden
Dewayne Bearden
US Army Infantry Served 1944-1946 Served in WW2 Received the Purple
Heart Medal at Battle of the Bulge and still has the bullet
Leslie Rains’ great-great uncle
Fred Bearden
Fred Bearden US Army Served 1944-1946 Was in France during
WW2 Assistant at medical
hospital Leslie Rains’ great-
great uncle
Roy Bearden
Roy Bearden US Army and Air Force 1931-1961 Served in WWII and
Korea Retired as a Sgt. Major Leslie Rains’ great-
great uncle
Matthew Cain
Matthew Cain US Army July 2006 through November 2010
Served two tours in Iraq
Acted as convoy security
Leslie Rains’ cousin
JERRY
DAVIS
Jerry DavisoServed from 1986 to 1992. oHe was a nuclear electrician and power plant operator aboard the USS California.oRanked Electricians Mate First ClassoReceived Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Navy Good Conduct Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.oTeacher at Asbury High
Navy
Karen Golden
Karen Golden•Her father served in the Navy for 26 years.
•She served for two years in the Navy.
•She worked in radio communication and was able to learn Morse Code.
•Attended boot camp in Orlando, Fl and was stationed in San Diego.
•Her daughter also served 4 years in the Navy and spent time in the Middle East.
•Teacher at Asbury Elementary
Mark Pankey
Mark Pankey He is a Chief Petty
officer He is currently active
duty He has been in service
for 22 years Married to Asbury
teacher Mary Pankey and step-father of Heather Waterhouse.
Harry Dale Rains
Harry Dale Rains Served in the US Navy P.O.
3rd class Served 4 years Basic training – Great Lakes 1 year in Florida, 1 year in
Washington DC, and 2 years in Guam
Cassie Cook’s grandfatherUS Navy
Albert C. Smith
Albert C. Smith Janice McClendon’s father March 27, 1927-
September 27, 2000 US Navy during World War
II Was stationed at Pearl
Harbor Medals include: Victory
Medal, American Theatre Medal, and Asiatic Pacific Medal
Arnold Smith
Arnold Smith Served in the Pacific Fleet
Served during World War II
Was in the Battle of Tarawah
Ryan Smith’s grandfather
Charles Blackwell
Charles Blackwell Transported hazardous
materials including bombs and napalm
Served 4 ½ years 2 tours in Vietnam in
1967 and 1969 Leslie Rain’s grandfather
Air Force
Mike Little
Mike Little •Served for 4 and a half years.
•He was stationed in Turkey during Desert Storm and took part in Operation provide comfort.
•Asbury High School principal
Air Force
William Bryant
Served for 6 yearsPart of Iraqi Enduring Freedom Ms. Brindle’s son-in-law
William BryantM
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John Clarke Garrett
•Served 1979-1983.•He was a scout sniper and served in Beruit.
•Acquired the rank of Sergeant.
•Matthew Garrett’s father
MarineJohn Clarke Garrett
Blake Harris
Blake Harris Graduated Asbury High
School May 2010 Has been in service since
December 5, 2010 Graduated Basic Training
March 4th, 2011 Stationed at Camp
Leujune North Carolina
Jake Waterhouse
CPL Jake Wesley Waterhouse
US Marine Corp His rank is Corporal Served 4 years Participated in operation
Iraqi Freedom for 10 months in Hit Iraq
Mrs. Pankey’s son and Heather Waterhouse’s brother
Marines
Aaron Cain
Aaron Cain Army 2009- present US Army Rescue 375 Engineering Co.
Redstone Arsenal Basic Training at Fort
Jackson, SC AIT at Fort Sheppard, Texas Leslie Rain’s cousin
Robert Flavey Blackwell
Robert Flavey Blackwell
Served during World War II
He flew blimps along the California coast to keep Japan from making it to our coast.
Leslie Rain’s great grandfather
Army
Jimmie Brooks Sr.
Jimmie Brooks Sr. 1967-1970 Was in Vietnam War Did basic training in Fort
Benning GA AIT Training Fort Poke LA First duty station was in
Germany Stationed in Fort Bragg NC Ashley Smith’s and Brittney
Kroslack’s grandfather
Hurshel Burt
Hurshel Burt Served 4 years in the
Army He fought in Korea where
he was injured while trying to escape being captured; he then returned back to the front lines and finished his tour.
Ms. Jacoway’s grandfather
ARMY
Sergio Jonathon Flores
Sergio Jonathon Flores
Served for 5 years and is currently serving
Serving in Special Forces NG
Yajaira Flores’s brotherArmy
Sgt. J.T. Hanvey
Sgt. J.T. Hanvey
Sgt. First Class Served 22 years in Army 3 combat tours: 1 in Korea and 2 in
Vietnam Received 3 Air Medals, 2 Bronze Stars,
Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation, and Army Achievement Medal
Rose Wade’s grandfather
Frank Hensley II
Frank Hensley II US Army Aviation Chief Warrant Officer 3 Served 2 combat tours: Operation
Iraqi Freedom and Afghanistan Operation Enduring Freedom
Currently on Active Duty and has served 20 years
Received 2 Air Medals, 6 Army Commendations, and 8 Army Achievement Medals
Rose Wade’s cousin
Rick Holcom
b
ARMY
Rick Holcomb
Served from 1969-1972. Enlisted at 18 and
volunteered for Vietnam Served during the Vietnam
War and was also stationed in Germany.
MOS 15 Foxtrot 20 rocket specialist
Nikki and Jazmin Baldwin’s stepfather
R. C. Jolley
R. C. Jolley Served during World War II
Fought in the Battle of Bulge.
Ryan Smith’s grandfather
Margaret Smith’s father
Army
David C Lane› In the Army 1979- 1982 ›Basic & AIT FT Gordon, GA; spent 1980 at Camp Long, South Korea
› 20 months at FT Riley, KS.›Signal Corps F.M. Radio operator.›Sent or received all communications between his unit or company and other units in his area.
›Relative of Casey Chaney
ARMY
Billy Wayne McClendon
Billy Wayne McClendon
Years in service: 1963 to 1965
Basic Training at Fort Jackson
South Carolina AIT Military Police
Training at Augusta, GA. Military police 1 ½ years at
Stuttgart, Germany Leslie Rain’s great uncle
Army
Wanda Lynn Parker
Wanda Lynn Parker Army 22 years and is still Active
Duty Currently stationed at Ft. Benning,
GA Rank of Lieutenant Colonel Army Nurse 3 combat tours: 1 in Desert Storm, 2
in Iraq 2 Bronze Stars, 4 Meritorious Service
Medals, 3 Army Commendations Medals, 4 Army Achievement Medals, 2 Meritorious Unit Citations, and campaign medals for 3 combat tours
Rose Wade’s aunt
Dwight Rains
Dwight Rains
Army 1966-1968 Basic Training Ft. Benning Was in Vietnam War- his
unit supplied transportation and fuel to all airborne and military units; there during TET Offensive
Leslie Rain’s grandfather
Chris Self
Chris Self In service for 7 years Army National Guard 3 yrs in he became a recruiter Now serves as a Sgt. Active Guard and reserve for his
unit in Talladega Preparing for 1st deployment to
Afghanistan within the next 9 months.
Ms. Jacoway’s Fiancé
Army
National
Guard
Walter Columbus Wade
Walter Columbus Wade Served in New Guinea during
World War II Staff Sergeant in the Alabama
Dough Boys 31st Infantry Division in World
War 2 Wounded in battle and received
Purple Heart Received a Silver Star medal for
bravery in leading troops into battle
Rose Wade’s grandfather
Army
Steven Gerard Wolcott
All pictures are in Afghanistan
Steven Gerard Wolcott
Army Sgt First Class Entered National Guard in 1990 Deployed to Afghanistan in
2009, Operation Enduring Freedom
135th Expeditionary Sustainment Command working with logistics
Maintained Armed Forces Network
Jessica Lyle’s uncle
Richard Barrineau
Richard Barrineau Sergeant in Army
National Guard for 22 years
Has served 2 tours in Iraq: 1 year in Signal Corps and 2 in transportation
Going to Afghanistan in 2012 with I-167th Infantry
Mikayla Tomlinson’s father
Bill Aaron Former principal of
Asbury High School Served in Army 22 years,
2 active duty and 22 in the Army National Guard
Infantry recon scout on the DMZ between North and South Korea
Javie Holmes
Marine
Javie Holmes¨ Asbury High School senior
¨ wants to go into infantry or recon
¨ He later plans on being a ¨scout sniper¨ Recruiter is SSgt Toussaint ¨ Wants to be a career Marine
¨ Ship date is June 25th, 2012
David Shelton
David Shelton
Current Asbury High School seniorWants to become a combat engineer or recon.Wants to go in for 20+ years
Marines
Dustin Beavers
Dustin Beavers
•Current Asbury High School senior
•Plans on going into either field artillery or being a combat engineer.
•He plans on making a career out of the Marine Corps.
Thank You Veterans!
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