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

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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

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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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