VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION

VETERANS DAY CELEBRATIONBAKER MIDDLE SCHOOLNOVEMBER 11, 2014

Johnny FernandezU.S. ArmyFather of Mathematics Teacher Priscilla FernandezServed in the Vietnam War in 1970Attached to 1st Cavalry Co., 2nd of the 12Wounded in Action in CambodiaIn numerous conflicts with the Vietnamese ArmyReceived the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Combat Medical Award, and numerous other awards

Jose Perez1969 - 1971U.S. Marine CorpsFather of English Teacher Angela CurielServed in the Vietnam WarA Wireman doing Communications

David Munoz, Jr1993U.S. Marine CorpsBrother of Math Teacher Audra LuisServed in the Persian Gulf

Martin Luis1986 - 1994U.S. Army & Army National GuardHusband of Math Teacher Audra Luis

Jerry Cantu1986-1990U.S. NavyFather of Gabriella Cantu, 7th GradeA sonar tech aboard many ships. He traveled to many countries and now serves as a bailiff of Nueces County.

Valentine Resendez1943-1945U.S. Army World War IIGreat-grandfather of Cassandra Silvas, 6th GradeIn 88th Infantry Div (Blue Devils). He was in the 2nd machine gun section on the front line.

Robert GonzalezU.S. Marines, Army & Army ReservesStep-dad of Alexis Gutierrez, 8th GradeFought in Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan).

Eugene Stobbs1941-1971U.S. NavyAdopted Grandfather of Logan Quintanilla, 6th GradeFought in World War II, Korean War, & Vietnam WarServed for 30 yrsTraveled the world: Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Several Pacific Islands, and throughout Europe

Ernest Morales1986-2010U.S. ArmyUncle of Nizaha Salazar, 6th GradeFought in Iraq WarServed for 24 years

Jose Salas1968-1972U.S. Marine CorpsGrandfather of Rachel Recio, 7th GradeStationed in California and Japan

Alexander Cox1940-1960U.S. ArmyGrandfather of Genevieve Cox, 6th GradeServed in World War IIIn the China Burma India (CBI) theater during WWII advised a Nationalist Chinese Truck Battalion

Mary Medina1987-1991U.S. NavyMother of Ryan Medina, 8th GradeServed in Desert Shield/Desert Storm

Ezequiel LunaServed for 2 yearsU.S. NavyGrandfather of Elijah Segura, 6th Grade

Richard ButlerU.S. NavyFather of Daya Butler, 8th GradeLtCmdr, retired

Ed ButlerU.S. ArmyGrandfather of Daya Butler, 8th GradeServed in the Vietnam War

Larry SchechterU.S. Air ForceGrandfather of Daya Butler, 8th GradeServed in the Korean War

Edgar Owens1954-1967 1983-1996U.S. National GuardGrandfather of Sheaffer Teague, 8th GradeServed in the Vietnam WarHelped with integration for Little Rock Central HSServed in the Berlin CrisisTaught helicopter pilot classesRetired after serving 60 years

Eduardo Perez1997 - PresentU.S. Navy ReservesFather of Marla Valdez, 8th GradeServed in Iraqi Freedom & Enduring Freedom29 years as a Safety Engineer in the US Army17 years with Navy ReservesCommissioned a Naval Officer in 2008 with the Naval Civil Engineering Corps (Seabees)

Julian Tamez1988 - 1994U.S. ArmyFather of Gabriel Tamez, 8th GradeServed in South Korea, Fort Bragg, NC, Just Cause, Panama, & Operation Storm

Aaron Flores2014 - PresentU.S. Marine CorpsSon of Science Teacher Coreen FloresTraining to be a Machine Gunner

Coach Gonzales Brothers and SonD. J. Gonzalez 1961-1965US Marine CorpsTed Gonzalez 1962-1966 US Air ForceMario Gonzalez 1971-1975US Air ForceJesus Gonzalez 1970-1974 US Air ForceSon David Gonzalez 2001 PresentUS Air Force

Bobby Ysaguirre1982 2004US Air ForceUncle of Cassandra Ramirez-Davis, 6th GradeServed in a variety of Supply, Technical Training and USAF Airman Leadership School (ALS) Positions

Felipe RamirezUS NavyGrandfather of Joshua Ramirez-Davis, 7th GradeServed on the USS Bonhomme Richard

Norwood Bentley Orrick, Jr1958-1961US ArmyGrandfather of Ian (7th Grade) and Evan Mintz (8th Grade)Was a paratrooperStationed in North Carolina and Okinawa

Michael Mintz1974 - 1976US Air ForceGrandfather of Ian (7th Grade) and Evan Mintz (8th Grade)Chief of Head and Neck Surgery for the USAFHis base was designated to be the 1st Strike Nuclear Response in the event of a Russian Nuclear Attack

Albert Parsons1917 - 1918US NavyGreat Grandfather of Ian (7th Grade) and Evan Mintz (8th Grade)Served in World War IServed on several ships in the Atlantic during WWI

Norwood Orrick1943 - 1946US NavyGreat Grandfather of Ian (7th Grade) and Evan Mintz (8th Grade)Served in World War IIServed as a Communications Officer on the USS Admiral R. F. Coontz

Amadeo Chavera JrUS ArmyGrandfather of Jacob and Jason Chavera, 8th GradeServed for 3 yearsHe did basic training in Fort Polk, LA

Jess WolfeUS Army & US Marine CorpsUncle of Maria Wolfe, 8th GradeEnlisted at the age of 17 under the Senior Year Service Recruiting SystemHe did basic training in Fort Leonard Wood, MOUpon leaving the US Army joined the US Marine CorpsWas stationed in Okinawa, Japan

Joseph Wolfe1994 - 2000US Army Uncle of Maria Wolfe, 8th GradeServed in Albania, Rwanda, and KosovoWent through Combat Readiness Programs (hand to hand combat), ammunition, and demolition trainingWas stationed in Frankenberg, Germany

Henry Wolfe1949 - 1976US Navy, US Marine Corps, & US Army Grandfather of Maria Wolfe, 8th GradeServed in Korean and Vietnam WarsJoined at the age of 16Served in the Navy for 2 yrsTransferred to USMC and served for 8 yrsThen went into US Army where he retired in 1976

Toribio Segundo1965 1969Grandfather of Isabella Segundo, 6th GradeServed in the Vietnam War

William HuskyUS NavyFather of Kegan Oshel-Husky, 6th GradeServed in Enduring Freedom and the Libya ConflictA US Naval Aviator Currently stationed at NAS CC as a Flight InstructorServed aboard several ships including the USS Iwo Jima

Lynn Oshel1971 - 1975Royal Air Force Grandmother of Kegan Oshel-Husky, 6th GradeWas a nurse stationed in Cyprus during the Vietnam Conflict

Ken Oshel1969 - 1974US Air Force Grandfather of Kegan Oshel-Husky, 6th GradeServed in the Vietnam WarWas a US Air Force AviatorAwarded the Distinguished Flying Cross Received several other awards including the Presidential Unit Citation

Joel Garcia1999 - 2003US Marine CorpsBrother-In-Law of Nicole CuellarServed in the Iraqi War

Rudy Cuellar, Sr & Robert Cuellar, Jr1969 - 1972US ArmyFather of Nicole Cuellar

US Air ForceUncle of Nicole CuellarServed in the Vietnam WarIn the Medical Field

Robert Cuellar, Sr1941 - 1945US ArmyGrandfather of Nicole CuellarServed in World War II Paratrooper in WWII

Carlos Prado, Jr. & Carlos A. Prado, Sr 1969 - 1971US Marine CorpsUncle of Nicole CuellarServed in the early 70s

US ArmyGrandfather of Nicole CuellarServed in World War IIWas a Paratrooper

Shelvy Grant1965 - 1982US ArmyFather of Ms. GrantServed in the Vietnam WarServed all over the world: Germany, Vietnam, Korea, and stateside (Colorado, California, Hawaii, and Texas)Received several awards and badges (Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantry, Bronze Star, Expert Infantry, and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry)

Justina Grant1990 1992 1998 - 2005US Army and US Marine CorpsMs. GrantEnlisted in the US Army at the age of 17Stationed in Fort Benning, GAEnlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1998Stationed with HqSvc Bn Camp Lejeune, NC; 3rd Radio Bn Honolulu, HI and Okinawa, Japan, 2nd Bn 25th Marines in Garden City, NYGraduated #1 in Basic and NCO Supply SchoolQualified as a Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival