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VETERANS DAY 2016

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day–a common misunderstanding, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Memorial Day (the fourth Monday in May) honors American service members who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries incurred during battle, while Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans–living or dead–but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.

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OUR VETERAN AMANDA

MALDONADO BRANCH: NavyYEARS SERVED: 6

RANK: Petty Officer Second Class

SHIP: LSD-44 USS Gunston Hall Ship

BEST STATION: NAS Sigonella Sicily

MEMORY: When at port, Amanda used to have to climb

the mast with a bucket and brush to scrub the satellites

once a month (see red box in picture).

Others: Father- Mike Curl – Army Gulf WarGrandFather – Riley Curl Sr – ArmyGrandFather – Sam Griffiths –Army -Korean

OUR VETERAN DAVID

SUMMITT BRANCH: NavyYEARS SERVED: 5

RANK: Petty Officer Second Class

DEPLOYED: Operation Desert Shield/Storm

SHIP: USS John F KennedyBEST PORT: Naples, Italy

MEMORY: Hanging out with the others that served.

Others: Brother- Chuck Summitt - Army

OUR VETERAN JIM EHINGER BRANCH: Air Force

YEARS SERVED: 20RANK: Technical Sergeant

DEPLOYED: Desert Storm and Operation Southern Watch Saudi

ArabiaMEMORY: Jim’s first assignment in

Germany.  It was the first time Tami and Jim had really been on our own after

being married.  With no family around, we depended on each other more than

we probably would have and grew closer together doing that time.  Our oldest son was 2 years old when we

moved there, and my second son was born in Wiesbaden at the military

hospital. Others: Father – Art Ehinger Air National GuardBrother- Charles Ehinger Marines 20 years - AfghanistanBrother-In-Law – Scott Kirkpatrick Air National Guard - 20 Years -

Afghanistan

OUR VETERAN BOB MILLER BRANCH: Army

YEARS SERVED: 2RANK: Specialist

MEMORY: Best memories come from the friendships that continued beyond the

service time. Also Bob mentioned he loved the food. He states, “My how I miss that

food !”

OUR VETERAN CAROLYN BURGESS

BRANCH: Air ForceYEARS SERVED: 5

RANK: SergeantLast Unit: 541st AF Band at Pease AFB in New

HampshireBEST DUTY: Tops in Blue (toured across the top half of the United States, Canada, Alaska,

EUSAFE (Europe), TUSLOG (Turkey), and Greenland). 

MEMORY: Tops In Blue.  Carolyn and Group landed at Thule, Greenland where they were

briefed that as part of an annual inspection tour, the Queen and Prince of Denmark were

expected to be in attendance at our show that evening.  The theatre was old and had an aisle

running down the center of the room and a landing across the center.   Where they

intersected, a red carpet was laid out which was roped off.  Inside the roped area were 4 chairs, one for the Queen, one for the Prince, one for

the Queen’s Lady-In-Waiting, and the last for the Prince’s Valet.  .  Following the show, they came

up on stage, met each of us and graciously conveyed with delight with our performance.  It

was the finest moment in Carolyn’s career.

Others: Uncles - Raymond B Grubb, Billy J Grubb, Harvey C Burton - ArmyUncles – Norman B Grubb Jr and Donald Gene Lanham -MarinesAunt – Lulabelle (Grubb) Mikel - Air ForceBrother-in-Law - Oscar L Handcock - NavyDaughter – Sarah L Burgess - Navy ReservesHusband – Robert A Burgess

KELLY DAVIS’ LOVED ONES

Husband – Craig DavisCurrently ServingArmy National GuardRank: First Sergeant 19 YearsOperation Iraqi FreedomUnit: 438th Chemical Company/19th CERFP (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Enhanced Conventional Weapons Enhanced Response Force Package)

Others: Father-In-Law – Jim Davis - Army VietnamStep-Son – Austin Davis – Army National Guard

MARI HENDRICKS’ LOVED ONE

Husband – Jeff HendricksCurrently ServingArmyRank: Major24 YearsOperation Iraqi FreedomOperation Enduring Freedom x2Unit: 5th Brigade/US Army Cadet Command

JENNY TRACY’S LOVED ONESHusband – Matt TracyCurrently ServingArmy National GuardRank: Master Sergeant25 YearsOperation Iraqi FreedomUnit: ISU (Installation Support Unit) Camp Atterbury

Others:Father – Tim Weaver - Air Force Vietnam/Desert

Storm – 31 yearsFather-In-Law - Michael Tracy Sr - Coast GuardGrandFather - Bill Morgan – Marine WWIIGrandFather - Claude Weaver – Army WWII

PAT HOCHSTEIN’S LOVED ONESSon – Ian HochsteinCurrently ServingNavy (Reserve)Rank: Lieutenant Commander

Years in: 9Unit: US Strategic Command

Others:Brother – Roger Hochstein – Army – Vietnam & GermanyBrother – Ron Hochstein – Army – Germany

BETH KYLE’S LOVED ONESHusband – Jason KyleAir ForceRank: Senior Airman

Years in: 4Overseas Duty Stations: Reykjavik, and

Others:Sister –Lisa M. (Bell) Kopczynski, Indiana Army National

Guard 29 years - Currently Serving - IraqBrother -Daniel C. Bell, Indiana Army National Guard 19

years - Currently Serving - Bosnia and IraqBrother - Michael S. Bell, Navy 20 Years 

STACEY SUTTON’S LOVED ONESNephew – Jason SuttonCurrently ServingNavyRank: AirbossShip: USS San Antonio (LPD-17) shipping out in December 2016

Years in: 12

Others:Uncle – Stanley Bolt - Army2 Great Uncles and Uncle – Army WWII Cousin – Robert Lee Jr – Army Vietnam

BOBBI HUBER’S LOVED ONEFather – Hobert HaynesWWIIArmyRank: Corporal

Years in: 3+ Unit: 1st Class Gunner – 792nd Anti-Aircraft Battalion

TAMY CLEPHANE’S LOVED ONE'S:

Soldier: Harry ClephaneGrandfatherBRANCH: NavyYEARS SERVED: 4RANK: Petty Officer Second ClassBattle Battle of Makassar StraitSHIP: USS Marblehead

Soldier: Thomas ClephaneUncleBRANCH: Air ForceYEARS SERVED: 21RANK: Master Sergeant

Soldier: Patrick ClephaneUncleBRANCH: ArmyYEARS SERVED: 4RANK: E-4

Soldier: Daniel ClephaneUncleBRANCH: NavyYEARS SERVED: 20RANK: Petty Officer E-7Ship: USS Forrestal

Soldier: Mark ClephaneBrotherBRANCH: Air ForceYEARS SERVED: 1985-1988RANK: Sergeant

Soldier: Mike ClephaneBrotherBRANCH: Air Force

Soldier: Warren T ArdGrandfatherBRANCH: Army YEARS SERVED: 4RANK: Petty Officer Second ClassBattle WWII

Soldier: Aubrey C OliverGreat Great UncleBRANCH: Army Battle WWI

Soldier: Will Tom OliverGreat Great UncleBRANCH: Army Battle WWI

Soldier: Burchie ArdGreat Great UncleBRANCH: Army Battle WWI

Soldier: Toni BoylesDILBRANCH: Navy

LAUREN CARLSON’S LOVED ONESFather – Brad HerranOperation Desert Shield/StormArmyRank: Chief Warrant OfficerYears in: 21 Unit: 5th Special Forces Group Airborne

Others:Cousin – Michael Anderson - ArmyGrandFather – Bill Anderson – Army

AMY BURNS’ LOVED ONESFather – Earl A ComerfordWWIINavy

Others:GrandFather – Ingvald Myhre – Army WWII

MAT ORREGO’S LOVED ONEBrother – Miguel OrregoArmy5 YearsRank: SergeantUnit: 5th Army

SHELLY BOWMAN’S LOVED ONESon – Sean BowmanLetter of Assurance in hand/Nomination in progressNaval AcademyYears in: JUST STARTING