Senior Airman Evan Tugby
- Christian Flag; Hometown: Mountain Home, Idaho

Senior Airman John Hankins
- Rifle; Hometown: Senatobia, Mississippi

Senior Airman John Phillips
- U.S. Flag; Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee

Senior Airman David Rains
- Rifle; Hometown: Montgomery, Alabama

Danny Gurwell, Army, 101st Airborne, 326 Engineers, 1962-1965

Jim Wolverton, Air Force, Senior Master Sergeant, 1948-1971

Glenn Fowler, Marine Corp, Corporal, 1948-1951

Jack Dickerson, Air Force, 1959-1963

Rupert Sexton, Army, Expert Pistol and Rifle, Spec 4 Rank, 1961-1963

Ivan Vargas, National Gaurd, Sergeant 1st Class, Active

Command Sergeant Major Gary Hutton, Army; fought in Korean War and Desert Storm. Retired after 30 years of service

Sergeant Phil Thompson, Army; 1963-1966

Bill W. Gowen; US Army Infantry; drafted into service in 1967; served a total of 14 years active duty with 2 additional years reserve; served in Vietnam 1967-68 - was awarded 3 Purple Hearts, 2 Bronze Stars with "V" for valor and a Combat Infantryman Badge; served in Desert Storm and Desert Shield and was awarded the Arcom Ribbon - Ft. Oglethorpe, GA

Floyd Tubbs; US Army, 82AAA; rank corporal; 1951-53; Korean service; Bronze Star, United Nations Service Medal - Bastrop, LA

Lt. Bobby Osborn; 20 years in the LA State Police - Baton Rouge, LA

Chief Master Sergeant Wesley Wood; US Air Force; 24 yrs of service; aircraft maintenance manager, maintained a variety of aircraft (i.e. KC-135 tanker, B-52 bomber and AWACS aircraft); last deployed to the Persian Gulf with a squadron of EF-111 electronic jammer aircraft during Desert Storm - Smithfield, NC

Edward Girouard; US Army; Airborne Ranger; disabled veteran who made 4,989 jumps; 1989-94; served in the Gulf War, the Panama Conflict; and the War in Samolia - Smithfield, NC

First Lieutenant Clyde Judy; US Army Air Corps; Airplane Commander; WWII veteran, 1942-46; flew 35 missions during WWII in B-38, B-17 (4 engine bomber) and the B-24 aircrafts. He was shot down in 1944 in the B24; landed in the Adriatic Sea, was in the water for 3 hours before being rescued by "Marshall Teters" Partisans, who had to desquise Mr. Judy because he was in German territory. He lost 2 crew members, 1 whose shoot did not open and the other who was eaten by a shark. Mr. Judy received the following awards: the Purple Heart, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 2 clusters, the WWII Victory Medal, the European Theater of War Ribbon, and the French Government Medal (for helping with D-Day). He was also the past president of the Northern West Virginia Air Force Association. - Fairmont, WV

Seaman 1st class Maurice G. Bell; Navy, 1943-45; served on the USS Indianapolis in the South Pacific when the ship sank during WWII. He was one of 317 survivors out of the 1196 crew members on board. He spent 5 nights and 4 days in the water without a life boat before being rescued. He was awarded the Purple Heart. There has been a book written about the USS Indianapolis that tells of Mr. Bell's account entitled "Left For Dead"

Staff Sergeant Leo Cornell, U.S. Army; 1989-present; served in Saudi Arabia for 9 months, participated in Desert Shield and Desert Storm; Was stationed in Bermany, Italy, North Carolina, and Korea. Currently serves as a recruiter in Ocala, FL

Lt. Commander Ralph K Roe, Jr., U.S. Naval Reserve, U.S. Navy Central Command; Received commission in March 1988. Served during Operation Desert Storm. Also serves in a civilian capacity with U.S. Special Operation Command, MacDill AFB in Florida - St. Petersburg, FL

Specialist Mike Neveitt, Florida Army National Guard and U.S. Army. 15 years of service - St. Petersburg, FL

Fireman Todd E. Taylor, U.S. Coast Guard. Presented flag at St. Petersburg, FL concert. This was his first day out of boot camp! Congratulations Todd!

Sergeant Bill Gene Rowland; US Army, 1949-56; Stationed in Japan, assigned to Company 1, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment; His unit was a part of General McArther's historic invasion of Korea. After being under attack for 80 hours, his company reached safety. Out of 190 original members, only 11 remained. Bill was one of those 11. He is the reciepient of the Silver Star and the Purple Heart - Paragould, AR.

Chief Gunners Mate Willie Chafin, US Navy, 1940-1948; WWII veteran. Served on the Battleship USS Texas, the Destroyer USS Bache DD470, and on the Aircraft Carrier USS Philippine SEA that sailed to the South Pole with Admiral Byrd in 1947. Mr. Chafin fought in three major battles from New Genia to the Philippines. He is the reciepient of the American Theatre Medal, the American Defense Medal, the European African Medal, the Asiaatic Pacific Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal - Salem, MO

Lance Corporal Jonathan Peace, US Marine Corps Reserve, Active. Presently serves with Bravo Company, 4th Amphibious Assoult Battalion, 4th Marine Division out of Jacksonville, FL - presented the US Flag at Graceville, FL

Chief Warrant Officer, Joe Evans, Alabama Army National Gaurd. 34 years of service - presented the Christian Flag at Gravecelle, FL

Comander Alan Malone, US Navy, 1978-2002; Received training in the Navy's Nuclear Power Program as a Nuclear Weapons Officer and Nuclear Engineer Officer. He has served on the USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN657B) as the Electrical Division Officer, Fire Control Division Officer and Communicator; on the USS Tennessee (SSBN734B) as the Tactical Systems Officer, Navigator and Operations Officer; on the USS Pheonix (SSN702) which received a Meritorious Unit Commendation; the returning to the USS Tennessee where he served as Executive Officer and was later selected to the rank of Commander. He is currently teaching ROTC in Pine Bluff, AR. Commander Malone has received the following commendations: the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), the Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), the Navy Achievement Medal (two awards), the Joint Unit Commendation Medal (two awards), the Meritorious Unit Commendation (two awards), the Blue
E Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the Defense Service Medal, the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (three awards, the Expert Pistol Medal, and the Expert Rifle Medal - Heber Springs, AR.

Staff Sergeant Chris Mickey, US Army, 1968-1997; Served in Vietnam in 1968, the Army Reserves from 1970-1979, and Active Duty from 1979-1997. He received basic training at Ft. Benning, GA and was stationed at the following locations: Ft. Ord, CA; Kirchgoens, Germany; Ft. Stewart, GA; Friedberg, Germany, and Saudi Arabia.
Sergeant Mickey has received the following commendations: the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal with one bronze star; the Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 12, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Kuwait Liberation Medal - Washington Courthouse, OH

Private 1st Class, Gary Frake, US Army, Active Duty. Serves in the 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, Ft. Campbell, KY - Hot Springs, AR

United States Navy Seal Petty Officer, 2nd Class, Adam Brown, Active Duty. Serves with Seal Team Two, Virginia Beach, VA - Hot Springs, AR

Sergeant, Ron Johnson, US Army, 1969-1975. Served six years as a n E5 Sergeant in Artillery during the Vietnam Conflict - Raleigh, IL

Staff Sergeant, Robyn Collier, US Army, Active duty for seven years. For six years, she served as a military intelligence signals analyst and the past year as a local Army recruiter in the Sheboygan, WI area. Sergeant Collier spent four years in Europe prior to serving in Texas and Japan. Her Military awards include: an Army Commendation Medal, 4 Army Achievement Medals, 2 Good Conduct Medals, a National Defense Service Ribbon, 2 NCO Professional Development ribbons, an Army Service Ribbon and an Overseas Service Ribbon. She is married to Christopher Collier and has two daughters, Sierra and Brianna - Sheboygan, WI

Sergeant, Rex McFall, Iowa National Guard, 34th Infantry Division. Retired after 16 years of faithful service - Oskaloosa, IA

Airman 2nd Class, Richard Walkotten, U.S. Air Force, 1959-1962. Received electronics training in Denver, CO. Duty stations included Dow AFB, Bangor, ME and Itazuke AFB, Fukaoka, Japan - Jenison, MI

Staff Sergeant, Larry Reed, U.S. Army, 1971-1973. Duty stations included Ft. Knox, KY, Ft. Polk, LA for Advance Intantry Training, Ft. Lewis, WA and Ft. Campbell, KY where he served with the 553rd Military Police Unit. - Jenison, MI

E4 Specialist, Lane Price, U.S. Army, 1988-1991. Served in the 82nd Air Bourne Division as Engineer at Fort Bragg, NC. Also served in Panama, Honduras, and Saudi Arabia. Trained with the Special Forces in the French Foreign Legion and participated in 37 combat jumps. He is a Desert Storm veteran. He is the Children's Pastor at Springdale Church of the Nazarene - Cincinnati, OH

E6-MS1, Wilfred Vallaire, U.S. Navy, 1951-1961, U.S. Navy Reserve, 1982-1994. Served on the USS Rochester CA124, Heavy Cruiser during the Korean War. Also served for two years with the Construction Battalion 9. He has received the Navy Achievement Award, the Good Conduct Award with Bronze Stars, the National Defense Medal, the United Nations Medal, the Korean Medal, and the Reserve Meritorious Award with Bronze Stars - Flint, MI

Sergeant, Tom Rhoades, US Marines, 1984-1988.  Served on the USS Guadalcanal, the USS Nashville, the USS Iwo Jima, the USS Ponce all in the Mediterranean Sea.  He has received the Navy Achievement Medal, the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Meritorious Unit Citation, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - St. Louis, MO

Dental Tech, 3rd class, David Leonard, U.S. Navy, 1960-1964; Boot camp - San Diego, CA.  Received training in Long Beach, CA.  He is a Vietnam veteran whose tour of duty was with the West Pac Cruise in Japan, Okinawa and the Phillipines.  He completed his time of service in Great Lakes, IL - Corydon, IN

Corporal, Jon C. Ward, U.S. Marine Corp, 1968-1969.  He served in Vietnam with the 1st Marine Division Reconn.  He is the recipient of the Vietnam Service Ribbon, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, the Navy and Marine Combined Operations Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Purple Heart - Indianapolis, IN

Sergeant, Dan Dykstra, US Army, 1968-1970.  Served as an Infantry Soldier in Vietnam.  He is the recepient of the Army Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star - Lansing, IL

Sergeant, Wade Castle, US Army National Guard, Active duty 17 years.  He has participated in the following operations:  1986 Return of Forces to Germany; 1988 Blazing Trails South, Ecuador; 1990 Operation Just Cause; 1991 Fuertes Camino, Honduras; 1998 Operation Northern Friends, Dominican Republic.  He is the recepient of the National Defense Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Faithful Service Medal and the Army Achievement Medal.  Sgt. Castle currently serves as a  patriot crew leader with the First of the 203rd Air Defense Artillery Patriot - Murfreesboro, TN

Tech Sergeant, Robert E. Jinkens, Jr, US Air Force, 1974-1995. Duty Stations included Lackland Air force Base, Texas; March Air Force Base, California; Andersen Air Force Base, Guam; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio; Lackland Air Force Base, Texas; Mather Air Force Base, California; Zweibrucken Air Base, Germany; Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Sgt. Jinkens received special training as a Military Training Instructor. He is a
Vietnam and Gulf War Veteran who has received the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, and the Air Force Achievement Medal - Bartlesville, OK

Specialist 5th Class, Allen Snapp, US Army, 1965-1968. He was stationed at W.O. Darby Concert, Furth, Germany and served 2 tours in Vietnam from 1966-1968 - Pampa, TX

Staff Sergeant, Billy T. Smith, US Army, 1944-1946. Duty Stations included Army posts in OK, CA, CO, MO, NY, LA, NM, TX and Europe. He is a W.W.II veteran who is the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal, the Sharp Shooter Rifleman Medal, the European Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars, and the Army of Occupation Award - Big Spring, TX

Staff Sergeant, Fordys Arnold, U.S. Marine Corps, Active Duty. He entered the Marine Corps in 1997 as a Combat Engineer. His duty stations included Camp Leguene, NC; Joplin, MO; and San Diego, CA at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot where he attended Recruiter's School. Sgt. Arnold currently serves on the Marine Recruiting Staff for the Lynchburg area - Lynchburg, VA

Staff Sergeant, Linda Deaton, US Army, Active duty. Duty stations include: Seaford, DE; Fort McCoy, WI; Fort Chaffee, AR; and Lewis, DE. Sergeant Deaton served in the Netherlands during the Return of Forces to Germany. She is the recipient of 3 Meritorious Service Medals, 3 Army Commendation Medals, 3 Army Achievement Medals, 5 Good Conduct Medals, and the National Defense Ribbon. She retires January 31 after 24 years of faithful service - Milton, DE

Staff Sergeant, Jack Hetrick, U.S. Army, 1955-1957. Duty Stations included: Ft. Jackson, SC for Basic Training; Ft. Knox, KY for extended Basic Training where he was trained with rifles and tanks; Ft. Hood, TX where he served with the 1st Armored Division; and Ft. Polk, LA for continued service with the 1st Armored Division. He is a member of Oakland Church of God and serves on the churches Board of Trustees - Distant, PA

Sergeant, Donald Gillette, U.S. Army, 1944-1946. He served in the 42nd Rainbow Division as a member of the Infantry during W.W.II and was in combat through France, Germany, and into Austria. At the end of the war, Sgt. Gillete was transferred into a M. P. Platoon at Division Headquarters and served one year of "occupation" duty based in Salzburg, Austria. He is the recipient of the European Theater Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, the Victory Medal W.W.II, the Meritorious Unit Award, the Army of Occupation Medal-Germany, and the Combat Infantryman Badge and Rifle SS. Sgt. Gillette is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars - Proctorville Post 6878 and is a member of Highlawn Baptist Church - Huntington, WV

Gunner's Mate, 3rd Class, Jim Norvell, U.S. Navy 1941-1945. Participated in the Gold Beach Head Operation in Northern France during WWII, D-Day. He served in the Asiatic, Pacific and European Theatres of War. He is the recipient of the American Service Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Combat Medal and the European Theater of War Medal with 1 Combat Star - Great Bend, KS

Buck Sargeant, Paul Langen, U.S. Army, 1956-1959. He was stationed in Ulm, Germany at the Berlin Airlift as a Combat Medic Personnel. He is the recipient of the Good Concuct Medal and the Marksmanship Medal - Great Bend, KS

1st Lieutenant, Earl E. Popejoy, U.S. Air Force Reserve 1953-1957. He had previously served in the U.S. Army, 1946-1949. Lt. Popejoy was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone for 30 months and in Europe at Bamberg, Germany and at Graffenwer, Germany. He is the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal and the W.W.II Victory Medal.

Coporal, William C. Chandler, U.S. Army, 1959-1961. He is a Korean War veteran who served with the 12th Calvary "A" Company and operated the 106 Anti Tank Gunner - Elk City, OK

SSG, David A. Ramsay, Medical NCO, U.S. Army - National Guard. 18 years total service. Has served at Walter Reed Army Medical Center; Butzbach, Germany during Desert Storm; and Fort Campbell, KY. He is currently in the National Guard, Attica, IN and has recently been called to active duty to be deployed, destination "unknown" - Danville, IL

SSG, Robert A. Day, U.S. Army, 1945-1947; U.S. Air Force Reserve, 1953-1957. He has served at various stations in the U.S., South Pacific and Japan. He was a member of the 11th Airborne-Para Troopers and is the recipient of the Shar Shooter Medal, Expert Infantry Badge, Parachutist' Wings, Army Occupation Medal, Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal - Beckley, WV

Sargent, Philip Kane, U.S. Army, 1980 to present. He served in Bosnia, Kosovo, and in the 9/11 WTC Rescue and Recovery efforts. He is the recipient of the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, United Nations Medal, N.A.T.O. Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Marksmanship Badge, and the Military Police Badge - Lansdale, PA

Corporal, Pete Pennie, U.S. Marines, 2000 to present. Stationed with the India Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines. Participated in Operation Cornerstone '01 in Milot, Albania. He is the recipient of the Meritorious Mast, Meritorious Rank Promotion, and the National Defense Medal - Ashdown, AR

Staff Sargent, Wayne Bishop, U.S. Air Force, 1950-1953 Chief Petty Officer, Mitch Shellnut, U.S. Navy, 1976-1997 Corporal, Derrell James, U.S. Marines, 1956-1958 E-5, Ronnie King, U.S. Army, 1968-1970 - Benton, AR

Sargeant, Charlie Ball, Missouri National Gaurd, 1996 to present. Serves with the 1138th Military Police Company. Served at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO for Operation Noble Eagle - October 1, 2001 - September 1, 2002. Also served for 3 years with the 1/14th Infantry at Schofield Barraks, HI. He is the recipient of the Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, and Overseas Ribbon - West Plains, MO

Petty Officer, 3rd Class, John Blanchard, U.S. Coast Gaurd, 1946-1949, U.S. Navy, 1950-1952. Served in the Sea of Japan on the Aircraft Carrier Boxer during the Korean Conflict with Task Force 77 - Covington, LA

Lt. Colonel, Jim Parker, U.S. Air Force, 1982 to present. He is a B-52 Instuctor Pilot, currently serving in the 2nd Operational Support Squadron, Barksdale AFB, LA. He has flown over 200 combat hours in support for Operation Enduring Freedom. He presented the flag in memory of those who lost their lives in the tragedy of Space Shuttle Colombia - Shreveport, LA

Lance Corporal Blaine Hardy, United States Marine Corps,1986 - 1991. He was a member of the 2nd Battalion 5th Marines Infantry in Kuwait during Desert Storm. He is the recipient of eight service medals and was honorably discharged - Houston, TX

Corporal, Richard DePriest, U.S. Marine Corps, 1991-1995; Primary MOS 0811 Cannon Crew Man - Artillery. Duty stations included 29 Palms, CA; San Diego, CA; Okinawa, Japan; Somalia; Saudi Arabia. He is one of 21 in the entire history of the Marine Corps to be Red Star Qualified - Artillery. He was shot in Somolia and is the recipient of the Navy Achievement Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Southeast Asia Service Ribbon, and the National Defense Medal - Warrenton, MO

Major, Rod Williams, U.S. Army, 1983 to present. Currently serves as Operations Officer, G-3, 89th Regional Support Command, Wichita, KS. Duty stations included Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Fort Hood, TX where he served as a Signals Intelligence Analyst with the 3rd U.S. Corps; Fort Benning, GA where he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant following Officer Candidate School. He has served as Platoon Leader, Vulcan/Stinger Air Defense Systems; Assistant Battalion Operations Officer; Battalion Intelligence Officer; and Battery Commander, Howitzer Battalion. His qualifications include: Parachute Badge, German Linguist, and Air Defense Artillery, Field Artillery, Intelligence and Transportation. He is the recipient of the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal - 3rd Award, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Overseas Service Ribbon - Wichita, KS

Boy Scouts, Chad and Darren Rucker, presented the Missouri State flag.
Fireman, Kirk Shefulsky of the Lake Ozark Fire Department, presented the American flag - Osage Beach, MO

Members of the Navy, Jr. ROTC: Left Rifle: Cadet Lieutenant, Jr. Grade, Anthony Boss. Unarmed Drill Team and Rifle Team Commander. He is the recipient of the Aptitude Ribbon, the Unit Service Ribbon and the Community Service Ribbon. Navy Flag: Cadet Lieutenant, Jr. Grade, Angie Marabanian. Company Executive Officer. She is the recipient of the Distinguished Cadet Ribbon, the Aptitude Ribbon and the Recruiting Ribbon. Right Rifle: Cadet Lieutenant, Jr. Grade, Cynthia Wheless. Company Supply Officer. She is the recipient of the Aptitude Ribbon, the Unit Service Ribbon and the Community Service Ribbon. American Flag: Cadet Lieutenant, Jr. Grade, Nora Smith. Company Administrative Officer and Color Guard Commander. She is the recipient of the Distinguished Cadet Ribbon, the Aptitude Ribbon, and the Color Guard Ribbon. - Crossett, AR

Petty Officer, 2nd Class, Gary Page; U.S. Navy Reserves; 4 years active duty, 14 years reserve. Served 2 years in Naples, Italy, 1 year on the USS Independence (Mediterranean Cruise). Now serves Reserve weekend in a unit from Buffalo, NY Private, First Class, Jamie Stewart; Army National Guard; 2 years. Was stationed in South Carolina and El Paso, TX for training. Serves 1 weekend a month and 2 weeks during the summer in a unit from Kane, PA. she is the recipient of the Commanders Award - Bradford, PA

Chief Petty Officer, William Windows; U.S. Navy; Enlisted in 1970 with 23 years of service. Participated in Desert Storm in 1991. Served 6 months at Guantanimo Bay during the Haitian Refugee Crisis. He is the recipient of 2 Navy Achievement Medals, the Overseas Deployment Ribbon, and the Battle E Ribbon (a unit award for excellence)

Gunnery Sergeant, Tim Crumbliss, U.S. Marines; 1977-1998. Served in various locations in the United States and Far East, including a tout of duty at Paris Island, SC as a drill instructor - Mansfield, OH

Staff Sergeant, Ken Vetter, U.S. Air Force; 1982-1990. Served in Guam from 1985-1988. Also served as a Military Instructor at Goodfellow A.F.B. in San Angelo, TX from 1988-1990. He is the recipient of the Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service - Plano, TX

Rear Admiral, Vance H. Fry, U.S. Navy, 1960-1995. A former Commander in the Naval Reserve and member of the Expeditionary Logistics Support Force. He participated in Desert Storm in 1991 - Chattanooga, TN

Members of East Burke High School Army Jr. R.O.T.C. presented the American and NC state flags in memory of those who have lost their lives and in honor of those who continue to risk theirs in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sargeant First Class, Rachael Maltba, Rifle; Private First Class, Greg Hubbard, American flag; First Sargeant, Tyler Johanson, NC state flag; Private First Class, Mikey Huffman, Rifle - Valdese, NC

Chief Hospital Corpsman, Fleet Marine Force, Stephen Barrett. U.S. Navy 1961-1967, 1982-2002. Participated in Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1991. He is the recipeint of the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy/Marine Corp Commendation Medal, Navy Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Meritorious Commendation Ribbon, National Defense Medal, Saudi Arabia/Kuwaiti Liberation Medal, Fleet Marine Force Ribbon, and the Armed Force Service Medal - Seymour, IN

Staff Sargeant, Dusty Gilliland. PA Army National Guard. 12 years of service. She has recently returned from a tour of duty in Germany in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. She is the recipient of the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Ribbon, and the Army Commendation Medal - Butler, PA

Petty Officer 2nd Class, Jerry Impervento, U.S. Navy 1975-1980. He served with Special Forces, Seal Team 2. He is the recipient of the National Defense Ribbon, the Expiditionary Medal, the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart - Madissonville, KY

Corporal, Howard McKee, U.S. Army, 1950-1952. Served in Korea Headquarters, 2nd Division Duty with Postal Section - Lake Charles, LA

Staff Sergeant, Steven Holmes, Rutherford High School Air Force ROTC Presenting the flag in honor of his brothers: Isaac Kenny Holm's, U.S. Army National Guard, stationed in Iraq; and Michael Holm's, U.S. Navy, stationed in the Persian Gulf - Panama City, FL

Staff Sergeant, Bill Roberts, U.S. Army, 1957-1966. Serves as a member of the 841st Combat Engineers - Kissimmee, FL

Ken Menard, Firefighter with the Washington, D.C. Fire Department. Participated in fire fighting efforts at the Pentagon following 9/11 attacks - Hagerstown, MD

Major, Jay D. Offenberger, U.S. Army, Active. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in Aviation in 1991. His assignments include: Flight Platoon Leader, Headquarters Platoon Leader, and Battalion Logistics Officer in 5th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, Giebelstadt, Germany; Beirut Air Bridge Liaison Officer, American Embassy, Nicosia, Cyprus; Commander, Command Aviation Flight Detachment, Fort Riley, Kansas; Commander Battalion Training Officer, 772nd Troop Command, West Virginia Army National Guard. His Military Education includes: the Aviation Officer Basic Course, Airborne School, Air Assault School, the Aviation Officer Advanced Course, Combined Arms Staff Service School, and Command and General Staff College. He is the recipient of 2 Meritorious Service Medals, 2 Army Commendation Medals, the Army Achievement Medal, 2 National Defense Service Medals, 2 Overseas Service Ribbons, the Army Aviator Badge, the Parachutist's Badge, and the Air Assault Badge. He and his wife, Adria Renee, have three sons, Zachary, Zane, and Luke. He requested that it be made known that he was baptized into the blood of Jesus Christ at First Baptist Church 27 years ago - Williamstown, WV

Earl Yingling, U.S. Army Air Force, 1942-1945. He was stationed in Palebrook, England and served as an Aerial Gunner on a B-17 Bomber Crew. He participated in 35 missions over occupied territory - Titusville, PA

2nd Lieutenant, Loran Naugher, U.S. Army, 1936-1946. He is one of three brothers who fought in World War II. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the infantry of the U.S. Army Reserves in 1936 and was called to active duty March 4, 1942 as the company commander of Company K of the 95th Infantry. He is a combat veteran of the Battle of the Bulge. His company found themselves in Czechoslovakia when Germany surrendered. He served with the 3rd Battalion as the prepared to invade Japan. Later he served in the Army occupations of Japan. Relieved from active duty in April 1946 when he returned to North Carolina to
organize a National Guard unit there - Pontotoc, MS

Technical Sergeant, Robert Donaldson, NC Air National Guard, Active. He has served as an Aircraft Maintenance, Full Time Technician in the NC Air National Guard in Charlotte for 16 years. He works on the C-130 Hercules Cargo plane which is used for transporting people, supplies, equipment and wounded and is capable of air dropping supplies, equipment and/or paratroopers. It was the first U.S. plane to land in Baghdad. In the summer of 2002, he spent 2 months in Kuwait, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Sgt. Donaldson is proud to serve a Nation led by an unashamed Christian President who seeks our prayers and God's guidance in leading our nation - Statesville, NC

Master Sergeant, Al Wagner, U.S. Air Force, 1975-2002. He participated in Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Desert Calm. He was also a part of Operation Provide Hope during which he flew relief supplies to Russia after the fall of the Berlin wall. He flew as a Load Master on the C-130 Aircraft for 24 years and ended his service as the Air Force Liaison at Ft. Lee, VA - Colonial Heights, VA

Sergeant, LaVoy Jones, U.S. Army, 1968-1970. He served as a Combat Medic in the Vietnam War. While in Vietnam, he was awarded the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the Army Commendation Medal, the Combat Medic Badge and three Air Medals for 115 air drops under hostile fire. Sgt. Jones served during the Tet Offensive in 1968 and 1969. He was named the Church of God Chaplains Commission Veteran of the Year in 1998 for being one of the denomination's most highly decorated combat veterans of the Vietnam War - Cleveland, TN

Private 1st Class, Alan Conrad, U.S. Marines, 1950-1951. Served during the Korean conflict. Corporal, William Hood, U.S. Army, 1951-1953. Served during the Korean Conflict. Private, Louis Laechelt, U.S. Marines, 1943. Served during World War II. Staff Sargeant, Forrest Sydow, U.S. Army, 1972-1979 and 1985-1998. Served in Vietnam and the Persian Gulf.

Specialist, Erik Jensen, U.S. Navy, 1993-1997; U.S. Army 1997-2003. He serves as a Language Specialist w/the Army - Augusta, GA

Commander, Bruce Mixer, U.S. Navy, 6 years active duty in the Submarine Service and 19 years in the Navy Reserves. He is Submarine Qualified and served during the Viet Nam era. He is the recipient of 4 Naval Achievement Medals, the Naval Unit Commendation for classified operations aboard submarines, 2 National Defense Medals.

Staff Sergeant Fletcher, U.S. Marines, 15 years of service. He currently serves in the Reserves. He has served in 23 different countries from the Philippines to the Persian Gulf War.

Chief Master Sergeant, Dan Jones, U.S. Air Force 1974-1996. He served during the end of the Viet Nam era and participated in Operation Just Cause and Desert Shield. He is the recipient of 3 Meritorious Service Medals, 2 Aerial Achievement Medals and 2 Air Force Commendation Medals.

Airman, 1st Class, Lloyd Acton, U.S. Air Force, 1961-1965. He was stationed in Turkey at a security base with a Cryptographic Top Secret Clearance Status. In addition to his regular military duties, he assisted in smuggling Bibles in to the region while stationed there.

Major Bill Barrow, U.S. Air Force, Active duty since 1990. He is a KC-135 Pilot and has participated in Operation Northern Watch and Operation Southern Watch in Iraq.

E-4, William Green, U.S. Army, 1970-1972. He served in Viet Nam from 1971-1972.

Specialist 4, Mike Yashinski, U.S. Army, 1987-1990. He was stationed in Wurzberg, Germany where he served with a signal unit.

Major Kevin Zurmuehlen, U.S. Army, Active duty since 1990. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY and was commissioned as a 2nd Lt of Aviation in May, 1990. Serving in several aviation command and maintenance test pilot positions over his military career, MAJ Zurmuehlen currently conducts research, test and development of new aviation systems for the Army. He, his wife, Kristen, daughter Kathryn and son Kyle are currently stationed at Redstone Arsenal, AL and are all members of Whitesburg Baptist Church - Huntsville, AL