Veteran’s Day

1. Veteran’s Day November 10th, 2011

2. Dewayne Bearden

3. 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

4. Fred Bearden

5. Fred Bearden • US Army • Served 1944-1946 • Was in France during WW2 • Assistant at medical hospital • Leslie Rains’ great-great uncle

6. Roy Bearden

7. Roy Bearden • US Army and Air Force • 1931-1961 • Served in WWII and Korea • Retired as a Sgt. Major • Leslie Rains’ great-great uncle

8. Matthew Cain

9. Matthew Cain • US Army • July 2006 through November 2010 • Served two tours in Iraq • Acted as convoy security • Leslie Rains’ cousin

10. JERRY DAVIS

11. Jerry Davis Navy • Served from 1986 to 1992. • He was a nuclear electrician and power plant operator aboard the USS California. • Ranked Electricians Mate First Class • Received Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Navy Good Conduct Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. • Teacher at Asbury High

12. Karen Golden

13. 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

14. Mark Pankey

15. 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.

16. Harry Dale Rains

17. 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 grandfather US Navy

18. Albert C. Smith

19. 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

20. Arnold Smith

21. Arnold Smith • Served in the Pacific Fleet • Served during World War II • Was in the Battle of Tarawah • Ryan Smith’s grandfather

22. Charles Blackwell

23. 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

24. Mike Little

25. Mike Little Air Force • 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

26. William Bryant

27. William Bryant Marine • Served for 6 years • Part of Iraqi Enduring Freedom • Ms. Brindle’s son-in-law

28. John Clarke Garrett

29. John Clarke Garrett Marine • Served 1979-1983. • He was a scout sniper and served in Beruit. • Acquired the rank of Sergeant. • Matthew Garrett’s father

30. Blake Harris

31. 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

32. Jake Waterhouse

33. 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

34. Aaron Cain

35. 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

36. Robert Flavey Blackwell

37. 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

38. Jimmie Brooks Sr.

39. 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

40. Hurshel Burt

41. 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

42. Sergio Jonathon Flores

43. Sergio Jonathon Flores • Served for 5 years and is currently serving • Serving in Special Forces NG • Yajaira Flores’s brother Army

44. Sgt. J.T. Hanvey

45. 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

46. Frank Hensley II

47. FrankHensleyII • 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

48. Rick Holcomb

49. 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 ARMY

50. R. C. Jolley