Veterans Day 2009

A Nation’s Strength By Walt Whitman Not gold, but only man can make      A people great and strong; Men who, for truth and honor's sake,      Stand fast and suffer long. Brave men who work while others sleep,      Who dare while others fly – They build a nation's pillars deep      And lift them to the sky.

In honor of Veterans Day, here are some friends, relatives and community members who have served our country.

Valentine Steeber Veteran from the Civil War Served in Sherman’s March to the Sea Private of Richard McClure’s Co, 63rd Regiment of Illinois Infantry Volunteers Enrolled May 14th 1865 Discharged July 1865 20 years old Great grandfather of Mrs. Pruitt Great-great grandfather of Mrs. Morris Great-great-great grandfather of Annabelle and Emma Morris After his discharge.

William Armsworthy World War II 1942-1945 104th infantry division MP Photo taken in Holly, Germany 1945

Newton Henry Covert U.S. Army Sub-machine Gun Expert 635th Tank Destroyer Battalion World War II December 15, 1941-May 7, 1945 Served from in the Military from February 19, 1941-October 27, 1945 Served during D-Day in Normandy, France at Omaha Beach, and the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium Medals include: American Defense Service Ribbon, and the Good Conduct Medal Father of Mrs. Williams

Fred Layher Served in World War II from 1943-1945 Stationed in Normandy Was a Private First Class in the 149th Infantry Brigade Was awarded 3 Bronze Stars and various other medals for fighting during D-Day Great-grandfather of Natali and Emily Layher

Jack Murphy U.S. Navy 1955 Grandfather of Caleb, Tyler and Mandy

John H. McCoun U.S. Navy Served from July 23, 1956- August 15, 1974 Retired August 15, 1974 Served aboard 8 naval ships and 4 share stations. Aboard the U.S.S. Saliy D.D. 707, in the Bay of Pigs, during the Cuban Crisis. Good Conduct Medal, Navy Accommodation Medal. Grandfather of Haley Ussery

John H. McCoun

Fred Glenn Henry U.S. Military Grandfather of Krystal, Daniel, Samuel and Randal Armstrong

Claude E. Barnes Drafted to the Army in 1943 Was enlisted in the Medical Corps Served with General Patton in England, France Germany and Austria. Received an honorable discharge in Feb. 1946 Ranked as a Corporal at discharge

Harold Carl Moore Inducted into the U.S Army on March 6th 1943 Joined the 754th Tank Battalion, the first military Unit to be sent overseas M4A3- Medium Tank Driver. Discharged at the end of World War II on December 23, 1945 Awarded 9 medals

Harold C. Moore Tank Crew

O.C. Rider U.S. Navy World War II Grandfather of Katy, Nicholas and Christopher Rider

Howard Smith Corporal in U.S. Army Served 1953-1955 159th Field Artillery Spent 16 months north of Seoul, Korea as a crane operator Neighbor of the Murphys

Richard L. Cassidy Private 1st class U.S. Army Grandfather of Josh Cassidy

David Delehanty Enlisted in the U.S. Navy Received a Purple Heart Served in WWII Grandfather of Katherine and Thomas Kerbs

Gerald Preston Moore U.S. Navy Storekeeper Uncle of Debbie Schnedler

Tony Dubray Served in U.S. Army 1952-1954 during the Korean War 16th Corp. Military Police Stationed in Japan for 18 months Father of Mrs. Gina Dodson

Ward Worsley World War II Grandfather of Missy Raper Great Grandfather of Rebecca and Amanda Raper

Ward Worsley

Jess Stratford Medic Unit World War II Great Grandfather of Taylor and J.R. Stratford

Lloyd Grady Served in the Navy during World War II 1944-1946 Grandfather of Katy, Nicholas and Christopher Rider

Racine Myers U.S. Army Specialist 5th Class 66th Engineering Co.- Topographic Unit Served in Vietnam at Long Bihn Feb 1969- Feb. 1970

Donald Lee Stark Navy See Bee’s Private 1st Class 1947-1951 Grandfather of Derek and Ms. Mandy Stark

Terry D. Hahnfeld Active Duty in the U.S. Army June 1963-June 1966 Missouri Army National Guard 34 years 1971-2005 23 years full time Camp Clark, Nevada, MO Received Meritorious Service Metal

Norman Gene Harrell U.S. Army- SP4 Service May 1970- January 1972 Truck Driver Related to Kailey and Kyle Harrell

Vic Hinds U.S. Army March 3, 1969-December 13, 1971 Served one year in Vietnam in the 101st airborne division, at Camp Eagle near the city of Hue Medals include: Bronze Star, Air Medal, Army Commendation with V, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Brave Eagle Coin

Gary Piper U.S. Air Force-Master Sergeant (20 years) Military Aircraft Maintenance Instructor at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas (14 years) Air Force JROTC Nevada High School (Retired 1998) Grandfather of Cydnee Piper

Reba (Phillips) Piper Airman 3rd Class July 1962-May 1963 Served during Cuban Missile Crisis Graduated from Bronaugh in 1962 Grandmother of Cydnee Piper

Coach Boyles Sergeant U.S. Air Force 1970-1974 NDI Specialist

Nathan Beaman Enlisted in the U.S. National Guard Attended Basic in Fort Jackson, SC and AIT at Fort Lee, VA Awarded the honor of Soldier Leader of the Cycle at graduation of Basic Training Trained in Unit Supply Specialty Rank - Specialist Son-in-law of Mrs. Cathy Williams Uncle of Melanee & Jonathan Beaman

Tyler Anderson Enlisted in the U.S. Army July 18, 2005 Attended Basic at Fort Sill, OK and AIT in Fort Eustis, VA Was trained as an Aircraft Power Plant Repair Man Upon graduation of training courses was stationed in Fort Drum, NY Bravo Company 277th Attack Support Battalion Shipped to Iraq October 23, 2008 Nephew of Mrs. Cathy Williams

Brian Daniels U.S. Navy Nov.1989- March 1993 Army Reserves 1994 Machinist Mate 3rd Class on USS Salt Lake City (fast attack nuclear submarine) Desert Storm Veteran

Michael Ricketts Corporal in the U.S. Marines Served one tour in Iraq Deploys to Afghanistan in February Graduated from Bronaugh in 2005 Son of Mrs. Ricketts Brother of Michelle Ricketts

Christopher Haynes Joined Army on March 29, 2001 Rank is Sergeant/ E5 Deployed to Iraq, October 30 2004- December 21 2005 Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom 3 While in Iraq was an Assistant Team Leader Job title: 88M Heavy Vehicle Driver Became full time National Guard on 7 January 2007 as the Training NCO at the Nevada Armory Husband of Mrs. Brittany Haynes Son-in-Law of Mrs. Debbie Wintjen Father of Trinity Haynes

Jeremy Hopkins Navy Stationed in Pearl Harbor, HA Graduated from Bronaugh in 2006

Now let’s take a moment to remember those who have given their lives in the service of their country.

Boyd Martin Graduated from Bronaugh High School 1941 Served in World War II- Killed in airplane crash Son of Orland and Pearl Martin who donated money to Bronaugh school library

Willard Woody 101st Airborne Div, 327th Inf. Vietnam Graduated from Bronaugh High School, 1968 Died Jan 1, 1971 Vietnam Bronze Star, Army Commendation, Vietnam Honor Award, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Shooting Badge

Graduated Bronaugh High School- Class of 1968 Willard Woody Graduated Bronaugh High School- Class of 1968

Vic Hinds and Willard Woody- 1970

Veterans Day and take the time to thank a veteran! Remember the spirit of Veterans Day and take the time to thank a veteran! Thank you to all our veterans who have served and who are continuing to serve our country. We deeply appreciate your sacrifice.