1. Veterans Day 2009

2. 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.

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

4. 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.

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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. John H. McCoun

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Harold C. Moore Tank Crew

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

16. 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

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

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

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

20. 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

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

22. Ward Worsley

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

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

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

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

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

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

29. 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

30. 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

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

32. Coach Boyles
Sergeant U.S. Air
Force
NDI Specialist

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. Christopher Haynes Joined Army on March 29, 2001 Rank is Sergeant/ E5
Deployed to Iraq, October December
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

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

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

40. 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

41. 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

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

43. Vic Hinds and Willard Woody- 1970

44. 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.