KSHN TROOP SALUTE
ENFN
Ryan Arnold 22
years old
United
States Navy
Engineman aboard the USS Kitty Hawk Stationed in Yokosuka, Japan
1999 graduate of Dayton High School Son of David and Beverly Arnold
Lance
Cpl. L. A. "Bubba" Williams,
21 years old, Bubba graduated from Dayton High school in 1999
He is currently stationed in Camp LeJeune, N.C.
and has been deployed to Kuwait. His job is in communications.
He is the son of Artie and Jo Williams of Dayton, Texas
Russel
"Rusty" Minx
2002 graduate of Dayton High School. Currently attending "C" school at
Point Mugu Naval Air Station in Point Mugu, CA. After completing "C"
school later this month, Rusty will be a member of the VAW120 Training squadron
stationed at Naval Air Station, Norfolk, VA. Rusty is the son of Johnny
and Suzanna Minx of Dayton.
Cole
Parrish. Cole
is in the Navy serving on the USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Persian Gulf.
A graduate of Hardin High School, Cole is the son of Mike and Arlene Parrish of
Hardin.
Marine
Corps Reserve Lance Cpl. Jose A. Martinez Silva. 1995
Graduate of Austin High School in Houston. Serving with Inspector Instructor,
Company B, 4th Assault Amphibious Battalion, Fort Point, Galveston, Texas.
Jose is the son of Maria G. Fonseca of Dayton Texas.
Cpl.
Jerry W. Kline Jr. Unit is
HQ. Bn. B Co. F. M. D. 29 Palms, CA. 2000 Graduate of Liberty High School. Son
of Jerry & Marsha Kline Sr. Liberty Texas
Pvt.
Michael Lamb. Currently
on his way to serve in Kuwait. Son of Sallyann Lamb, China Texas
Staff
Sgt. Cliff Jones. Stationed
in Frieberg, Germany. Son of Sallyann Lamb, China Texas.
Specialist
Lloyd Terry. Formerly
stationed in Fort Polk, Louisiana, now serving in Kuwait. Graduate of
Channelview High School class of 1992. Lloyd is married to Monica Terry,
they have two children. His Parents are Lloyd and Joanna Terry of
Dayton.
Pvt.
Jonathan Hay. Graduate
of Luling High School, currently serving in the Military Police in Seoul,
Korea. Son of former Liberty Fire Chief, the late Mike Hay and Donna Hay of
Luling, Texas.
Ensign Eric Ryan Gould. Currently
finishing flight school in San Diego, California. Eric is a 1996 graduate
of La Marque High School. Wife Amanda Moore Gould. Parents: Mr. & Mrs.
Morris Gould of La Marque. Son-in-law of Dr. & Mrs. Douglas E. Moore
of Liberty
Eric
Allen Williams. Stationed
on the USS Abraham Lincoln, Eric is an Airman for the Navy. Graduated from
Liberty High School in 2001. Son of career Army N.C.O. Claude
Williams
*Note
the salute below*,
the grandson of JP and the late Evelyn Williams.
Staff
Sergeant Claude Williams. A
1978 graduate of Liberty High School, Sgt. Williams is serving in Shanford,
Germany in the Headquarters of the First Division assigned to a Bradley
Tank. The son of J.P. and the late Evelyn Williams. Son-in-law of Evelyn
Easterling of Hardin. *Note
the salute above* UPDATE: Transferred
to Iraq. Where he will be serving a 1-year tour of duty. Headquarters
division.
Sgt.
John Armstrong. Army National Guard. Currently
stationed in Bosnia. Wife Tonia and their three children, Jonathan,
Crystal Marie and MaKayla all live in Moss Hill.
Robert
Wayne Patton. A
graduate of West Hardin High School in Batson. Robert is serving on the
USS Harry Truman currently stationed in the Mediterranean. His parents are
Richard S. and Charlotte Patton. He has 2 sisters and 1 brother.
Charles F. Stovall. A
1996 graduate of Liberty High School, he has served in the U.S. Army for the
past 6 years. Currently stationed in Kuwait with the 814th E4 Engineering
unit. He is the son of Richard and Vernita Rivon of Liberty. Charles
is 25, has one daughter, Cortnee Stovall and is a member of Our Mother of Mercy
Church in Ames.
Fire
Controlman Second Class Johnny McGowan. Fire
Controlman Johnny McGowan is attending school for Spy One Delta Radar in
Dahlgren, Virginia. He is to be stationed to a navy destroyer in Hawaii.
He married to Jennifer Williams of Dayton. He is the son-in-law of Lynn
and Lori Williams of Dayton.
Operations
Specialist Zachary S. Williams. Serving
aboard the USS Hopper, DDG-70 with home port in Hawaii. Zachary Williams
is a 1997 graduate of Dayton High School and the son of Lynn and Lori Williams
of Dayton.
Seaman
Apprentice E-2 Christopher L. Gumminger. Graduate
of Hardin High School, Chris is now in what is called "a" school in
Pensacola, Florida. According to family members, he was in March, named
sailor of the month and is presently ranked number one in his training class in
Florida. Seaman Apprentice Christopher L. Gumminger is the son of
Stephanie DeLoach of Anahuac.
Marine
Corporal Jacob Bullion. From
Old River in Chambers County, he is a graduate of Barbers Hill High School,
class of 1997. Jacob is 23 years and currently attending instructors
school for military operations in urban terrain, being held at Camp Pendleton,
California. He is the son of Belinda and Jerry Bullion of Old River.
Lance
Corporal Jerry Nugent. He
is assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. he is one of more then
4,000 pacific fleet Sailors and Marines aboard the ships of the USS Iwo Jima
Amphibious Ready group. Jerry is the son of Barbara and Martin Nugent of
Raywood. ***U.S. Marine
Corps press release dated 11.5.2003 " Lance Cpl. Nugent recently returned
from and eight-month deployment."
Lt.
Col. Mark B. McClelland Air
Force Reserves age 52. Currently stationed in Tampa, FL Central
Command. Lt. Col. McClelland lives in Liberty with his wife Sharon.
They have 2 children.
Dru
H. Bond. A
13 1/2 year veteran of the Navy, Dru is stationed in California, currently
serving on board the aircraft carrier, USS Carl Vinson near North Korea. A
1989 graduate of Liberty High School, he is married with a daughter and
son. His mother is Jimmie Bond of Dayton.
Capt.
William Schlortt. With
the 574th supply company of the 51st maintenance battalion based in Manheim,
Germany. He is now serving in the area of the Turkish-Iraqi border. Married to
Holly Urban, Daughter of John and Audrey Urban of Dayton. Capt. Schlortt is a
graduate of D'Hannis High School in D'Hannis Texas and from Tarleton State
University of Stephenville.
Pfc. Tim Niemeyer. United
States Army Military Police. A 2002 graduate of Liberty High School, Tim is in
the 720th Battalion - 64th MP company station at Fort Hood in Kelleen.
Currently deployed to support operation Iraqi Freedom. His Parents are
David and Ginny Niemeyer. His wife is Danielle, they have one son, Cameron.
Specialist
Ronnie Clay Randolph. He
is a 23 year old graduate of Liberty High School in the class of 1998.
Married to Jamie Knight of Liberty, they have one son, Xavier. His mother
is Barbara Sterling Chatlin of Raywood. His grandmother is Frieda Sterling of
Liberty and Grandfather is Floyd Randolph of Hardin.
Pvt.
Eric Gilliland, age 19. A
graduate of Liberty High School class of 2002. Pvt. Gilliland is a combat
engineer stationed at Fort Riley Kansas. He has received orders for
deployment. His family includes his wife Julianne and son Landon. Grandmother
Barbara Van Deventer and Parents Roy and Brenda Gilliland.
SPC. Danny Thompson, 30. Stationed
in Kuwait, he works as an army engineering specialist. A 1990 graduate of
Hull-Daisetta High School. He is married to Donia. They have a five year
old daughter Chinere. Danny is the son of Priscilla Thompson.
Eric
Mancilla, Navy Air Traffic Controller. Scheduled
to depart from Norfork, VA for Bahrain soon. A 2002 graduate of Liberty High
School. His parents are Jesus and Enebina Mancilla of Devers.
Pvt.
Michael Repka. Military
Police stationed at Fort Benning, GA currently serving in Kuwait. Attended
Liberty High School, Michael is engaged to Heather Reed of Smith Station
AL. His is the son of Jack & Kathy Everitt, with one sister Angie
Everitt Ortiz of Liberty. Michael joined the Army in 2001.
Pvt.
Branden J. Millican. Attended
Dayton and Sterling High Schools. Branden is married to Shena Blair of
Anahuac. They have a son Cobie Ray Millican. His parents are Tina
and West Ball of Baytown, sister Cathryn Simmons and brother Glen Millican of
Dayton & Liberty. Serving with the 8th Infantry in Kileen, he is
currently awaiting deployment orders.
Seaman
Charles S. King. Graduate
of Liberty High School in 2002, he is now serving on board the USS Harry S.
Truman in the Mediterranean Sea as a Radio and Communications Specialist.
His Mother and Father, Stephanie & John Chaplain. He has two sisters
and two brothers including
Sgt. John Chaplain
who is serving as a US Army recruiter in Baytown. All are residents of
Liberty Texas.
Darren
Lee Miller. 2001
graduate of Hardin High School. Darren is presently in Tokyo Japan serving
in the US Navy with the prestigious Navy Seals. Darren's very proud
step-father is Akram Ramadan.
Staff
Sgt. Stephen Garcia. A
1989 graduate of Liberty High School, he is currently serving with the 1st
Marines, 3rd Battalion in Iraq. He and his wife, Lydia, have 4
children. His parents are Davis and Rosie Adames of Houston.
Airman
1st Class Danielle Burrell. Airman
Burrell is 21 years old, now serving in Kuwait as a Chaplains Assistant. A
graduate of the class of 2000, Hardin High School, Danielle is the daughter of
Clayton and Wanda Burrell of Hardin. Grandparents are Floyd and Wilbeth
Randolph of Hardin, and Clyde Burrell of Hardin, and Agnes Randolph of Kendleton.
She has a brother, Dan and sister Megan Burrell both of Hardin.
Senior
Airman Spencer Duclos. Currently
serving as a member of the security forces in the law enforcement division at
Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany, he has won several awards for his dedicated
military service. Duclos attended Baytown schools until his junior year
and then graduated from Hardin in 1998. His mother is Brenda Duclos of Baytown
and grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. A.B. Rawlinson of Hardin.
Seaman
E3 Bradley Burrell. Serving
aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt Aircraft Carrier. Seaman Burrell is in
charge of a crew working on the flight deck. A 2001 Hardin High School
graduate, he is the son of Preston and Sandra Burrell of Hardin. His
brother is Brandon of Florida. Seaman Burrell is one of three members of Olive
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church of Hardin currently serving in Iraq.
Aaron
Edwards, Machinist Mate First Class. Currently
assigned to the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Dwight D. Eisenhower. A 1999
graduate of Dayton High School, Aaron is the son of Leslie and Sandy Edwards of
Dayton, and brother of Becky Edwards a senior at Dayton High School.
Cpl.
Michael V. Martell. A
1998 graduate of Dayton High School, Cpl. Martell is assigned to the 24th Marine
Expeditionary Unit from Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. Since their arrival
in country, marines and sailors from Martell's unit engaged enemy forces in Al
Kut, conducted several successful convoy operations and began the rebuilding
process in te village of Hasham. Cpl. Martell is the son of Aleta and Mark
Martell of Dayton.
Seaman
Kristin Chaffin. A
2000 graduate of Dayton High School, Seaman Chaffin participated in the opening
phase of operation Iraqi Freedom while assigned to the Aircraft Carrier USS
Abraham Lincoln. Seaman Chaffin is one of more then 8,000 pacific fleet
sailors and marines aboard the ships of that battle group. Kristin Chaffin
is the daughter of Janet and William Chaffin of Dayton.
Pvt.
Brian C. Treille. Son of Leah
and Jeff Treille of Liberty. A 2002 graduate of Hardin High School, Pvt.
Treille recently completed 12 weeks of basic training in San Diego.
Capt.
David Arrendondo. A
Chaplain, Ranger and Paratrooper, for the US Army 503 division assigned to Fort
Bragg, North Carolina. David is married to Ramona, and they have four
children: Rachel, Andrea, David and Paul. A graduate of Aldine High School in
Houston, Capt. Arrendondo is the son of Jimmy and Annie Fontenot of
Dayton.
Chief
Petty Officer Robert Arredondo. Aboard
the USS McCain DDG 56. CPO Arredondo is husband of Liro, and father of two:
Roland and Christopher. He and his brother, (see
above),
David, graduated from Aldine High School in Houston. Mother and Father are Jimmy
& Annie Fontenot of Dayton.
Petty
Officer Ralph W. Linkenhoker, III. Serving
on board the USS Iwo Jima LHD-7, in the Persian Gulf. A graduate in 1998
from Clear Lake High School, he is the son of Liberty Postmaster Ralph
Linkenhoker, Jr.
Sgt.
David Walters. A 1996
graduate of Hardin High School. David is in the U.S.Army, 20th Brigade,
37th Engineer Battalion. David is stationed at Fort Bragg in North
Carolina and currently deployed to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. His
parents are Robert and Beryl Walters of Moss Hill.
Seaman
Lydell D. Smith. A
2001 graduate of Dayton High School, he is the son of Tammy J. and Erroll G. St.
Julian of Dayton. He recently Reported for duty at the Nave Support
Facility at Diego Garcia.
Pvt.
Lucas Gradney. Pvt.
Gradney is a 20 year old graduate of Hull Daisetta High School. Stationed
at Ford Hood in Killeen Texas, but on active duty in Iraq. Pvt. Gradney is
working in transportation for the army. His parents are Adam and Mary
Gradney of Raywood.
Staff
Sgt. Brian Jay Davis. SSGT
Davis is stationed at Ft. Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina but has been
deployed in Iraq since Feb. Brian Davis is a mechanic in the Third
Battalion, 325th Infantry regiment of the 82nd Airborne. He has received
such honors as "Mechanic of the Year" and is a certified
jumpmaster. The son of Ron and Freida Davis of Liberty, he is married to
Melissa Davis and they have a son, John Garner.
Major
Anthony Landry, Sr. An
Operation Research and System Analysis Officer, Major Landry Sr. is a 1976
graduate of Hull-Daisetta High School. His parents are Antorine and Mary
Landry of Raywood. He is married to Tami Landry they have two children. Anthony,
Jr. (See salute
below) and
Alden. Currently Major Landry is stationed in Fort Leavenworth
Kansas.
1st
Lt. Anthony Landry, Jr. Lt.
Landry is an Assistant Operations Officer. The son of a career military
officer, (See salute above)
he is from Hampton, Virginia, stationed at Fort Hood, currently deployed to
Kuwait. His Grandparents are Oscar and Mabel Medina of Liberty and
Antorine and Mary Landry of Raywood, and Great Grandmother Gloria
"Pat-Pat" Coleman of Raywood.
Staff
Sergeant Joseph M. Victorian. The
31-year-old son of John and Carolyn Victorian is a 1990 graduate of Liberty High
School, a member of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church and married to Latasha
with three daughters: Jasmine, Adriana and Tatianna. Now serving in
Kuwait, he is in the famous 101st Airborne, known proudly as the "Screaming
Eagles"
Navy
Ensign Travis J. Thornton. A
recent graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland, he is now a
commissioned officer in the United States Navy. A 1999 graduate of Liberty
High School, Ensign Thornton is the son of Roberta and Neil Thornton of
Liberty. **
Ens. Thornton is serving as serving as Electronics Warfare Officer aboard the
Guided Missile Destroyer LaBoon.
Private
Benjamin T. Sharplin. A
member of the Army Reserves, he is currently in basic training at Fort Leonard
Wood, Missouri. His unit is the Third Platoon-Rough Riders, a company 35th
engineering battalion. Pvt. Sharplin will graduate from Dayton High School
in May 2004 and is the son of Vernon and Nan Kinnison Eppinette of Dayton and
Doug and Cindy Sharplin of Louisiana.
. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DAVID B. CORTEZ. RECENTLY
GRADUATED FROM THE CANNON CREWMAN COURSE WHILE ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. ARMY FIELD
ARTILLERY SCHOOL IN FOR SILL OKLAHOMA. DURING
THE COURSE, PFC. CORTEZ RECEIVED INSTRUCTION ON THE IDENTIFICATION AND USE OF
ARTILLERY AMMUNITION. CORTEZ IS A
2002 GRADUATE OF NIMITZ HIGH SCHOOL OF HOUSTON.
HIS MOTHER IS BLANCA L. CORTEZ OF CLEVELAND
JONATHAN STUBBS. A
2003 GRADUATE OF HARDIN HIGH SCHOOL. JONATHAN STUBBS IS A MEMBER OF THE MARINE
CORP. HIS MOTHER IS BONNIE BISHOP
OF HARDIN, FATHER ROY STUBBS OF DAYTON, GRANDPARENTS BO AND ETHEL STUBBS OF
DAYTON AND GRANDMOTHER, WHO PROVIDED US WITH THE INFORMATION, JOANNE ROSSEL OF
LIBERTY.
MARINE CORPS PVT. CARMEN V. LANIER. LANIER
RECENTLY COMPLETED HER BASIC TRAINING AT MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT, PARRIS
ISLAND SOUTH CAROLINA. LANIER AND
FELLOW RECRUITS ENDED THEIR TRAINING PHASE WITH AN EMOTIONAL CEREMONY IN WHICH
RECRUITS ARE PRESENTED THE MARINE CORPS EMBLEM AND ADDRESSED AS MARINES FOR THE
FIRST TIME IN THEIR CAREERS. PVT.
CARMEN LANIER IS A 2003 GRADUATE OF OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL IN OKEECHOBEE, FL AND
THE DAUGHTER OF DELORSE AND THOMAS GAMMONS OF CLEVELAND TEXAS
Staff
Sergeant Richard E. Kovach:
Currently serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq with 1CAV, Fort Hood, TX as
a tanker. He is the husband of Cynthia L. Dugat-Kovach, daughter of Wilber
Dugat (originally of Old River, TX) and Madine Benton Dugat (originally of
Eastgate (Dayton), TX). Brother-in-law and sister-in-laws in Dayton area
include Jimmy Martin and Nancy Dugat-Martin of Old River, and Eularian Dugat and
Autum Russell Dugat of Dayton.
Pvt.
First Class, Steven C. Warren, Jr.: Pvt.
Warren is a 2003 graduate of Cleveland High School. Pvt. Warren recently
graduated for advanced infantry training at Fort Benning GA. During his
training, he got instruction as an infantry man using light and heavy anti-armor
weapons and mechanized operations while assigned to rifle or mortar
squadrons. He is the son of Cind Warren of Cleveland.
Pvt.
First Class Khris Slaughter: Pfc..
Slaughter is a 2003 graduate of Dayton High School. A recent graduate of
Cannon Crewman Course at Fort Sill, Ok. During the course Pfc. Slaughter
received instruction on the identification and use of artillery
ammunition. Khris is the son of Kimberly L. and Terry C. Slaughter of
Dayton.
Pvt.
First Class Christopher Johnston. A
2003 graduate of Mont Belvieu High School, PFC Johnston is assigned to Gulf
Company 3rd Platoon, stationed in Ar Ramadi. His parents are Carmen
Sandifer and Berry Johnston. He is the nephew of Liberty Police Chief Bill
Griffin and his wife Cindy.
PFC.
Derek Johnson.
Pfc. Johnson is a member
of the 16th Signal Battalion and will soon be on his way home from a year long
tour of duty in Iraq. A 2001 graduate of Anahuac High School, Derek is the
son of Lee Ann Wheat, a former dispatcher for the LIberty County Sheriff's
Department, currently living in Bryan Texas.
Navy
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin D. Kelley. His
home port is Pascagoula, Mississippi. He and his ship mates recently
departed on a routine scheduled deployment aboard the USS Ticonderoga to conduct
counter drug operations off the coast of South America, an exercise designed to
build friendships while increasing the capability of the U.S. Naval Forces to
operate with other nations. Petty Officer Kelley is the son of Melody and
Kenneth Kelley of Dayton.
Airman
Terence R. Franklin. A 2003
graduate of Cleveland High School, Airman Franklin recently completed his basic
training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. He is the Son of
Angela Franklin and S.T. Franklin Jr. Both of Cleveland.
Airman
Lakeshia N. Louis. Airman Louis completed basic
training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. This training included
air force mission, military customs, physical training, rifle marksmanship and
more. Airman Louis is the daughter of Norman and Elinor Tellis of
Cleveland and a 1997 graduate from Cleveland High School.
Airman
First Class Guadalupe Rodriquez. This 2003
Cleveland graduate recently completed her six weeks training at Lackland Air
Force Base in San Antonio. During her training Airmen Rodriquez studied
Air Force organization and military customs. She was involved in extensive
physical training, rifle marksmanship and other training specific to the Air
Force mission. Airman First Class Guadalupe Rodriquez is the daughter of
Arnulfo and Carmen Rodriquez in Cleveland.
Combat
Infantryman Eli Blake Rich. With the First
Cavalry Unit from Ft. Hood, Eli Blake Rich was deployed mid-March to Baghdad,
Iraq where he has been told to expect a tour of duty to last from 14 to 16
months. Eli's parents are Terry and Kathy Blake Brunson, and David Rich.
His grandparents are Shirley and the late Bobby Blake, plus the late Hollis and
Estelle Rich, all from Liberty. Eli Blake Rich's wife, Ashley Heim Rich,
and their two children, Blaine and Jessye also live in Liberty.
Marine's First Class, Adrian & Fabian Molina
(Twin Brothers). The
brothers recently completed their training at Fort Leonardwood, Mo. and have now
been stationed at Quanico, Va. where they will be in the motor
transportation department. Adrian and Fabian are the son's of
Linda Evans of Tarkington. They were
graduates of Hardin high school in 2003.