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Served for 4 years. Pictured with his IED dog trained to sniff out explosives.

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WWII Germany

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Father of John Creasy, WHS Assistant Principal. Father-in-law to Tyla Creasy

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B-29 Flight Engineer
Korea

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Rebuild of Europe

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Father of Mark Lauderdale and Marlene Shoulders

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Korean War

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It’s about how we treat our veterans every single day of the year. It’s about making sure they have the care they need and the benefits that they’ve earned when they come home. It’s about serving all of you as well as you’ve served the United States of America.

Barack Obama

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Served on the USS Boxer. Korean War
101st Airborne Division. Vietnam War

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Chief Warrant Officer Daniel S. Scott - Army

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Chief Warrant Officer Daniel S. Scott - Army

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Vietnam War

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Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. Unlike Memorial Day, Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans—living or dead—but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.

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Graduated from West Point. Served in the Middle East.

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Afghanistan and Iraq War

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Korean War

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Father to Trish Hall

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Specialist 1st Class Joe Carlos Hall Sr.- Army

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Specialist 1st Class Joe Carlos Hall Sr.- Army

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1966-1968 Stationed at Fort Knox, Ky

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Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom

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Nephew to Chris Walker; Cousin to Grayson and Braelyn Walker

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Graduated high school early to join the Marines.
Graduated from boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina before he turned 18.
Currently serving our country.

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While only one day of the year is dedicated solely to honoring our veterans, Americans must never forget the sacrifices that many of our fellow countrymen have made to defend our country and protect our freedoms.

Randy Neugebauer

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Expeditionary Force in 1928

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Korean War

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Afghanistan and Iraq War

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Father of Parker Regan; Son of Marlene Shoulders; Nephew of Mark Lauderdale.

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SSG. Jeff Regan - Army                                                                                 

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SSG. Jeff Regan - Army                                                                                 

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Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom
2001-2009

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Michael Perdue -                                                     Army - Marines       

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Michael Perdue -                                                     Army - Marines       

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Afghanistan and Iraq War as a Forward Observer

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Korean War

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"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." -- John F. Kennedy

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Served in Germany for 2 years

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Former student of WMS.
Currently serving our country.

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Served during peacetime. Worked in the armory.

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Served in Germany, Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea

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Father of Chris Walker; Grandfather to Grayson and Braelyn Walker

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101st Airborne Division
Vietnam War

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WWII 5 bronze stars and 1 purple heart

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Afghanistan and Iraqi War

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Iraq 2004-2005

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101st Airborne Division Vietnam 1968-1969

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Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause. -Abraham Lincoln

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2014-Present (Active)

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13th Marine Expeditionary Unit

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Sgt. William Thomas Hall - Army National Guard

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Sgt. William Thomas Hall - Army National Guard

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Vietnam War

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The use of gun salutes for military occasions is traced to early warriors who demonstrated their peaceful intentions by placing their weapons in a position that rendered them ineffective. Apparently this custom was universal, with the specific act varying with time and place, depending on the weapons being used. A North African tribe, for example, trailed the points of their spears on the ground to indicate that they did not mean to be hostile.

The tradition of rendering a salute by cannon originated in the 14th century as firearms and cannons came into use. Since these early devices contained only one projectile, discharging them once rendered them ineffective. Originally warships fired seven-gun salutes--the number seven probably selected because of its astrological and Biblical significance. Seven planets had been identified and the phases of the moon changed every seven days. The Bible states that God rested on the seventh day after Creation, that every seventh year was sabbatical and that the seven times seventh year ushered in the Jubilee year.

Land batteries, having a greater supply of gunpowder, were able to fire three guns for every shot fired afloat, hence the salute by shore batteries was 21 guns. The multiple of three probably was chosen because of the mystical significance of the number three in many ancient civilizations. Early gunpowder, composed mainly of sodium nitrate, spoiled easily at sea, but could be kept cooler and drier in land magazines. When potassium nitrate improved the quality of gunpowder, ships at sea adopted the salute of 21 guns.

The 21-gun salute became the highest honor a nation rendered. Varying customs among the maritime powers led to confusion in saluting and return of salutes. Great Britain, the world's preeminent seapower in the 18th and 19th centuries, compelled weaker nations to salute first, and for a time monarchies received more guns than did republics. Eventually, by agreement, the international salute was established at 21 guns, although the United States did not agree on this procedure until August 1875.

The gun salute system of the United States has changed considerably over the years. In 1810, the "national salute" was defined by the War Department as equal to the number of states in the Union--at that time 17. This salute was fired by all U.S. military installations at 1:00 p.m. (later at noon) on Independence Day. The President also received a salute equal to the number of states whenever he visited a military installation.

In 1842, the Presidential salute was formally established at 21 guns. In 1890, regulations designated the "national salute" as 21 guns and redesignated the traditional Independence Day salute, the "Salute to the Union," equal to the number of states. Fifty guns are also fired on all military installations equipped to do so at the close of the day of the funeral of a President, ex-President, or President-elect.

Today the national salute of 21 guns is fired in honor of a national flag, the sovereign or chief of state of a foreign nation, a member of a reigning royal family, and the President, ex-President and President-elect of the United States. It is also fired at noon of the day of the funeral of a President, ex-President, or President-elect.

Gun salutes are also rendered to other military and civilian leaders of this and other nations. The number of guns is based on their protocol rank. These salutes are always in odd numbers.

Source: Headquarters, Military District of Washington, FACT SHEET: GUN SALUTES, May 1969.

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The use of gun salutes for military occasions is traced to early warriors who demonstrated their peaceful intentions by placing their weapons in a position that rendered them ineffective. Apparently this custom was universal, with the specific act varying with time and place, depending on the weapons being used.

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I'm trying to raise the awareness of the troops that, when they deploy and go to war, it's not just them at war - it's also their family. Their family is having to go through all the hardships and the stresses.

Chris Kyle

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All the ranks together

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Return of WWI Soldiers
Nashville, TN. 1919