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Jeff Higgs was a Chief in the Navy. He did 3 combat tours and served for 20 years before retiring. The Higgs family is very proud of your service!

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Delbert Valentine Moor climbs the flagpole to fix the flag. (1942)

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Liam and Aidan Cox‘s Great Grandfather-

Delbert Valentine Moor

Army Sgt / Military Police

Honorable Discharge February 3, 1946

Served with the 32nd Infantry of the American Theater of Operations (World War II). In charge of 3 squads of men in an anti-tank company and instructed them in the operation, care, and maintenance of 37-millimeter cannons.

Also trained squads in combat methods and

prepared them for overseas duty.

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Atlas and Ogden’s Grandfather

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Chief Michael Garcia serves in the US Navy. Mr. D. Torres nephew.

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Abel Gamboa was a technical Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and served for 22 years. Mrs G. Torres uncle.

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Sergeant Alexandra Reyes served as a military police in the U.S. Army. Mrs. G. Torres' cousin.

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Sergeant Major Jorge Torres Jr served in the US Army. Mr. D. Torres brother.

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Proud Army veteran.

He served alongside his brother Chester Cook.

Proud Great Uncle of Lynn Holloway

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Air Force - Air Force

Mrs. Jones’ Great Grandfather - Pappy

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Joaquín’s Great Great Grandfather was an ammunitions driver in WWI. He then was in Germany following the end of the war. He wrote on a series of postcards to his future wife that he kept with him until he returned. We still gave those postcards and his helmet.

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Chester was a proud Army veteran who trained as a sharp shooter!! But very unfortunately due to segregation didn't get to utilize those skills to their fullest . We're so proud of you.

Lynn Holloway's Great Grandpa

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We are so proud of you both, thank you for your service.

Calla Tegtmeyer’s cousins.

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Zach (Zacharaiah) is currently serving in the Air Force.

Proud cousin of Lynn Holloway

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Al Ramos is a retired Navy Veteran.

He was an MR1 Petty Officer.

Proud Uncle of Lynn Holloway

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Shon Webb is a Colonel in the US Air Force

Proud Uncle of Lynn Holloway

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Jeremy Smith is in the Navy as a CMV-22 Crew Chief

Proud cousin of Lynn Holloway

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"SEABEE ARTIST“ in US Navy in WW2

Great Grandfather of Atlas & Ogden Lewis

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Fought in WW2 in the army tank division.

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Major, USAF

Katy Grobowsky’s great grandfather

In 1959 he was assigned to the Strategic Air Command. In 1967 he received orders for a tour of duty in Vietnam. While in Vietnam he was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Vietnamese Cross for Gallantry and seven Air Medals.

Returning home from Vietnam he continued to earn over 17 metals, and logged over 5000 hours of flying time. He flew Jets, props, bombers, fighters, helicopters and many more for a total of 23 different aircrafts.

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Arthur D. Redmon USMC 1991-1997

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Jason Kelley is a West Point graduate who became an Army Ranger

Proud Godfather of Lynn Holloway

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EJ Milton Sell - US Air Force

Barry Blue Sell - US Marine Corps

Uncle and Grandfather of Atlas & Ogden Lewis

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Brandon Sell

Uncle of Atlas & Ogden Lewis

USMC Sergeant

ANTI-TANK ASSAULT

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Clockwise: James Huey, Roberta Huey, Robert Watts, James Wells (United States Army), Richard Lillard (United States Air Force)

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Clockwise: James Huey, Roberta Huey, Robert Watts, James Wells (United States Army), Richard Lillard (United States Air Force)

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Robert Watts' Great-grandparents

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Diamantina Duran served in the Air Force from 1987-1994. Her rank was Staff Sergeant. She is Sevastyan “Sevy” Duran’s aunt. We want to celebrate her and all the other Veterans. Thank you for Serving for this beautiful country. We salute you all!

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Franklin D. Weathers served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1954 in San Diego, CA. He is the grandpa of Mrs. Carpenter.

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Lt Col McKinney was a member of the Air Transport Command during WW2, Korea and Vietnam. He flew as a Navigator on a C-54 Skymaster aircraft. He is the great-grandfather of kindergartener, Miles BAYLUS Carpenter.

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Dr. Julian served in the U.S. Airforce and is married to Mrs. Julian.

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Mrs. Julian was a Specialist in the U.S. Army. She served as a pharmacy technician at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.

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E5 SGT Jose Luis Alvarado who served his country in the ARMY & TX National Guard for 23 years!! He is the Grandfather of Jaylianna Gonzales.

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With his daughter Lela Barrow

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WW2 Veteran- Seabees E4.
Mrs. Cochran’s Grandfather ❤️

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Mr. Barrow shares his experience in the military with our 5th grade students

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Lela Barrow's father

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Private, US Army, 1st Cavalry Division in the Korean War.

He's Keelan Nowlin's great-grandfather and just celebrated his 90th birthday!

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Brian Stobbs, retired Army Sgt. Combat Medic and Orthopedic Tech. Served from 1991 - 2003. Grandpa to Liam Corprew

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Chloe Tippett's Grandfather

Army Infantry- WWII Europe Front

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Sergeant First Class Lowell Guzman Jr. Served in the US Army as a Telecommincations Chief. Participated in Iperation Desert Shield and Desert Storm also was a paratrooper (jumped out of a perfectly good aircraft) in Artillery and Long Range Surveillance units. Great uncle to Nathan Cortes and Miah Cortes

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Mckenzie Fenton's dad- 5th grade

U.S. Army - sergeant served 8 years currently on 3rd tour of duty.

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Mckenzie Fenton's dad- 5th grade

U.S. Army - sergeant served 8 years currently on 3rd tour of duty.

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Mckenzie Fenton's dad- 5th grade

U.S. Army - sergeant served 8 years currently on 3rd tour of duty.

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Mckenzie Fenton's dad- 5th grade

U.S. Army - sergeant served 8 years currently on 3rd tour of duty.

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Mckenzie Fenton's dad- 5th grade

U.S. Army - sergeant served 8 years currently on 3rd tour of duty.

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Going home after a year in the boonies!!

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Air Force

Mother of Cameron and Taraji Smith.

Their dad is also a Veteran!

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USMC

Vivian and Bruce’s dad!

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US Navy

Godfather to Vivian and Bruce Suh

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Samuel Smith, United States Marine Corps, Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF),

Corporal, father of Taraji and Cameron Smith

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Jimmie Scott, First Lieutenant in the Army National Guard, great-grandfather “Poppie” to Parker Nicholson- 5th grade

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Paislie Marschall-Siurano’s dad, U.S. Navy, hospital corpsman, petty officer second class.

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Army, Serving at the Pentagon

Deployed to Iraq twice

Uncle to Lily Dawkins

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Grandfather to Lily Dawkins

Army medic (1954-2021)

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With his sweetheart

Great Grandfather of Lily Dawkins

Served in Burma in the Army during WWII

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Kodi Hender, U.S. Army, Private First Class, cousin to Thoren and Finley Rich

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Michael Rich, United Stated Navy, Petty Second Class, father to Thoren and Finley Rich

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Dr. Elizabeth Rich, United Stated Navy, Petty Officer Second Class, Grandma to Thoren and Finley Rich.

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Robert Rich, Air Force, Sergeant, Grandpa to Thoren and Finley Rich

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Bryson and Kason Lucht’s “Popal”

Vietnam vet of USS O’Hare from March 1970-March 1974, battling Agent Orange and surviving.

Their personal favorite HERO.

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Dearl Beard (Addie & Isla’s Great Grandpa). He was a Colonel in the Air Force and flew a B-52 during WWII, delivering supplies to troops. He was a wonderful man

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Capt. Jeremy Burns (Jackson Burns’s dad)

US Army

2000-2004

Operation Enduring Freedom-GTMO

Operation Iraqi Freedom-Iraq

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Zachary A. Clayton

USMC

SMHS Class 2001

Family of Charlee Clayton

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(1920-2009)

World War 2 Navy Veteran

Purple Heart Recipient

Served in the South Pacific

Mrs. Catlett’s Grandfather

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❤️ Father of Hank & Felix Harper ❤️

Navy, USS Wasp. 1997-2003 (4yrs 2mos at sea). Radar technician (E5, ET2).

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Malayna Olvera Great Grandpa

Vietnam Veteran who is a Purple Heart Recipient.

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Army - SP4
Mrs Jones’ Grandpa