Eagle Country Salutes Nomination Form

Posted on August 30th, 2019 4:28pm

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Name of Service Member: Emily Whitehead

Military Branch or Department: US ARMY

Rank: Specialist

Hometown: Sunman

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: SPECIALIST EMILY WHITEHEAD is serving her country in the US ARMY: INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD. She is currently a full time student at Ball State University. She joined the US ARMY at 17 years old going to BASIC TRAINING and ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL TRAINING IN FORT LEONARD WOOD MISSOURI. She loves GOD, HER FAMILY, HER COUNTRY, and the US ARMY.

Posted on August 5th, 2019 2:11am

Name of Service Member: Christian Grimes

Military Branch or Department: Indiana Army National Guard

Rank: Specialist/E-4

Hometown: Aurora, IN

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: I'm proud to be serving next to this man in the Middle East and I believe he deserves this recognition for the amazing work that he's doing downrange. He joined the national guard out of high school and has been serving his country in many ways since that day. He's currently a student at IU and even though he is deployed he is still managing to take classes online despite his busy schedule.

Posted on July 27th, 2019 10:58pm

Name of Service Member: ssgt James Oglesby

Military Branch or Department: Army

Rank: Ssgt

Hometown: Antioch

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: After graduating high school James didn't quiet know what he wanted to do. Then at the age of 21 he decided to join the army. His Brother spent 4yrs in the Navy. He has worked his way from an armory clerk to an instructor training new recruits how to maintain Blackhawk helicopters we are very proud of him

Posted on July 3rd, 2019 8:34am

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Name of Service Member: Misty Lynn Marroquin (Helton)

Military Branch or Department: U.S. Army National Guard

Rank: SSG

Hometown: Aurora,Indiana

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: She is currently deployed in the middle east. Misty graduated from South Dearborn high school in 2007 after graduation she attended wyo-tech automotive college in Pennsylvania ,after graduating from college went on to join U.S. Army National Guard in Michigan shortly after she returned to her home state of Indiana and is presently married with 3 children and plans on remaining a service member until her retirement. I believe any active duty service member deployed deserves our recognition for the sacrifices they make for all of our freedom. Our thoughts and prayers to keep them safe until they can return safely back home to their families. Misty is my daughter and I'm one very Proud Army Mom! God bless and I sincerely thank you for your time.sincerely, Karen(burns) Rumsey.

Posted on June 30th, 2019 12:27pm

Name of Service Member: All of our local Color Guard

Military Branch or Department: All

Rank: Various

Hometown: Lawrenceburg, Rising Sun, Aurora and others

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: These men/women spend their own time and money to attend funerals of veteran(s) to perform the deceased final military honors. They get little to no credit for this duty. Thank one and all of them for the services they have performed and ones that will be done in the future. Thank You from a fellow veteran.

Posted on May 18th, 2019 9:08am

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Name of Service Member: The Entire Broughton Family

Military Branch or Department: All

Rank: Various

Hometown: Lawrenceburg, In

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Everyone of these children has served or is serving. They are truly a blessing to their country. Way to go John and Ann, you have sone a fantastic job of raising kids we all are extremely proud of!

Posted on May 16th, 2019 8:00pm

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Name of Service Member: Bennie Moore

Military Branch or Department: US Air Force

Rank: SSGT

Hometown: Lawrenceburg

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: He served in Vietnam and came out with a Honorable Discharge and took his reserve active with the Springfield Air National Guard

Posted on May 8th, 2019 1:11pm

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Name of Service Member: Gerald Van Winkle

Military Branch or Department: Army

Rank: Corporal

Hometown: Aurora Indiana

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: He is a war hero and never wanted recognition.

Posted on May 2nd, 2019 5:24pm

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Name of Service Member: Michael Vura and Austin Cox

Military Branch or Department: Marines

Rank: Sgt and Corpal

Hometown: Ohio

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: For their heroic acts of saving lives in the Vegas shooting and receiving the Marine Navy medal.They went to that concert in Vegas and never got to see it..https://youtu.be/2MBRba1tFv4

Posted on April 2nd, 2019 1:22am

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Name of Service Member: Sean Taylor Elliott

Military Branch or Department: U. S. Air Force

Rank: Master Sergeant

Hometown: Bright, Indiana

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Sean has served in the Air Force for over 15 years and has seen multiple deployments to areas including Afghanistan, Djibouti and Greece. He has recently been given a Special Duty assignment working for the Inspector General at Ramstein Air Base in Germany and will be relocating his family from Guam to Germany in June. We are so proud of his service and of his wife Lisa and children Rhianna and Sam for their sacrifices for his career.

Posted on March 26th, 2019 3:39pm

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Name of Service Member: Timothy D Craig

Military Branch or Department: United States Marine Corp

Rank: Lance Corporal

Hometown: Lawrenceburg Indiana

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Timothy Craig (passed away August 18th 2000.) Proudly served his country as US Marine stationed in Da Nang,Viet Nam for a year in 1969. He did his boot camp in Paris Island SC. And after Viet Nam he finished up his military service In Camp LeJeune NC. He was a proud US Marine! Semper Fi Tim!

Posted on March 20th, 2019 10:10am

Name of Service Member: Sam Simpkins

Military Branch or Department: ARMY

Rank: E 4

Hometown: Milan, In

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: We just want to let our son know how proud we are of him on his enlistment into the Army ! He will be shipping out in Sept 2019 to begin basic training at FT JACKSON after Graduation from Thomas More University and then to Pensacola , Florida for his A I T. (35 S) . WE KNOW YOU DO A GREAT JOB!

LOVE , DAD AND MOM

Posted on March 5th, 2019 2:21pm

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Name of Service Member: Sergeant Steven Cody Lewis

Military Branch or Department: U.S. Army

Rank: Sergeant

Hometown: Versailles, Indiana

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: He is a graduate of Switzerland County High School. Class of 2007. He entered into the U. S. Marine Corp in the delayed entry program. The day after he graduated he shipped out to basic training in Camp Pendleton California. In the Marine Corp he was deployed twice, to Iraq and Afghanistan. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army. Whereas he was in the 82nd Paratroopers. He again was deployed to Afghanistan. He has gotten a promotion to Drill Sergeant. He will be going to Fort Benning Georgia in June. Him and his wife will be expecting their first baby in August.

Posted on February 15th, 2019 2:14pm

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Name of Service Member: Robert Jackson (Robbie)

Military Branch or Department: Army

Rank: Speacialist

Hometown: Lawrwnceburg

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: He is finishing up a year long tour in Qatar and today he graduated from air assault school in Kuwait. He is due back home in the next few weeks. He will be welcomed home by his wife Taylor Jackson and young son Nash Jackson, Along with many other family members and friends. Wow it’s been a long year!

Posted on February 13th, 2019 9:54pm

Name of Service Member: Jacob Hall

Military Branch or Department: National Guard (active) Marine Corps (veteran)

Rank: Sargent

Hometown: Scottsburg, IN

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Jake served 4 years active duty marine corps & did 2 deployments. He got out & then re-enlisted into the National Guard where he serves as a recruiter for the Greater Clark County area.

Posted on February 13th, 2019 7:32am

Name of Service Member: James Conley

Military Branch or Department: Army Reserves

Rank: Chief Warrant Officer 3

Hometown: Aurora

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Jim returned Jan 19, 2019 after 8 months deployment to Syria & Kuwait. He has been in the Army 28 years. Jim is our family's hero.

Posted on January 30th, 2019 10:58am

Name of Service Member: Terrance E. Workman

Military Branch or Department: U.S. NAVY SEABEE

Rank: E6/BU1

Hometown: Aurora, IN

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Terry spent 21 years in the US NAVY RESERVES. He had to follow his spouse from duty station to duty station (she was active duty), Which meant he would have to find a new Reserve Battalion to transfer into with every move. He volunteered to be recalled to active duty for 18 months after 9/11. He was assigned to the Security force at Willow Grove Joint Reserve Base in Willow Grove, PA. After being released from active duty he was recalled to active duty for 90 days to do improvements to Naval Air Squadron facilities. In 2008, Terry was recalled to active duty again to serve in Iraq. While in Iraq Terry built living facilities for the military members stationed in country, as well and driving in convoys across the country to other military facilities. Before leaving the country, Terry tore his rotator cuff and was sent to Norfolk, VA for surgery and rehabilitation of the injury. Terry retired from the Navy Reserves in 2012. I am very proud of his service and all that he has done for the this awesome country and his family. In Navy terms BRAVO ZULU PETTY OFFICER WORKMAN. FOR A JOB VERY WELL DONE.

Posted on January 2nd, 2019 7:53pm

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Name of Service Member: Captain Abigail Sutton

Military Branch or Department: Air Force

Rank: Captain

Hometown: Greendale

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Captain Sutton played an integral role coordinating Air Force and Spacex activities over the past 4 years to launch the most technically advanced GPS satellite with Falcon 9. The successful launch last week was the first of its kind between the two organizations.

Posted on January 2nd, 2019 10:34am

Name of Service Member: Bob Shannon ( Martin)

Military Branch or Department: Army

Rank: Sargeant

Hometown: Aurora, IN

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Worked for many years at the Eagle Country station, served bravely when in the Army

Posted on December 9th, 2018 9:41am

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Name of Service Member: William (Bill) Volk

Military Branch or Department: United States Marine Corps

Rank: E3

Hometown: Batesville

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Bill Volk is currently serving in the United States Marine Corps. Before becoming a Marine, Bill served in the United States Navy for 4 years. He has served his country proudly and is currently stationed in North Carolina. He has been gone since February 2018. He is a wonderful man who loves what he does. Wishing him all of the best! Thank you Bill!

Posted on December 3rd, 2018 10:08am

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Name of Service Member: Mr. James Lyttle

Military Branch or Department: a WW2 Army Veteran

Rank: E5

Hometown: Lawrenceburg

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Mr. James Lyttle is distinguished a WW 2 Army Veteran. He is part of the greatest generation and an upstanding member of the community.

Posted on November 29th, 2018 2:05pm

Name of Service Member: Jared K Koelling

Military Branch or Department: U. S. Army

Rank: Major

Hometown: Lawrenceburg, Indiana

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: A graduate of the U. S. Army Military Academy at West Point, New York, Jared Koelling is a mechanical engineer and Chinook helicopter pilot. He helped United Nations' forces to build helipads in remote Afghanistan, commanded flight operations for helicopter units, served in Iraq, and completed his Master's degree in southeast Asian studies while living in Vietnam. Jared and his wife Callie have two children. Since moving to Texas, Jared has fared well in church chili cookoffs.

Posted on November 26th, 2018 9:22am

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Name of Service Member: Glorea Franklin Hall

Military Branch or Department: united states air force

Rank: E2

Hometown: Lawrenceburg indiana, graduated from lawrenceburg High School

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: glorea was a fantastic student at Lawrenceburg high, then joined air force, and is stationed in aviano Italy and now serving 7 months with her new husband Acie Hall in Bagram Afghanistan where its not a nice place to be at all and she has been very brave and was in top of her glass upon graduating as a united states soldier..her job is dangerous at all times. we love and miss our grandbaby and her new husband Acie Hall (no relation to us hehee). they risk their lives over there every day and night..no rest..please know its a dangerous place yet they are there protecting all of us. Hug a soldier, send packages this year to servicemen and service women in a desolate place to be, remember, they are there for you.

Posted on November 5th, 2018 3:56pm

Name of Service Member: Claudio Gallegos Jr.

Military Branch or Department: Army

Rank: E-3

Hometown: Rising Sun , In.

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: This is an outstanding young man, and has been all through school in Rising Sun. He is very outgoing and wanted to serve his country. He is currently in Korea where is father is also stationed at a different base, Great American Soldier

Posted on November 5th, 2018 10:39am

Name of Service Member: Brad Reinholt and Ethan Reinholt

Military Branch or Department: Indiana National Guard

Rank: Private

Hometown: Dillsboro

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Brad is an Indiana Conservation Officer and serves his community raising 3 children with the help of his wife Kelsey. Ethan is his son and has decided to follow in his fathers footsteps.

Posted on November 1st, 2018 1:49am

Name of Service Member: Austin Evans

Military Branch or Department: Coast Guard

Rank: E-5

Hometown: Justin, TX

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: MK2 Evans is an exemplary member of The United States Coast Guard. He has been separated from his wife and daughter since 2017, and will soon deploy overseas in 2019. He continuously supports his wife’s career, though it means that they rarely see each other. He consistently puts forth his best work ethic while at work, and makes his family smile with his charming wit at home. Bravo Zulu, MK2 Evans! We love you!

Posted on October 21st, 2018 12:00pm

Name of Service Member: Bradly M. Wickersham

Military Branch or Department: Navy

Rank: na

Hometown: Milan, IN

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Bradly is a 2018 graduate of Milan High School. He went to boot camp July 25. He graduated boot camp Sept 21 and is now at Pensacola, FL studying CTT. Cryptology Technition.

Posted on October 17th, 2018 1:28pm

Name of Service Member: Josh Herbert

Military Branch or Department: United States Army Special Operations Command

Rank: E5 Sergeant

Hometown: West Harrison, IN

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Schools include: Basic/Infantry AIT, Airborne, JFK Special Warfare Psychological Operator, JFK Special Warfare Language School (French), Combat Lifesaver, Warrior Leaders Course.
Service Awards include: 2x Army Accommodation, Army Good Conduct, National Defense Service, Global War on Terror Service, 2x Iraqi Campaign with star, Army Service, Overseas Service
Deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with United States Joint Special Operations Command.

Ball State - Criminal Justice & Criminology Degree with a minor in Psychological Counseling Interpersonal Relationships
Indiana University - Social Studies Secondary Education with a minor in Special Education

Special Operations main job is to teach, going into foreign countries to teach foreign nationalists to fight through military or police force so that the US soldiers do not have to fight war. Finding and teaching common friends against common enemies. I never thought I would be a teacher growing up, but through this process I found I have a natural ability and passion for teaching. Having served my time, I wanted to continue to use these abilities here at home. I was placed at LHS for my student teaching and instantly felt a belonging to the community, staff, students, and over all culture at LHS.

From PKArnold- Josh is a great teacher and the students like him. He told me he served two tours of duty in Iraqi Campaign. I had him list all that he has done to make sure that it was correct. I think we should take the time to honor and say thanks to Josh for his service.

Posted on August 30th, 2018 5:11pm

Name of Service Member: Emma Grace 'Birdie' Hoffman

Military Branch or Department: Army

Rank: Private 2

Hometown: Rising Sun

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Emma realized long before graduating in 2018 that she was meant to serve her Country. She is stationed at Ft. Sill, in OK, and has written several letters back home saying how she feels she is definitely following her dream and doing what God has planned for her. She will move to Ft. Huachuca, AZ in September and will be training to become an Intelligence Analyst, which requires top secret security clearance with the United States government.

Posted on August 15th, 2018 4:29pm

Name of Service Member: Jeanine Hiatt

Military Branch or Department: United States Navy

Rank: Navy Corpsman

Hometown: Rising Sun

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Jeanine is an amazing boss! Jeanine is my administrator at Woodland Hills Care Center in Lawrenceburg Indiana. She served in the Navy for 17 years! She was an Aerospace medicine specialist and also a field medical technician. She traveled the world 2x by the time she was 25! Jeanine graduated from the University of Indiana and University of New York with a associates and Bachelors degree.
She has 2 boys and 6 grandchildren. She enjoys auctions, reading, spending time with her grandchildren and collecting unusual antique treasures.
What truly sets Jeanine apart from any other person or boss Is that she has a huge heart for our residents and staff at Woodland Hills Care Center. She goes out of her way to make sure our residents are happy and get every they need and want. With Jeanine by our side we all feel like a huge family. For that I am truly grateful.
I am also grateful for her service in the Navy for 17 years!

Posted on July 31st, 2018 1:38pm

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Name of Service Member: Shayna Wood

Military Branch or Department: Army National Guard

Rank: PFC

Hometown: Manchester, Indiana

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Shayna is a recent 2018 SDHS graduate, as well as a recent graduate from the nursing program at the Southeastern Indiana Career Center in Versailles. Her passion for helping others is what led to her decision of joining the Army National Guard. On October 13, 2017 she enlisted and her duties began immediately. She attended drill one weekend each month throughout her senior year of high school at Camp Atterbury. She left for Fort Jackson to attend basic training on July 3, 2018 and will follow with her AIT training in Human Resources. When she returns home in November, her plan is to start college in January 2019. We are so proud of all of her accomplishments and look forward to the great things she will do in her future!
God Bless the USA????????

Posted on July 27th, 2018 11:09am

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Name of Service Member: Daniel Williams

Military Branch or Department: Army National Guard

Rank: Sergeant E5

Hometown: Lawrenceburg, Indiana

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Dan has been in the Army National Guard for seven years. He left on September 11, 2017 to serve in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and will be coming home in a couple months. He and his girlfriend, Kelsie Lyons, were just beginning construction on their new house o Arch Street in Lawrenceburg when he was deployed. Construction has been a little slow but everyone is anxious for him to come home to his new house. Dan also servied a year in Afghanistan in 2012. He is an amazing young man with a good head on his shoulders and we are all so proud to have him in our lives. We miss you like crazy Dan and can't wait to see you. Thank you for your service!

Posted on July 11th, 2018 11:53pm

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Name of Service Member: Troy Craft

Military Branch or Department: Army national guard

Rank: Commander Sargent major

Hometown: Greendale IN

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Troy joined the army at 18 and has climbed the ranks. He is the kindest person I know, he would help anyone. He and his wife have 2 boys, 1 is 19 and is currently in the army as well, and the other is 16 and has duchenne muscular dystrophy. They have a lot on their plate and yet they are always giving back. His wife is a nurse and they both deserve recognition for being the most humble, caring, and amazing people and I'm so proud to call them my best friends. Yes, Troy deserves recognition for all he has accomplished but in reality the family deserves recognition as they are an amazing family.

Posted on June 23rd, 2018 8:02am

Name of Service Member: Bradly Wickersham

Military Branch or Department: Navy

Rank: Recruit

Hometown: Milan, IN

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: He is a 2018 graduate of Milan High School. He leaves for Great Lakes on July 25. His father and 4 Uncles all served in the Navy. Both his grandfathers were retired Military.

Posted on May 23rd, 2018 9:05pm

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Name of Service Member: Tyler Ballard

Military Branch or Department: marine corps

Rank: E4

Hometown: Lawrenceburg, IN

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: He served his country honorably for 5 years on active duty.

Posted on May 21st, 2018 1:07pm

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Name of Service Member: Jordyn Howard

Military Branch or Department: National Guard

Rank: SPC

Hometown: Brookville

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Jordyn is currently deployed in Kuwait. She is an amazing member of her community and always does what she can to interact with the youth. She is very patriotic and plans to go in deployment again.

Posted on May 17th, 2018 12:16pm

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Name of Service Member: SSG Christian Suding

Military Branch or Department: US ARMY, Combat Engineer, Sapper

Rank: Staff Sergeant

Hometown: St. Peters, IN

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: SSG Suding has served for 15 years active duty, with 4 Years in the United States Marine Corp and 11 U.S. Army. He has been stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, Okinawa, Japan, 29 Palms, CA, Ft Leonard Wood, MO, Ft Carson, CO, and Ft Campbell, KY. His specialty is 12 B, Combat Engineer. Recently he successfully completed the prestigious Sapper Leader Course, becoming the epitome of what it means to be a Combat Engineer. He also was a Drill Sergeant for three years at Ft Leonard Wood. SSG Suding has served three tours in Iraq. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Global War on Terrorism (Expeditionary) Medal, Global War on Terrorism (Service) Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Overseas Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Development Ribbon (with 2 Device). He will soon attend the Senior Leader Course to be promoted to Sergeant First Class later this year, 2018. Currently stationed at Ft Campbell, KY, 101st Airborne Division Battalion 326 Engineer Brigade, he resides with his wife, Amber, and daughters, Cadence and Cassidy. Christian Suding is the son of Bruce and Pam Suding of St. Peters, IN, sister of Heather Moster, also of St. Peters, and Kelly Will of Lawrenceburg, IN. He is a 1997 graduate of Franklin County High School.

Posted on April 30th, 2018 3:12pm

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Name of Service Member: Karyn M. (Powell) Clark

Military Branch or Department: US Army

Rank: Captain

Hometown: West Harrison, IN

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Capt Karyn (Powell) Clark has continued to excel in since leaving West Harrison after graduating from East Central High School to attend the United States Military Academy West Point. She was a four year varsity letter winner in volleyball at EC and was West Point came calling. While attending West Point she was selected team captain her senior year and was the conference setter of the year.
After graduation she went on to Fort Rucker to attend aviation school where she was certified in both Blackhawks and Fixed wing aircraft. She has had assignment to Korea and just returned from Afghanistan in June of 2017 where she completed over 400 combat flying hours in in the MC-12 aircraft.
She was selected and will be assuming Command of the Headquarters and Headquarters Service Company, 15th MI BN (AE), Fort Hood Texas.
Picture of Karyn and her husband Hugh, who is also a West Point grad. This picture was taken in Afghanistan.

Posted on April 24th, 2018 8:21pm

Name of Service Member: Audey Murphy

Military Branch or Department: US Army

Rank: E4

Hometown: Rising sun, IN

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Military Service Members volunteer to serve in the 5 branches of our DOD starting at $1,600.00 per month. They agree to give their lives (if need be) in defense of this country and our way of life. State, County & Local Police, Fire and Rescue don't sign the same blank check to the government, don't go through basic training, don't get deployed into active hostile live combat areas of operation or spend years away from their families around the globe defending the USA.They do not belong in the same class as Servicemen or Servicewomen

Posted on April 21st, 2018 9:30pm

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Name of Service Member: Christopher McCarty

Military Branch or Department: Army

Rank: E4

Hometown: Dayton, OH

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: In proud to nominate my stepson Chris McCarty. As a resident in Milan, I'm a strong support of our military. I want to nominate him because hes a huge influence in his sisters lives. My 10 year old daughter (his sister) want to be just like her big brother. She looks up to him like no one else does. He's played such a huge influence in her life she wants to be just like him. She has signed up to become a Navy Cadet with the Flying Tigers Squadron so she can be in the military to. Chris takes pride in his job as being a patriot missile launcher. Chris has been sent over seas to Qatar once. He spent a year over there. This coming November, he will be leaving us again for 3 years. He will be going to Germany. Hes excited and nervous about it. He loves the traveling part but come holiday season he begins to miss home. Nothing like sending him care packages with his favorite goodies in it from home. Chris is one of the biggest hearted, open spirited, caring and generous men that I know. He will do anything for his family and his country. However, his 4 year old sister will keep him on his toes because shes not scared to tell him like it is!

Posted on April 17th, 2018 3:34pm

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Name of Service Member: Daniel M. Elliott

Military Branch or Department: U.S. Navy

Rank: E5

Hometown: Ross Ohio

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: My Stepson Daniel helped recovery efforts in earthquake ravaged Haiti. He also was assigned to the USS Cole. Now he is a Navy Recruiter for Butler County Ohio. Daniel, his wife Crystal and expected baby daughter now reside in Ross, Ohio.

Posted on April 13th, 2018 10:07am

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Name of Service Member: Kyle Joseph See

Military Branch or Department: Marine

Rank: Lance Corporal

Hometown: Rising Sun

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Kyle See is my nephew, he is stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, and is a 2016 graduate of Rising Sun HS. He is a diesel mechanic and he works on trucks from all over Camp Pendleton and sometimes from other bases all over the State of California. We are very proud of him. His cousin is Jason Campbell from Manchester Indiana who was Eagle Salutes honoree in March. The family is extremely proud of them both.

Posted on March 30th, 2018 12:47pm

Name of Service Member: Russell Swiggart

Military Branch or Department: Army

Rank: Specialist E-4

Hometown: Conorsville Indiana

Please explain why this service member deserves recognition. This information may be used on the radio and online.: Done his time as an enlisted man and is now in reserves. Puts in 12 hours days at his job and still has time for my grandbaby Declan. A true hero and I thank him and all other service men/women past and present for their service!!