Mar 2014 - American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.

Alamo Area
American Gold Star Mothers
Chartered 5/14/11 – San Antonio, Tx
MARCH 2014
Gold Star Banner Ceremony
AAAGSM Officers
2013 - 2014
President . . . . .
Vice President .
Secretary . . . .
Treasurer . . . . .
1st Chaplain . .
2nd Chaplain .
Sgt. At Arms . .
Color Guard . .
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. Debbie Agnew
. . . Kim Rairdan
Reesa Doebbler
. . Alice Babine
. . Leonor Saenz
. . . . Ruth Holler
. . . . Dee Flores
. Carmen Danna
Balloon release at Fort Sam in honor of new Gold Star families
Say Hello
to my little friend!
Norma Aldabbagh
Monday, March 18
is St. Patrick’s Day
Newsletter published monthly (digital)
by Reesa Doebbler and the Alamo Area
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Maria & Paul Latourney
F
ormal ceremonies were held at Fort Sam for Gold Star Moms and Families, on February
8, who had not yet received their Gold Star Banners. The event was sponsored by (Joint
Base) Survival Outreach Services (SOS). Among those attending were families of lost loved
ones, including two of our own Gold Star Moms, Norma and Maria-Teresa (and Gold Star
Dad, Paul).
Families wrote messages on the balloons prior to the release - messages of love and
things they chose to say to their fallen family member.
There were many attendees to include, the Blue Star Moms (those who have active duty
loved ones in service), other Gold Star Moms and families, and various military dignitaries.
This ceremony is held every two years and all in honor to recognize those who served
and sacrificed their lives for our country.
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About the Gold Star Banner
The Gold Star Banner is a service flag in
the United States and is an official banner
that family members of service members can
display. The flag or banner is defined as a
white field with a red border, with a blue star
for each family member serving in the
Armed Forces of the United States during
any period of war or hostilities in which the
Armed Forces of the United States are engaged. A gold star (with a blue edge) represents a family member that died during service, without specifying cause of death. The
deceased might have been killed in action,
or died due to unrelated causes.
The banner was designed in 1917 by
United States Army Captain Robert L.
Queisser of the Fifth Ohio Infantry, in honor
of his two sons who were serving in World
War I. It was quickly adopted by the public
and by government officials. On Sept. 24,
1917, an Ohio congressman read into the
Congressional Record.
The mayor of Cleveland, the Chamber
of Commerce and the Governor of Ohio
have adopted this service flag. The world
should know of those who give so much for
liberty. The dearest thing in all the world to
a father and mother – their children.
These flags were first used in World
War I, with subsequent standardization
and codification by the end of World War
II. They were not popular during the Vietnam War, but have come back into use. In
modern usage, an organization may fly a
service flag if one of its members is serving
active duty (blue star), and the other (the
Gold Star).
S
unny and clear blue skies set the day for a pleasant
Saturday for this Gold Star Banner Event that I am
thankful for.
I am so honored to receive the Gold Star Banner
with the name of my beloved son, Marine Sgt. Gabriel
E. Jasso, my Hero, who proudly served his country.
The shared friendship, love and bond of my Gold
Star Mom friends and sisters are a special blessing to
me in this memorable event.
Writing love messages to my son prior to release
Maria-Teresa Latourney and Norma Aldabbagh
Sharing this moment with Gold Star Mom, Maria-Teresa,
who also received her Gold Star Banner in honor of her son,
SSG Paul M. Latourney.
I would like to thank Gold Star Moms Leonor Saenz and
Debbie Agnew for accompanying me during this event.
Sharing this moment with Gold Star Mom, MariaTeresa, who also received her Gold Star Banner in honor
of her son, SSG Paul M. Latourney.
from Norma Aldabbagh
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From the
President
Alamo Area AGSM Chapter
Debbie Agnew
February 13th,
Tof hursday,
was the eighth anniversary
the day my son, Clint, and
three other amazing young
NCO’s were killed by an IED in Afghanistan. At
that time, I had no desire for details about what happened. I didn’t even want the autopsy report. My son
was dead, and nothing else mattered to me.
As the years have passed, though, I’ve felt an increasingly pressing need to know more details about
that day. I did know that Clint volunteered to go on
the mission even though it wasn’t part of his job. He
knew the area much better than the others, as he had
been in Afghanistan for almost nine months and they
had only been there for one month. That bit of information came as no surprise; that is just the kind
of man Clint was. Just like your sons and daughters,
he was there because he wanted to be, and because
he wanted to do the right things for our country and
his fellow soldiers. I also knew that they were sent to
“rescue” a vehicle that had broken down. (That bit of
information still leaves me speechless!)
Through my talks at Ft. Sam Houston’s CNO/
CAO training classes, I discovered that the men on
that mission were betrayed by an Afghani officer with
whom they worked on a regular basis, and whom
they probably considered to be a friend. As I was
always the last speaker before the lunch break, the
“students” would often want to talk to me, and that is
how I met the woman whose husband is currently the
CSM at Clint’s unit at Ft. Sam Houston. I contacted
him to ask if there was anyone he knew of who would
be able to give me some information regarding that
incident. After some back and forth emails, I kind of
let it drop because I worried that I was interrupting
his work, and I certainly didn’t want to bother him at
home.
But apparently, he didn’t consider it to an imposition. Months later, I received a phone call from one
of Clint’s friends from the unit. The CSM had asked
him to make sure that I was given the information I
wanted. That led to the best Valentine’s Day gift I’ve
ever gotten. My husband and I, my oldest son, Robby and his wife, Cyndi, met with nine of Clint’s buddies, including my CAO, at Ft Sam Houston National
Cemetery. One of Clint’s friends read a letter he received from the NCO in charge of the mission that
day. It answered most of the questions I had. Others
offered what details they could.
In addition to specifics, I learned that my son was
well liked, and greatly respected and appreciated by
his fellow soldiers. Again, not really a surprise, but
still wonderful to hear. Some of the men I knew, but
others I met for the first time that day. They brought
out the Memory Box they had made in honor of Clint
and the two other men from the unit that were lost
during that deployment. We shared not only information, but tears and lots of hugs that reminded me
of the ones I used to get from Clint. Some of the men
were also deployed at the time of his death, and were
never able to attend any of the memorial services, either in Afghanistan or here, so this gathering served
a special purpose for them.
I can’t tell you, and probably don’t need to tell
you, how my heart was touched to know that after
eight years, my son was not forgotten; not only not
forgotten, but still loved and missed. I will never be
able to thank them enough for that gift! After that, we
went to the Spaghetti Warehouse where we shared
lunch, memories, pictures, funny stories, and lots of
laughs. Clint would have loved it! The Memory Box
was at the head of the table.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, March 8 GSM Lunch & Mtg 11:30 am River City Grill
PLEASE RSVP TO REESA, YES OR NO, SO WE CAN GET THE PRIVATE ROOM
[email protected] or 210-334-5727
Special Days
March 2 Maria Latourmey Hero Anniversary
March 3 Alice Babine
GSM Birthday
March 6 Theresa Lark GSM Birthday
SSG Paul M. Latourney (Army)
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GSM February 8
Luncheon
O
n Saturday, we all met
at River City Grill prior
to the Gold Star Banner Ceremony at Fort Sam (page 1).
It was sunshine, blue skies
and very warm outside.
February was a busier
month than most. All upcoming activities were discussed
and planned.
Lots of Valentine’s goodies were passed out.
L-R: Reesa, Cecilia, Debbie, Ruth, Marcy
Leonor, Hope, Kim
L-R: Dave, Ed, Jon, Buddy, Joe
Next Lunch is
Sat. Mar. 8,
same time,
same place.
Please RSVP to Reesa
“yes” or “no” to reserve
room at River City.
Carmen and Norma
Email or Cell:
[email protected]
210-334-5727
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Veterans Appreciation
O
n February 14, military groups and
various other groups visited the Veterans Hospital to visit with and pass out Valentines to the patients, as well as thank them
for their service.
This year, five members of our Gold
Star Chapter were able to attend. Earlier in
the month, several Gold Star Moms met to
make homemade Valentine cards to pass
out.
“We did have a good day with some
exceptional folks to talk to and be blessed
with meeting. Our escort this year was Emmanuel, a Wounded Warrior with a heart
as big a Texas. I was especially touched by
meeting the last surviving POW in San Antonio of the Batan POW camps. God Bless
them all. Great bunch of ladies and men.”
Kim
L-R: Hope, Kim, Debbie, Emmanuel (escort), Candy & Ed Martin
Staff Sgt. Kathryn North and Tech. Sgt. Daniel Anderson, 2014
Joint Base San Antonio Air Force military ambassadors,speak with
Army veteran Alvo Tucker Jr. during the 2014 National Salute to
Veteran Patients program Feb. 14 at Audie Murphy VA Hospital in
San Antonio. The military ambassadors and Joint Base San Antonio
military leaders distributed valentines and visited with veteran
patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Slade)
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Copy of Obituary (Seattle)
Darcie D. SIMS, PhD., CHT, CT, GMS
Memorial Services held
March 4, 2014
Died at home on 2/27/14. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her infant
son, Austin Big A. Darcie wore many hats in her short time on this earth. She was a
mother, wife, grandmother, educator, leader, rose colored glasses wearer, smile on a
stick carrier and friend. She was an internationally recognized public speaker on the
topic of Grief and Bereavement. Darcie taught thousands of people all over the world
how to cope with their grief. She was awarded a lifetime achievement award, The
Voice of The Compassionate Friends for her tireless efforts supporting families who
cope with the death of a child. Her work for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, TAPS, since 1999 was described as, She will forever live in the hearts of thousands of grieving military families. Darcie and her husband have lived in the Seattle
area since 2005. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Robert Tony Sims,
daughter, Alicia Allie Franklin, granddaughter, Darcie Franklin, son-in-law, Greg
Franklin and sister, Deborah Switzer of Enid, OK. The family has asked that in lieu of
flowers, a donation be made to The Compassionate Friends National Office in support of the Darcie Sims Memorial Training Fund, www.compassionatefriends.org.
See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?n=darcied-sims&pid=169954509&fhid=19678#sthash.SYTNmufa.dpuf
A video tribute to Darcie Sims created by a friend of hers, Kelly Kowall,
“Thanks for the little while” at:
http://youtu.be/SxDUqF7iuz4
Sometimes there are just no words to express the sorrow in
my heart. She taught us how to grieve. She held our hands
and our hearts. She taught that you could laugh and smile
while still honoring those we love and miss. Darcie Sims died
this morning and we are all better for knowing her. She will
always be a treasured friend. Love, will be what we remember most.
Kimberly Rairdan
My heart is so sad. No one taught me how to grieve like
Darcie. Taps and all of us who grieve, will feel her loss. She
was a magnificent woman.
Ruth Holler
On February 24, three days before her passing, I
received an email from Darcie in response to a question
about an article.
After answering my question, she added the following:
and a severe drug reaction that was totally horrible. It was
a wicked 2 weeks…but we are both making some progress
now, although I am very impatient with the slowness of healing. I am having to rethink my entire travel and speaking
schedule as that much road work will not work anymore. It
was dumb in the first place, but in light of my near death
experience, it was crazy….so….
My involvement with TAPS has been changing in the past
couple of years and I am now no longer affiliated with the
Peer Mentor program which was my passion, so I am not
sure how I will continue to be associated with TAPS. It was
a great 19 years, however. Time will probably make a
decision for me…
“It has been a very challenging new year so far and one
that I can only hope will improve rather rapidly. At the
end of December, my husband, Tony, was diagnosed with
bladder cancer and has been undergoing weekly chemotherapy treatments for the past 6 weeks. He just finished
his course of treatment and we will now wait 6 weeks and
then retest to find out if the treatments were successful. It
was a stressful time.
However, in the middle of all of that, I came off the road
one week feeling so badly that I actually went to the doctor…something I NEVER do. I ended up in the hospital for
9 days and 3 more subsequent ones with congestive heart
failure. During that time I also experienced kidney failure
Such a huge loss for the TAPS family, but for everyone she
came in contact with, I’m sure! Prayers for her family and
friends.
Debbie Agnew
With much love and lots of hope,
Darcie”
It would be impossible to imagine the number of people and lives she has touched.
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Chaplain’s Corner
Leonor Saenz, Chaplain, Alamo Area Chapter GSM
We all know the worst day of our lives, so when I read this, I thought of all of you.
The Best Day Yesterday is but a dream, unchangeable and gone,
tomorrow is a vision and still not even born.
But today is ours to live its treasure’s now to use,
and it can be our Best Day only we alone can choose.
The glory of the sunrise, the miracle of love,
the fragrant breeze, the verdant trees,
the song bird from above.
They’re ours to hold this very day,
give thanks unto the Lord.
Each task can be a blessing with joy as our reward!
Our yesterday is gone from us, tomorrow yet unknown,
so make today your Best Day this power is yours alone.
Give thanks for every morning, take whatever God will give,
and make today the happiest, the best you’ll ever live!
Helen Gleason
Honor Through Service
by Candy Martin
A
merican Gold Star Mothers, Inc. is a Veterans Service Organization and our
Chapter is so fortunate to have so many local opportunities to honor our fallen
Sons and Daughters through service. The end of the year is here and it’s time for us to
report our 2013 service. Please tally up your HOURS served, MONEY donated, and
MILES driven during 2013 and submit your service report to Candy Martin.
Here are some possibilities of honoring Veterans and those who serve our country.
South Texas Veterans Health Care System has many locations and a variety of ways
to serve those who have served our great nation. Check out opportunities at this
website: http://www.volunteer.va.gov/apps/VolunteerNow/default.asp
Brooke Army Medical Center has many opportunities to give back to the men and women who serve or have served our
country. Volunteer information is available at this website: http://www.bamc.amedd.army.mil/general/volunteers/
Survivors Outreach Services (SOS) builds a unified program which embraces and reassures Survivors that they will be
continually linked to the Army family for as long as they desire and is always looking for Volunteers. Please contact SOS
Coordinator, Lori Dean, at [email protected] if you are interested in working with Survivors
The Warrior and Family Support Center (WFSC) provides a home away from home to our Wounded Warriors with a friendly,
comfortable environment in which to take a break, watch a movie on big-screen TVs, play video games, check email or use
the Internet, select a book or magazine to read, make a phone call, or just grab a cup of coffee. The WFSC hosts more than
100 events each month and always looking for Volunteers to help support the viable program. The Volunteer Coordinator is
Jennifer Slack at [email protected]
San Antonio is fortunate to have TWO USO Centers (airport and downtown locations). There are many opportunities to
provide that friendly smile to those still serving. Our San Antonio USO has opportunities that lend to any schedule. You are
able to volunteer any time of day (or night!) and as little or as much as you want. Find out more about becoming part of the
USO team at http://www.uso.org/ways-to-volunteer.aspx
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Valentine’s Day
On Valentines Day, I decorated my son’s grave
and made a lot of goodies.
We went to the grave site and
bought cards and flowers...we
ate breakfast at a place near the
cemetery. Julie Melchor
Strawberry Rose I
made for my grand
daughter Chloe
and hubby Michael
Valentine’s breakfast
Strawberry crepes stuffed
with strawberry cream
cheese and Strawberry
mimosa’s
Chocolate dipped
strawberries decorated
for Chloe’s teacher, bus
monitor and bus driver
My funny little Valentine ....
Lily Danna
Carmen’s new granddaughter
Every year in the middle of
Feb., something wonderful
and heartwarming
happens.
Tons of candy go on
clearance!
Strawberry cream
cheese cakes
You could say I went crazy with strawberries...lol. I bought about 3
pounds of them and enjoyed everyone I ate!!! And everyone who
got something made with them said they enjoyed them too!!!
Theresa Tanton Lark, Mother of PFC Nickolas Tanton
Redeployed to Heaven 2/13/07
I
you more
than
Chocolate
I love you more today
than yesterday,
because yesterday you
really ticked
me off!
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beautiful ceremony was held Feb. 20, 2014,
A
to Honor our Fallen Hero, our son, SFC David
James Todd, Jr. The “Todd Fitness Center” sign, that
was placed in the fitness center our son created in Afghanistan, was presented to us, as were other plaques
and photo’s. The ceremony was held at Ft Sam Houston
Army Base.. some of the attendees were: Lt. Gen. Perry
Wiggins, commanding general, U.S. Army North (Fifth
Army), Maj. Gen. William Roy, deputy commanding
general for Army North, Colonel Detwiler, Chief of
Staff, Lt Col Woods (who just returned from Afghanistan and was a frequent visitor at the Todd Fitness Center), Sgt Howard and SSG Corinna E Baltos, from Public Affairs, Ray and Lori, from Army Survivor Outreach
Services ... my husband, daughter and myself. “Thanks
to ALL that made this made possible.”
....It felt, like for a brief moment, “we were all together again, just like it used to be”, when one of the
plaques with his picture on it was presented to us.
Our daughter was ecstatic to have her brothers sign
with us...I cannot describe the feeling we all had.
Thanks to Col Detwiler for bringing the sign “home”!!
Mary Todd and Family
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
A great idea
It’s a simple, weed-free way to grow lettuce, spinach and
even radishes. Take a 2-cubic ft bag of potting soil, rumple it
around to loosen the soil, poke quite a few holes in the back
side for drainage, then lay the bag on a smooth surface that
will allow drainage and not get too hot. Cut out the top, leav-
ing about a 4 or 5-inch border all around. Lightly rake through
the soil to even it out and loosen it even more, then carefully
and evenly sprinkle the seeds around. I put my salad green
seeds in an old spice bottle with large shaker holes, added
some cornmeal, shook it all up to mix well and sprinkled them
out of it. I put the cornmeal in there to allow me to see that I
had covered the soil evenly. If doing radish seeds or spinach,
just make lines the depth mentioned on the seed pack, plant
the seeds and cover appropriately. For salad greens I sprinkled a lite covering of soil over the cornmeal and seeds and
then spray-misted to water them in. I put my bags on metal
sawhorses and grates to make them waist level. This kept the
bags off the hot concrete and I didn’t have to bend over when
cutting my salad. When harvesting, just use a pair of scissors
and cut what you need - don’t pull the plants out. Same goes
for spinach - they will grow back almost magically overnight,
and you can’t tell where you cut. Spray mist the seeds and
plantlings at first when watering until they are established,
then you can water more vigorously as the plants mature. You
will probably need to water more often, since the depth of the
bags are not as deep as a regular in-ground garden. I just kept
mine moist, but not sopping wet.
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These were taken on 2/13/14, the 8th anniversary of the day Clint was killed in Afghanistan.
Debbie Agnew
My son, Robby, and I at
Clint’s grave, with
“the box.”
The men in the picture are some of Clint’s friends from his unit,
the 321st Civil Affairs Brigade. Also in the picture are me and
Bill, and my oldest son, Robby Newman.
After meeting at the cemetery, and sharing information about the day
Clint was killed (along with Special Forces soldiers SSG Edwin Daza
Chacon, SFC Chad Gonsalves, and SGT Alberto Montrond) we went
to Spaghetti Warehouse, and had a great meal, lots of laughs, and
shared lots of memories. It was an amazing day! Sitting across from
me are my son, Robby and his wife, Cyndi. Bill took the picture.
They made this memory/
memorial box in honor
of the three men lost
from their unit during
that deployment: Lt. Col.
Albert Smart, SFC Toby
Meister, and SSG Clint
Newman. They take it with
them to unit activities, gettogethers, and bars! It
contains pictures and other
memorabilia.
Me and my CAO, SGM Lionel Schneegans.
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
And
the house
is moving
right
along.
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Buddy and I went to the rodeo in February and spent the entire
day, including going to the “Extreme Bull” Rodeo show.
We sat in a real stage coach. It was amazing how roomy and
comfortable it was inside. However, I can’t imagine really traveling in one.
The “Pillsbury Dough Boy” was quite a squeeze!
To the right was a display in one of the arena shops. This deer/
buck/whatever was all glittered up, long eyelashes and lights on
the horns. It’s name was “Buckdoesia!”
Reesa
Texas Independence Day is the celebration of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March
2, 1836. With this document signed by 59 people, settlers
in Mexican Texas officially broke from Mexico creating
the Republic of Texas. Texas Independence Day is an official holiday in the state of Texas.
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Just for grins
What’s your Sign?
A Good Friend will bail You
out of jail. A Best Friend
will be sittinG beside You
saYinG, “Damn ThaT was fun!”
Wine . . . .
Changing the
H ow
Toilet Paper roll
Classy
doesn't cause
people
get
brain damage.
wasted
Wonderful Creatures
Bed & Breakfast
Home
is where they
have to let you in
WINE
is cheaper than therapy
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Why Children Have Pets
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Our Fallen Heroes
Alamo Area Chapter
T
hese fallen heroes represent
the character of a nation
who has a long history of
patriotism and honor - and a
nation who has fought many
battles to keep our country free
from threats of terror.
SSG Clayton P. Bowen
Army * Afghanistan
09/24/79 – 08/18/09
GSM Reesa Doebbler
San Antonio, Tx
LCpl Jonathan R. Flores
Marines * Iraq
08/30/86 – 06/15/05
GSM Dee Flores
San Antonio, Tx
SSG Paul M. Latourney
Army * Iraq
06/11/78 – 03/02/07
GSM Maria-Teresa Latourney
San Antonio, Tx
CPL Nathaniel A. Aguirre
Army * Iraq
12/11/84 – 10/22/06
GSM Mary Aguirre
San Antonio, Tx
2Lt Darryn D. Andrews
Army * Afghanistan
07/03/75 – 09/04/09
GSM Sondra Andrews
Cameron, Tx
LCpl Travis T. Babine
Marines * Afghanistan
06/06/89 – 08/06/09
GSM Alice Babine
San Antonio, Tx
SGT Aaron N. Cepeda
Marines * Iraq
07/03/82 – 05/07/05
GSM Diana Cepeda
Elmendorf, Tx
SGT Paul C. Danna
Army * Iraq
12/26/85 – 09/24/09
GSM Carmen Danna
Castroville, Tx
LCpl John Felix Farias
Marine * Afghanistan
07/16/90 – 06/28/11
GSM Penny Farias
New Braunfels, Tx
CPL Jacob R. Fleischer
Army * Afghanistan
01/02/79 – 11/24/04
GSM Jane Fleischer
San Antonio, Tx
SGT Glenn M. Sewell
Army
09/06/87 – 06/13/11
GSM Charlotte Hedgpeth
San Antonio, Tx
CPL Luke B. Holler
Marines * Iraq
05/30/85 – 11/02/06
GSM Ruth Holler
Bulverde, Tx
SGT Gabriel E. Jasso
Marines * Afghanistan
05/31/79 – 06/26/09
GSM Norma Aldabbagh
San Antonio, Tx
LCpl Mark D. Juarez
Marines * Afghanistan
11/14/86 – 01/09/10
GSM Cynthia Flores
San Antonio, Tx
1st Lt. Thomas M. Martin
Army * Iraq
10/10/80 – 10/14/07
SGT Garrett Ian McLead
Army * Iraq
05/21/84 – 08/22/07
San Antonio, Tx
Johnson City, Tx
A1C “Tony” Melchor
Air Force
04/01/85 – 01/03/12
GSM Julie Melchor
San Antonio, Tx
SSG Clinton T. Newman
Army * Afghanistan
07/05/79 – 02/13/06
GSM Debbie Agnew
Pleasanton, Tx
GSM Ed/Candy Martin
GSM Patti McLead
continued on next page
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CPT Paul W. Pena
Army * Afghanistan
07/08/82 – 01/19/10
GSM Cecilia Pena
San Marcos, Tx
PFC Nickolas A. Tanton
Army * Iraq
01/20/83 – 02/13/07
GSM Theresa Lark
Pipe Creek, Tx
LCpl Stephen J. Perez
Marines * Iraq
09/08/83 – 04/13/06
GSM Diana Pena-Smith
San Antonio, Tx
SFC David J. Todd, Jr.
Army * Afghanistan
05/26/72 – 08/20/08
GSM Mary Todd
San Antonio, Tx
LCpl Rhonald Rairdan
Marines * Iraq
04/22/84 – 01/26/05
GSM Kim Rairdan
San Antonio, Tx
CPT Mark “Tyler” Voss
Air Force * Afghanistan
12/16/85 – 05/03/13
GSM Marcy Voss
Boerne, Tx
SGT Jose L. Saenz III
Marines * Afghanistan
01/27/80 – 08/09/10
GSM Leonor Saenz
Pleasanton, Tx
SGT Steven L. Talamantez
Army * Iraq
04/05/77 – 07/10/11
GSM Hope Talamantez
San Antonio, Tx