Cody A. Lampley
United States Air Force

Son of Larry Paul & Cheyenne Lampley of Tenaha and Jennie & John Alvis of Shelbyville.

Grandson of Larry & Lampley of Center, Ronnie & Christy Curry of Carthage, and Dale & Annette Bradshaw of Timpson.

Cody's pround brothers & sisters are Alexx, Bailey, Trevor, Devon, Kristin, Malarry, Destinee, Haven, & Ryan

Cody graduated from Tenaha High School in 2010.

Cody is currently at Tech School for munitions at Sheppard AFB in Whichita Falls, Texas.

Cody will be leaving in January 2012 to serve in S. Korea for a year.

Alexander K. Goodman
United States Army, E-5

Son of Jessie & Shelia Rushing Burk, Grandson of Frank & MaryAnn Leach Rushing, Great Grandson of Sid Leach & Thelma Sigler Leach Scott, Nephew of Clifford & Sabrina Causey, Great Nephew of Jerry & Rhonda Leach Barlow

There is no physical address presently because they are due to move at any moment..

Hopefully to come back to Ft. Hood, TX his home duty station

Alex graduated from DeRidder High School in 2006

Alex is married and has two beautiful daughters Kaylie and Haylie.

He is presently on his second deployment to Iraq at Camp Kalsu with Alpha Company Assassins, 2-5 Cav , 1BCT, 1CD.. ,Hopefully he will be coming back to Ft Hood TX his home duty station soon

Joseph L Kolajack
US Army, Rank: E-5

Family connection to Shelby County: His sister currently resides in Timpson & has many more family members in the area.
His wife Stephanie Kolajack & 2 children (Aubree 4 & Nickolas 2) live in El Paso, TX.

2000 High School Graduate of: Timpson High School
Joseph joined the Army in 2003 and is currently deployed to Afghanistan. He is assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division ("The Bulldog Brigade"). He is a 91B-Heavy Wheel Mechanic. He is proud to serve and knows his grandfather, Herman Stephens is always watching over him.

Christy Shane Hendricks
Air Force

Christy is the youngest daughter of Shannon and Yvette Hendricks. She is the granddaughter of Tootie and Bonnie Hendricks, Ronald  and Janice Bush.

Right now Christy is in school at Eglin, Florida to become EOD-Explosive ordance disposal. After graduation she will be based at Luke AFB, Arizona.

Jennifer Oury
US Air Force Senior Airmen

Jennifer is the oldest of Shannon and the late Yvette Hendricks. She is the granddaughter of Tootie and Bonnie Hendricks, Ronald and the late Janice Bush, and Jackie and Faye Peters.

Jennifer is a medic in the US Air Force currently deployed over seas to Afghanistan. She is married to Ssgt Robert Oury who is also in the US Air Force (TACP) special ops. Currently deployed.

Joshua Thomas Waller

Joshua Thomas Waller entered military service in the U.S. Army in 2002. He joined the military out of a sense of obligation to this country. It is his belief in the American way of life and his strong belief in God that motivates him to do what he does.

Josh attended basic training at Fort Leanord Wood, Missouri, as a member of the Army Chemical Corp. After basic training he was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas until he was deployed to Korea for a period of one year where he served in the Chemical Corp. After returning from Korea Josh was again stationed at Fort Hood Texas until 2006 when he was deployed to Iraq for a period of one year. After returning from Iraq in 2007, Josh was once again stationed in Fort Hood, Texas where he applied for and was accepted into the pilot program. He was then moved to Fort Rucker, Alabama where he underwent officer training and attained the rank of warrant officer. Josh then participated in pilot training and became a helicopter pilot. Currently Josh is serving in Afghanistan as an Apache attack helicopter pilot. We very much look forward to his once again returning from foreign deployment safely. Your thoughts and prayers for Josh and for all of troops are appreciated much more than you could ever know.

Matthew Campbell
Corporal , LA National Guard

Matt joined the Army National Guard in 2007.
He served in "Operation Enduring Freedom" in Afghanistan, "Operation Iraqi Freedom" and now currently "Operation New Dawn" in Iraq.
He is a highly decorated soldier who serves his crew as a Truck Commander or .50 cal Gunner

Proud Army Wife: Christine Raybon Campbell
Proud Father of 9 yr old, Bobbie Sue - 19 month, Aidan & Nadia Campbell all of Joaquin, Tx.
In-Laws: Ronny & Sue Raybon

A crew of lifelong Shelby County residents are anxiously awaiting the safe return for this Hero! HOOAH!!!

Tyler V. Inthavan
Pvt, U.S. Marines

Tyler is currently at Camp Pendleton,Ca. to complete combat training, graduated basic at MCRD San Deigo, Ca. where he exceled in expert marksman MOS training to follow for Engineer Equipment Mechanic.

LaToya Greer
SSG, Transportation Corps., US Army

Parents: Shelda Greer & Robert Mosby

Grandparents: Ruby Nell Greer & Weldon Greer Sr.

13 years of Service

Brad Bennett
SGT/E5, US Army

Parents: Barbara & Robert Lee Bennett(deceased) both from Center
Spouse:Capricia Bennett of Fayetteville, N.C.
Brother: Chris Bennett
Kids: Le Vante Joyner(12) and Corey Bennett(3)
Best friend: Larry Polley (R.I.P)
Classmate: Denorris Cloudy

2001 High School Graduate of:Center High School

Brad joined the army after school 9 years ago and became an Apache Helicopter Crewchief (15R). He has been deployed 3 times to Iraq and is currently stationed in Afghanistan (FOB Shindand).

Isaac Ja'Mal Trotty
E-3 Specialist, US Army, Military Police (MP)

Isaac completed basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri in December 2009. His first deployment was to Kandahar, Afghanistan for 12 months beginning July 18, 2010.

Parent: Marketta & David Edmond of Center, TX
Siblings: Janika Trotty, Noreka Trotty, Tomesha Trotty, Clineecia Trotty, Eric Trotty, Markeiisha Alonzo, Kristi Arnold, Brandon Brinson
Grandparents: Jimmy & Frankie Arnold of Center, TX
Uncle: Jeffery Arnold of Houston, TX

Antonio Sanchez
Warrant Officer, US Army Quartermaster Corps.

Antonio, 31 has been proudly serving his country since his first day of active duty, Sept. 16, 1996.

Three deployments to Afghanistan and is scheduled to deploy to Iraq at the end of the summer.

Mother - Barbara Sanchez
Grandmother - Louisa Jenkins both from Tenaha
Son - Antonio Sanchez Jr. (5)

1996 Graduate of Timpson High School

Erik James Choron
Tech Sergeant, US Army Sinal Corps.

Choron, 27 has been proudly serving his country since his first day of active duty, Sept. 11, 2001.

Two deployments and two extensions in S. Korea and a deployment into the War Zone.

Father - Dr. J. Lee (Jimmy) Choron - I'm proud of my son!

Ryan A. Rholes
Corporal, U. S. Marine Corps

Ryan is as serving as a combat correspondent in support of the International  Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan

2005 Graduate of Center High School

Mother- Jon Rholes, Father- Gary Rholes, Sibling- Kelly Rholes of Austin

Other family : Laura (MiMi); Mark, Jane, Dianne (Austin); Walter,
Cassidy and Caiden, Kirk and Laura, Avery, Alex, Alivia (Jasper); Aunt
Budy; Buster and Carolyn, Terry, Alyson, Caroline and Sarah, Billy,
Lorie, Hillary, Molly, and Clay, Julie, Mel and Del, Justin and Alyssa

Justin Savang Inthavan
Pvt 2, U.S. Army

Justin is urrently at Fort Lee, Va. for MOS training for Generator Repair Specialist.

He will graduate MOS the end of Feb 2011.

Samuel Jonathan James Swann
PFC, US ARMY

Stationed in Ft. Campbell Airborne Unit, Kentucky

Completed AIT May 20, 2010

Deploys to Kandahar, Afghanistan February 19, 2011

Proud Wife Of This Soldier Is: Dayna Swann

Children: Kaleb, Brooklynn, and Grace Swann
Proud Parents: Brenda and Kerry Lucas of Center, James and Cheryl Swann of Ft. Lauderdale
Proud Sisters: Bridgett Swann (Deceased); Steely Lucas
Proud Brother: William Swann of Center
Grandparents: Connie Lucas of Center

Roy and Ruth Joyner of Houston Pray For This SoldieTrotty, Isaacr And All Of The Troops

Jarnasha Smith
USN , Azan

Parents: Carolyn Smith & Lonnie Buckley Guardian: Annette Buckley
Siblings: Atovia Smith, Sharday Smith, Alexandra Smith, & Virgel Buckley

Physical Mailing Address: USS Dwight D. Eisenhower/ FPO AE 09532-2830
Email Address:smithjl@cvn69.navy.mil

Center High School 2006 Graduate

Been In The Military For 2
Years, Currently On Deployment Operation Enduring Freedom

Brandon graduated from Rockwall High School in 1994 and North Texas University with a M.A. in Accounting. He was a member of the R.O.T.C. He entered the Air Force as a Second Lieutenant and has been stationed in Vandenberg AFB, Lompoc , CA , and Cavalier AFB, N.D. He was awarded CGO of the quarter twice and named CGO of the year at Osan AFB, Republic of Korea. He attended Officer Training at Maxwell AFB in Montgomery, AL.

Wife- Cara-Lee Moffat Alford of Lompoc,CA.

Parents-Rick & Millie Alford of Houston.

Grandmother-Bernadine Christian of Center.

Brother-Brian Alford of Frisco. Sister-in-law, Nori-Lyn Alford, Nephew-Caleb Christian Alford.
Sister-Ashley Brodie of Waco . Brother-in-law-Lcp. Steven Brodie, U.S. Marine Corp. Niece- Madison Brodie, Nephew-Gabriel Brodie.

Mother & Father-in-law-Rick and Carole Moffat , Lewisville.
Brother-in-law-Matthew Moffat , Sister-in-law-Laurel Moffat - Lewisville .
Aunt & Uncle-Laura & Lyle Crawford-Lewisville, Cousin, Lyndee Crawford.
Aunt & Uncle-Linda & Irvin Bomar (Ret. USAF) Joaquin.
Aunt & Uncle-Wayne & Ava Christian, Euless .
Aunt & Uncle-Steve & Sheila Alford, Henderson.
Aunt & Uncle-Royce & Pat Alford, Tyler .Aunt & Uncle-Gary & Holli Hagler, Shreveport .
Uncle-Mitch Alford, Tyler .

Many cousins and friends.

Guadalupe Benadivez III
USMC, Lcpl

Currently Stationed in Okinawa, Japan
Graduate of Corisicana High School 2007
HomeTown Grand Prairie, Tx.
Boot Camp at Camp Pendleton

Family connected to Shelby County: Mother Donna (Jeannie) Arnold, Grandmother: Barbara (Lightfoot) Jackson, Greatgrandmother Mary Beth Diamond, Greatgreatgrandfather: Late J.J. Jackson, Uncle Jerry Lightfoot, Brother Jonathan Kiendzle (Keller)
Mo.Viet Nom , Alaska, Korea, Iraq back to Japan
EMail - benadivezguadalupe@yahoo.com
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Philip M. Chandler
Texas Army National Guard, SPC

SPC Chandler is currently stationed in Iraq.

2002 Graduate of Shelbyville High School. He joined the Texas Army National Guard in 2001 while still a Junior in High School.

His parents are Larry J. and Jennifer D. Chandler of Llano County, Texas and formerly of Shelbyville, Texas. He has three siblings: William Powell of Beaumont, Texas, Abigail Chandler of Shelbyville, Texas and Heather Chandler-Leal of Conroe, Texas as well as two nephews and one niece.

Grandparents are: Abb & Diana Johnson of Shepherd, Texas and Juanita Chandler of Center, Texas. Numerous friends, aunts, uncles and cousins reside in Shelby County, as well as South-East and Central Texas.

We love you, miss you and pray for you and your fellow soldiers daily!
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email: robert.kirtley@usmc.mil

Proud Family:
His wife: Clara,
Sons: Cody, 7, Austin, 3
Daughter: Cheyenne, 4

Parents: Harold and Bobbie Kirtley, Paris, Tx
Grandparent: Edith Dunn, Paris, Tx
Sisters: Laura Story, Paris, Tx, Patti Kirtley, Tempe, Az, Sherri Van Der Schaaf, Joaquin, Tx
Nephew: Pvt Ethan Daniel Van Der Schaaf

Pvt. Ethan D. Van Der Schaaf, is currently stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA for combat training. His Duty Station for the Amphibious Assault Vehicle is not yet known.

Ethan is a 2008 graduate of Joaquin High School.

His father, Tim Van Der Schaaf served in the Marine Corp. from 1986 to 1992.

temporary email: sherrivds@yahoo.com

His Proud parents: Tim and Sherri Van Der Schaaf
Brother and Sister: Nathan and Laurie Van Der Schaaf
Grandparents: Harold and Bobbie Kirtley, Paris, Tx
Merrill and Marilyn Van Der Schaaf of Pattonville, Tx.
Great Grandparents: Louise Van Der Schaaf, Center, TX
Edith Dunn, Paris, Tx.
Uncle: Sgt Robert Andrew Kirtley

Current Duty Stationed: Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

Bryan enlisted into the Army in October 2002, and went to Fort Benning, GA. for basic training. He then completed Advanced Individual Training as a Microwave System Operator Maintainer in May 2003 at Fort Gordon, GA. Bryan has served at Fort Belvoir, VA., Camp Carrol Korea, Fort Detrick, MD., and is currently stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

2001 Graduate of Timpson High School

Bryan is married to Misti of Frederick, MD. and they have 2 sons Cody Baugher and Eric Moreland. Bryan’s parents are Larry and Donna Moreland of Timpson, TX. Brother’s Chad Moreland of Timpson, TX. and Jarod Moreland and wife Lisa of Germany, In-laws Rick and Stacey Winpigler and Sister in-law Katie Winpigler of Frederick MD., Grandparents Ret. Lt. Col. Jimmie Burk and Ethel Moreland of Timpson, TX., Lolly Jones of Tomball, TX., Wilson and Patsy Kinsey of Tomball, TX.

1984 Graduate of Florien High School, Florien, La.
Year of Graduation: 1984

Served in the United States Air Force 1988-1991 deployed in support of Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Arkansas Air National Guard 1991-1994, Currently serving in Air National Guard 2001-present

Larry J. Herring
U. S. Marine Corps, Major

Grandson of Glenn E. Prince of Joaquin, Texas and son of Helen (Prince) King and C. W. King of Center, Texas is making us proud. His wife, Suzy and son, Mason and daughter, Noelle will be glad when he gets back home next year.

Larry earned his education and training in the U. S. Marine Corps., is a graduate of Monterrey Naval School in Monterrey, California, has served America in many foreign countries since 1990 and is now a Major serving proudly in Iraq against terrorism.

Cory D. Hayes
SGT, US Army

EMAIL ADDRESS: k_chayes@yahoo.com

2003 Graduate of Copperas Cove High School, Copperas Cove, Texas

Flight Operations NCO. Completed one combat tour in Iraq (2004-2005) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and one combat tour in Afghanistan (2005-2006) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He and his wife, Kelli, reside in Copperas Cove , Texas

Son of First Sergeant (Retired) James (Jim) Hayes (1981 Center High School Graduate) and Dawn Hayes of Copperas Cove , Texas ; Grandson of Peggy Hayes of Center.

1994 Graduate of Center High School
2003 Graduate of SFASU

Infantryman, C 1-9 CAV, 1st Cavalry Division, Ft Hood, TX
Infantryman D 1-9 CAV, Kuwait (1996)
Infantry Team Leader D 1-9 CAV, 1st CAV DIV, Ft Hood, TX
OCS Graduate (2003)
Infantry Officer's Basic Course, Ft Benning, GA (2004)
Mortar Platoon Leader, HHC 2-112 36th ID, Al Taqqadum, Iraq (2005)
Detachment Commander, B 3-144 IN 36th ID, Kilgore, TX (2006)
Company Executive Officer, B 3-144 IN 36th Infantry Division, COB Adder,
Iraq (2007-2008)
S-3 Plans Officer, HQ 3-144 Infantry, Fort Worth, Texas (2009)
Commander, A 3-144 Infantry (2010)
Deputy Chief Joint Visitors Bureau, Regional Command South, Afghanistan,
10th Mtn Div (LI) (Nov 2010-Oct 2011)

1 Tour of Duty in Afghanistan
2 Tours of Duty in Iraq
1 Tour of Duty in Kuwait

Son of Juanita Campbell of Center
Brother of Thomas Campbell

Son of Juanita Campbell of Center
Brother of Dale Campbell

2003 Graduate of Center High School

On deployment in Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom in Balad. Been active Army since Sept. 6, 2005.

Son of Sharon Hooper
Grandson of Gene and Dorothy Fenley

Dana Michelle Haltom
Staff Sergeant (E-5) U.S. Air Force

Parents: Craig & Cindy Haltom – Tenaha, TX
Grandparents: Elaine McMahon Peddy & the late Thomas (Buster McMahon) of Tenaha; the late Jeanette Harris, of Tenaha, TX.

2002 Graduate of Tenaha High School

Enlisted Sept. 2002. Stationed at Offutt AFB, Nebraska 2003 – 2006. Randolph AFB, Texas 2007 –2009.
Deployed to Al Udeid AB, Qatar June – Sept. 2004 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Deployed to COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq May – Sept 2007 in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Jeremiah B. Soape
United States Army, 1st Lieutenant

Lt. Soape was deployed to Afghanistan in 2006 with the 10th Mountain Infantry Division, Ft. Polk, Louisiana and received the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Humanitarian Service Award and Combat Action Badge. He also has completed Air Assualt and Repel Master training and has recieved his Airborne wings. After Afghanistan he left for Officer Candidate School and was commissioned in January of 2007. He is currently stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY. with his wife Holly and two children Joshua (6) and Jude (2)

1996 High School Graduate of Timpson High School
2001 College Graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University

Father and Step-Mother: Randy and Sherry Soape of Timpson
Mother and Step-Father: Melonia and Larry Molloy of Timpson
Brother: Isaiah Molloy of Timpson
Grandfather: H. B. Bounds of Center
Grandmother: Essie Soape of Center
Step-Grandparents: Robert and Winnie Molloy of Timpson
Step-Brother: Steven Taylor of Timpson
Step-Sisters: Kayla and Brandi Taylor of Timpson

Ben R. Hudman

USAF Reserves
10th Air Force Weapons

Ben is the son of Shirley and the late B.R. Hudman of Mineola, Texas and brother to Mona Fagan of Tenaha, Texas.