Members of the Sarah Maples Chapter of DAR pay a visit to nursing homes to give retired vets a gift. We had 42 veterans this year and five of those were females. Mona was on her way to play games in the activity room which doubles as the dining room when we caught up to her. Mona was born and raised in Wisconsin. Ask how she wound up in Texas she said she came here to take care of a friend who was ill and then that friend died.. She told of her travels while she was in the service. She has been everywhere she says and loved every minute of it. (Courtesy Sarah Maples DAR)
Category: Military News
Military News: Brandon M. Culpepper Graduates Basic Training
Press release
Air Force Airman Brandon M. Culpepper graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Culpepper is husband of Mallory Culpepper. He is also the son of Shanda Bailey of Hendersonville, Tenn., and Sue Meadows of Athens, Texas., and Michael Culpepper of Malakoff, Texas, and step-son of Peggy Culpepper of Malakoff, Texas, and David Bailey of Hendersonville, Tenn.
The airman graduated in 2013 from Beech High School, Hendersonville, Tenn.
Athens Brothers Bring Out Best in Each Other in Air Force
By Air Force Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard/633rd Air Base Wing
JOINT BASE LANGLEY EUSTIS, Va., Nov. 24, 2014 – Growing up in Athens, Texas, in a single-income home didn’t leave Juan Antonio and his brother, Antonio Antonio, much to fall back on, but they never dwelled on what they didn’t have. They just did the best with what they had, which was each other.
“There have been many things that we have been through [that] not many others experience, but no matter what the struggle was, we overcame it,” Juan said.
They overcame difficulties not only by sticking together, but also by setting goals and helping each other achieve them. Continue reading “Athens Brothers Bring Out Best in Each Other in Air Force”
Military News: Kristopher J. Justice
Air Force Airman 1st Class Kristopher J. Justice graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Justice is the son of Jack S. and Kristi J. Bateman of Larue, Texas.
He is a 2010 graduate of Athens High School.
Military News: Rinn Promoted
Ryan Dalton Rinn was promoted to Senior Airman yesterday at McConnell AFB Wichita, Kansas. He is the son of Donna Rinn of Malakoff.