VOM – April 2024
Candice E. Ganser U.S. Navy 1997 – 2023 A native of Apalachin, New York, Candice enlisted in the Navy in August 1997. She completed bootcamp at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, then attended Seaman “A” School. In November 1997, she reported onboard USS CAMDEN (AOE-2), homeported in Bremerton, Washington.
VOM – November 2024
Kenneth Wayne Terry U.S. Marine Corps 1970 – 1991 In April 1970, Kenneth enlisted in the United States Marine Corps’ delayed enlistment program under an “Aviation Guarantee Contract.” He attended Marine Corps Boot Camp at San Diego, Calif., in September 1970 before completing training as an Aviation Ordnance Man in
VOM – July 2024
A. Jason Fleming U.S. Army / TANG 1989 – 2021 Born in 1963 in Covington, Tenn., Jason is a 1981 graduate of Covington High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources Management from the University of Tennessee at Martin. After college graduation, he began his career
VOM – August 2024
Chad Austin Bohnert U.S. Army 2015 – 2019 Chad joined the United States Army in January 2015 and served in Germany as a Military Police Officer. He was honorably discharged as a Specialist (E4) after three and a half years of active service and placed in the Individual Ready Reserve
VOM – September 2024
Billy Thomas Rickard U.S. Army 1962 – 1965 Billy Thomas Rickard, the son of William Rickard, Jr., and Mary Elizabeth Rose, was born Jan. 6, 1945, in Shelby County, Tenn. He was a sophomore student at Byars Hall High School when he made the decision to enter military service, joining
VOM – June 2024
Cory Norwood USMCR / ANG Cory Norwood joined the United States Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) for three primary reasons: (1) to serve his country, (2) to carry-on his family tradition of military service, and (3) to assist with paying for his post high school education. After four years in the
VOM – February 2024
Jon M. Rodriguez U.S. Navy 1983 – 1986 Jon M. Rodriguez joined the United States Navy in March 1983, shortly after graduating from high school. While growing up, Jon and his eight siblings often heard stories about their maternal grandfather, Gerald Stanford, who had served during World War II. Sadly,
VOM – January 2024
Bill Sexton U.S. Navy, Vietnam 1965-1985 Bill Sexton was born 20 April 1946 in Providence, Rhode Island and graduated from Bramwell High School in Bramwell, West Virginia (WV). He began his Navy career on 28 September 1965 and completed bootcamp on 20 December – just in time for Christmas. Carrier
VOM – March 2024
Thomas Samuel Johnson USN 1972 – 1982 Thomas Samuel Johnson was born in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina. He enlisted in the United States Navy upon graduation from high school and reported to boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois in July 1972. Upon graduation from boot camp, Seaman Recruit (E-1)
VOM – May 2024
Tony Wayne Doss US Army 1989 – 2010 Tony Doss spent over 21 years serving his country in the U.S. Army and the Tennessee Army National Guard. As the Chief Fire Direction Control in Covington, Tenn., his responsibilities encompassed supervising fire direction operations and troubleshooting advanced tactical systems. He played