Hometown Heroes

Post/Unit 20 - Russellville

Violet Abel

Serving in Iraq

20 years old

Dual Member of Post 20 & Unit 20

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Post 27 - Fayetteville

Sgt. Michael Tripp

U.S. Army

Served 2 tours in Afghanistan

Currently stationed in Kuwait

Family stationed at Ft Gordon GA.

Father, Mike Culpepper, Post 137 Huntsville

Member of Post 27

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Post 57 - Arkadelphila

AM1(AW) James M. Lester

U.S. Navy

U.S.S. Harry S. Truman, CVN-75, Norfolk, VA

Has deployed to the Persian Gulf 3 Times, most recently returned from the Persian Gulf 4 June 2008

Member of Post 57

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IT1 Michael L. Lester, Jr.

U.S. Navy

U.S.S. Kidd, DDG-100, San Diego, CA

IT1 Lester is schduled to Deploy to Iraq, in support of an Army unit, in September 2008.

He has been deployed to the Persian Gulf once before.

Member of Post 57

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Post 114 - Batesville

Sgt. Shane Griffis

U.S. Army National Guard

Served in Iraq

Member of Post 114

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Post 341 - Bella Vista

Sgt. Cliff Brackeen

U.S. Army

Serving in Iraq

Member of Post 341

Click here to read eMail message from Sgt. Breackeen - Oct. 03, 2008

Click here to read eMail message from Sgt. Breackeen - Nov. 03, 2008

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Spc. Cory Shelton

U.S. Army

Serving in Iraq

Member of Post 341

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A1C Darrel Stone

U.S. Air Force

Serving at Davis Monthan AFB

Member of Post 341

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A1C. Stephanie Hole

U.S. Air Force

Serving in Japan

Member of Post 341

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