Meet the men and women of Hancock County who have served our country.
BU2
Gary Gearing
Branches Served
- Navy
Years of Service
4 years
Deployments
- Naples, Italy 1966-1970
Drove for commander and chief of allied forces Antarctica.
Sergeant First Class (E7)
Ed Newton
Branches Served
- Army
Years of Service
4 years
Deployments
- Iraq March 2003 - April 2004
- Iraq Dec 2005 - Dec 2006
CW02
Josh Polland
Branches Served
- Air Force
Years of Service
10 years
Deployments
- Iraq 2004 - 2014
- Afghanistan 2004 - 2014
- Reserves 2014 - Present
E4
Chad Hazelton
Branches Served
- Marines
Years of Service
5 years
Deployments
- Germany 1996 - 2001
E8/MSGT
Toby Brown
Branches Served
- Marines
Years of Service
22 years
Deployments
- Active Duty 2002-2022
Michele Scott
Branches Served
- Army
- Navy
Years of Service
14 years
Deployments
- OIF 1990-1994
- OEF 1999-2009
1st LT
Michael (Mike) Morris
Branches Served
- Navy
Years of Service
3 years
Deployments
- Vietnam 1966-1969
FORT BENNING, FORT LEWIS, FORT CHAFFEE, FORT SILL
E5/SGT
Rick Opperman
Branches Served
- Army
Years of Service
4 years
Deployments
- Fort Bragg, NC 1971-1974
Dr Edwin Davis
Branches Served
- Army
Years of Service
3 years
Deployments
- Vietnam 1967-1969
RET
Richard Campbell
Branches Served
- Air Force
Years of Service
22 years
Deployments
- Active Duty 1982-2004
Tom Ankney
Branches Served
- Army
Years of Service
9 years
Deployments
- Active Duty 1999-2008
Brandon & Ashlie Wells
Branches Served
- Army
Years of Service
23 years
Deployments
- Active Duty 2003-2026
Kristen Kenyon
Branches Served
- Navy
Years of Service
4 years
Deployments
- Active Duty 1991-1994
SP4
Larry Burnett
Branches Served
- Army
Deployments
- Active Duty 1959-1961
CT (Cryptologist)
Kimberly Johnson
Branches Served
- Navy
Years of Service
10 years
Deployments
- Active Duty 1990-2000
E4
Jack Oakman
Branches Served
- Army
Years of Service
3 years
Deployments
- Active Duty 1975-1978
1LT
Michael Colquitt
Branches Served
- Army
Years of Service
8 years
Deployments
- Active Duty 1969-1977
MILITARY POLICE/PHYSICAL SECURITY
AO3/E4
Jake Duvall
Branches Served
- Navy
Years of Service
8 years
Deployments
- DUQM OMAN, BAHRAIN 2016-2024
Deployments: 5TH & 7TH FLEET (CVN 72)- DUQM OMAN, BAHRAIN
E5
Bill Johns
Branches Served
- Army
Years of Service
7 years
Deployments
- VIETNAM & GERMANY 1966-1973
E4
Chris Sturgill
Branches Served
- Army
Years of Service
4 years
Deployments
- South Korea 1990-1994
E5/SGT
Matt Womack
Branches Served
- Army
Years of Service
5 years
Deployments
- IRAQ 2011 2008-2011
E4/SPC
Jenna Womack
Branches Served
- Army
Years of Service
7 years
Deployments
- IRAQ 2018 2012-2019
SPEC 4
Charles Yoakam
Branches Served
- Army
Years of Service
2 years
Deployments
- Vietnam 1966-68
Stationed in Saigon