Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" in 1919 to mark the end of World War I. In 1926, Congress established it as an annual observance, and in 1938 it became a national holiday to honor all American veterans, both living and deceased. The document goes on to profile several veterans from Cornerstone Church and their military service and memories.

1. HONORING
CORNERSTONE’S
VETERANS

2. THANK
YOU FOR
YOUR
SERVICE!

3. VETERANS
DAY 2016
Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11,
1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I.
Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual
observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday
beginning in 1938. Veterans Day is not to be confused with
Memorial Day–a common misunderstanding, according to
the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Memorial Day (the
fourth Monday in May) honors American service members
who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries
incurred during battle, while Veterans Day pays tribute to all
American veterans–living or dead–but especially gives
thanks to living veterans who served their country
honorably during war or peacetime.
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4. OUR VETERAN
AMANDA
MALDONADO
BRANCH: Navy
YEARS SERVED: 6
RANK: Petty Officer Second Class
SHIP: LSD-44 USS Gunston Hall
Ship
BEST STATION: NAS Sigonella Sicily
MEMORY: When at port, Amanda
used to have to climb the mast
with a bucket and brush to scrub
the satellites once a month (see red
box in picture).
Others:
Father- Mike Curl – Army Gulf War
GrandFather – Riley Curl Sr – Army
GrandFather – Sam Griffiths –Army -Korean

5. OUR VETERAN
DAVID
SUMMITT
BRANCH: Navy
YEARS SERVED: 5
RANK: Petty Officer Second Class
DEPLOYED: Operation Desert
Shield/Storm
SHIP: USS John F Kennedy
BEST PORT: Naples, Italy
MEMORY: Hanging out with the
others that served.
Others:
Brother- Chuck Summitt - Army

6. OUR VETERAN
JIM EHINGER
BRANCH: Air Force
YEARS SERVED: 20
RANK: Technical Sergeant
DEPLOYED: Desert Storm and
Operation Southern Watch Saudi
Arabia
MEMORY: Jim’s first assignment in
Germany. It was the first time Tami and
Jim had really been on our own after
being married. With no family around,
we depended on each other more than
we probably would have and grew
closer together doing that time. Our
oldest son was 2 years old when we
moved there, and my second son was
born in Wiesbaden at the military
hospital.
Others:
Father – Art Ehinger Air National Guard
Brother- Charles Ehinger Marines 20 years - Afghanistan
Brother-In-Law – Scott Kirkpatrick Air National Guard - 20 Years -
Afghanistan

7. OUR VETERAN
BOB MILLER BRANCH: Army
YEARS SERVED: 2
RANK: Specialist
MEMORY: Best memories come
from the friendships that
continued beyond the service
time. Also Bob mentioned he
loved the food. He states, “My
how I miss that food !”

8. OUR VETERAN
CAROLYN
BURGESS
BRANCH: Air Force
YEARS SERVED: 5
RANK: Sergeant
Last Unit: 541st AF Band at Pease AFB in New
Hampshire
BEST DUTY: Tops in Blue (toured across the
top half of the United States, Canada, Alaska,
EUSAFE (Europe), TUSLOG (Turkey), and
Greenland).
MEMORY: Tops In Blue. Carolyn and Group
landed at Thule, Greenland where they were
briefed that as part of an annual inspection tour,
the Queen and Prince of Denmark were expected
to be in attendance at our show that
evening. The theatre was old and had an aisle
running down the center of the room and a
landing across the center. Where they
intersected, a red carpet was laid out which was
roped off. Inside the roped area were 4 chairs,
one for the Queen, one for the Prince, one for the
Queen’s Lady-In-Waiting, and the last for the
Prince’s Valet. . Following the show, they came up
on stage, met each of us and graciously conveyed
with delight with our performance. It was the
finest moment in Carolyn’s career.
Others:
Uncles - Raymond B Grubb, Billy J Grubb, Harvey C Burton - Army
Uncles – Norman B Grubb Jr and Donald Gene Lanham -Marines
Aunt – Lulabelle (Grubb) Mikel - Air Force
Brother-in-Law - Oscar L Handcock - Navy
Daughter – Sarah L Burgess - Navy Reserves
Husband – Robert A Burgess

9. KELLY DAVIS’ LOVED ONES
Husband – Craig Davis
Currently Serving
Army National Guard
Rank: First Sergeant
19 Years
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Unit: 438th Chemical Company/19th
CERFP (Chemical, Biological,
Radiological, Nuclear, and Enhanced
Conventional Weapons Enhanced
Response Force Package)
Others:
Father-In-Law – Jim Davis - Army Vietnam
Step-Son – Austin Davis – Army National Guard

10. MARI HENDRICKS’ LOVED ONE
Husband – Jeff Hendricks
Currently Serving
Army
Rank: Major
24 Years
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom x2
Unit: 5th Brigade/US Army Cadet
Command

11. JENNY TRACY’S LOVED ONES
Husband – Matt Tracy
Currently Serving
Army National Guard
Rank: Master Sergeant
25 Years
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Unit: ISU (Installation Support Unit)
Camp Atterbury
Others:
Father – Tim Weaver - Air Force Vietnam/Desert
Storm – 31 years
Father-In-Law - Michael Tracy Sr - Coast Guard
GrandFather - Bill Morgan – Marine WWII
GrandFather - Claude Weaver – Army WWII

12. PAT HOCHSTEIN’S
LOVED ONES
Son – Ian Hochstein
Currently Serving
Navy (Reserve)
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Years in: 9
Unit: US Strategic Command
Others:
Brother – Roger Hochstein – Army – Vietnam & Germany
Brother – Ron Hochstein – Army – Germany

13. BETH KYLE’S LOVED
ONES
Husband – Jason Kyle
Air Force
Rank: Senior Airman
Years in: 4
Overseas Duty Stations: Reykjavik,
and
Others:
Sister –Lisa M. (Bell) Kopczynski, Indiana Army National
Guard 29 years - Currently Serving - Iraq
Brother -Daniel C. Bell, Indiana Army National Guard 19
years - Currently Serving - Bosnia and Iraq
Brother - Michael S. Bell, Navy 20 Years

14. STACEY SUTTON’S
LOVED ONES
Nephew – Jason Sutton
Currently Serving
Navy
Rank: Airboss
Ship: USS San Antonio (LPD-17)
shipping out in December 2016
Years in: 12
Others:
Uncle – Stanley Bolt - Army
2 Great Uncles and Uncle – Army WWII
Cousin – Robert Lee Jr – Army Vietnam

15. BOBBI HUBER’S LOVED
ONE
Father – Hobert Haynes
WWII
Army
Rank: Corporal
Years in: 3+
Unit: 1st Class Gunner – 792nd Anti-
Aircraft Battalion

16. TAMY CLEPHANE’S LOVED ONE'S:
Soldier: Harry Clephane
Grandfather
BRANCH: Navy
YEARS SERVED: 4
RANK: Petty Officer Second Class
Battle Battle of Makassar Strait
SHIP: USS Marblehead
Soldier: Thomas Clephane
Uncle
BRANCH: Air Force
YEARS SERVED: 21
RANK: Master Sergeant
Soldier: Patrick Clephane
Uncle
BRANCH: Army
YEARS SERVED: 4
RANK: E-4
Soldier: Daniel Clephane
Uncle
BRANCH: Navy
YEARS SERVED: 20
RANK: Petty Officer E-7
Ship: USS Forrestal
Soldier: Mark Clephane
Brother
BRANCH: Air Force
YEARS SERVED: 1985-1988
RANK: Sergeant
Soldier: Mike Clephane
Brother
BRANCH: Air Force
Soldier: Warren T Ard
Grandfather
BRANCH: Army
YEARS SERVED: 4
RANK: Petty Officer Second Class
Battle WWII
Soldier: Aubrey C Oliver
Great Great Uncle
BRANCH: Army
Battle WWI
Soldier: Will Tom Oliver
Great Great Uncle
BRANCH: Army
Battle WWI
Soldier: Burchie Ard
Great Great Uncle
BRANCH: Army
Battle WWI
Soldier: Toni Boyles
DIL
BRANCH: Navy

17. LAUREN CARLSON’S
LOVED ONES
Father – Brad Herran
Operation Desert Shield/Storm
Army
Rank: Chief Warrant Officer
Years in: 21
Unit: 5th Special Forces Group
Airborne
Others:
Cousin – Michael Anderson - Army
GrandFather – Bill Anderson – Army

18. AMY BURNS’ LOVED
ONES
Father – Earl A Comerford
WWII
Navy
Others:
GrandFather – Ingvald Myhre – Army WWII

19. MAT ORREGO’S LOVED
ONE
Brother – Miguel Orrego
Army
5 Years
Rank: Sergeant
Unit: 5th Army

20. SHELLY BOWMAN’S
LOVED ONE
Son – Sean Bowman
Letter of Assurance in
hand/Nomination in progress
Naval Academy
Years in: JUST STARTING