Pray for those who are serving our country in various branches of the military. 

Those who are Serving in the military:

Ivey (Watkins, 1984) Palmer and her husband Brian live in Alaska with their two sons. Brian is a chaplain in the army. (http://www12.a2hosting.com/)

Jim Hardee (1984) lives in Okinawa, Japan, where he works on Torii Station as the HR Clerk in Military Personnel Division. Jim is a contractor with the Army. He instructs tactics to the soldiers who are being deployed. Jim is now a SSG in the reserves after having served14 years in active duty. (Updated 6/08) 

Vance Bowden (1985) and his wife, Robyn, live in Benson, NC. Vance has been a member of the National Guard for 21 years and has served one tour in Iraq. He is currently Staff Sergeant in the NC National Guard. (Updated 3/07)

Tom Updegraff (1986) has served in the Army reserves since joining the Army ROTC in college in 1986. He is a major and has seen active duty. His last duty was at the Pentagon.

Brian Saunders (1998) is in the Marine reserves, and is serving in Iraq.  (Updated 8/07)

Daniel Hinsley (1999) is in the US Air Force, and will be deployed to Afghanistan again at the end of 8/07. (http://www12.a2hosting.com/)

Wayne Knowles (1999) lives in Belle Chasse, LA. He is in the Navy.

Bryan Matthews (2000) is in the Navy. He is currently stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, will be transferred to Chicago in December (updated 9/07)

Jonathan Godwin (2001) is a 1st Lieutenant with the N.C. Army National Guard. He is a Military Police Officer.

Josh Godwin (2001) is in the Air Force.

Anastasia Kovarik (2002) is a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Air Force and is stationed at Hollomond AFB in New Mexico. 

Zack Otto (2003) is in the Army Reserves.

Ben Carroll (2004) is an Army Ranger serving in Iraq.

Michael Chavez (2005) has finished 2 years in the Army ROTC at Valley Forge Military College where Michael played football. He is planning to go to ECU or NCSU to finish his BA. His brother David who attended WCA is also in the US Army, stationed in Heidelberg, Germany with his wife. (Updated 7/07)

Ariel Harvey (2005) is a junior and a MS3 in the Army ROTC parlance at Appalachian State University. He went to Fort Benning this past summer and completed the Basic Airborne course and is now a Paratrooper.  He is maintaining a 3.72 gpa, and made both the Dean's and Chancellors list last year.  Ariel tied for the top gpa overall amongst the ROTC cadets at App.  He is a history major, and is now talking about how cool it would be to teach at West Point someday. (Updated 10/07)

Aaron Allgood (2007) is in the Army at Ft. Jackson, SC. He has completed basic training and is now in Avanced Infantry Training. (Updated 8/07)

Those who have served in the military:

John Whitaker (1978) served in the U.S. Army in the following areas: FT Huachuca, AZ, Germany, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, FT Campbell, KY, FT Bliss, TX, and FT. Hood, TX.

Elsie Ryals (1981) served in the U.S. Navy.

Scott Ross (1982) served in the U.S. Marines.

Steve Moody (1983) served in the U.S. Marines.

Kelly Langdon (1991) served in the U.S. Army. (Updated 1/08)

Michael Hinsley (1992) served in the U.S. Navy.

Wilson Barbour (1993) served in the U.S. Marines.

Philip Bell (1993) served in the U.S. Army from 1996-1999, stationed at Fort Hood, TX and at Camp Gary Owen, Korea.

Those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country:

Jeffrey Webb (2004) served in the marines. Died September 21, 2007.