2022
Honoring Our Military
SALUTE Left to Right:
Col Eric E. Hastings, USMC (Ret) Col E. Chris Hastings, USMC (Ret) Lt Col Kelly K. Hastings, USMC (Ret). Multiple awards for both combat and peacetime service, spanning the Vietnam War, Cold War, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Somalia, Iraq & Afghanistan. Eric was a Naval Aviator flying F-8 Crusaders and A-4 Skyhawks; Commanded Marine Reserves, Memphis TN; Commanded VMA-214 Blacksheep; Commanded Marine Air Group 90; Commanded 39th Marine ExpeditionaryUnit; C/S, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade; C/S 1st Marine Expeditionary Force/Marine Forces Command. Chris was an Infantry Officer serving with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines; Commanded Recruiting Station Los Angeles; Commanded 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment; Commanded the Recruiter School; Commanded the 12th Marine District; and served in the Joint/Combined U.S. African Command. Kelly was a Computer, Communications and Information Operations Officer, serving with the First Marine Aircraft Wing, the 2nd Force Service Support Group; the 1st Marine Regiment; the 11th Marine Artillery Regiment; the Afghanistan Joint & Combined Staff; the 1st Marine Division; and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The 3 comprise over 100 years of service.
Lance Corporal
Beau Austin Albright U.S. Marine Corp June 2014 - Nov. 30, 2016 MEDALS OR HONORS Global War on Terrorism, Rifle & Pistol Expert, National Defense
BTI
Leonard (Len) Albright
MSU Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) staff: From left to right: LTC Christopher L’Heureux, MSG Camilo Carreno, MAJ Matthew Owen, CPT Nicholas Laramee, MSG (ret) Stephen Peters, MSG Jordan Cron, 2LT Baylee Dehler, LTC (ret) Brent Reinhardt Absent: MAJ Kristen Hewitt (USAR) and Jennifer Wessel (prior service, U.S. Air Force)
Vietnam Sergeant
Len Edward Albright U.S. AIR FORCE June 18, 1966 - 1970 MEDALS OR HONORS AF Commendation, Vietnam, Good Conduct, Rifle Expert, AF Outstanding Unit Award, National Defense
Staff Sergeant Instructor B-29
Dr. Ed Allen
U.S. NAVY
U.S. AIR FORCE
1942 - 1954
1951-1953
WWII - Korea MEDALS OR HONORS Asiatic Pacific Camp, Europe Africa-Mideast Camp, Victory Medal WWII, Amer Camp WWII, National Defense
Corporal
Len “Eric” Albright U.S. MARINES 1988 - 1992 Desert Storm - Panama MEDALS OR HONORS Saudi Arabia Liberation of Kuwait, Kuwait Liberation of Kuwait, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Good Conduct, Navy Sea Service Deploy, Expert Marksman, Combat Action, National Defense
Senior Chief
Killian Alston U.S. NAVY July 2007-Present MEDALS OR HONORS Joint Service Commendation, Navy Commendation, 5X Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medals, Presidential Service Badge, Information/Aviation/Expeditionary Warfare Specialist
Corporal CPL
Brandon Amundson U.S. MARINE 2019-present
Lee M. Anderson U.S. ARMY AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE 10/2/17 11/17/18 KIA
Brandon just completed deployment for joint operations with Mediterranean and Baltic Sea countries in the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
ENGAGEMENTS FRANCE, Meuse, St. Mihiel Salient
Staff Sergeant
Travis W. Atkins U.S. ARMY 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION 2000-2003 2006-2007 MEDALS OR HONORS Medal of Honor, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Man Badge, Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2), Air Assault Badge, Legion of Valor, Good Conduct Medal (2)
BM3
Jill Mazuranich Baca U.S. NAVY 1984-1988
George Birtic
U.S. NAVY NURSE- 3YRS.
U.S. ARMY
U.S. ARMY NURSE-18.5 YRS.
3/19693/1971
MEDALS OR HONORS Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal x 3
U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS 1942-1945
MEDALS OR HONORS Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, D-Day and Market Garden
Corporal
Jerome Barth U.S. ARMY 77TH ENGINEER CO., GERMANY 8/16/517/29/53 MEDALS OR HONORS 50+ years as Volunteer Honor Guard with the American Legion
LTJG
Loretta (Garcia) Bendz
Assistant Chief Nurse, 328th General Hospital (A.G.R.) Salt Lake City, UT
Robert W. Arnold
MEDALS OR HONORS On Board the USS Mckee- A5-41 Reserves 1990-1993
Lieutenant Colonel
1975-2014
Glider Pilot
Spec 4
MEDALS OR HONORS Expert Rifleman Badge
Norman A. Bishop U.S. NAVY 9/543/67
June 5, 1956, Ensign Norman A. Bishop received his wings as a naval aviator from his mother, Sue Bishop, as LCDR Meadows looked on.