Daily tribute to 1 person who served in the military. Their branch of service, time served, honors and any other special information about them. Thorough factual information only is used.
Today our nation’s flag flies over our campus in
memory of Corporal Jack Sanders.
Corporal Sanders was a graduate of Cleburne High
School. He attended Texas A&M University prior to
his service in the United States Army during World
War II. Post-war Sanders owned a business in
Cleburne and he was very active community
organizations such as the Masons and the Optimists.
Sanders is buried in the Rosehill Cemetery here in
Cleburne.
Thank you Corporal Jack Sanders for your service to
our nation.
(If you would like to honor an individual with the
Wheat Middle School Flag of Honor Announcement,
please e-mail Mr. LaCroix at mlacroix@c-isd.com .)
23 Apr 2024
Motor Machinist Mate Frank Sanders
Today our nation’s flag flies over our campus in
memory of Motor Machinist Mate Frank Sanders.
Motor Machinist Mate Sanders was a graduate of
Cleburne High School. He served in the United States
Navy during World War II. Sanders is buried in the
Cleburne Memorial Cemetery here in Cleburne.
Thank you Motor Machinist Mate Frank Sanders for
your service to our nation.
(If you would like to honor an individual with the
Wheat Middle School Flag of Honor Announcement,
please e-mail Mr. LaCroix at mlacroix@c-isd.com .)
16 Apr 2024
Colonel Bradford Riza
Today our nation’s flag flies over our campus in honor
of Colonel Bradford Riza.
Colonel Riza is a 1961 graduate of Cleburne High
School. With degrees from Howard Payne University
and the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary,
Riza served for 27 years in the United States Air
Force, with some exchange duty with the United States
Navy. As a chaplain, Riza served in combat during
the Vietnam War. The many awards Riza earned
during his time in the service include a Bronze Star, as
well as parachutist badge for the 74 jumps he made
while attached to a special operations unit.
Thank you Colonel Bradford Riza for your service to
our nation.
9 Apr 2024
Sergeant Andrew Southard
Today our nation’s flag flies over our campus in
memory of Sergeant Andrew Southard.
Originally from Arizona, Sergeant Southard served in
the United States Army. He was one of 5 troops killed
when their MH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crashed
during a training exercise in the Mediterranean.
Assigned to the 160 th Special Operations Aviation
Regiment (known as the Night Stalkers), Southard’s
service took him on various deployments, including
Afghanistan and Egypt. Southard left behind a wife
and 2 children. He was 27 years old.
Thank you Sergeant Andrew Southard for your
sacrifice for our nation.
5 Apr 2024
Aviation Ornanceman 2nd Class Lonzo Reagan
Today our nation’s flag flies over our campus in
memory of Aviation Ordnanceman 2 nd Class Lonzo
Reagan.
Aviation Ordnanceman 2 nd Class Reagan was a
graduate of Cleburne High School. He served in the
United States Navy during World War II. Reagan was
the brother of yesterday’s honoree. He is buried in the
Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth.
Thank you Aviation Ordnanceman 2 nd Class Lonzo
Reagan for your service to our nation.
3 Apr 2024
Staff Sergeant Tanner Grone
Today our nation’s flag flies over our campus in
memory of Staff Sergeant Tanner Grone.
Originally from New Hampshire, Staff Sergeant
Grone served in the United States Army. He was one
of 5 troops killed when their MH-60M Black Hawk
helicopter crashed during a training exercise in the
Mediterranean. Assigned to the 160 th Special
Operations Aviation Regiment (known as the Night
Stalkers), Grone’s service had taken him into combat
in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He was 25 years old.
Thank you Staff Sergeant Tanner Grone for your
sacrifice for our nation.
2 Apr 2024
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane Barnes
Today our nation’s flag flies over our campus in
memory of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane Barnes.
Originally from California, CW2 Barnes served in the
United States Army. He was one of 5 troops killed
when their MH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crashed
during a training exercise in the Mediterranean.
Assigned to the 160 th Special Operations Aviation
Regiment (known as the Night Stalkers), Barnes was a
2011 graduate of Gonzaga University, where he was a
Distinguished Military Graduate. His service had
taken him into combat in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
Dwyer left behind a wife and 2 daughters. He was 34
years old.
Thank you Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane Barnes for
your sacrifice for our nation.
1 Apr 2024
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen Dwyer
Today our nation’s flag flies over our campus in memory of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen Dwyer.
Originally from Tennessee, CW3 Dwyer served in the United States Army. He was one of 5 troops killed when their MH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a training exercise in the Mediterranean. Assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (known as the Night Stalkers), Dwyer was a 2009 graduate of West Point, and a 2018 graduate of Army flight school. His service had taken him into combat in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Dwyer left behind a wife and 3 sons. He was 38 years old.
Thank you Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen Dwyer for your sacrifice for our nation.
27 Mar 2024
Seaman 1st Class William Ratliff and Private Joseph Reagan
Today we honor these 2 men of our military.
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