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U.S. Navy Medic Marie Morris U.S. Navy medic Marie Morris has completed two tours of duty in Iraq, completing her most recent in early 2007. Her parents are Victoria and Dave Pingel of Winamac, and the late Danny Morris. The patrons of her mother’s business, Vicky’s Restaurant in Winamac, collected and mailed over 400 Christmas cards to Marie in December 2006. The project was organized by waitress Brenda Johnson. Home base for Marie is San Diego. She graduated from Winamac Community High School in 1993. Other family members include brother Joe Morris also from Winamac, grandparents Art and Jeanie Fox, and aunt Gloria Rife. Marie Morris with a little Iraqi native

 

Spc. Joseph Knouff has served with the U.S. Army for eight years and the Indiana National Guard for eight years. He is stationed in Bahgdad.	Spc. Leon Bell Jr. serves with the Army Reserves 88th RRC, 685th Transportation Co., Hobart. He served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He lives in Winamac with wife, Bridget and one-year-old son Zayne.	PFC Tyler Campbell Joined the U.S. Marine Corps in August 2005 under the delayed entry program. Completed recruit training October 2006. Currently stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Parents: Terry and Linda Campbell, Sheri and Brian Gaillard.	S/Sgt. Jacob Crist Serves in the U.S. Air Force and stationed at Fairchild AFB, Washington. Lives with wife Katrina in Spokane Valley. Parents: Roy and Kathy Crist, Star City.

1LT Mike Hall of Star City has served in the U.S. Army and Indiana National Guard for 17 years. He served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and went to Mississippi for Operation Katrina Relief. He is a 5th Grade teacher at Pioneer Elementary School, Royal Center.

Capt. Kirk Dooley has served with the U.S. Marines for 14 years and is currently stationed with the 9th Marine Corps District, Kansas City, Mo. as a marketing officer. He served as an intelligence officer in Iraq for nine months. He is the son of Alan and Gloria Hizer of Winamac. Captain Dooley is shown (right) in Ramadi, Iraq near the bombed-out remains of one of Sadam Hussein's favorite palaces, October, 2004.

Pvt. Roger Frinkel Jr. Has served with the U.S. Army for one year. Stationed at Ft. Lee, Va. Parents: Roger and Cathy Frinkel Sr., and Carolyn McIntire, all of Medaryville.	Sgt. Jason Brown Has served with the U.S. Marines for four years. Soon to be transferred to the Marine Corps base in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Wife: Brittni Rife Brown.	Lisa Hintz Joined the U.S. Air Force earlier this year. Attends technical school at Brooks City-Base, Texas. Parents: Wayne and Carol Hintz of Francesville.	Maj. Kenneth Knarr Has served with the U.S. Marines for 17 years. Stateioned in Iraq. Mother: Juan Knarr of Winamac.

1st Sgt. David Pratt has been stationed around the world in his 21 years with the military - four years with the U.S. Marines and the past 17 years with the National Guard Reserves. In 2005 he served as an embedded tactical trainer (combat advisor) with the Afghan National Army (where he is shown here at left). He is the son of Donna Pratt of Winamac.	Staff Sgt. Kyle Schramm of Winamac has served with the U.S. Army for 11 years. He’s with the 2nd Battalion, 1st Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade combat team and works with Special Forces training and leading the Iraqi Army. He is stationed near Ramadan.

Spc. Stan Czech has served with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 217th Infantry, Indiana National Guard, Logansport, the past four years. A junior at Ball State University, he is majoring in criminal justice. Parents: Ed Czech and Phyllis Czech of Winamac.	Pvt. Nick Cardwell has served with the U.S. Army for almost two years, and is stationed at Fort Hood, Texas.	Cpl. Nicholas Rumple has served in the U.S. Marines for three years and recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq. He serves with the 3rd Recon Battalion, stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif.	Cpl. Nathanial Needham Serves with the U.S. Marines as a CH53 Helicopter mechanic in Djibouti on the Red Sea. Based in New River, N.C. Parents: Mike Needham and Deb Gotshall.

Sgt. Kyle Evans of Francesville was stationed with the Army National Guard in Tikrit, Iraq for a tour of duty in 2005. He is the son of Rob and Deb Evans. He now resides in Indianapolis.

CM3 Petty Officer Shawn Knebel of Winamac has served with the U.S. Navy for the past 18 months, including a tour of duty in Italy.	S/Sgt. Robert Pries Has served in the U.S. Army for 14 years. Stationed at Ft. Riley, Kansas. Parents: Phil and Brenda Pries of Medaryville.

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