SALUTE TO VETERANS
Editor’s Note: This section, published every year on or around Veterans Day, is our annual effort to provide a small measure of thanks to the tens of thousands of active-duty service members and veterans who have given so much so we can be free. The write-ups and photos published on this page and the pages that follow were submitted to InsideNoVa online by friends, family members and colleagues over the past month. We salute you.
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DENISE ORMSBY
JULIUS MITCHELL JR.
• Sterling • Age: 42 • Branch: Air Force • Highest rank achieved: Captain • Years of Service: 7 • Honors received and details of service: Adam served his country through three tours of duty overseas. He was a navigator on the AC-130. I am proud to call him my brother and thankful every day he continues to persevere and be the man he was meant to be. Aim high!
• Woodbridge • Age: 56 • Branch: Army • Highest rank achieved: Specialist • Years of Service: 4 • Honors received and details of service: My wife still has a strong respect for duty, honor and country. We own The Spot On Mill Street in Occoquan, and she refused to open unless we posted a heros’ table. We support every branch of service and honor them daily with military discounts and more.
• Stafford • Age: 37 • Branch: Navy • Highest rank achieved: Plane captain • Years of Service: 2 • Details of service: Served in the Iraqi Freedom War. He has always shown leadership, has a huge heart and shows dedication.
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• Woodbridge • Age: 49 • Branch: Army • Highest rank achieved: Command Sergeant Major • Years of Service: 26 • Honors received: The first Army National Guard G1 Sergeant Major as well as the first African-American to hold the position. • Details of service: He is a veteran of the Gulf War and Somalia. Donnell is the founder of Veterans Grow America, an organization that spotlights veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs through events and technology. The organization partnered with AAFES to conduct veteran business expos, showcasing up to 30 veteran business owners, connecting them with a community, customers and capital. It has become a national movement to change the narrative on how America views and supports veterans.
• Manassas • Age: 97 • Branch: Army • Years of Service: 3 • Honors received: Awarded France’s highest honor given to American soldiers • Details of service: James fought in the Battle of the Bulge, among other battles. He was later captured by the Germans in a subsequent battle and became a prisoner of war through the end of the war. James served proudly for the U.S. Army in World War II and experienced many hardships during his tour. He married his sweetheart, who also served during the war at the Alexandria Torpedo Factory. James and his wife later started a church in Manassas and served the community for many years, reaching out to countless young people. James is a fine example of the “Greatest Generation.”
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• Fort Belvoir • Age: 32 • Branch: Army • Highest rank achieved: Sergeant • Years of Service: 15 • Details of service: Five years infantry, 10 years as a combat medic, four years as a flight paramedic. Currently with Maryland Army National Guard aviation dustoff unit. Served two deployments and multiple missions training other countries’ medics. Currently supporting Army medical research on aviation medicine. Sgt. Fogle continued to show dedication to duty after 15 years of military service by protecting his community as a firefighter paramedic in Fort Belvoir. He exhibits a contagious, positive attitude and truly embodies the meaning of teamwork. His sacrifices and bravery are very much admired by his coworkers and family, and his selfless actions have contributed to the freedoms that we enjoy today.
• Orange Park, Fla. • Age: 88 • Branch: Navy • Highest rank achieved: Commander • Years of Service: 27 • Details of service: Cmdr. Hubbard deployed all over the world from Korea to three deployments to Vietnam and even the Baltic Sea on the Soviet Union’s front porch. Cmdr. Hubbard is my dad, but more than that, he has been a mentor, coach and encourager as I embarked on my Navy journey. He gave me valuable advice like, “Stay away from people who have nothing to lose, if they don’t care about their own lives or yours.” He was at sea much of his career beating back the Koreans, the North Vietnamese and the Soviet Union. I found a Super 8 movie of his ship in the Baltic Sea and asked why they were there. With a wry grin, he said, “Because we could.” He is a wonderful man and role model.
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• Woodbridge • Age: 60 • Branch: Army • Highest rank achieved: Colonel • Years of Service: 28 • Honors received: Meritorious Service Medal • Details of service: Army Col. (retired) Ken Wright has commanded and led soldiers at every level from platoon to brigade level. Wright has been a dedicated and loyal soldier, fraternity brother of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and a family man. Wright has long demonstrated the balance of having a distinguished military career, maintaining a professional civilian career, raising a family and volunteering his personal time around the community. Wright currently leads the eastern region of our fraternity’s military affairs committee. For Veterans Day, Wright has invited Army (retired) Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams as guest speaker for our military affairs luncheon. Williams is a former director of the Defense Logistics Agency and is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Although retired, Wright continues to lead the way.
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• Hartwood • Age: 37 • Branch: Army • Highest rank achieved: Staff Sergeant • Years of Service: 8 • Honors received: Army Commendation Medal • Details of service: Maxwell deployed to Iraq in 2004-2005 and served as an instructor in the Army ensuring new troops were up to date. He has continued to show dedication to duty after 8½ years of military service by protecting his community as a firefighter on Fort Belvoir. He exhibits a contagious, positive attitude and truly embodies the meaning of teamwork. His sacrifices and bravery are very much admired by his coworkers and family, and his selfless actions have contributed to the freedoms that we enjoy today.
• Woodbridge • Age: 90 • Branch: Air Force • Highest rank achieved: Private • Years of Service: 3 • Honors received: Congressional Gold Medal for Chinese-American veterans of World War II. • Details of service: As a private during World War II, Lee was a member of the Flying Tigers (14th Air Force) and served in the China-Burma-India theater. He served for about two years. He worked on the ground crew for the flights, supporting the pilots who flew dangerous missions over the Himalayas, bringing back supplies from China for the war effort. Lee recently received a Congressional Gold Medal for Chinese-American veterans of World War II, the highest civilian honor Congress can bestow. Lee resides at Tribute at The Glen in Woodbridge.
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• Woodbridge • Age: 87 • Branch: Navy • Highest rank achieved: Senior Petty Officer • Years of Service: 33 • Details of service: Roderick Morgan’s career with the Navy spanned over three decades. In his spare time, he used to sing with a gospel choir and was an avid collector. At one time, he had over 7,000 license plates, over 7,000 beer cans and a very large coin collection. Morgan lives at Tribute at The Glen in Woodbridge.
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Charities (a nonprofit for wounded warriors). He also volunteered for Prince William Literacy Council and the Prince William County Detention Center. He is currently completely paralyzed due to the effects from Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam.
MICHELLE ANGRY
• Woodbridge • Age: 60 • Branch: Army • Highest rank achieved: Colonel • Years of Service: 28 • Honors received: Meritorious Service Medal • Details of service: Army Col. (retired) Ken Wright has commanded and led soldiers at every level from platoon to brigade level. Wright has been a dedicated and loyal soldier, fraternity brother of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and a family man. Wright has long demonstrated the balance of having a distinguished military career, maintaining a professional civilian career, raising a family and volunteering his personal time around the community. Wright currently leads the eastern region of our fraternity’s military affairs committee. For Veterans Day, Wright has invited Army (retired) Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams as guest speaker for our military affairs luncheon. Williams is a former director of the Defense Logistics Agency and is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Although retired, Wright continues to lead the way.
JOHN H. HANEKLAU
• Woodbridge • Age: 52 • Branch: Army • Highest rank achieved: Specialist • Years of Service: 4 • Honors received: Army Achievement Medal; Army Service Ribbon • Details of service: Michelle served honorably in the Army as a military police officer. She led her company in physical fitness and always maintained the highest level of appearance and attention to detail, causing her to routinely win the top soldier award in daily formation inspections.
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• Spotsylvania • Age: 26 • Branch: Marine Corps • Montclair • Highest rank achieved: Sergeant • Age: 84 • Years of Service: 4 • Branch: Air Force • Details of service: Was assigned to the • Highest rank achieved: Colonel chemical biological incident response force, • Years of Service: 25 where he mitigated high-threat response • Honors received: Recipient of the Bronze incidents. This individual has continued to Star for his service in Vietnam show dedication to duty after 15 years of • Details of service: Col. (retired) Haneklau military service by protecting his community has been a member of our community for over 42 years and a serviceman to our country as a firefighter on Fort Belvoir. He exhibits a for 25 years. A true unsung American hero, he contagious, positive attitude and truly embodies the meaning of teamwork. His sacserved on the Joint Chiefs of Staff for space environmental services with the Department rifices and bravery are very much admired by his coworkers and family, and his selfless of Defense. He also saved a young girl from actions have contributed to the freedoms drowning in Lake Montclair. He has been a that we enjoy today. member of St. Francis of Assisi parish for 42 years and served as an usher and hospital volunteer to the sick. He was a director of Azalea INSIDENOVA.COM INSIDENOVA.COM• NOVEMBER • NOVEMBER 2021 2021 • HONORING • HONORING LOCAL LOCAL VETERANS VETERANS| VETERANS | VETERANSDAY DAYTRIBUTE TRIBUTE
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• Woodbridge • Age: 80 • Branch: Army • Years of Service: 3 • Details of service: Clemmie Griffin served in the U.S. Army with the Ceremonial Honor Guard. He considers it one of his greatest honors to have stood death watch over President John F. Kennedy as he lay in state at the White House (midnight to 6 a.m.). During his tenure with the Army, he was known as “Glide Along Clem,” due to his ability to walk in perfect formation. He instructed both active duty servicemen and USS Color Guard formation in posture, etiquette and mannerisms. His colleagues considered him one of the best. After leaving the Army, he spent 20 years with the Secret Service, his tenure spanning five presidential administrations (1970-1990). Mr. Griffin resides at Tribute at The Glen in Woodbridge.
• Gainesville • Age: 51 • Branch: Marine Corps • Highest rank achieved: Staff Sergeant • Years of Service: 7 • Honors received: Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Good Conduct Medal-second award: National Defense Medal • Details of service: Served as a soprano bugler in the “Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, Marine Barracks 8th & I, Washington. Proud veteran, husband, father and friend.
• Age: 61 • Branch: Air Force •Highest rank achieved: Master Sergeant • Years of Service: 20 • Honors received: Two Meritorious Service medals, four Accommodation Medals and several other medals throughout the years. • Details of service: Robin Hidalgo served overseas in Korea, Germany and Holland. There was one particular quote that he kept close during his time in the military: “Lead, follow or get out of the way!” It got him through many missions. “The military provided and took very good care of me and my family,” he says. Hidalgo is a resident of Tribute at the Glen in Woodbridge.
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DENNIS M. CORRIGAN • Haymarket • Age: 69 • Branch: Navy • Highest rank achieved: Captain • Years of Service: 24 • Honors received: Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service, Navy Commendation Awards. • Details of service: Corrigan was the first pilot to fire a Harpoon missile from a P-3B aircraft. He was on a surveillance mission flying out of Naval Air Station Agana (Guam) when his crew spotted shipwrecked South Pacific islanders marooned on a deserted island. They were able to vector a commercial ship to make the rescue. He was a Naval aviator (P-3 pilot/mission commander), a task group commander of an anti-submarine warfare operations center in Kadena, Japan, a squadron commanding officer VP-22 in Hawaii, an admiral’s aide at the Pentagon, and a chief of staff to a Navy admiral for Icelandic Defense Force and Naval Operations in the North Sea, and he served in a multitude of sea and shore duties related to Cold War operations. He participated in Middle East exercises and flew missions in the Persian Gulf in support of Desert Shield. He and the family had overseas tours in Hawaii, Okinawa, Japan, and Keflavik, Iceland. He made several six-month deployments, including to the Philippines, Diego Garcia, Alaska and Guam. In his final tours he worked in Washington and Patuxent River (Md.) advancing the efforts to train future pilots, flight offi-
cers, aircrew and maintenance personnel using advanced distributed learning and simulation approaches. He has a bachelor of electrical engineering and a master’s degree in resourcing-information technology. Today he is an officer and active member of the Haymarket American Legion Post 1799, the treasurer of the Heritage Hunt Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and he is a member of the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree, the Patriotic Face of the Knights. My husband is the son of a career Navy man who attended college on a NROTC scholarship and went on to be a Naval aviator. He served with distinction and his love of the Service and the mission to protect our nation’s interest has never waivered. Even after retiring, he continued to serve the Department of Defense leading engineers, instructional designers, graphic artists and a multitude of other experts to ensure young officers and enlisted personnel learned to do their jobs safely and effectively.
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BRAVE VETERANS • Hartwood • Age: 37 • Branch: Army • Highest rank achieved: Staff Sergeant • Years of Service: 8 • Honors received: Army Commendation Medal • Details of service: Maxwell deployed to Iraq in 2004-2005 and served as an instructor in the Army ensuring new troops were up to date. He has continued to show dedication to duty after 8½ years of military service by protecting his community as a firefighter on Fort Belvoir. He exhibits a contagious, positive attitude and truly embodies the meaning of teamwork. His sacrifices and bravery are very much admired by his coworkers and family, and his selfless actions have contributed to the freedoms that we enjoy today.
• Woodbridge • Age: 90 • Branch: Air Force • Highest rank achieved: Private • Years of Service: 3 • Honors received: Congressional Gold Medal for Chinese-American veterans of World War II. • Details of service: As a private during World War II, Lee was a member of the Flying Tigers (14th Air Force) and served in the China-Burma-India theater. He served for about two years. He worked on the ground crew for the flights, supporting the pilots who flew dangerous missions over the Himalayas, bringing back supplies from China for the war effort. Lee recently received a Congressional Gold Medal for Chinese-American veterans of World War II, the highest civilian honor Congress can bestow. Lee resides at Tribute at The Glen in Woodbridge.
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• Woodbridge • Age: 87 • Branch: Navy • Highest rank achieved: Senior Petty Officer • Years of Service: 33 • Details of service: Roderick Morgan’s career with the Navy spanned over three decades. In his spare time, he used Questions! to sing with a gospel choir and was an avid collector. At us to call Please Just Off The Prince William Parkway Behind The Red Lobster Restaurant to one of speak one time, he had over 7,000 license plates, p our professionals! Call Us Today At: over 7,000 beer cans and a very large coin 703 collection. Morgan lives at Tribute at The492-7283 Monday-Friday 9AM-8PM / Saturday 10am-5:00 / Sunday 1PM-5PM Glen in Woodbridge.
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