**Anytime I receive an update,

I will do my best to "bump" this post to the top of my blog.**

**And, I will highlight the newest update(s).**

If you would like to add someone's name to the list of military personnel on my blog, please leave a comment here.  Please include their first and last names... and if possible, where they are currently serving.  I will do my best to update the list in a timely manner.

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**Dennis Starr - safely back in the United States as of September 2006; serving at Fort Campbell; brother-in-law to Don Morgan (see below)**

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**Don Morgan - son of Jerry & Audrey Morgan serving in Iraq with the Alabama National Guard as of September 2006; He returned to the States safely on August 21, 2007!; brother-in-law to Dennis Starr (see above) **

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**Lance Cpl. Benjamin James Griffith - a 2002 homeschool graduate, deployed to Iraq in March 2006**

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**Jason I. - a homeschool graduate, safely home from Iraq**

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**Fran Simmler - a homeschool dad, deployed to Iraq as of April 22, 2006 with the Army National Guard, should return to the States by August 1, 2007;  according to his wife Diane:

Fran came home for 8 days in July 2006, and 15 days in January 2007!

As of July 17, 2007, he's home!**

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**Erik Simmler -  a homeschool graduate (son to Fran & Diane - see above) - serves in the U.S. Army in South Carolina as of May 2008**

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**Brian Burlingame - a homeschool (HSB) dad, who deployed on July 15, 2006 and returned home on January 16, 2007 with the U.S. Marine Corps; deployed again in November 2007 and returned home in April 2008.  He is set to deploy again at some point. **

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**Marshall Graham - cousin to HSB Angela, returned home safely from Iraq on August 16, 2006**

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**Russ Brown - a homeschool dad, husband to HSB Christina, & currently on shore duty in the US Navy**

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**SPC Kevin Sultenfuss (age 21) - nephew to HSB Laura; deployed December 13, 2006 to Taji, Iraq with the 1st Cavalry Division; he was "supposed" to return home in October 2007.  However, he returned home January 17, 2008.  He will be getting married in March 2008.  His new orders have him deploying to Germany for three years starting in June 2008.**

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**PFC Shaun Sultenfuss (age 19) - nephew to HSB Laura - graduated from Basic Training in Ft. Jackson, South Carolina in late Summer 2006; currently stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas in the 4th Infantry Division and will possibly deploy to Iraq in October 2007.  His deployment was postponed until December 2007, and most recently until mid-March 2008.  So, he (hopefully) won't miss the wedding of his brother (Kevin Sultenfuss - above).**

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**Nick - cousin to HSB Alycia & serving in the Army as a medic in Kuwait as of August 19, 2007**

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**SN Daniel Stilwell - son to Nan & in school in the US Navy; when finished, he'll be serving in the Pacific fleet based out of San Diego, California.**

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**Daniel Sultenfuss (age 26) - cousin to HSB Laura - left the States (for one year) on September 24, 2006 to serve in Iraq for a second time.  He returned home safely in November 2007 and got married on December 29, 2007.  (His unit is based at Ft. Hood, Texas)**

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**Gary Williams - step-brother-in-law to HSB Laura & serving in the U.S. Army at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky**

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**Jason - homeschool dad, husband to HSB mamaclsn (Jen), serving active duty in the U.S. Army.  He was in Iraq from February 2006 until late October 2006.  He returned to Iraq in Fall 2007 and will be there for 15 months.**

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**Ben - homeschool dad, husband to HSB pinkginghamom, serving in Iraq since September 2007**

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**Michael Woods - son of Eddie & Kay Woods (Cleveland, Mississippi) Served/Serving in Iraq**

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**Chris - brother-in-law of HSB Linda Serving in Iraq - due to return sometime in January 2008, I think**

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**Rodney - nephew of HSB Gin at Doehill - serving in Iraq.  Rodney's wife is serving in Saudi Arabia.**

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**Keith Bishop - my cousin - serving in the United States Marines**

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**Tyler - young man from my church - serving in the United States Navy in Virginia as of June 2008**

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**Melissa Barrette - wife of HSB Arby from Arby's Archives - serving in Iraq.  She is a civilian Operations Research Analyst who works for the Army at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.  She volunteered for a five month tour in Iraq.  She and Arby homeschool their three children.**

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**Scott Baisley - homeschooled from start to finish, friend of HSB South of the Fork - serving in Baghdad, Iraq on his 2nd tour.  He is based out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky.  Husband to Brandi, father to Natalie (3) & Ace (1), son to Jeff & Debbie, brother to Elizabeth.**

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**SPC Juliana Hartzell - daughter of Mary of Grandma's Busy - deployed to Iraq out of Fort Carson on November 30, 2007.  She is due to return to the States in February 2009... with March 1, 2009 as the latest possible date for her return.**

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