Honoring Our Military Members - Active Duty and Veterans
Beverly "BaaBaa" - E-6 Army Veteran 1969-1972
Beverly enlisted in the U.S. Army during a time of war (1969) because she had just lost a cousin who was shot down over Vietnam and comes from a military family. This speaks volumes about her courage and commitment.
Being stationed at Fort Jackson and serving in Charlie Company, 3rd Brigade, 11th Battalion, within the historic 3rd Army (Patton’s Army), ties her directly to a proud and storied military tradition. She retired (medically) in 1972.
Beverly’s story reflects a deep legacy of service and sacrifice, not only from her personally but also from her entire family. She has two uncles who are career United States Air Force, a brother who is career United States Navy, and six cousins (four male, two Female) who served in the military for a limited duration.
Cecilia - E-7 Army Retired 1985-2011
Cecilia enlisted in the U.S. Army right out of high school, leaving her hometown in Wisconsin for the first time. Her military journey began at Camp Casey, Korea, and took her to numerous assignments across the United States. She was later stationed in Mannheim, Germany, where she met her husband. Together, they deployed to Kuwait for her first tour. Cecilia went on to serve two additional deployments to Iraq—one lasting a year, the other 15 months. She retired from the Army in 2011 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), and she and her family chose to make Washington their permanent home.
Dolly "Phoenix" - E-5 Army Veteran 1980-1992
Dolly proudly served in the U.S. Army, completing active duty from 1980 to 1983 and continuing her commitment in the Army Reserves from 1986 to 1992.
Drake - E-6 Air Force Active Duty 2013-present
Drake is proudly serving in the U.S. Air Force as an active-duty service member. Over the past 12 years, she has been stationed at six different bases around the world. Now back in California with her family after an overseas assignment, Drake is excited to return to one of her great passions—riding
Hollie "Thumper" - E-3 Army Veteran 1997-1999
Hollie joined the U.S. Army when she was 19. She studied Nutrition as a 91Mike. Hollie was stationed at Ft. Jackson, Ft. Lee, Ft. Sam Houston and finally landed at Ft. Lewis in 1999. "I was a baby doing grown up things, but it taught me perseverance and dedication. HOOAH!"
Leanna - E-5 Air Force Veteran 1999-2008
Leanna served in the U.S. Air Force.
Naomi - E-5 Army Veteran 1989-1997
Naomi entered into the U.S. Army at the age of 27 in 1989 with a medical MOS, which is a story for another day. This is not typical as she did all her training with women primarily in their late teens (Naomi has stories!).
She also served in Desert Storm in 1990/91. While the war was "over" in three days, her evac hospital had a very different experience in the six months she was over there. Naomi is proud of her service as she helped to save lives and learned a lot about herself.
Nisha - E-5 Army Veteran 2010-2014
Nisha is a U.S. Army veteran who is proud to carry the same strength, loyalty, and sisterhood from military service into every ride with her motorcycle club.
Patti - ATAN Navy Veteran 1988-1997
Patti served in the U.S. Navy.