Farrell Chiles – Chief Warrant Officer, United States Army
December 14, 2010

Farrell Chiles, a resident of Pomona, is a Member of the American Legion. He served as a Chief Warrant Officer with the United States Army from 1970 to 2008. He served with a Military Police Unit in Vietnam, and his impressive decorations include a Meritorious Service Medal, an Army Commendation Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, and a Vietnam Service Medal, among others. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for his honorable service to our nation.

Art Lopez – Senior Chief Petty Officer, United States Navy
November 9, 2010

Art Lopez, a resident of El Monte, is an Executive Committee Member with American Legion District 18. He served as Senior Chief Petty Officer with the United States Navy Sea-Beas from 1958 to 1994. His many decorations include a Good Conduct Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, a Vietnam Service Medal, and an Iraqi Campaign Medal. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for his honorable service to our nation.

Joe Romo – Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force
July 27, 2010

Joe Romo, a resident of Monterey Park, is a Service Officer with AM-VETS Post #2 in Culver City. He served as a Staff Sergeant with the Alpha Team Air Force Commander Unit of the United States Air Force from 1970 to 1974 in Vietnam. His impressive decorations include a U.S. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Three Clusters, a National Defense Service Medal, a Vietnam Campaign Medal, and a Vietnam Service Ribbon with Two Bronze Stars. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for his honorable service to our nation.

Marcelle Penn Mathis – Reserve Captain, United States Army
June 22, 2010

Marcelle Penn Mathis, a resident of Pomona, is a United States Army Reserve Captain. She also serves on the L.A. County Consumer Advisory Commission. Mathis served with the Reserve's 145th Multi-Faction Brigade in Garden Grove from 2003 to 2005. Her numerous decorations include an Army Commendation Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster, a National Defense Service Medal, a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, a Meritorious Service Medal, a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal-and many more. We extend our gratitude for her honorable service to our nation.

James Dunkle – Chief Petty Officer and Hospital Corpsman, United States Navy April 13, 2010

James Dunkle, a resident of Azusa, is a member of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 44. He served as a Chief Petty Officer and Hospital Corpsman with the Naval Long Beach Unit of the United States Navy from 1967 to 1987, and he saw battle in Vietnam. His impressive decorations include a National Defense Service Medal, a Vietnam Service Medal, a Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, a Combat Action Ribbon, a Good Conduct Medal, a Navy Unit Commendation, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, and a Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with a Palm Unit Citation. We extend our gratitude for his honorable service to our nation.

Victor Gomez – Corporal, United States Marine Corps
March 9, 2010

Victor Gomez, a resident of El Monte, served in the United States marine Corps from 2001 to 2005 in Iraq. His many decorations include a Purple Heart, a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, an Iraqi Campaign Medal, and a Combat Action Ribbon. We extend our gratitude for his honorable service to our nation.