Many of our Summerhill's have served, or now serving in a military capacity,
but haven't served in a War.  This nation, backed by the American taxpayer,
maintains a powerful force prepared to deal with those who dare to threaten
our liberty.  We can take great pride and rest easier, because these brave men
and women stand ready to answer the call.

For many years I lived only a couple of hundred feet from a military airbase.
How my heart raced when their giant planes took to the air, one after another,
on military alert.  I knew their mission was to go anywhere and do what was
necessary, to protect this great nation against any foe.

We thank God that America still produces such men and women who'll
sacrifice all for this wondrous liberty we love.
     I salute you!
Aletha

Daniel Bryant "Bryan" Summerhill

Bryan & helicopter and in Civil War re-enactor's uniform

Born & Lives Lauderdale Co. AL

Enlisted July 25, 1981 - Was assigned to Company B, 70th Aviation
(AVIM) Battalion, as an Aircraft Structural Repair Mechanic, stationed
on Coleman Army Airfield, Mannheim, W. Germany.
 Honorably Discharged July 25, 1985
Enlisted in the National Guard Nov. 1985 and is currently a member
of Co. E. 1/185th Aviation Battalion as an aircraft structural repair
mechanic on OH-58D helicopters.  Has 18 years service.
(See Civil War Site)

Son of: Clayton Bryant & Jeanne Delores Killen Summerhill

Clayton Bryant Summerhill

Served in the U. S. Navy 1957 - 1959, stationed at Great Lakes, ILL
and San Diego, CA.  Assigned to the U.S.S. Ranger.

Married: Jeanne Delores Killen
Son of: Hezekiah Doyle "Doye" & Irma Eula Watkins Summerhill

Col. William C. Holmes
Colonel, EN, AR ARNG
Deputy Chief of Staff for Engineering

Bill has been in the military since 1968 and currently works full
time for the Arkansas Army National Guard at Camp Joseph T.
Robinson in North Little Rock, AR.  He has 4 years remaining
until retirement.

Presently a Captain in the U. S. Army Reserve, in the branch of Civil Affairs.
Commissioned a Regular Army Second Lieutenant in the branch of Field
Artillery, from Army ROTC at the University of Florida.  From 1986 to 1989,
served as a paratrooper in the 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC.

Since 1989, has been a Reserve officer.  In 1997, was involuntarily re-called
to active duty under a Presidential Selected Reserve Call-Up and spent 8
months in the active army as a member of Task Force Eagle (lst Armored
Division, and 1st Infantry Division), in Bosnia-Herzegovina.  This experience
garnered an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and a membership in the
VFW-"non-war" service in a hostile-fire zone that the U.S. Congress
recognized as something bordering on war-time service.

Son of: William Roderick, Jr. & Ruby Faye Weller Summerhill

Commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U. S. Army from Army ROTC
at Western Kentucky State University, in the branch of Field Artillery.
Served in the active Army and the U. S. Army Reserve until his
retirement as a Lieutenant Colonel.

Married: Ruby Faye Weller
Son of: William Roderick, Sr. & Mabel Taylor Summerhill

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America...."