Hometown Heroes



Together with Neuhoff Broadcasting, Eaton Drillng and Pump salute Magic Valley’s “Hometown Heroes”…those service men, women, and veterans from Southern Idaho.

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Sgt Joe Campbell

Sgt Joe Campbell

When you are injured on the battlefield, no sound brings more comfort than that of an incoming Medevac helicopter. Sgt. Joe Campbell, a native of Juniper, Idaho, is a flight medic in the US Army and lucky... Read more »

Toribio Pecina lll

Toribio Pecina lll

Joined the Airforce while a Senior at Declo High School, 2006. Went to Mississippi for training. Went to South Korea for a year and is currently in Kyrgyzstan. He loves his job and is proud to be in the... Read more »

Hal Brown

Hal Brown

Lieutenant Colonel Hal Brown is the son of Harold and Jeanne Brown of Gooding and is stationed in Florida with his wife Lieutenant Colonel Nicole Brown. He has been in the Air Force since 1992 and is... Read more »

Robert Purviance

Robert Purviance

Joined the Navy 11 years ago and Just made E7. He will advance to this rank on the 13th of Sept. From what I understand that this is very unusual because most people have to be in the service for 15 to... Read more »

Jacob Henry

Jacob Henry

Jacob Henry is serving in Paktya Province, Afghanistan 60 miles south of Kabul and located next to the Pakistan border. He is serving with the 405th Civil Affairs BN out of Utah attached to a Provincial... Read more »

David Mathew Egersdorf

David Mathew Egersdorf

David is the son of David and Karen Egersdorf of Twin Falls. David served two tours and is currently on his third tour in Iraq as a combat medic with the 25th ID out of Scofield Barracks in Hawaii. He... Read more »

SFC Rex E Hendrix II

SFC Rex E Hendrix II

Rex is from Jerome his mom and dad live in Ketchum. His wife is currently in Jerome while he is on his second deployment to Kuwait/ Iraq. He is deployed with the Joint Logistical Task Force 57 out of... Read more »

Edwin "Al" Armstrong

Edwin "Al" Armstrong

Joined Marines out of high school from Lubbock, Texas. Awarded purple heart, bronze star, sliver star, 6 good conduct medals, vietnam service medal with 'v' status. Also awarded 9 rifle marksmanship medals.... Read more »

Archie Attebury

Archie Attebury

Archie joined the Navy in 1989 and served in Desest storm and shield. He graduated from Kimberly in 1989.... Read more »

Staff SGT. Sterling Tyrell Roe

Staff SGT. Sterling Tyrell Roe

"Ty" attended school in Filer then graduated from Wendell and is now stationed in San Diego where he is an Advanced Combat Instructor. Roe received the 'Carlos Hathcock' award along with a trip to be honored... Read more »

Ed Freeman

Ed Freeman

Helicopter pilot, Major Ed Freeman, flew his unarmed Huey into to the battle zone during the Viet Nam War multiple times to supply troops and evacuate wounded personnel after the MediVac helicopters were... Read more »

CPT Martin J Lee

CPT Martin J Lee

Captain Lee joined the Army at 18 and currently has 16 years of service under his belt. As an enlisted soldier Martin earned the title Army Ranger and was stationed at Ft Lewis WA where he deployed in... Read more »

Capt. Scott R. Link

Capt. Scott R. Link

In January of 2007, Captain Link deployed to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan where he led a team tasked with standing up the new Craig Joint Theater Military Hospital. Shortly after Captain Link’s arrival,... Read more »

Dustin Whiteley

Dustin Whiteley

Master Gunnery Sergeant Dustin Whiteley has been in the US Marines since he graduated from Wendell High School in 1990. He is presently serving in Kuwait coordinating the removal of our troops and equipment... Read more »

Tracy L. Morton

Tracy L. Morton

Tracy is the son of Jerry and Teddie Morton of Kimberly. Tracy served a tour in Iraq with the 118th and is currently stationed at Ft. Greely, Alaska. Tracy is a 2003 graduate of Kimberly High Schoo.... Read more »

JOSEPH OLLIVIER

JOSEPH OLLIVIER

Joe is in the Navy reserves. This is the second time he has been ativated for Duty. The first being when 9-11 happened. The second time in 2008 to current. He was recruited to replace an army physician... Read more »

Kia L. Scruggs

Kia L. Scruggs

Kia L. Scruggs, daughter of Wayne and Sharon Scruggs of Twin Falls was recently promoted to Sgt. She is currently stationed in Ft. Bragg N.C., Charlie Co. 9th Psychological Operation Battalion 4th Psychological Operation Group. She recently returned from a 9 month tour in Afghanistan. Kia is a 2006 graduate of Twin Falls Senior High School. Read more »

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