Culpeppers in Military Service Since 1973,
 Including the Gulf War, 1990-91
Afghanistan, 2002-Present
Iraq, 2003-Present

Unidentified Ancestry. If a name is shown below in red, that individual's ancestry is unknown to Culpepper Connections. Let us know if you know who one of these veterans are.

Photographs. We would welcome the submission of photographs in uniform of any Culpeppers who have served their country in war.

Additional Names. We would also welcome the submission of any names not listed.

Ahmet Culpepper, son of Lamar Culpepper, Jr. and Patricia Smiley, Rank unknown, US Army-Regular, On Active Duty, Location unknown, Entered 1999, (Submitted by sister, Domanique Culpepper)

Anna Marguerite Culpepper, daughter of William Carr Culpepper, Jr. and Alice Frances Molder (granddaughter of William Carr Culpepper); Lieutenant, United States Navy, on active duty as a Naval Information Warfare Officer serving on USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) in Norfolk, VA. (Self-submitted, Dec 2005) (#53940)

Brain Lee Culpepper, son of Robin Lee and Thea Lynn Culpepper. In the U.S. Army since August 2006 and is an Airborne school graduate currently on jump status at Ft. Bragg, NC. Also a Resource & Technology Management major at Troy University. Before entering the military, was a full-time Karate and Muay Thai (kickboxing) instructor in Kent, WA (Self-submitted, June 2008)

David Edwin Culpepper, son of Frank and Sara Culpepper, Lt. Colonel, Air Force-Reserve, In Ready Reserve, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery AL, Entered 1974, (Submitted by Robin Culpepper, Wife)

David Lawrence Culpepper, son of George Clarence (Jr.) and Helen Parker Culpepper, was serving in January 2004 in the US Navy as an Aviation Warefare Systems Operator Chief Petty Officer (AWC). He enlisted in 1984. (Self-submitted Jan 2004)

David Ray Culpepper. Son of Billy Ray Culpepper and grandson of Rufus Leonard Culpepper. Entered US Navy 1980. After Basic training and various basic tech schools, he served as follows: Comphibgru One, Okinawa JA 80-81; Mobile Environmental Team, San Diego 81-84; Aerographers Mate 'C' School 84-85 (Student); Naval Polar Oceanography Center, Suitland Maryland, 85-89; USS LaSalle 89-90; Advanced to and duly initiated to CPO 1990; Instructor, Aerographers Mate 'C' School 90-94; USS Belleau Wood, Sasebo JA, 94-97; Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Detachment Barbers Point HI, 97-00. His Awards/Distinguishing Qualifications include: Navy Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medals (4), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Navy "E" (3), Good Conduct Medals (5), Armed Forces Expeditionary, Navy Expeditionary (3), Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (5), Navy Arctic Service Medal, -Navy Overseas Service Ribbon, National Defense Medal, USN Master Training Specialist, USAF Master Technical Training Specialist, Aviation Warfare, and Honorable Shellback. His Theaters of combat were both the Arabian Gulf and Somalia. He retired/Flt Reserve as Chief Aerographers Mate --- AGC (AW). (Source: David Ray Culpepper)

David Scott Culpepper. Son of Gerald Don and Patsy Ann Culpepper, and grandson of Henry Otis Culpepper.  Rank: E5.  Served in the 197th Infantry Brigade and the Second Battalion, 69th Armor, from 1988 to 1992,  MOS 19K M1A1 Tank Gunner, B CO 2/69 Armor "Killer Kats" Operation Desert Shield/Storm Sept. 1990/Mar. 1991 --  M1A1 Tank Driver B22, Ft. Benning Served in the Third Armor Cavalry Regiment from 1992 to 1995. MOS 19K M1A1 Tank Gunner G44, G Trp 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Bliss Bronze Star, 2 Army Commendation Medals, 3 Army Achievement Medals, 2 Good Conduct Medals, 1 National Defense Medal, 1 South 1 Humanitarian Medal, 1 Liberation of Kuwaiti Medal (Source: David Scott Culpepper) (#53061)

Everett Allen Culpepper. Son of Allen Candler Culpepper. Served in the Navy from 1987-1994 and is a Desert Shield/Storm veteran. Served in the Balkans as KFOR from 2003-2004. As of August 2006, holds the rank of Sergeant in the Army National Guard in SC in the 1/118th Infantry (M), serving as an infantry Medic. Will be deployed shortly for another mission to Afghanistan. (Source: Everett Allen Culpepper) (#48154)

George Gordon Culpepper, Jr., son of George Gordon Culpepper and Ellen Lou Bush. Served in the US Marine Corps from May 1995 thru February 2001. Honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant. (Source: George Gordon Culpepper, Jr.) (#8030)

Harold Maxie Culpepper, III, son of Harold M. and Lena Pearl Sanders Culpepper (and grandson of Harold Maxi Culpepper, Sr. who served in both WW-II and Korea), was a light machine gunner in the 7th Infantry Division Light, 9th regiment (Manchu Warriors), Company "B", 3rd Platoon, at Fort Ord, CA. He served from 16 Jun 1987 to 31 May 31 1990, during which time he did a 6-month peacekeeping mission in Egypt as part of the Multi-National Force of Observers (awarded the Expert Infantryman Badge); and a 1-month combat tour in Panama as part of Operation "Just Cause", Dec 1989 - Jan 1990 (awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge). (Source: Harold M. Culpepper, III)

Harvey Edwin Culpepper Jr., SFC, from Mojave, CA served in the 12 EN BN under the Third Armor Division. Father of Patrick John Culpepper, West Point Class of 2000, and of Christopher Alan Culpepper, Coast Guard Academy, Class of 2002.   (Source: Patrick John Culpepper)

Jon Jason Culpepper, from Perry, FL, son of John David Culpepper and Elouise Davis, grandson of John Taylor Culpepper and Myra Griswell, Eufaula, AL (Source: David Culpepper)

Joseph Carl Culpepper, son of Frank and Sara Culpepper, Technical Sergeant, Air Force-Reserve, In Ready Reserve, 908 Civil Engineering, Maxwell AFB, AL, Entered 1988, Submitted by David E. Culpepper, LTC, brother)

Joseph Dane Culpeper, son of James Patrick Culpeper and Julia Beth Culpeper Lukehart, Fire Controlman-Petty Officer, US Navy-Regular, On Active Duty , USS Valley Forge Warship - San Diego, Entered 1997, (Submitted by mother, Beth Lukehart)

Maxcell Fred Culpepper, son of Excell Culpepper and Eva Marie Harris, born 1943. Drafted 10 Jan 1963; served in Signal Corps in Druex, France; released from active duty Jan 1965. Attend University of Tennessee at Martin; graduated June 1969. Reenlisted US Army Aug 1970 in Military Intelligence. Served in Vietnam Oct 1971 – Mar 1973. Released from active duty May 1973; served in United States Reserve until Mobilized after 911. Served 12 months under the mobilization Noble Eagle, 5 Jan 2002 thru 5 Jan 2003. Retired from the USAR after 40 years of service on 19 April 2003. Living in Sewanee, Tennessee after retiring as Postmaster from the US Postal Service. Recalled to active duty from the retired rolls Oct 2005 and at present (Nov 2005) serving in Kuwait. (Source: Maxcell Fred Culpepper) (# 52083)√

Olin P. Culpepper, son of Samuel Olin and Zelma E. King, entered the Air Force on 7 Feb 1968.  Attended Morse Intercept School and finished top in the class. Transferred to the Personnel Career Field because of humanitarian reasons.  Stationed at Keesler AFB MS in 1968-71; Eglin AFB FL in 1971-72; Eielson AFB AK in 1972-74; Keesler AFB MS as a Military Training instructor in 1974-78; Cullman AL as a Enlisted Recruiter in 1980-83; Maxwell AFB AL as Engineer Recruiter in 1983-86, and as Flight Supervisor for the 3331st Recruiting Sq. Engineering Recruiting Team in 1983-87; Robins AFB GA as NCOIC CBPO in 1987, 2955th Combat Logistics Support Squadron Administration Chief and Acting First Sergeant in 1988-1990, and Deputy Director of Family Support Center in 1990, serving in numerous positions including the Battle Staff during the Gulf War. He retired Mar 1993 and currently lives in Bonaire GA. (Source: Olin P. Culpepper)

Patrick John Culpepper, son of Harvey Edwin Culpepper, Jr. and Gloria Ann Shiflet, CAPT, Graduated from West Point in 2000 and entered the US Army. Fought as a member of the 3rd Infantry Division in Iraq, 2003. Decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Achievement Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, and the Combat Action Badge. (Source: Patrick John Culpepper)