1991-2003
Honoring the Stancil Family Veterans
Dennis Brian Berry
Courtesy Stancil Reunion Archive
Branch: Army, Command Sergeant Major (Special Forces)
Born: May 20, 1960 — Creston, Union County, IA
Died: December 10, 2020 — Fort Polk, Vernon, LA; Buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Service: Completed a legendary 27-year infantry and Special Forces career (1987-2014). After qualifying for Special Forces in 1992, he served with the 1st and 3rd Battalions of the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) on ODAs 332 and 334 as a Weapons and Intelligence Sergeant. A graduate of the Sergeants Major Academy, he deployed across multiple combat campaigns, culminating his career as the Command Sergeant Major for the International Security Assistance Force-Special Operations Forces (ISAF-SOF) in Afghanistan, serving as top enlisted advisor to US and international coalition Generals.
Qualifications: Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge (2nd Award), Master Parachutist Badge, Pathfinder Badge.
Family Connection: Husband of Robin Elaine Stancil Berry
Samuel Stancil » Elbert Stancil » Charles "Chuck" Carlton Stancil
Service Honors
with "V" Device & OLC
(7 awards)
Stephen William Stancil
Courtesy Stancil Family Archive
Branch: Army, Sergeant First Class
Service: Joined the Army in 1992. Selected for the U.S. Army Airborne Rangers in July 2000. Served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Named one of the top instructors at the U.S. Army Infantry School in 2009. Retired after 20 years of service on Sept. 18, 2012.
Family Connection: Son of Jerry Elde Sr.
Josiah Stancil » William "Bill" Hubert Stancil
Barry Gregory Padgett
Courtesy U.S. Navy
Branch: Navy, EW2
Service: May 12, 1993 - May 11, 1999. Served aboard USS Gettysburg (CG-64). Participated in Operation Southern Watch, Operation Desert Fox, and NATO peacekeeping operations in Bosnia. Earned the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) pin.
Family Connection: Son of Donna Moore Padgett
George Ira Stancil » DeLanie Ethel Stancil Stancil » Norma Ethel Stancil Moore
Kevin Michael Johnson
Courtesy Stancil Reunion Archive
Branch: Navy, Chief Petty Officer
Service: Serves in the modern United States Navy, specializing as a training specialist and Program Analyst.
Family Connection: Son of Max Edwin Johnson and Diane Alford McConnell
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Delia Hill Bailey » Annie Bailey Narron » Gladys Narron Alford » Teresa Diane Alford McConnell