Military Tribute - PVT Trevor Welch

Today's military tribute is a little late.  But Thursday is a great day to pay homage too, don't ya think? Yea, me too!  Meet Private Trevor Welch. 

Born August 23, 1991 to Judy Welch. They moved from Nichols, WI in 1993 to Clintonville, WI where he grew up with his mother, his older brother Tim and his older sister Morgan.  Trevor also has a little boy Landon, 22 mo. old, who is is very proud of his Daddy and is missing him very much every single day.  Private Trevor Welch, WE SALUTE YOU!!

PVT TREVOR WELCH

When Trevor was younger he had a dream to be a soldier. His dream became a reality when he left for Fort Benning, Georgia on June 8, 2010. Like alot of kids, he played Army or cops and robbers in the backyard  at friends houses. Trevor and his friends were always shooting paintball guns or air soft guns. He saw many of his uncles and aunts either serve in the military or are serving now.

He has had family members in the Air Force, Air Force Academy, Marines and the Navy. He is the first to enter the Army. This was a big motivator and a family tradition that he wanted to follow.

Trevor enlisted in the Army, at the end of his Junior year of high school, at the age of 17, June 9, 2009. He enlisted under the Delayed Entry Program. He then met with recruiters weekly to get mentally and physically prepared for his leaving the following year. Trevor also followed the family tradition of his brother and sister and graduated after 1 semester his senior year. He was involved in soccer, shooting paintball and air soft guns with friends, disc golfing, skiing, skateboarding, video gaming and computers.

Trevor is doing his basic training at Fort Benning, GA and has been chosen to be a squad leader. After basic training he plans to go to Fort Myers, Virginia to train for the Honor Guard (also called the old guard). The honor guards primary role is to provide funeral honors for fallen comrades and to guard national monuments. They may also serve as "guardians of color" by displaying and escorting the national flag on ceremonial occasions at official state functions. They also provide detachments for review by visiting heads of state. This is a very honorary position which requires alot of priceision and discipline.

Trevor's family is supporting him 100% and will always be here for him throughout his dreams of serving his country. They all miss him and love him dearly.

Sisters, will you keep the Welch family in your prayers?  This extraordinary young man is making a great sacrifice for our nation and his young son.  Godspeed, young soldier, Godspeed.