American Legion Post 279 has selected Penny Kay Daniels as the United
States Air Force Marshal for the 2016 Annual Veterans Day Parade,
Saturday, November 12, 2016, at 1 o’clock PM. Penny Kay Holmes was born
in Tustin, Michigan. In 1975 Penny joined the United States Air Force.
After Basic Training at Lackland AFB, Texas, she went to
Sheppard AFB, Texas where she received training in disbursing
accounting. Penny’s first duty assignment was Brooks AFB, Texas. Here
she met and married her husband in 1978, Keith Daniels, who was also in
the U.S. Air Force.
Next they were assigned to Bitburg AFB, Germany. In 1981 their daughter,
Janae’, was born. In 1982 the Daniels were assigned to K.I. Sawyer AFB,
Mich. Here Penny was NCOIC of quality examination and the travel section.
She graduated from the Leadership School at Griffith AFB, Indiana. In 1986
they were back in the States at Dyess AFB, Texas, the home of the B-1
Bomber. Here she was Chief of Military Pay. In 1989 they were back in
Germany. When Russia and the Communist Party fell in 1991, Penny was a
paying agent on numerous trips to Russia. Penny was promoted to Master
Sergeant. In 1993 they were assigned to Vandenberg AFB, Calif. where she
was Chief of Travel. Keith retired in 1993 and Penny retired in 1994.
They moved to Woodbury in 2001. Penny and Keith signed on with the
Veterans and Concerned Citizens for the Veterans of Cannon County. Penny
volunteered to be the Veterans Service Officer for the Veterans of Cannon
County. They became Charter Members of the American Legion Post 279 in
2010. Penny served as the Adjutant for Post 279 and as the Veterans
Service Officer. In 2005 Penny was appointed at the Veterans Service
Officer (VSO) for Cannon County. As VSO Penny has assisted many veterans
and their families with issues with the Veterans Administration and the VA
Hospital.
Penny received the following awards: the Meritorious Service Medal, the
Air Force Commendation Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters, the Army
Commendation Medal, the Air Force Achievement Medal, the Air Force
Longevity Service Award Ribbon, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Good
Conduct Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Force Overseas Long
Tour Ribbon, the NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon, and
the Air Force Training Ribbon. Keith and Penny Daniels have been
instrumental in serving the Veterans of Cannon County. They are to be
commended for their truly outstanding service to our Veterans, to the
American Legion Post 279, and to Cannon County.
