by Dennis Augustine
On this Veterans Day, I proudly remember my late father, Frank Augustine, who served his country as a chaplain’s aide and cook at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX, and later at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Following in the footsteps of his older brothers — Uncle Anthony and Uncle Joe — Dad carried forward a legacy of faith, service, and quiet strength that continues to inspire our family to this day.
I also honor my nephew, and late brother Michael’s son, Staff Sgt. Andrew Augustine, for his dedicated career (17 years of service next month) in the United States Air Force, where he and his squadron maintains and repairs fighter jets. His journey has taken him from Portugal, South Korea to Japan, and soon, in early 2026, he and his family (wife Kaylyn, also an Air Force Veteran serving as a civilian contractor, and their daughter Ayla) will be stationed in Germany.
From one generation to the next, the Augustine family’s spirit of service lives on — and we couldn’t be prouder.
