Misty Herring stands in the center of her grandparents, Ruth Herring, left, and Joe Herring, after receiving the Samuel T. Northern Military Citizen of the Year award. (PROVIDED PHOTO)
When the events of Sept. 11, 2001, unfolded on television screens across America, a young Misty Herring sat in a high school classroom trying to make sense of what she was seeing. Like many teenagers, she wasn't entirely sure what she wanted to do with her life. But in that moment, something changed.
"I think this is it for me," Herring recalled.
The Bellefontaine native answered a call to serve, joining the United States Navy in August 2002, just weeks after graduating from London High School. Terri Winebrenner and Rick Herring are her parents, and she is the granddaughter of Joe and Ruth Herring. They are very proud of her dedicated service, as we all should be.
Now, more than two decades later, Herring has retired as a Navy Chief Petty Officer after nearly 25 years of service, concluding a distinguished career marked by military excellence, humanitarian relief efforts, leadership, volunteerism and an unwavering commitment to helping others.
"I've had a great career. I've had a great run at it," Herring said. "I have no regrets. I was very blessed during my career." … READ MORE….
After being pinned to Chief, the group that traveled through Chief Season together decided to take a silly picture. Misty is fourth from the left. (PROVIDED PHOTO)
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