Farley Purvis A native of Bath County, KY, Farley Purvis graduated from Bath County High School in 1997. He served in the Kentucky Army National Guard from 1997 to 2006 as part of Company B, 206th Engineer Battalion in Carlisle, KY. In 2001 the unit transitioned into Battery B, 2/138th Field Artillery Battalion and mobilized in 2003 in support of Operation Noble Eagle III. Purvis attended OSUT (One Station Unit Training) at Fort Leonardwood, MO. in 1997.