A few years ago a Recon brother shared this about Justin. I have shortened it a bit, but feel that it provides a small, but accurate, glimpse of Justin: "Justin "Hansel" "Lenny" Hansen could have done anything he wanted with his life. As one of the hardest working and definitely the most compet...

Mother Anita Dixon, brother Caleb with Sgt. Evan S. Parkers Commanders at Dedication of Sgt. Evan S. Parker Pavilion Ft. Shafter Flats Hawaii

Con Thien ("Hill of Angels"), officially known as Hill 158, was a Marine outpost located just south of the Demilitarized Zone. During the first three years of US involvement the DMZ was off-limits to US forces but was used feely by the North Vietnamese Army. One NVA use was as a sheltered locatio...

Captain Joseph M. Berkson served as a senior combat adviser with South Viet- namese Rangers (Biet Dong Quan) during the North Vietnamese army offensive of 1972. Captain Berkson was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 22, 1947. He was graduated with honors and was an award-winning ROTC cadet and B...

Daniel Jordan-Griffith, IN. A/4/503rd INF 173rd ABN. Hill 830 Dakto, Vietnam. DSC

This is my son, Cpl Matthew T Rideout. He was 25 years old. He was a Corporal in USMC. He served in the Army 4 years before switching to the USMC. He planned to retire from the military. He was my youngest and only son. He was full of life and like a breath of fresh air. He died May 18, 2019. He...

My son served proudly in the Army for 20 years. He went in right after high school. Stationed in Germany, Korea, Bosnia, IRAQ, Afghanistan. He was a wonderful father to his daughter Emma grace and his 3 stepchildren. He adored them all. He was a great son. He was my pride & joy. Dearly loved/ Dea...

SSGT Lucian Hale, Gunnery SGT, B-24 Liberator. Killed over Portofino Italy when German flak hit the plane above, and when it went out of control hit SSGT Hale's plane. He was my mother's first husband. At the time of his death my mother was 7 months pregnant with his daughter, my sister, Bonnie. ...

Medal of Honor Award: Birken, Germany, April 3, 1945 - Private Wetzel, an acting squad leader with the Anti-tank Company of the 13th infantry, was guarding his platoon's command post in a house at Birken, Germany, during the early morning hours of April 3, 1945, when he detected strong enemy forc...

My husband came to the United States at the age of 12 not speaking a word of English. He joined the AF at 18 due to loyalty and a love for his adopted country. He intended to get out after 4 year, but along the way, he became deeply committed to the principles of our country. He believed in ri...

SSG. Robert A. Massarelli

Robert, Bobby, Bob, Rob, and then back to Bobby
As Bob grew up he changed and reinvented himself as he matured. But some things always stayed the same – he was true to himself, he was loyal to his friends and family;
he cared about others and was w...

Remembrance from Charlie's buddy Sgt Frank Kiss who was with him when he was killed. Photo of the two attached.

He was a loving father and great friend. He is deeply missed each and everyday by everyone who knew him and loved him.

Though you died many years before I was born, your story has been passed on through so many of those who knew and loved you. Thank you for your service and the bravery you showed during that time. Your country, the Navy, those who served with you on the U.S.S. DuPage, the rest of your family, and...