Technical Sergeant Justus joined the armed services with a group of men from Brookings, South Dakota on February 22, 1942 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Basic training at Sheppard Field, Texas in the Army Air Corps. Member of the 370th Bomber Squadron of the 307th Heavy Bombardment Group. Aerial en...

2010 Deployment to Afghanistan
1st Battalion 2d Marine Regiment
Camp Lejeune, N.C.

KIA: April 28, 2010 in Helmand province, Afghanistan

“I’ve wanted to be a Marine since I was ten-years-old,” Thomas Rivers wrote in a high school essay. “I believe joining the Ma...

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...

Jae Sik Moon was the staff sergeant in the Army who was born in South Korea but grew up in America. He made friends, did lots of activities, go to school and even graduate in America. He was a loving son, family, brother and friend. He had a great life in America, until he graduated from high...

Dear Joe,

What I only can imagine is that you are as proud of your parents, brother and extended family as they are of you. You were truly blessed to have come from such an amazing family who have taught us by example how to honor and cherish our loved ones even in the most devastating...

He was a better person, father, husband, and soldier than I ever was. I couldn't have been happier then when I was hearing about his days with his "Joes". He choose the Army because of me along with my father having served. He took to it like a duck to water. There was one exception, he was not c...

I lost my father before I could tell him how much I loved & respected him, his service to his country & the valor he displayed.

A Fort Carson Green Beret killed Sunday in Afghanistan was remembered by a friend Monday for his grace under pressure and love for his sons.

Staff Sgt. Patrick H. Quinn, 26, of Quarryville, Pa., died in Paktika province of injuries suffered when his base was attacked with small-arms fi...

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Brian Francis Piercy, age 27, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2010, of injuries sustained after insurgents detonated an improvised explosive device in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan. Brian was born on March 11, 1983, in Visalia, California. He spent the vast majo...

I found a place other than the virtual wall where I can tell everyone how much I love and miss you. I did a segment with a local TV news program to let them know that more fallen soldiers need their pictures found for the museum. I was proud to share your story. I love and miss you ever single da...

Justin I never had the Honor to Meet you. But I have met those that are your Family. I can see where your values came from, where you learned to be the Man You are. I have seen how they continue to spread those values and touch others lives. The impact of each and every one of your family on othe...

Norman wasn't just a good solider, he was an amazing man. He was more of a husband than i could have dreamed of and a wonderful father. Norman always put his family first. We were never without a hug or an I love you. Norman was the source of my strength and happiness. His memory is what...

Staff Sergeant John Rushing Miller is buried in section N, site 1582 of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii.

John R. Miller was born in Center, Texas on August 17th, 1922 to William O. and Margie Miller. He was best known as “Tut” and played football for the...

Sean my son served proudly with you. I remember your smile and your hugs. I miss you, and I know he does too.

Dick Elmo Hall was an orphan. He enlisted in the regular army when he graduated high school and it was from those enlisted ranks that he received a Presidential appointment to West Point in the class of what became January, 1943. Upon graduation and completion of officer's basic he was promoted...