"The Gold Star" They say it's not much, just a star. You can put it in your window, ... your car, ...or wear it on a pin. Not many will know what it is, less will understand. It's not really given to you like a medal. But you earned it, with what you lost. You paid for it with a thousand...
Please see Keith's website for his tribute, which includes the video "Combat Medic Spirit of Courage; renaming of the Ft. Sam Houston Library to the KEITH A CAMPBELL MEMORIAL LIBRARY; powerpoint presentation of my trip to Vietnam to exact site where Keith knowingly and willingly gave his life to ...
Jeremy, From the first time I saw your face in an ultrasound I fell in love with you. How was I to know then how special a man you would grow up to be and how my lives you would touch with your smile and your positive attitude no matter what was going on around you. Words can not describe the ...
Colonel Arthur Thomas Finney graduated from Berea College in 1948 with a B.S. in Business Administration. He was also a volunteer fireman on campus. Born in Canmer, Kentucky, he joined the Air Force after graduating from Berea College. After a stellar career, in July of 1966 as a Squadron Command...
Private Baird was initially buried in Iwo Jima Cemetery and eventually reinterred in Drexel Memorial Park, Drexel, NC on Dec. 16, 1948.
Although we never met, I know you. I know your heart and your soul though the eyes of your family. I am blessed by their love, friendship and support. As you, Justin Ellsworth, and my son, Justin Peterson, enjoy the rewards of your awesome current assignment, I hope you know how proud of you w...
My cousin Brandon was someone i always looked up to growing up. He would always sleep in my room with me when he would come visit growing up. I always looked forward to it because he would tell me the best stories and it was good one on one time with him. One thing he would never let me do is go ...
Nick was a mission qualified MH-47G Crew Chief on a Chinook Helicopter flying over 412 combat flight hours. Nick was the assistant training NCO. “For he loved to fight, fought to win, and would rather die than quit.” NSDQ On October 26th, 2009, Nick did pay the ultimate sacrifice in a helicopt...
My dearest cousin Gregg. I can finally give you the honor due to you. You were like my older brother. I looked up to you, and respected you. I was so proud of you when you joined the Army. I was worried too because of the war in Viet Nam. You left school to serve your country for a couple of year...
I forever miss the glint of mischief in your eyes right before we got into trouble! I know you've been busy being my guardian angel and all. I'm going to run the Army Ten Miler in 2015, just for you (since I still hate running). Fav said he would too, and I'm trying to get Stacey and Bailee to tr...
My tribute to Justin M. Ellsworth,
My American Hero!
My hero is a person,
Special as he could be,
My hero is a leader,
He wants us to be free,
My hero is not famous,
Only in my heart,
In this war infested world,
My hero did his part,
My ...
Joyce, Funny comment coming from a person who picked a janitor over her husband and kids back in 1995 and didn't raise any of her three boys. Good luck rewriting your past.
Lance Corporal Baade received the Purple Heart for his service.