They have a reputation of being the toughest and that’s what drew Thomas to the Marines. He wanted that tough challenge and he wanted the action. Hero Stars Honors Our American Hero Lance Corporal Thomas E. Rivers, US Marine Corps Hometown: Hoover, Alabama Thomas Rivers had no doubts in his mind ...
May the memory of your sacrifice live in eternity.
My grandfather, Henry Swanson, was friends with Charles and was with him in when he was KIA. He spoke of him often, referring to him as a good friend and good guy. He was always upset when he spoke of the day Charles died. They went through very hard combat in the Hurtgen forest, and Battle of th...
Oh my darling baby boy......my heart is breaking missing you so much. I can't believe you are gone and I want you back so desperately. You are forever in my heart, thoughts and prayers. I love you so much bunches, bunches, forever and always! I used to be afraid of dying because I never wante...
HEIDELBERG, Germany — Staff Sgt. Dick Alson Lee Jr. was counted a lucky man. People loved him. He loved his work. He’d met his mate, another military police officer, and married her, and the couple had a pair of towheaded boys, ages 5 and 2.
In three deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan...
Sylvin J Baker was known as 'Pete' to his friends and family. I never knew this man who was my Great Uncle, but always heard stories of gentle Pete and his Heroism for his military brothers and our Country. Pete was killed in action on June 6, 1944 in Normandy France.
Pete was my ...
Fischer was KIA on Iwo Jima while providing cover fire for Hershel "Woody" Williams who received the Medal of Honor for his bravery.
Sp/4 Keith Allen Campbell, Distinguished Service Cross recipient, knowingly and willingly, gave his life, fifty years ago, on February 8, 1967, in service to our Country. In Keith's 20 years on this earth he accomplished more then many do in a lifetime. He was much more than my brother, he was...
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PFC Prentice LeTroy Lewis joined the Army January 2, 2018. He was always so vibrant, full of life and so outgoing. He was always a motivation to others and kept everyone around him in good spirits. He enjoyed sports, going to church, his family and friends and overall just making differences in p...
LT Goeke died July 13 in Kandahar City, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with rifle, rocket propelled grenade, and small arms fire. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N...
My Grandfather whom i never met because he lost his life fighting for our country. Thank you Paw Paw.
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Holly was always smiling, had a great sense of humor and loved to have fun. I don't know for sure but it sure looks like she is having fun to me in this picture. A little of her sense of humor is showing through.
Herbert R Bachant was a very proud father of triplet girls born 5 months before he was killed near Rennes, France on Aug 1, 1944. His half-track sustained a direct hit by a German 88 antiaircraft gun hiding in the hedge rows during the BreakOut campaign in the battle for France. He rode with the ...