Erik, I did not know you that well. I abserved your Love for your wife an children. My daughter and son in law Loved you very much. I saw you laugh and smile. I was lucky enough to meet you briefly. I feel blessed. I know that you are in a wonderful place. Thank you so much for your service to t...
I have wanted to tell Bruce's family and friends what I remember of Bruce's last ten or so services in the Chapel on FOB Iskan in 2007. I was the platoon RTO that ran all equipment and intelligence for the Scout Snipper Platoon from the 1/501st Geronimo. My call sign was Mohawk 6 Romeo. I was ou...
Technician 4th Grade Roy H. Mitchell is buried in Plot D Row 6 Grave 58 of the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Belgium. He enlisted in the US Army on Thanksgiving Day, November 21, 1940 from Houston, Texas and trained at Fort Sam Houston. I only have his date of birth as 1917 so he would have...
1st alt. John E Cooper Jr. is buried at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Nebraska
A Christmas Tear
A Poem by Alan Nelson
Proud Father of
PFC Andrew H. Nelson
Killed in Action December 25, 2006
In Baghdad Iraq
As a Christmas tear rolls down my face
I thank you God for your love and your grace
I thank you for the gift of your Son
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David Henry Pickett was born in Springfield, VT, to Edward and Grace Pickett. He was a twin, the fourth child of eight, and the first of three sons. He became an "Army brat" at two months when his father was called to Active Duty for the Korean War.
Throughout his fathers 33-year caree...
Gordon and Malcolm Shive
PFC Bachenheimer was awarded the Silver Star for his courageous service.
My Uncle, Technical Sgt. Arthur T. Maloney was crewmember (gunner) and went down with your uncle and the rest of the boys on Chichi Jima, January 22,1945. I have has scrapbook from the war. Like your uncle, mu Uncle Art was always a hero in my family.
SSG. Michael A. Dickinson II entered the Army under the delayed entry program when he was 17 and had to wait until 18 and Graduation before he could leave....which he did one week after his Graduation. Michael knew he wanted to be a Soldier from the time he was a little fella...sitting by his Gra...
2nd Lt. Russell C. Anderson, O-818800, Co-Pilot, B-24, serial #42-50898, 732nd Bomb Squadron, 453rd Bomb Group (H), 8th Air Force. Killed in Action on 27 December 1944 when his B-24 crashed on take-off in heavy weather. Born on 16 August 1918, he entered the service on 5 December 1943 from Chic...