Purple Heart
God bless you David. We were good buddies at Cascade High. I know that your in heaven because you were a good person with a great heart. I miss your laughter and think of you often. I'll see you soon.
My baby. My son. My Marine. My Hero. I miss your laugh, your smile, your long eyelashes, your hugs, your sense of humor, your kindness, your sweetness, your stories. So much that should have taken place will never take place. I love you always and will miss you forever until I see you again. ...
Paul with siblings at the family Gas Station in Solana Beach CA. 1944
Robert Kline pictured on Christmas Eve December 24, 1937 soon after graduating from the Newport Rhode Island Naval Training Station. His first ship assignment will be the U.S.S. Arizona and he received orders to report to the USS Arizona on March 8, 1938. The US Navy pistol belt and leggings (als...
In Loving Memory of Corporal Jacob “Jakey” Turbett United States Marine Corps – Combat Engineer August 1988 – February 13, 2010 Jacob Turbett wasn’t just a Marine. He was a protector, a loyal friend, a quiet observer, a deep thinker, and the kind of person who made you feel safe just by bein...
I met Melford the day he died. He talk about how much he missed his wife and kids while fueling up my humble. Later that night I received orders to drive to a mine field to help with a wounded soilder. To my shock it was PFC Collins and we tried to revive but he passed. I transported his body to ...
Samuel Abercrombie is buried at Nelson Henry Rice Cemetery in Livingston, Texas.
The moment that I knew you had died, my heart split in two. The one side filled with memories, the other died with you. I often lay awake at night, when the world is fast asleep And take a walk down memory lane, with tears upon my cheek Remembering you is easy, I do it every day But...
Etienne, I will not stop looking for you to come home. Please,come home today. I love and miss you so much.
SSGT Thompson and his crew took off to bomb a railroad bridge at Griegliano, Italy. Weather prevented an attack on the primary target so they diverted to the bridge at Vernio, Franc de Sooty and the bridge at Cecina. During this mission SSGT Thompson's plane was shot down by heavy accurate enemy ...
A letter to My Husband -
MilkDud,
Of the hundreds of letters I've written you, this will easily be the most difficult. Where do I find the words to express what I'm thinking and feeling? I know that right about now you would tell me, "Don't worry about finding the right ...
Private Ronald Victor Bacca received the Purple Heart for his service in Vietnam. According to the Virtual Wall, Private Bacca was one of 16 Marines killed while defending Hill 22, an area south of the Tuy Loan River in Lai Châu province, from the Viet Cong on the 30th of October.