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...
My Brother, My Hero,
We love you and miss you Chad! I cant wait for the day when we are all together again. Im sure that day you will make fun of me about how old I look and how fat I got! I cant wait to hear you call me Fatty McFatterson again :) The girls miss you a lot. Sydney ...
My brother, my friend, my Hero. In my heart forever!! "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
Fred was born on January 19, 1922. His siblings included Frank, Mildred, Joanne, and my father, Paul. Fred was 5 years older than my father, but the two were very close. However, no one remains of that generation in my family, so much of the story is lost. I have a scrapbook with the title "Fred ...
This was my eight year old daughter at the Wall in Washington D.C.
PFC George Babcock was killed at the Invasion of Saipan and awarded the Purple Heart.
Charles's great grand father came from Grez-Doiceau in Belgium in 1855 and years after Charles gave his life fighting for democracy half a world away in Europe. PVT Charles LaCourt, 19 was killed in action July 25,1944. 90th Infantry Division, 359th Infantry Regiment. It appear he was killed duri...
On March 24, 1945, Steinford, along with nine other crew members, bailed out of their B-17G Flying Fortress bomber over Gic, Hungary. It had been hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire while on a bombing mission over Germany. Steinford and another crew member were struck by small arms fire while parach...
Mike was killed while giving aid to a soldier from Co E (Recon) below Firebase Vehgel above the A Shau Valley. His and another comrades remains were not recovered for 3 days due to the units in the area being surrounded by around 250 NVA. Many men were wounded and a total of 6 more KIA’s resulted...
PFC Babel received the Purple Heart for his service.
Purple Heart
Silver Star Citation
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Field...
James Tyler Grotjan What a fun loving guy. He based his life around his family filled with a loving mother and devoted father and 7 crazy siblings. 2 brothers 5 sisters. 4 nieces And lots of pet children. His life goal was to be in the military following our dad who retired from the NAVY af...
Tunisia, Africa Names from bottom to top: Sgt. Frank Mattini, Sgt. Babe Brinkley, Pvt. Joe May, Sgt. Bon Lowell, Sgt. Steve Yarbor, and Pvt. Will Taylor. They were returning from the Tunisian camp.