George Poshefko was a Marine stationed at Hickam Air Field in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941, when Japanese carrier planes attacked Pearl Harbor. He survived a strafing run by hiding behind a tree. He was later killed by a sniper’s bullet while attacking a machine gun post on Guadalcanal on Jan. 10, 1943...
Joseph Guy LaPointe, Jr. was a Medical Aidman with B-Troop 2nd Squadron of the 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the Silver Star, Bronze Star and other awards and medals. We (his family) knew him as "Guy." B-Troop knew him as "Doc."
Guy w...
How I wish I had known my grandfather. He is buried in a military cemetery in Epinal France. There are few stories to tell as he was just 27 years old when he died, but my grandma kept his memory alive and often talked of what a kind, loving, wonderful husband and father he was. It made me proud ...
Staff Sergeant Baggett was awarded the Navy Cross.
My Brother Harold R. McCord Jr. was called Butch by all who knew him in our hometown of New Lexington, Ohio. I was only 4 Years old when Butch was Killed in Vietnam. I barely remember him but my Memory and Connection comes from My Family and many of his Friends there in his Hometown. My Father Ha...
SGT Jason Lantieri was born on July 24, 1982 in Waterbury, Connecticut. After graduating from High School, he attended Western New England College, where he earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration. He joined the United States Army in November 2004, where he attended Basic ...
While going through my grandfather's WWII photos I found a picture of Roy. I thought that I would post it on here in the hopes that some of his family members might find it.
My family always had such a reverence for Robert N Lentz who was known as Noble, which is a family surname and his middle name. He was so young when he died. He missed out on so much. He left behind two younger sisters who thought he was such a wonderful brother. I've researched the mission a...
My great-uncle Billy. He was killed when his ship the USS Strong DD-467 was hit by a Japanese type 93 torpedo just after midnight July 5, 1943 in the Kula Gulf of the Solomon Islands.
Nick...His Marine brothers called him "Manny" ... Born in Westland Michigan on August 31st 1984 and resided in Lathrup Village,Michigan.Nick was the only child of Mary and the late Isaac Manoukian. Nick was a vibrant and loving husband,stepdad and son who was deeply loyal and devoted to his famil...
My Brother, My Hero You always looked out for me, your baby Sis. Especially when your buddies would want to talk to me. That made me mad at the time, but I know you were just trying to protect me. Miss you more and more as the years go by.