USS Arizona Whale Boat Team Standing left to right:
Lawrence J. Griffin, Herbert A. Dreesbach, Marvin A. Hughes, John McRay Baker, Eugene Brickley, Gordon E. Shive, and Burnis L. Bond.
Kneeling left to right:
Francis J. Pedrotti, Robert C. Erskine, Robert W. Dunnam, Donald E....
Leon Vern McGaver was born to Joseph and Myrtle McGaver on June 26, 1924, in Fairchild, Wisconsin. He was a loving son, a fun loving brother to five siblings, and friend to many; however, Leon was never able to become a husband, father, or grandfather as his life was taken May 2, 1945, on Okinawa...
Sergeant First Class Guy Francis Abbott (ASN: 19451955), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with Company D, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry...
Bobby was my closest friend, when we were at Camp Pendelton staging Bn I would go home with him to Indio, Ca. His family treated me like a son, we both left together for Vietnam, I was medevaced home and Bobby stayed. He was the bravest Marine I ever knew. There isnt a day that goes by that I d...
He was only 22 and, although he loved me, he never got to meet my little brother. A faulty airplane and an arrogant commanding officer took him and 42 other young men from their families forever. Regardless, to me and my brother, he will forever be 22 and a hero.
How has the loss of your par...
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...
MISS YOU EVERY DAY...SO PROUD TO BE YOUR MOM...YOU WERE MY STRENGTH...I LIVED LIFE THROUGH YOU...YOUR STILL BY MY SIDE AND LIVING IN MY HEART...THANK YOU SON...FOR PROTECTING AMERICA'S FREEDOM...SEE YOU SOON...LUV YA...MUMZ
Photo of Paul Hamaker with Father Reuben S. Hamaker in 1944, prior to shipping out to Europe.
My Hero, He made the ultimate sacrifice. For this, our Family is forever grateful. Uncle Frank was just 23 years old when he sacrificed his life. His passing forever changed the life of my Grandparents and his siblings, Jack Tedone and Mary (Tedone) DiGennaro. Their broken hearts never rec...
I always knew I had a guardian angel, I hope I have made you proud.
Joey - my first born who was serving his third volunteer tour in this awful war against terror. The first message we want everyone to know is Joey was there because he felt God called him to serve his country. He could have avoided this tour, but told his chaplain he felt like God was telling h...
Official Citation
LIEUTENANT MICHAEL P. MURPHY
UNITED STATES NAVY
FOR SERVICE AS SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING
CITATION:
FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY AT THE RISK OF HIS LIFE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY AS THE LEADER OF A SPECIAL RECONNAIS...