The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, SP4 Floyd Gwen Savell, who died in the service of his country on February 14th, 1967 in Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam. The cause of death was listed as Small Arms/AW. At the time of his death Floyd was 20 years of age. He was from B...
I recently learned about MURPH through my local CrossFit box (a.k.a gym). Each Memorial Day, every CrossFit location has a tradition where they perform a workout called "MURPH" in honor or his bravery and sacrifice. The work out is a 1 Mile Run, 100 Pull Ups, 200 Push Ups, 300 Squats and then ano...
I have been trying to get in touch with Justin's family...to say how sorry I am for your loss..I did not know Justin personally ...but feel like I did through my daughter....her fiance'(LCPL Stephen DiPietro) was in Justin's unit...Maribeth spent the last week with them at Camp Pendleton before t...
To Joe,
The hole you left is big. A lot bigger, I think, than you probably figured it might be. The people you touched and the lives you changed are just that: changed. Never to go back to "normal." There's a new normal now, for an awful lot of people.
For me, our family seems inc...
Your strength and honor has carried many of us through this always difficult time without you.
Purple Heart
David was my older brother. He watched over me. He made me laugh. I loved him very much. He was very funny. He had so many good friends who loved him too. He would have been a wonderful husband and father if he had lived. All of our family love him and miss him still. He is always in our hearts.
Never met though we are, long travelled have we together. Rest well Warrior with our everlasting thanks and love.
Combat Infantry Badge I met an old man at Chic-fil-A A CIB on his hat so I had to say "Thank you for your service, I saw your hat. In which war did you earn that?" "Vietnam" with a big proud smile said he. "If you know of the CIB you've served like me?" He stood straight, his demeanor was ...
PFC Bachenheimer was awarded the Silver Star for his courageous service.
