SP4 Badger was awarded the Purple Heart.
He was a my oldest brother. He was only 26 years old when he gave his life for our freedom and country. He will never be forgotten. Remembering him everyday and this Memorial Day.
I miss you buddy!
My dearest father, your family loves you & misses you. You will never be forgotten.
Joe,
It's hard for me to put into words how I feel when I think about you. I can't help but feel that you were taken from us far too young, but I also know that you were doing what you knew to be right. I will always remember you as my baby cousin, the little guy who's by my side in so man...
Melvin T. Windham was born in Sabine Parish, Louisiana on October 16th, 1922 to E. Laurie Windham and Nancy Zelma Squires Windham. His father was a laborer and farmer as many were in those years and the census records show he was part of a large family with six brothers and sisters. When Melvin w...
Recently my sons’ platoon lost one of their own. This young man was like a member of our family. Needless to say it hit me quite hard to lose such a young life...for what? I found myself asking, Where is God? How can God let this happen? After many tears and much reflection, I found God smack dab...
First boyfriend, first kiss. Never forgotten. Keeping you in my heart!
My son PFC Shane Cantu was a 3 year starter for Corunna High School Varsity Football. Shane loved football, if they would him pitch a tent on the field, he would have. Shane has an awesome sense of humor, could always make people laugh, just bring you up when you're feeling down. He liked be...
Roy W. Brookshire was my oldest sibling. He died January 31, 1945( KIA ) one day before his 19th birthday. He was an army infantry soldier in Germany during WWII referred to as a replacement soldier, because he was sent to the front line to replace the ones dead or with severe frost bite. He ...
William (Billy as we called him) was a quiet guy yet funny. He was also very compassionate, stubborn, kind, loving and loyal. The guys he served with told us how he could take them somewhere and remember how to get them back. His sense of direction was incredible. They referred to him as very...
This Thanksgiving as we gathered for our dinner our family prayed for our brave young Soldiers who provide us with our freedom.
I am saddened by your loss, and so very greatful for her life. I do not know your Daughter, but after reading about her it galvanized me to contact all the Gold st...
Nick was my late grandfather's brother and entered the service from Cleveland, Ohio. He served as a paratrooper with C. Co 1/505th PIR, 82nd Airborne from November 1942 until his death on July 6, 1944 in Normandy. He made three successful combat jumps during the war: Sicily, Salerno, and Normandy...