This is for my great uncle, Gwen. People who served with him knew him as Floyd. Always put others before himself. He left behind a son, Stacey James, who became a favorite cousin of mine. Gwen is remembered by many family members and missed greatly. He was KIA on Valentines Day of 1967, just 2...
You were so selfless that you went off after high school and joined the military. No matter how upset i was with you, i respected your decision. I understood where your heart was and what you wanted to help protect. You will FOREVER be my Hero Bradley, Even if miss you, i know that you are there ...
Sergeant Lazalde was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 27, 1950 Chongchon River- Kuryong River, Ipsokand and he died while a prisoner on April 30, 1951. His remains...
…our son, our soldier, our hero…
Honor & Remember Our American Hero
Staff Sergeant Joseph P. Bellavia US Army
Hometown: Wakefield, Massachusetts
Joseph floundered a bit after graduating from Wakefield Memorial High School in 1994. After a semester of classes at the Univ...
Fireman First Class Francis R. Hallas was serving aboard the U.S.S. Laffey at the battle of Okinawa on April 16, 1945 when the ship was badly damaged by enemy fire.
From the memorial plaque aboard the U.S.S. Laffey:
"Okinawa was the largest amphibian invasion of the Pacific...
"Anyone can be a father, but it takes a real man to be a daddy." - Anonymous Eugene was a excellent daddy, his children were his life. He was the fun parent, always wrestling with the kids, teaching them how to fish or throw a baseball. He liked to play tricks on the kids every chance he could...
I love you and miss you seemingly more everyday. Your sacrifice will always be remembered
I did not get to know my uncle, Albert. He died during World War II. However, I remember and honor him every military holiday.
Joyce, Funny comment coming from a person who picked a janitor over her husband and kids back in 1995 and didn't raise any of her three boys. Good luck rewriting your past.