Sergeant Wagner was awarded the Silver Star Medal.

Because Sgt. Smiddy died, my husband lives. I thank you my precious friend. Can't wait to give you a hug in heaven.

I never got to meet you, but I owe you everything. You are my first hero and will never be forgotten.

Charles Ray Frame was born in 1924 in the state of Tennessee. He was the son of William M. and Lillie Mae Frame who moved to Center in the late 1920's to build a bottling plant. He had two brothers, John Bill and Gladney who also served in World War II. Charles graduated from Center High School i...

Unfortunately we never got to know each other well because back in the 1950's and 60s, our parents always had to work and since the Andersons lived in Delaware and we (the Hogans) lived in NJ we never got to see much of each other. Bobby and my brother were both in Vietnam at the same time. We ha...

Purple Heart

I always knew I had a guardian angel, I hope I have made you proud.

My grandparents, Earl and Bertha Sweet, had five children, one daughter and four sons. John Curtis was the fifth child, the baby of the family. He enjoyed athletics, playing basketball in high school and managing his brother Allen's baseball team. I never met my Uncle John because he died before ...

Veterans Day, 1988,I purchased a reddish-purle bracelet w/silver engraving from our local VFW that had set up a table outside our local grocery store. It stated, "CWO PAUL V. BLACK USA 3-1-71 CAMB CA MIA". With tears flowing, I kissed it and placed it on my right wrist. I wore it for ma...

Justin told me when I ask why are you joining the Marines. Dad a father came on the radio after the battle of Faluhja saying how proud he was of his son whom he had just lost in that battle. "Dad I cannot sit here back at home while my peers are fighting and dying over there for my freedom. I hav...