Captain Willibald Bianchi

A Hero Star was presented to the Gold Star Family to Honor & Remember AMERICAN HERO U.S. Capt. Navy Gerald F. DeConto, Sandwich, MA - As director of the current operations and plans branch of the Navy Command Center, CAPT Gerald F. DeConto, 44, was organizing the Navy’s response to the World Trad...

Mike’s memorial highway sign located on Rte 121 and 1600 E Greenup, IL. This sign is located just a feet yards north of the I-70 over and the bridge going over the Embarass River. The I-70 interstate was being built in 1969. In between these two signs is the high school where we all attended and...

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty: Captain Ben L. Salomon was serving at Saipan, in the Marianas Islands on July 7, 1944, as the Surgeon for the 2nd Battalion, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division. The Regiment’s 1st ...

In Loving Memory of Corporal Jacob “Jakey” Turbett United States Marine Corps – Combat Engineer August 1988 – February 13, 2010 Jacob Turbett wasn’t just a Marine. He was a protector, a loyal friend, a quiet observer, a deep thinker, and the kind of person who made you feel safe just by bein...

Thank you, Arthur your Dad use to tell me, you carry and hold when I was a baby about 15 mos old Dad told me, you felt sad I born without ear but before you left to services, Dad contancly reminded how patriotic and proud of you and max vigil and duane vigil born into military family. I will neve...

This individual was my children's cousin, through the Noline family, some of whom were both Michael's and my children's ancestors. Both were descendants of Noline ancestors who also served their country in the United States Military, as Apache Scouts for the United States Army during the late 180...

Air Force Major Duane William Dively was born with a passion for flying from his first breath. His first plane ride was at age 7, during which he requested a home-made cape for his early flying adventures. In his youth, Duane served as an altar boy, although one with a mischievous side. He w...

While going through some boxes in my garage, I came across my POW/MIA bracelet that I wore for several years as a teenager, during the Vietnam War. I never knew what became of the person named. Thanks to the miracle of the internet, my son found out that CWO2 Thomas Okerlund was listed as dead wh...

Son, when I think of you the song "The Dance" by Garth Brooks comes to mind. I wouldn't have missed the dance for all the world. We talk about you all the time, share stories and I hope to be able to come back here often to share some of them on line. Love you always and forever.

David Henry Pickett was born in Springfield, VT, to Edward and Grace Pickett. He was a twin, the fourth child of eight, and the first of three sons. He became an "Army brat" at two months when his father was called to Active Duty for the Korean War.

Throughout his fathers 33-year caree...