Elmer Earl Simon was one of six sons born to Conrad and Julia Simon. He was in the 36th Combat Engineers, company C. These were men who paved the way for the troops to follow. They built roads and bridges to help get troops and supplies to where the brass needed them to go. Elmer was accidently k...
“I’ll carry this flag to the grave if I must ‘cause it’s the flag that I love and a flag that I trust.” Hero Stars Honors Our American Hero LCpl Travis Nelson US Marine Hometown: Pace, Florida Travis Nelson attended Pace High School. He was in Navy Junior ROTC as well as the Young Marines of Pens...
Holly J. McGeogh was only 19 years old when she was killed in Iraq.
She came from Taylor, Michigan, and wore the uniform of the United States Army with quiet pride. Assigned to Company A, 4th Forward Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Hood, Texas, Specialist McGeogh dep...
Purple Heart
John Basilone (November 4, 1916 – February 19, 1945) was a United States Marine Gunnery Sergeant who received the nation's highest military award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for heroism during the Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II. He was the only Marine enlisted man to receive both the Me...
A member of of Nawetsa Dancers from Zuni Pueblo performs a buffalo dance at the Native American Heritage Month Luncheon.
For example, while a Tree for Lori Committee Chair Sue Schlegel originated the idea for a memorial tree, garrison Commander Col. Don Gentry offered the suggestion th...
Harry Lee Corl was born in Lambertville, Michigan, on 26 March 1914. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on 20 November 1934 and was discharged in 1938. He enlisted again in 1939, rising to ensign by 15 June 1942.
During the Battle of Midway, Corl was serving in Torpedo Squadron 3 operati...
May the memory of your sacrifice live in eternity.
I was leading Jonathan to relieve an Afghan Border Police post, which was under attack by around 100 Taliban, when he was wounded in Afghanistan. In the short time I served with him, I was deeply impressed by his maturity and compassion. He was completely dedicated to the safety of his fellow s...
Corporal Baggett was awarded the Purple Heart.
Gilbert A. Malrait was KIA in a mission over Bucharest, Romania on 04-04-1944. He is buried in Ronse, Belgium where each year in the Memorial weekend he is honored by a ceremony at his grave.