PFC Thomas Backy was awarded the Purple Heart.
A few years ago a Recon brother shared this about Justin. I have shortened it a bit, but feel that it provides a small, but accurate, glimpse of Justin: "Justin "Hansel" "Lenny" Hansen could have done anything he wanted with his life. As one of the hardest working and definitely the most compet...
Major Abbott was awarded the Air Medal.
LCPL Baer was awarded the Purple Heart for his service.
Robert Jezewski was an Aviation Machinist Mate stationed on the USS Pokomoke, a seaplane tender, stationed at Tawi Tawi, the southern most island in the Philippines. On June 6, 1945 Robert rode on a PBM-5 Mariner patrol bomber with 13 other men. It was a routine patrol but enemy merchant ships ...
Sergeant Yntema received the Medal of Honor for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life and above and beyond the call of duty. Sergeant Yntema, U.S. Army, distinguished himself while assigned to Detachment A-431, Company D. As part of a larger force of civilian ...
Miss you... miss your grin... miss your hugs... miss your little boy giggle when your Dad told you your birthday present was a Barbie... miss you sitting in my driveway listening to the radio with Mikey... miss you darting into the campsite on your bike... miss your I love yous..I will treasure e...
DADDY 50 years have passed since you left for Vietnam. I was 11 the day you said you were going to Vietnam. Much has happened in all these years. Working to find answers on what happened to you. Growing up without you and wondering how life would have been. Much could be said here but jus...
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...
Mike was killed while giving aid to a soldier from Co E (Recon) below Firebase Vehgel above the A Shau Valley. His and another comrades remains were not recovered for 3 days due to the units in the area being surrounded by around 250 NVA. Many men were wounded and a total of 6 more KIA’s resulted...
"Man does not die until he is forgotten" We must always remember our Fallen and speak their names often. May God watch over their families.
Pfc. George F. Higgins, my daddy for whom I was named, saw service in France, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany.
Dad's final mission was as driver of a jeep accompanied by an intelligence officer and a gunner on reconnaissance in advance of troop movements during the closing days of the...
I knew Ken and his lovely wife and two young children when they were stationed in Dublin. He was such a warm and loving gentleman, totally devoted to his family and his job. We had many great evenings together and I was devastated when I heard the sad news of his death. I hope his wife and childr...
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