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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Technician Fifth Grade Alfred Leonard Wilson, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the ca...
Oh how I miss the shining twinkle in your eyes. Love and miss you RIP Brad.
SFC Bryant received the Medal of Honor for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sergeant First Class Bryant assigned to Company A, distinguished himself while serving as commanding officer of Civilian Irregular Defense Group ...
In loving memory and to honor 1st Lt Robert S. (Bob) Byrnes of Carmichael, California. Sadly, Bob fell on this day February 9, 1968 - 53 years ago in Vietnam 1968, he was just 23 years old and will remain young forever in our hearts. 1st Lt Byrnes is remembered by his brother Jim, his sister-...
Delivered Cheyenne 26/6/43; Kearney 12/7/43; Dow Field 16/7/43; Assigned 550BS/385BG [SG-K] Great Ashfield 21/7/43; detailed Bordeaux 16/9/43 with John Schley, Co-pilot: John Baum, Navigator: John Ellingsen, Bombardier: Earl Bates, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Walter Roth, Radio Operator: J...
Staff Sgt. Jonathan D. Davis, 34, of Kayenta, Arizona, died February 22 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 32nd Georgian Liaison Team, Regimental Combat Team 7, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pen...
Rob will be sorely missed by all his family. As a loving husband to Rebecca and a father to Robby and Aaden, he demonstrated the affection and love he had been given by his parents, sister, relatives and church family. As a soldier, he strove to insure the mission was accomplished with minimal pr...
Through the sacrifice of Staff Sergeant Curtis Franklin Baggett, I wish to say and pay tribute to all that gave their all during the Vietnam War.
As a probable relative of Staff Sergeant Curtis F. Baggett, on behalf of all that did pay their supreme sacrifices, my heart continu...
I never got to meet my brother, Earl. He was already in Hawaii when I was born. 60 years later, searching for the story of his life and death in the Solomons has given me a sense of connection and appreciation of his life and service to America. It allowed me to present a book detailing his li...
My uncle was a marine in WWII. He was wounded on March 13, 1945 in Iwo Jima. He died of his wounds 2 days later on March 15. He died 2 yrs before I was born, however, my family talked about him often. Rest in peace Uncle Joe.
I served with Mel during basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. We also served our AIT together at Ft. Lee, Va. and our ASI at Ft. Dix, N.J. Mel and I were split up after training. I went to Korea and believe he did also, but went to different units. I lost contact with Mel and found out w...
Sgt. Evan S. Parker with his group:
1st Battalion 487th Field Artillery Fire Support Specialist 29th Combat Team. Attached to the 100-442 Infantry Battalion Honolulu Hawaii
Then & Now Christian Golczynski holds an American flag at the grave site of his fallen father, Marine SSGT Marcus Golczynski, 9 years after an iconic photo was taken of Christian holding back tears as he received the flag at his father's funeral