Melford Ray Collins was born in Muleshoe, Texas to Fred R Collins and Betty Jewell Hulcey.
He died in the Gulf War at the Persian Gulf, Arabia, He was awarded a Purple Heart by the US Army.
Wife: Norma Ruth Ann Herrington
Children: Betty Jean Collins
Army Pfc. M...
SP5 Bader was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
SGT Jason Lantieri was born on July 24, 1982 in Waterbury, Connecticut. After graduating from High School, he attended Western New England College, where he earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration. He joined the United States Army in November 2004, where he attended Basic ...
Justin enlisted in the USMC in 2005 and attended the School of Infantry at Camp Pendelton, CA, where he graduated with honors. In 2006 he was selected for and graduated from the Basic Reconnaissance Course in Coronado, CA. He served with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion at Camp Schwab in Okinawa ...
I want to thank you for everything you done for us. I don't know you but you and the other soldier's are my hero. May you Rip and than you again
Dear Jon, this past weekend our family was invited to the Air Force Thunderbirds air show in North Carolina for a special dedication and flyover. The day was perfect, with beautiful blue skies, lots of sunshine, and plenty of love to go around as we honored you. It's been a long time and the jour...
To his sister: I have laid a wreath on your brother's grave site for the past 3 years during Wreaths Across America Ceremony. I am always deeply touched by his loss. I was born 3 weeks after him and I have the same middle name as his younger brother. I went into the service a month after Benn...
David James Todd, Jr.
Our son was a soldier that every man wants to be, a father that every man hopes to be, and a friend who was admired and respected by all those who knew him, a true and honest human being that was always there for you. He's the definition of a true hero, never givi...
Love you Pippers
Jeremy was my 3rd child as well as my 3rd son. Because my son Jason before him had died at just 48 hours old, I was worried and scared during my early pregnancy with Jeremy. While driving home from my 5 month prenatal appt.,I saw a full rainbow that stretched clear across the freeway in Honolul...
For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry in action above and beyond the call of duty as Officer-in-Charge of a group of Higgins boats, engaged in the evacuation of a Battalion of Marines trapped by enemy Japanese forces at Point Cruz, Guadalcanal, on September 27, 1942. After making pr...
Photograph of the 148th Infantry Regiment embarkation at Guadalcanal, on July 4, 1943. Pictured left to right: John D'Amico, Stephen J. Protsik, Don Steman, and H. Corbin. The 148th was part of the 37th Infantry Division and was stationed in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The regiment w...
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...