Nick was a mission qualified MH-47G Crew Chief on a Chinook Helicopter flying over 412 combat flight hours. Nick was the assistant training NCO. “For he loved to fight, fought to win, and would rather die than quit.” NSDQ 
On October 26th, 2009, Nick did pay the ultimate sacrifice in a helicopt...

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
posthumously to
DAN LEE NEELY
Private First Class United States Army for service as set forth in the following
CITATION:
For extraordinary heroism in connection wi...

I offer tribute to my Uncle,L.D. VanWinkle. He was one of two of my mother's brothers who died WWII within 3 months of each other. He was 22 years old No Issue World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas Name: L...

USS Arizona Whale Boat Team

Standing left to right:
Lawrence J. Griffin, Herbert A. Dreesbach, Marvin A. Hughes, John McRay Baker, Eugene Brickley, Gordon E. Shive, and Burnis L. Bond.

Kneeling left to right:
Francis J. Pedrotti, Robert C. Erskine, Robert W. Dunna...

Word was received last week by Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Schmidt of Rural Route, Dieterich, Illinois, that their son Tech 4 Ivan E. Schmidt had been killed in action in Germany on April 17, 1945. Ivan, who was a tank driver, had been in the thick of the fighting on the Western Front since "D-Day". In fa...

Ross his nickname was Billy,everyone called him that way. He was living in Richwood, West Virginia. Ross worked in a shop owned by the timber factory that has founded the town. On 13 April 1944 he was called into service and ended up with A Company, 50th AIB. Somewhere around new year he was capt...

Jason,Claire,and Parker, Thank you for your sacrifice! Jason will always be loved and missed! His sacrifice will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN! The Dingler's (We love you)

LCPL Baer was awarded the Purple Heart for his service.

It was an honor to have served with Dan in Vietnam. I considered him a true patriot and a true friend. As a medic I tried my best to keep him alive, unfortunately he passed away. I will never forget you mi Amigo. I hope to see you some day in haven. May God bless your family. Ramon Espino SP5

Photo of Paul Hamaker with Father Reuben S. Hamaker in 1944, prior to shipping out to Europe.

Pfc. Thomas E. FRASER VIETNAM 04/04/70