Greg was my youngest brother. He died believing that he and his Charlie unit were making a difference for the Iraqui peoples. He would tell us not to believe only what we heard on the news--because it did not tell the whole story. I sm proud to call Greg my hero because he gave his all for all...
It took our family 43 years to find the truth of what happened on Good Friday, 04 APR 1969. We were first notified by Western Union telegram that Mike was killed by a land mine. A few weeks after we received official records that he had been shot. With the conflicting information, our parents, Ha...
Michael, you will never be forgotten-words don't seem enough to thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. I thank you every day for my freedom.
My dearest father, your family loves you & misses you. You will never be forgotten.
Hi Uncle Stan :) I've heard many stories about you I wish I would have been able to meet you. Love your niece, Shae
He was only 22 and, although he loved me, he never got to meet my little brother. A faulty airplane and an arrogant commanding officer took him and 42 other young men from their families forever. Regardless, to me and my brother, he will forever be 22 and a hero.
How has the loss of your par...
305th Airdrome Squadron Memorial
Organized at Dalhart Army Air Base April 1943
Inscription
Memorial
to
The 305th Airdrome Squadron
Organized at Dalhart Army Air Base April 1943
Dedicated To
Our First Commander
Major Frank H. Blakey
Kil...
Not only was Michael an excellent brother to me and my siblings he was an excellent son to his mother, father to his child, husband to his wife, uncle to his many nephews and niece, cousin to his cousins, brother to his fellow soldiers, but most of all he was a excellent friend to everyone. I fe...
Arthur, or Art as he was known to friends and family, was one of four children raised by a single mother and a large extended family. He was quiet and fun-loving who “would always make people laugh,” his sister recalled. When Art was 6 years old, his passion for the military was sparked when ...
Cpl Roy West was a Marine in Baker Bandits (B-1-5) Marines in Korea. After Chosin, the Marines changed strategy to send out squad -sized patrols to search for guerrillas. On January 31, 1951, Sergeant Yesenko and his squad-sized patrol set out on patrol but were somehow taken prisoners by the Chi...
I wanted to share this with you as it's only something that would be known if you were there. I attended a Christian conference in Winston Salem NC this week. Rick from Bill's squad was there. He was with Bill the day he got hit. Rick has changed a lot and had his battles. We shared stories for ...
I so still miss you even now that I type your name the tears fill my yes and it has been 45 years but feels like yesterday. Stay with me in my heart and my soul I need your strength and I need to give you mine. Marion
Shipfitter First Class Madoc K. Irish was serving aboard the U.S.S. Laffey at the battle of Okinawa on April 16, 1945 when the ship was badly damaged by enemy fire. Irish was listed as “Killed in Action” during the attack. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
From the memo...