Corporal Bentford received the Purple Heart.
he will never be forgotten.
How did you meet your spouse?
I was a bet between friends. A friend of Eugene's was hitting on me for weeks when I was working in the mall. Eugene asked his friend, why haven't you asked her out. He replied "she wont go out with me". Eugene said I bet if you asked her she would. It's eas...
Hoisted the first American flag over Africa when Allied troops landed at Algeria in November, 1942. He died 11 months later in an automobile accident near Arzeu, Algeria.
Although the Gold Star Site and the Army now list my Son Patrick's Date of Death as 22 June, 2006. This is not truly accurate. My Son was KIA on 21 June, 2006 - which is the date of the D.O.D. notification and all initial releases. Months later, they altered the final Death Certificate because he...
PFC Wetzel is truly one of Michigan's Own. He was a resident of Roseville, Macomb County, Michigan at the time of his enlistment in the U.S. Army on July 9, 1941. He saw combat with the 13th Infantry Regiment of the 8th Infantry Division in France and Germany from July 1944 until his death on Apr...
Private Gensemer was on patrol in Leyte and was captured on October 30th. As a prisoner of war, he was tortured to death with burned feet, bashed in the head, bayonet wounds and fingernails ripped off. He was found half-buried by Cavalrymen of the First Division. He and three others are key facto...
Justin told me when I ask why are you joining the Marines. Dad a father came on the radio after the battle of Faluhja saying how proud he was of his son whom he had just lost in that battle. "Dad I cannot sit here back at home while my peers are fighting and dying over there for my freedom. I hav...
Justin will be missed for is smile, his laughter and for the impact he made in everybody's lives that he ran across. Justin we love you and we miss you. Jennie
We're all so very proud of you and your service and we pass that along to your daughters -- they're growing into such beautiful young ladies!!!
Medal of Honor Citation: On 31 July 1943, the infantry company of which Pvt. Young was a member, was ordered to make a limited withdrawal from the battle line in order to adjust the battalion's position for the night. At this time, Pvt. Young's platoon was engaged with the enemy in a dense ju...
Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice for your country! Your family has thought and talked about you many, many times over the years. We are so proud to have had you in the family, and so very sad that your life was cut so short. At 18 years of age, your life had so many good things in y...