United States Army Air Force Aviator. He served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II as a 1st Lieutenant in the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group.

He died during his service in Melkwezer, Linter, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, and was posthumously awarded the D...

Master Sergeant Benjamin F Bitner, 37, of Jackson Springs, NC, was killed in action Saturday, April 23, 2011, in Afghanistan. Master Sgt. Bitner was serving with 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) as the ODA 3236 Team Sergeant, and had been deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom since...

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. Dunnam, Donald E...

Pfc. Arzy L. Hall Killed in Action War Department Notifies Mrs. Mary L. M. Hall, Wife Pfc. Arzy L.Hall was killed in action in Belgium on September 9, according to word received from the War Department by his wife Mrs. Mary L. M. Hall 1617 N.Chestnut St. He was a member of an infantry division....

I was leading Jonathan to relieve an Afghan Border Police post, which was under attack by around 100 Taliban, when he was wounded in Afghanistan. In the short time I served with him, I was deeply impressed by his maturity and compassion. He was completely dedicated to the safety of his fellow s...

World War II Marine Corps Reserve Private First Class Kenneth W. Likens, 20, of Mount Clemens, whose remains were accounted for May 31, 2019, more than 75 years after he was killed in action in 1943.

I never had a chance to know you as you were taken away at a young age and I know your death was a tragic event for everyone. It makes me sad to think of what you must have gone through after being shot down. Someday we will meet and I will hug you, shake your hand and thank you for your service ...

Sgt John R Yarger, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Yarger of Miles City, was killed in action March 23, in the Don Tam area battle 40 miles south of Saigon, Vietnam. He was born February 26, 1949, in Miles City and attended schools in Circle and Brockway. He received his basic and special training at...

I did not get to know my uncle, Albert. He died during World War II. However, I remember and honor him every military holiday.

Victor was a wonderful person. He could make anyone laugh, and there is nothing he would not do for you. My children loved him and he treated them like they were his. He loved his family, his friends, and the Army!! He was going to get out and said the only way he would reenlist was if they pro...

Private Sloan received the Bronze Star for his service.

PFC Thomas Backy was awarded the Purple Heart.