Dillon was a happy child he was sensitive to the people around him he had a lot of compassion toward people and also animals Dillon was always strong and his own person even though he fit into everywhere he always stood up for anybody that needed it When he tested for the army he scored very high...
Foreword: On this Veterans Day, 2014 we chronicle the short life of a soldier that embodies the American Spirit of service and sacrifice. When our country called this young man from the small community of Choice, Texas in southern Shelby County answered and with only 23 days of Army service gave ...
"TJ" is what they called him before and after he enlisted in the Marine Corps. I know b/c I was not only his Recruiter but I was there in his passing. I never forgot about you LCpl Zapp and you will always live within in me and my heart. I remember the day you asked to work for me while we were i...
Air Medal
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...
Even though I never met you Uncle Benjamin, I often wonder what it would of been like to grow up knowing you. You served in WW2 and fought for our freedom and against tyranny... thank you for being a hero...
My Uncle, PFC Benjamin F. Janke- KIA 3-1-45 Stiring-Wendel, France, 70th I...
Silver Star Citation (Posthumously) For gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with a armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, Private First Class McInerny distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 1 April 1970, while serving as a ri...
My brother served with the 173rd in Vietnam in 66-67 with Co A 1/503rd Airborne Brigade. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star w/V device and OLC along with the Purple Heart and CIB. He returned to the US and assigned to the 2/504th Airborne Brigade 82nd Airborne Division until TET hit. He w...
Joel was a 6'5" gentle giant of a man. He had a wonderful smile that would light up a room. He would make friends with strangers in five minutes and have them smiling and laughing with him. He was a competitive "adrenaline junkie" who loved to skydive, tinker with computers, play chess and ice ho...
PFC was awarded the Purple Heart.
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...