Obituary reprinted from Neil's memorial service at Burr Oak Lutheran Church on November 12, 1944: Born Nov. 18, 1922 of Mr. and Mrs. Benny Gilbertson. Baptized Dec. 24, 1922 in Burr Oak Lutheran Church. Confirmed in the Lutheran Faith Nov. 15, 1936. He attended Lost Nations Public School, Dist...
You will forever be my baby brother, my hero, my reason for pushing forward most days, my guardian angel. I loved you as more than just a Marine. You are a brother, in ways a son, and a best friend to me. Always have and always will. I love you forever, even though you've gone, will remember you ...
Memorial day forever changed for me in April 2004. Enjoy your freedom!
Real people
Real families
Freedom isn’t free
I will never forget you. Hope is all I have now that one day your remains will be found and brought home.
I miss you Danny,
Your little sis - Deb
2010 Deployment to Afghanistan
1st Battalion 2d Marine Regiment
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
KIA: July 24, 2010 in Helmand province, Afghanistan
PFC Frederik E. Vazquez had talked about becoming a U.S. Marine from the time he was 7, and a few months after reaching the age of...
My husband is the best of everything. He believes in my children always. His one go to thing was well have you thought about the rest? We were 20 yrs old
Bronze Star (Valor)
Rank and organization: Specialist Fourth Class, U.S. Army, Company C, 4th Battalion, 503d Infantry, 1 73d Airborne Brigade. place and date: Republic of Vietnam, 8 April 1967. Entered service at: Montgomery, Ala. Born: 31 July 1947, Florence, Ala.
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and...
SP4 Badger was awarded the Purple Heart.
When Johnny Didn't Come Marching Home
The Life and Death of John Morris Chase
By Ken Kingsley
I was not quite two years old on June 6, 1944, when U.S. Navy Signalman 3rd Class John M. Chase landed on Omaha Beach. He was 20 years old, and a long way from his Kansas home ...
KIA 12/26/44 - Battle of the Bulge 5th Infantry Division
Wife - Dorthy (Deceased)
Daughters Linda (Deceased)and Carol
Buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, Hamm Luxenburg, Europe