
To Joe,
The hole you left is big. A lot bigger, I think, than you probably figured it might be. The people you touched and the lives you changed are just that: changed. Never to go back to "normal." There's a new normal now, for an awful lot of people.
For me, our family seems inc...

Loving son, father and husband. The Army was his life and he gave it his all. He fulfilled his mission in Bayji, Iraq

Brian Called me from Iraq and told me that he was proud of what he had become, proud of what he was doing, and proud of why he was doing it so I can't be anything but Proud for him. When Brian was killed in Iraq he was half my age and TWICE the man I'll ever be!

Tom was born on January 2, 1986 in Mt. Clemens, MI. He attended Bullitt Central High School where he was a part of the school's Army Junior ROTC and drill team and graduated from Riverview High School in 2004. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, I II Ma...


Even though I never met you, I feel a connection to you through all of the stories and pictures that grandma and your daughter, my mom have told me. Thank you for what you did, thank you for your sacrifice and most of all, thank you for my life. I will always honor and respect you.
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Purple Heart

SP4 Baggs was awarded the Purple Heart.

To the family of Jared M Schmitz, Your son's sacrifice and commitment to his nation will not be forgotten. In early 1973 my mom received POW/MIA bracelet during the Vietnam war. The Marine's name was Gregory Benton Jr. I was named Gregory in honor of his sacrifice in August 1973. Fast forwar...

My Hero, He made the ultimate sacrifice. For this, our Family is forever grateful. Uncle Frank was just 23 years old when he sacrificed his life. His passing forever changed the life of my Grandparents and his siblings, Jack Tedone and Mary (Tedone) DiGennaro. Their broken hearts never rec...

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To my Fallen Brother, I will never forget you.Floyd was my Ammo bearer on the M60. Valentines Day, 1967. Our unit was going up a draw and we were ambushed by heavy machine gun fire from both sides. I got my M-6...

I met Eugene through his wife Melissa. Eugene and I clicked instantly. He was like the brother I never had. We could joke and laugh together like no other, but when you were around Eugene it was hard not to laugh. His smile was infectious! He was always willing to be an ear to listen or a shoulde...

First and foremost, we are so very, very proud of Charlie. He was doing what he wanted to do and was where he wanted to be. I could never want for a better son, nor a better soldier. Knowing that he was on watch, we all were safer because of him. We are so thankful for Charlie and for all of ...


I want to send you information about the B-17 "Cicero Kid" explosion over FOUCHES (Belgium)and the death of John J. CHIMENTI, the pilot. Most of the information come from William FOSTER from Auburn, NY, navigator aboard the flying fortress in 1944.