I'll never forget the day that we got the bad news, not our Claudio, a warrior to the core, there was no way, absolutely nothing he could lose We learned that you had died with your boots on, gun in hand and of the noble heroism you displayed, Not everyone can live out their dream an...
Terry the son of Harold I. Curtis and Martha L. Curtis of Flint MI enlisted in the US Marine Corps on January 17, 1967 in Detroit MI. He arrived in Vietnam and was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.
A squad sized ambush patrol divided itself into ...
Cindy and I will always miss you, and continue to carry you with us, in our hearts forever.
How has the loss of your parent impacted your family?
I carry a deep sadness for the fact I was too young to remember my Father before he left for the Korean War; yet, I have always felt a very ...
TSgt. Claude Bunch was from the area of Shelby county, Alabama. He also had some connections to Winter Park, Orange County, Florida. He had served during World War II. During his service in Vietnam, he was part of a team that were killed when chemical delay-fuzed bombs detonated while they att...
This is for my great uncle, Gwen. People who served with him knew him as Floyd. Always put others before himself. He left behind a son, Stacey James, who became a favorite cousin of mine. Gwen is remembered by many family members and missed greatly. He was KIA on Valentines Day of 1967, just 2...
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Sam attended Pinellas Park Baptist Temple as a young boy. He absolutely loved his teacher Ms Perkins. He had her in Pre-k for a couple years. He learned all the books of the Bible at age 4. He learned them by singing them. One evening while sing...
Sp/4 Keith Allen Campbell, Distinguished Service Cross recipient, knowingly and willingly, gave his life, fifty years ago, on February 8, 1967, in service to our Country. In Keith's 20 years on this earth he accomplished more then many do in a lifetime. He was much more than my brother, he was...
I am Elizabeth Zimmerman proud "step mother" of Travis. Such dreams he had. I asked Travis why he was signing up to go into the Army, he said he was doing it "fighting" for all the ones who could'nt. More to follow...
Hello.. I was told that you are my great grandfather.. My grandmother (BigMa) is Queen Esther Moore.. She married my BigPa Barney Amerson.. I am 35 yrs old and have birthed 4 kids one of whom shares that beautiful place called heaven.. I dont know hardly any family members, but you sound as if yo...
Marine one of 10 killed in crash off African coast
VILLA RICA, Ga. — When Ada Large opened the door to her home late Friday night, there were half a dozen men in military uniforms standing there, including two chaplains.
It had to be bad news.
“It seemed like 100 ...
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
Rob will be sorely missed by all his family. As a loving husband to Rebecca and a father to Robby and Aaden, he demonstrated the affection and love he had been given by his parents, sister, relatives and church family. As a soldier, he strove to insure the mission was accomplished with minimal pr...
Seaman First Class Samuel Abercrombie was serving aboard the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 when Japanese bombers hit the ship. Abercrombie was listed as Killed in Action.