My son was truly a leader. He is a strong and motivated individual.His unit told me that he was either on convoy, working on the vehicle or helping to build what they needed. he was a great carpenter, taking aftoer his father and grandfather. He was always true to his word,was willing to offer an...
It was an honor to have served with Dan in Vietnam. I considered him a true patriot and a true friend. As a medic I tried my best to keep him alive, unfortunately he passed away. I will never forget you mi Amigo. I hope to see you some day in haven. May God bless your family. Ramon Espino SP5
On December 4, 1944 near the River Seine in Paris, Army Nurse Corps Second Lieutenant Helen Edith Corra of Pennsboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia, aged 24 years, 6 months, and 27 days, made the Supreme Sacrifice of her life. She was killed in action in the line of duty while caring for an injur...
My grandparents, Earl and Bertha Sweet, had five children, one daughter and four sons. John Curtis was the fifth child, the baby of the family. He enjoyed athletics, playing basketball in high school and managing his brother Allen's baseball team. I never met my Uncle John because he died before ...
Army Private Harold Carson Short, son of Jason Alexander Short and Ada Melvinia Bolling Short of Norton & Pound, Wise County, Va was born in Pound Va October 17, 1928. Entered service on May 7, 1941. Basic training at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. Transferred overseas on October 1, 1942. Di...
Philip-- You are missed more and more every day. You are a true hero that gave the ultimate sacrafice. I know that you are in heaven now because God needed a Marine by his side. I will see you again son. I love you
Clarence Coggins was 1st Lt, Company CO of Co A, 3rd Bn, 179th RCT, 45th Infantry Division. My father in law, H Douglas Johnson, was CO of Co I. Coggins' company was reconnoitering east of Grenoble FR on August 23, 1943. They had the German 157th Infantry Rgt on the run and were trying to find th...
Raymond was a great leader, soldier, and friend. He made me a great soldier by setting a great example. Even after I left Germany we stayed in touch and he made sure I was always doing the right thing. He was a devoted husband that loved his wife very much. He loved his daughter very much but...
"And Jacob Feinstein, a sergeant from Maryland in the 135th Infantry who died on April 29th, 1943, no doubt passed during the epic battle for Hill 609, where the American Army came of age."
Excerpt from "An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa 1942-1943" by Rick Atkinson