MSgt. Jude Mariano USAF, OIF/KIA 10/13/1964-02/10/2004
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...
Patriot-: a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion.
Hero Stars Honors Our American Hero
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Stephen M. Wells
Hometown: North Egremont, Massachusetts
Stephen always aspired to join the Army. When he was yo...
William 'BJ' is an amazing person, he loved life, had a contagious smile and was always willing to help those around him. He left behind two beautiful children (Chance and Alexis) who miss him dearly. He loved to ride motorcycles, hunt, workout (superman), and hang out with family and friends. ...
Dear Jon, this past weekend our family was invited to the Air Force Thunderbirds air show in North Carolina for a special dedication and flyover. The day was perfect, with beautiful blue skies, lots of sunshine, and plenty of love to go around as we honored you. It's been a long time and the jour...
To a great American Marine who gave all and his loving Father who continues to honor not only his Son's memory but the memory of all our fallen hero's.♥️
Happy Birthday Joe! Our family has always been big on birthdays. It is a celebration of life. You lived your life a hero in the military. I am very happy that your military life agreed with you and you were passionate about the difference you were making for our country. Thank you for your ul...
They were helping to make a difference when they were taken from us. Honor & Remember Our American Hero Sgt. Michael Patrick Scusa US Army
Hometown: Villas, New Jersey
As a teenager, Michael Scusa would load up a backpack with bricks and jog through his neighborhood. He was im...
Billy was a member of my rifle squad in Vietnam;3D Brigade,82nd ABN,CoB, 1/505 Inf. He was quiet and very easy going. He was just a short distance away the night we were almost overrun after our platoon's perimeter was attacked. In the firefight that ensued Billy was KIA and I was severely wound...
Having arrived in England just two months earlier, Sergeant Bruce Baker, Jr. was assigned to the crew of 1st Lieutenant John Alford of the B-17 Bomber 42-31898, nicknamed “Irene A. His crew position was that of a Ball Turret Gunner, perhaps the most undesirable crew position on the aircraft acco...
The 125th Infantry was moving through Salman Pak, Iraq, when, all of a sudden, its soldiers noticed two Iraqi police vehicles they were traveling with had disappeared.
Immediately, mortars started raining from the sky and Army Staff Sergeant Jack Vliet and others went into nearby vehi...
At 19, Derek enlisted in the US Army to fulfill his patriotic duty. He served with the 2-35 INF DIV in Afghanistan 2004-2005 & Iraq 2006-2007. Nicknamed "D-Rob",he was know as a jokestor, for his quick-wit and was in every way a "Californian". He completed over 200 missions in Iraq. His Captain ...
Obituary for Cpl. Jason David Mileo
CPL Jason David Mileo, USMC, died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Monday, April 14, 2003. He was 20.
Born December 14, 1982, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Phillip James and Leah Marie Mileo Hall. He grew up in Pasadena, MD, and graduated from Chesap...
Harry Lee Corl was born in Lambertville, Michigan, on 26 March 1914. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on 20 November 1934 and was discharged in 1938. He enlisted again in 1939, rising to ensign by 15 June 1942.
During the Battle of Midway, Corl was serving in Torpedo Squadron 3 operati...