Sergeant Steve A. McCoy, 23, of Moultrie, Ga., died June 10 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, of wounds suffered on March 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. McCoy had been the lone survivor of an improved explosive device that killed...
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...
I forever miss the glint of mischief in your eyes right before we got into trouble! I know you've been busy being my guardian angel and all. I'm going to run the Army Ten Miler in 2015, just for you (since I still hate running). Fav said he would too, and I'm trying to get Stacey and Bailee to tr...
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HEADQUARTERS 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION
APO 90, U.S. ARMY
31 JULY 1944
GENERAL ORDERS
No. 31
I. POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF SILVER STAR. Under the provisions of AR 600-45 and Circular 66, First U.S. Army, cs, the Silver Star is awarde...
Josh was a 2013 graduate of Normal Community High School in Bloomington, Illinois who represented Ironmen athletics in both track and football. While in high school Josh made it known his intention to become a Ranger and upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Army. True to the "Iron Sha...
Soldier Missing from Vietnam War Accounted For
06/25/2013 02:35 PM CDT
IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 463-13
June 25, 2013
Soldier Missing from Vietnam War Accounted For
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that a soldier...
2nd Lieutenant Paul Vinroot was serving aboard the B 24 Liberator J, #42-109871 when it disappeared on a mission in Chichi Jima on the morning of January 22, 1945. Vinroot was listed as Missing in Action and was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, and a Purpl...
Sgt. Evan S. Parker promotion to Sergeant at LSA Anaconda Iraq July 2005
John Wahab Jr. was born on January 10, 1925 to Rosa and John Wahab. He had 4 other siblings: Edgar Stanley, Willie Wahab, Rosa Wahab, Lonnie Wahab, and Obie Wahab. John was the third of 5 children born to his parents.
John enlisted in the Coast Guard during the Second World War. He die...
I miss my son more than words can ever express! But I know he loved what he was doing--kicking a55 and taking names!!! I do everything I can to keep his memory alive!! Started the "Elk Horn, Iowa-RUN FOR THE FALLEN" in his honor and will do it every year until I am physically unable to get out ...
My Blakey, I don't know why this has happened but I will one day. They say that God takes the good ones first. I am beginning to believe this. You are an Angel now, one that watches over us as we try to go on day to day without you. You are my HERO. You gave everything you had for me and our coun...
Purple Heart