Former friend and alumni of Florida Southern College. I think about you from time to time and the ULTIMATE sacrifice you made at such a very young age. Rest easy.
2010 Deployment to Afghanistan
1st Battalion 2d Marine Regiment
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
KIA: April 28, 2010 in Helmand province, Afghanistan
“I’ve wanted to be a Marine since I was ten-years-old,” Thomas Rivers wrote in a high school essay. “I believe joining the Ma...
Purple Heart
WO Baldwin was awarded the Purple Heart.
2010 Deployment to Afghanistan
1st Battalion 2d Marine Regiment
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
KIA: June 26, 2010 in Helmand province, Afghanistan
Marine’s final mission
TRENTON, Ga. – Several hundred flag-waving supporters witnessed Taylor Richards’ final trip thro...
Soldier, scholar, mentor
Posted: July 26, 2006
Mike Nichols (published in the Milwaukee Journal)
When Steve Castner gave his mom a list of books he wanted last Christmas, they were all about the Middle East – which was not at all out of character.
He was a voracious read...
Miss ya Denny !!!
Not a day goes by that we don't miss you. Your smile, your laugh, your hugs and your wonderful sense of humor. We marvel at your accomplishments and imagine how far you would have gone if you had the chance. The friends you touched everywhere you went have guided us through the horror of life ...
I paid tribute to him.
http://steanne.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/robert-j-ritchie/
His name is Robert J. Ritchie from Connecticut.
2006-07-16 Age 29, of Las Vegas; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.; killed July 16 at Larzab Base, Afghanistan, when his platoon encountered enemy forces small-arms fire during combat operations. Later the 2nd BN....
I am John's baby Sister, Glenda. John was the 5th child and 3rd Son of Hugh and Julia Watkins. John was Dad's helper on the family farm. Dad was nearing retirement age. So, John dropped out of High School to help Dad full-time. John was a very hard worker. When he wasn't helping Dad he woul...
Cedric even though I didn't get to have the opportunity to actually meet you, your legacy lives on and will continue to be past on from generation to generation.
MISS YOU EVERY DAY...SO PROUD TO BE YOUR MOM...YOU WERE MY STRENGTH...I LIVED LIFE THROUGH YOU...YOUR STILL BY MY SIDE AND LIVING IN MY HEART...THANK YOU SON...FOR PROTECTING AMERICA'S FREEDOM...SEE YOU SOON...LUV YA...MUMZ
Scott-Your Pop and I miss you very much. You will always hold a special place in our hearts. Everytime we see your lovely wife and daughter, we think about the "family" you loved so much. Your little girl looks so much like you and is getting to be a real dare devil like you. Imagine that? Love,...
Will is my youngest son and wanted to protect his family and country, so after 9/11, he felt it fell to him to join the Army since his 2 older brothers were married and had families. Will comes from a family who has many veterans. He joined at the age of 19 when he was sent to Germany. He calle...