I am doing this to honor my Uncle 1st Lt. James F Claussen. As the years go by, there are very few who remember him, and it is my wish that he not be forgotten.

Gerald Laverne Perry Feb. 19, 1932 Sept. 20, 1951 Burial: Manila Cemetery, Manila, Arkansas

SGT Thomas G Wright
Joined the Army National Guard in 1999
He was 30 years old and devoted his life to his family and the military

Air Medal

The month of May is one month I hold close to my heart. In 2008, it was the month in which one of my dearest friends Matt Brown would be laid to rest. Not a day goes by when I don't think of Matt. He was a courageous and unique person that lived life to its fullest. Without really knowing Matt, y...

Technical Sergeant William Mashaw 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. Mashaw was listed as Missing in Action and was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, and a ...

My uncle, my hero, Samuel O Rector, was killed when his ship went down during the Battle of Ormoc Bay in Leyte Gulf, Philippines. He was aboard the USS Cooper that was torpedoed by the Japanese ship Take. He is my hero for making such a huge sacrifice fighting for our freedoms. He left behind a w...

St. Angelo Hill, Chianzi Pass, Italy Taken just after 10 days with hardly any water (1/2 teacupful a day) on St. Angelo Hill. Babe is seated in front. "Mac" is on Babe's right. There is a picture in LIFE Magazine about this -- Chianzi Pass. Babe and these men received their 2nd Presidentia...

My belated thank you for how you kept us safe through your service in Iraq. I now recognize my ignorance of the importance of your mission during that time. Your bravery and self-sacrifice enabled the rest of us to live in relative peace. For that, I thank you. Hopefully, I will remember you ...

Not only was Michael an excellent brother to me and my siblings he was an excellent son to his mother, father to his child, husband to his wife, uncle to his many nephews and niece, cousin to his cousins, brother to his fellow soldiers, but most of all he was a excellent friend to everyone. I fe...

Dear Brian, I know it's been over 5 years but it feels like yesterday. I miss you so much. I know mom and Bub do as well. I talk to you often and love you so much. Thank you for being a blessing in my life. Forgive me for being a loud dad. I wish I could have saved you.