Hero Stories for February 2009

Cpl. Donte J. Whitworth, 21, of Noblesville, Indiana, died February 28, 2009, as a result of a non-hostile vehicle accident in Anbar province, Iraq. Cpl. Whitworth was assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona.<

SFC Raymond Munden, Army, Afghanistan and Iraq Vet My brother was on his fourth deployment in Afghanistan when his base Tillman was hit by a rocket and he lost his life on February 16th 2009. He leaves behind his wife Kelly, little girls Sydney,Kailey and two sons Gaven and Garrett. Please Keep our family in your praye

On Wednesday March 11th and Thursday March 12th there will be a premier showing of the "Brothers at War" movie, which is described as follows: 'Brothers at War' is an intimate portrait of an American family during a turbulent time. Jake Rademacher sets out to understand the experience, sacrifice, and motivation of his two brothers serving in Iraq. The film follows Jake's exploits as he risks everything--including his life--to tell his brothers' story. Often humorous, but sometimes downright l...

1st Lt. Jared Tomberlin (left) from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, gets a first hand view of his new area of responsibility from his predecessor, 1st Lt. Larry Baca from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, on top of a ridge near Forward Operation Base Lane in the Zabul Province of Afghanistan on Feb. 21, 200

A ceremony held to officially sign over the authority over the Sons of Iraq in Kirkuk province, a responsibility previously held by the U.S. forces, from the U.S. military to the government of Iraq at the Iraqi Army 12th Infantry Division Headquarters, Jan. 25. Key speakers at the ceremony included Maj. Gen. Abdul Ameer, commander, IA 12th Inf. Div., and Maj. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., commanding general, Multi-National Division - North. The Sons of Iraq have proven themselves to be an incr...

Cpl. Brian M. Connelly, 26, of Union Beach, New Jersey, died February 26, 2009, in Adhamiya, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by an explosive device. Cpl. Connelly was assigned to the 40th Engineer Battalion, Task Force 1-6, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.<

CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq - Roxanne Johnson and Tamara Smith put off military careers earlier in their lives to start families. Both married former Soldiers, raised children and longed for a chance to serve. Now, it's their tu

MSG Thomas Maholic, US Army Special Forces, Enduring Freedom Died on June 24, 2006. 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina from SGT Robert Mitch

BAGHDAD - For deployed Soldiers of the Louisiana's 225th Engineer Brigade, you can take the Soldier out of the state, but you can't take Mardi Gras out of the Soldi

BAGHDAD -Soldiers serving with the 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, attached to the 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, gave the reins of Joint Security Station Sheikh Marouf to Iraqi Army soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 22nd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division in a transfer ceremony Feb.