Hero Stories for June 2009

Sgt. Timothy A. David, 28, of Gladwin, Michigan, died June 28, 2009, in Sadr City, Iraq, of wounds suffered earlier in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Sgt. David was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. </d

Pvt. Steven T. Drees, 19, of Peshtigo, Wisconsin, died June 28, 2009, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, in Landstuhl, Germany, of injuries sustained June 24 in Konar Province, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire and a rocket-propelled-grenade launcher. Pvt. Drees was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. </d

I met Lee Kelly a few years ago during my involvement with my Rally for Troops, Firefighters Memorial Ride, Red Cross Bikers Ball and Never Forget 9/11 Ceremony. His commitment to ride his recumbent trike 1200 miles is extraordinary and therefore I decided to send this to you for your consideration. I wish Lee good riding weather and watch out for all the crazy drivers. I am personally supporting Lee with a per mile donation. John "KIKS" Kikol 440-327-6966 (office) Organizer of Rally for Tr...

Lt. Gen. David M. Rodriguez arrived in Afghanistan to assume his post as deputy commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan. He'll serve in that capacity on an interim basis as NATO officials set up a new intermediate command that Rodriguez will head in the alliance's International Security Assistance Force to oversee day-to-day military operatio

Defeating improvised explosives devices and their support networks is the focus of Army's third counter-IED conference, July 28-30, in Charlottesville,

Dear Friends, Under the Hood Outreach Center and Café in Killeen needs your support. The Center is located within a mile of Fort Hood, the largest military post in the country. Since opening in February, we have provided a space for service members and their families to socialize, exchange information, and access services such as GI Rights counseling. With new soldiers arriving daily, we have the opportunity to build this community and continue giving a voice to those in need. We cannot do t...

Spc. Joshua L. Hazlewood, 22, of Manvel, Texas, died June 25, 2009, in Arifjan, Kuwait, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Spc. Hazlewood was assigned to the 614th Automated Cargo Documentation Detachment. </d

1st Lt. Brian N. Bradshaw, 24, of Steilacoom, Washington, died June 25, 2009, in Kheyl, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. 1st Lt. Bradshaw was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. </d

Outside Forward Operating Base Blessing, combat medics serving with 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, spend every morning combing through a crowd of sick or injured Afghans desperate for medical attenti

Spc. Casey L. Hills, 23, of Salem, Illinois, died June 24, 2009, in Iraq of injuries sustained in a vehicle roll-over. Spc. Hills was assigned to the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, Pago Pago, American Samoa. </d