Hero Stories for April 2010

Born: January 25, 1982 in Florida Died: January 5, 2006 in Iraq Sgt Adam L. Cann of Davie, Florida was a 2000 graduate of South Plantation High School and as an adult, the minute he walked through door was always like a high school reunion. People just came out of the woodwork. He was quick with [.

My dearest son PFC Micheal W. Shipman Jr., As this is memorial I will be as long winded as possible.  From the time you came to me I knew you where born for great things.  As you grew older you were always striving to become a better and stronger person. You were always diligent and eager to attain your goals.  I wish we could have had alot more time together. 19 years was only a small amount of time.  We never had time to experience adulthood and fatherhood. I would have like to had some gra...

LCpl. Charles Seth Sharp, 2/8 E Co. USMC, Endurung Freedom - Strike of the Sword Joined Marine Corps at age 17 post 9/11 attack. Served a tour in Iraq at age 18 and was serving in Afghanistan on this tour. Seth enjoyed life. He knew he was loved and we know that he loved us. He loved life to the fullest. Seth is my hero. Seth knew what he wanted to do in life -college,marriage,etc. I thought to myself, "He's 20 yrs. old and planning his future and I'm in my 40's trying to figure mine out". Se...

Birth: June 12, 1987 – Oregon Died: November 28, 2009 – Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates PO3 Mudge was killed when he was electrocuted while working in a machinery space aboard the guided missile frigate Rentz while on a port call in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. David was the fifth of seven children and spent [.

Birth: February 14, 1984 – New York City, New York Died: August 23, 2003 – Ar Ramadi, Iraq Pfc Mack was assigned to 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colorado as a computer analyst. Mack jumped into the Euphrates River near the Hadithah Dam to take a swim and did not resurface. A search [.

Born: July 28, 1985 Died: April 9, 2005 in Landstuhl, Germany Spc. Casey M. LaWare of Redding, California continued a long line of military service in his family and had slept with his grandfather’s World War II wool blanket. Casey had the values of a young man from decades past as though he was born 60 [.

Senior Master Sgt. James B. Lackey, 45, of Green Clove Springs, Florida, died April 9, 2010, near Kandahar, Afghanistan, in a crash of a CV-22 Osprey. Senior Master Sgt. Lackey was assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida. </d

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We're proud to be able to support the 1-8 Bravo Company FRG! Now when you roder a HeroBracelet, you can select the 1-8 FRG to receive $2.00 per HeroBracelet. Thank you for your generous support of Bravo Company.  Since the War on Terror began in 2003, Bravo Company has deployed three separate times in support of the effort and is currently engaged in their fourth deployment.  They have served fearlessly and honorably when called to duty. This Family Readiness Group’s mission is to help Army f...