Hero Stories for June 2010

Born on Oct. 7, 1956 in the USA Died on Dec. 21, 2004 in Iraq     Staff Sgt. Julian S. Melo was killed in Iraq while serving with the 1st Brigade Stryker Combat Team. He served 12 years in the U.S. Army. He was a devoted husband, loving father and brother. He was a born leader, a [.

[caption id="attachment_3689" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="LCpl Abraham Simpson, 19 KIA 09 NOV 04, Fallujah"][/caption]Abraham Simpson, USMC, OIF II, Al Fajr Operation Phantom Fury) Abraham Simpson March 16, 1985 – November 9, 2004 Abe loved backpacking and was the most loyal friend you could find. He was an Eagle Scout and a Christian. He loved San Jose del Cabo where he served on two mission teams in 2002 to share his faith and to assist a sister church. He was planning a trip...

Cpl. Kurt S. Shea, 21, of Frederick, Md., died May 10 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N

Cpl. Matthew C. Henderson of Nebraska, was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division from Camp Pendleton, California. He was a graduate of Palmyra High School, attended and played football for Nebraska Wesleyan University before joining the Marine Corps in 2000. He was 25 when he was killed on May 26, 2004. [.