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Michael D. Scholl, USMC, Operation Iraqi Freedom Michael was killed in action on 11/14/06. He loved being a Marine and loved his family and his Marine family. He loved everyone and I don't think he was ever cross with anyone. He left behind a wife and daughter, parents, a brother and two sisters. He joined up withi his two other brothers in heaven. God bless Michael and the USA. Thank you Jesus for blessing us with Michael. We miss him but we know he is in a better place! And we see hi...

ATTENTION ALL TEXAS KOREAN WAR VETERANS June 25th, 2010 will mark the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. The Korean War Veterans, Texas Lone Star Chapter in Houston has taken the initiative to have a special commemoration ceremony on that day at the Texas Korean War Veterans Memorial on the State Capitol grounds in Austin. As the organization that was the driving force in building the Memorial, we want to reach out to all our fellow Korean War veterans to come and join us in ...

Law and order enforced overseas Story and photos by Spc. Jessica Zullig 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 3rd Infantry Division PAO CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq – The dead silence of a dark, summer Iraq night is interrupted by a sudden, stern knock on the door of a containerized housing unit. “Housing; military inspection. There are dogs present. Make no sudden or aggressive gestures,” announces the billeting manager of KBR housing compound. As the tenants of the CHUs exi...

PFC Ricky Salas Jr., 22, of Roswell, New Mexico. Salas died in Mosul, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle while conducting mounted operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, Friedberg, Germany. Died on March 7, 2006 rick was married to my cousin april him and i became very close and id jus like him remembered, after his death i made the choice to join the army i wasnt of age yet so i had to enlist at 17 in 08 2 years afte...

Matthew M Flocco, Navy, Pentagon Matthew we miss you dearly and your are forever in our hearts. The wonderful memories of you growing up and then becoming a man as you served our country made us very proud Sheila Flocco<

SGT Anthony A. Paci, Army, Operation Enduring Freedom (Veteran of OIF) Family mourns Bethesda native killed in Afghanistan Anthony Paci met his wife in cyberspace while he was on duty in Iraq, and during six months of e-mails, phone conversations and Skype calls, they fell in love. When Mother's Day rolled around, his gift was a spa day that would bring together, for the first time, his sweetheart, her mother and his mother. "He knew then that this was it, and that was how he arranged for us ...

New Orleans ‘Saintsations’ visit troops in Iraq By Spc. Cassandra Monroe 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 3rd Infantry Division PAO CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq – A plate of stir-fry and burgers wasn’t the only thing drawing servicemembers and civilians to the North Dining Facility at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, June 5. The eager crowd lined up for a chance to meet and greet five New Orleans Saints cheerleaders. The cheerleaders, named the “Saintsations,” hav...

[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...

1st Annual Operation Honor Our Heroes 5K/10K Run &amp; Family Mile Cedar Park, Texas June 12, 2010 One Mile One Hero One Country Raising Funds and Awareness One Mile at a Time We want to say THANK YOU to our men and women in uniform And to the families who support them Austin, Texas (May 3, 2010) Inspired by the tremendous sacrifice of military men and women whose lives have been lost in Iraq and Afghanistan, an Austin-based 501 (c) 3 organization, OPERATION HONOR OUR HEORES, was forme...

Just a note to say thank you for all the work you do to remember those who are fallen heroes in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. I have had two bracelets now for several years, and wear them regularly. The Washington Post recently created a web site for information on all of those who have died in combat and I was able to get some personal information of the two young men on my bracelets. (Spc. Robert L. DuSang - Army and Spc. Chase R. Whitham - Army). This information helps me to rem...