Hero Stories for HeroStories

LAST WEEKEND to register for the 6th Annual Firefighters Memorial Ride and still receive a FREE 2010 FFMR tee shirt. After this weekend you can still register but if you want a 2010 FFMR tee shirt it will cost an additional $20.00. Most of the Harley Davidson dealerships selling tickets have been out of most tee-shirt sizes for weeks, however we will be re-ordering for those that register by no later than this weekend and will have those tee shirt sizes back at those dealerships or businesses...

Uncle Forrest, You will always be a hero to me and the Ramos family because of the ultimate sacrifice you made. As you will never know many family members serviced in the military after you. The one you would be proud of the most is Aunt RoseMary's daughter, your niece Tamara who went to West Point, graduate and then was deployed to Iraq. She lead 500 troops in the Iraq war and she is only 5'. Then she was the only woman in military history to hold a position on the Korean boarder. She retire...

PFC. JASON M. KROPAT, my Grandson was KIA March 9th, 2010.  I would like to honor him by wearing a bracelet to display what a hero he was.  He died while trying to protect his fellow soldiers from a suicide bomber.  He was and is my hero.   Thank you, Janet E. Kropat p.s. Thank you for remembering our Her

Krista Sylvester a reporter at  Metro Calgary asks the question “If you were alive during World War II would you join the ARMY?” This was asked due to the below article which states that 60% of people would not. Please go to the following link and vote in the two polls as this is going to be published in a follow up article. Thank You http://thankasoldier.wordpress.com/would-you-defend-your-country/ <

Operation Gratitude and BJ's Wholesale Club Want YOU to Write 50,000 Letters in May for Our Heroes Then Post Your KINDness and Earn Even More for our Troops! BJ's Wholesale Club will donate to Operation Gratitude: $1.00  for every letter received up to $50,000. You can submit unlimited online letters here: BJ's Letter Writing or here: http://bit.ly/bol8vA You can also deposit unlimited written letters at a local BJ's Warehouse Club It is very simple!! You do NOT need to be a member of Faceboo...

I was wondering if you can make a bracelet with two individuals i knew who paid the ultimate sacrifice and have them on the same bracelet.  One was in Afgan and the other in Iraq.  I worked with both and want to carry their memory with me.  One was Eric M. Barnes Iraq 10 Jun 07 and the other is Ashton M. Goodman Afgan 26 May 09.  Thanks for your help on this matter. Brandon (Brandon, We've made MANY HeroBracelets with multiple names. We're happy to hel

Supporting “Adopted” Troops During Deployment My Name is Linda and I’ve been supporting our Troops for more than five years through Adopt A Platoon (www.adoptaplatoon.org).  I am currently supporting a Chaplain’s Assistant from my home town in Connecticut and a small platoon in Afghanistan.  I wear a Hero Bracelet for each Solider or platoon that I support.  As each deployment ends, I “retire” that Hero Bracelet and sign up to adopt another Soldier or small platoon. I also participate in seas...

My husband Clay Prescott was preparing to deploy to Iraq at the time of his death.  He was a former Marine and served in the Gulf War.  Later in life he joined the Army National Guard he said it was his calling to serve our country.  He was so excited about his upcoming deployment but unfortunantly never made it there before his untimely death.  He will remain forever in our hear

When our son, Josh, was killed in Iraq, his uncle adopted his dog, Roxy. In Josh's honor, my brother-in-law, Blackburn Booth and Roxy went through the grueling and intense "Search and Rescue" training program.  They are now certified and have been called in on several searches in Virginia -- we know that our son would be so proud that Roxy has continued Josh's legacy of "service". Debra Booth Proud Mom of 1st. Lt. Joshua L. Booth, USMC, KIA 10-17-2006, Hadithah, I

Our Hero Bracelets were given to us by one of my childhood friend when my husband deployed to Iraq last year. My husband, SFC Kevin Rast, has been in the US Army for almost 20 years. He is the strongest, most humble man I know. He has told me that he joined the Army for no other reason than to serve his country. Not to be a hero, but a patriot. Over his career, he has been deployed to Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq. To him, a successful deployment is returning safely with...