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Man Turns Himself Into A Living Memorial
The picture says it all. Former soldier Shaun Clark made a promise to tattoo the name of every soldier lost in Afghanistan, and he’s holding true to that promise. He now has 232 names permanently inked onto his back. Mr Clark, who served with the 8th Battalion Light Infantry Regiment from 1989 to 1996, was... »
Explosives Expert Killed While Defusing a Bomb
Staff Sergeant Olaf Sean George Schmid died at age 30 when he was attempting to defuse an IED (improvised explosive device) in Afghanistan this past Saturday. He had been deployed to Afghanistan only five months ago. In that time he had made safe 64 IEDs and found 11 bomb-making centres. His family and fellow soldiers... »
Soldier’s Sacrifice
I found this lovely essay written by a soldier’s mother. She has been lucky and hasn’t had the misfortune of losing her son in the field that so many military moms are facing. She reflects on this, and makes comparisons of her son to another young soldier who recently lost his life in Afghanistan. Click... »
Medal Of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest military decoration. It has been bestowed on 3,447 men and one woman since President Abraham Lincoln signed it into law on Dec. 21, 1861. It is reserved for those who are distinguished “by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call... »
Michael Monsoor – Video
Last month I posted about Michael Monsoor, a young SEAL who threw himself on a grenade to save his comrades. Today I ran across a touching memorial video on YouTube. What a brave young man. I’m sure his family is proud of him and his selfless actions, but I’m also sure they wish he could... »
Freedom Has Its Cost
They will always be heroes, because only heroes can give so much. And we will always remember those gifts that they ultimately gave. The Price of Freedom from Chuck Holton on Vimeo. On August 16, I posted a blog called “They Call them Heroes” about a medevac mission to Wardak province. On that mission, two men... »
POW/MIA Recognition Day
Today is a day dedicated by the United States Air Force to remembering those lost without closure in past and current wars. Throughout our country’s history, many have been simply written off as MIA or POW – never to be found. Families couldn’t have closure on the final whereabouts of a loved one. But... »
Friend Fulfills Pact
Two young men made a pact. If one outlived the other, the survivor was to wear a dress to the deceased’s funeral. But too soon that pact was honored. Barry Delaney lost his friend Private Kevin Elliott, who last month was killed in Afghanistan while on foot patrol. He was only 24 years old. Barry... »
D-Day Remembered
This past June was the 65th anniversary of the storming of Normandy Beach, often known as D-Day. A ceremony was held on Saturday, June 6th with American President Barrack Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, the Canadian and British prime ministers and Prince Charles in attendance. This blog, hosted through the Denver Post, has more... »
“Faces Of The Fallen”
Thank you Washington Post for this list of our lost soldiers. We never want to forget the sacrifice they have made. http://projects.washingtonpost.com/fallen/ »