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Translators Are Unsung Heroes
While American forces are performing heroic acts, and thankfully, are getting plenty of credit for their heroism, there are yet unsung heroes on the Iraqi front. They are the Iraqi translators. These brave men face hardships unknown to us. They are looked on as traitors to their countrymen, even though their mission is peace. The... »
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... »
Jack Lucas: Dedicated Marine
Jack Lucas was a cadet captain in the military school where his mother had enrolled him after his father’s death when he heard radio reports of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The next day he promised his mother that if she let him enlist, he would come home after the war and finish... »
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... »
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... »
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... »
WWI Veteran Dies at 111
This past Saturday, the last British WWI veteran, Harry Patch, passed away at the full age of 111. This marks the end of an era for the country, but not the end of the memories. France and Germany have both lost all their remaining veterans, and the U.S. still has Frank Buckles, 108, as... »
British Stamps to Honor Fallen
BBC News – The Art Fund charity says there is also support for issuing a series of stamps, dedicated to each person who has died, by official war artist Steve McQueen. Among the 2,082 adults it surveyed in January, 70% backed such an idea. The Royal Mail has so far declined the idea of issuing the... »
10,000 Miles Away – A Song Tribute
I found this slideshow on YouTube.com. Mick V. Rubalcava of Modesto, CA wrote and performed the song in dedication to all of our fallen soldiers. He really makes these people real and personal. It’s a beautiful song, and even though the video is a little long, I really hope you will take the time... »
Fitting memorial
This isn’t exactly hero related news, but it certainly is fitting here. A man in Iowa named Ray Sorensen used his artistic talents to paint a wonderful tribute to our men and women in uniform. This is worth seeing! »