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Jim Martin
Myrtle Beach, SC
Born: January 12, 1946
Passed: December 17, 2025
Mr. Jim was a family man and always put his family first. He always had a handshake and hug for me every time i saw him. Mr. Jim journaled his time in Vietnam and started sharing a story or two when w

Alex Uribe
Gilbert, AZ
Born: November 7, 1988
Passed: May 1, 2016
Eddie was going to school to get his diploma for accounting before he passed. As a child Eddie defended the innocent. He would stand up and defend the children that he knew were being bullied at schoo

Vincent Benjamin
Steelville, MO
Born: March 12, 1959
Passed: March 1, 2021
My husband for six short months, this Man came to me in My darkest hours I was losing my mom I was getting divorced I was in a new town, and he welcomed me with open arms we had two and a half years t

Erik Andersen
Bunnlevel, NC
Born: August 25, 1961
Passed: March 4, 2022
Erik was a great husband and father. After serving in the Army for 22 years, he continued to serve his country as a government contractor training special operations personnel from all branches of the

Keith Yennie
Milford, PA
Born: May 21, 1994
Passed: April 7, 2022
Keith started a nonprofit to help his fellow brothers and sisters adjust back into civilization, get to appointments, be therapy to talk to when having a hard time. Keith would do roll calls to check

Ross E Vogel III
Red Lion, PA
Born: April 10, 1982
Passed: September 29, 2009
Spc. Ross E. Vogel, III, 27, of Red Lion, Pa., died Sept. 29, 2009 in Kut, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 67th Signal Battalion, 35th Signal Brig

Jonathon Busbin
Nashville, GA
Born: June 7, 1994
Passed: October 14, 2017
Jonathon always wanted to join the Army, from a small child he knew what he wanted. He was an amazing big brother, son, husband and father.

Matthew Austin
Smithfield, NC
Born: May 22, 1993
Passed: June 30, 2019
PO2 GM1 (EXW/SW) Matthew John Austin. He has a younger brother, Zack Austin & a 12 yr old son Landon Austin. He loved sports, fishing, hunting & NC State. He enjoyed swimming on the mcgees swim team.

Tiffany Meadows
Fremont, Ohio
Born: August 31, 1973
Passed: November 18, 2017
Tiffany was a very good friend of mine for over 30 years. We grew up together. No matter where she was on the ship, she called me when she could. When she returned home, she babysat my girls. My girls

Cameron Bull
Augusta, GA
Born: January 14, 1993
Passed: March 9, 2019
My son Sgt Cameron Ryan Bull was born into the Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune NC. I always knew that one day he would return to proudly wear the uniform himself. He graduated from AR Johnson Health and

Maiquel Carrasco
Staten Island, NY
Born: November 11, 1994
Passed: January 1, 2022
He always helped his brothers and sisters in arms battle their demons while fighting his own.

Richard Herman
Born: April 20, 1965
Passed: May 16, 2009
Awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Action Badge, Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,

Dustin Parker
Born: August 7, 1980
Passed: August 10, 2019
. He left behind 3 children. He was a good man who fought so hard to get over his demons. He was handsome, had a sense of humor, didn’t know a stranger. He was generous and kind. He was a loving son,
Rory Dalgliesh
Born: May 24, 1990
Passed: September 29, 2013
Afghanistan LCpl. Rory Henderson Dalgliesh was born 5/24/90 in Colorado Springs, CO. Grew up in Lake Orion, MI. Graduated Marine boot camp Jan. ’10. Assigned to 2/8 Fox Co., 0311. Completed specialize

Anthony Shott
Born: December 13, 1982
Passed: December 25, 2013
since he was 5 years old and we lived in Okinawa. He’d see the Marines stationed there and would tell me he was going to be a Marine. He left for Boot Camp 8 days after graduating from high school and

Jeremy Jackson
Converse, TX
Born: March 3, 1984
Passed: November 28, 2019
Converse, TX Iraq A beloved husband and dedicated soldier. Always known for his hard-working, loving, gracious heart and generous spirit. His smile and vivid blue eyes would light up a room. Throughou

Rick Kellogg
Born: June 9, 1974
Passed: April 10, 2010
Iraq Rick grew up in Carrollton, Ohio. He graduated in 1992 and joined the Army. After finishing 4 years in the Army he came back to Ohio and attended Kent State University. Rick was everybody’s best

Thomas Doyle
Jamestown, ND
Born: February 16, 1991
Passed: September 7, 2013
Tom was 22. He loved people and they loved him. He will forever be loved and missed by many.

James Balmonte
Born: January 17, 1998
Passed: January 26, 2022
SSGT James Lorenzo Mobel Balmonte 01/17/98-01/26/22James was the oldest of my four kids(3 boys &1 girl) my kids were all close in age and grew up with a very strong close bond. Growing up he was very

Elisha Bryant
Born: February 13, 1994
Passed: February 18, 2024
Eli was a loving, fun, compassionate man. He always had a smile on his face and was always there to uplift others and encourage you to always look up. He was the sweetest man, to every person her came

Anthony Thirumalai
Decatur, GA
Born: January 1, 1972
Passed: January 1, 2021
Anthony had a personality bigger than life. He spent his life serving the country he loved. He loved the Washington Redskins, sports cars and his kids. He never met a stranger and was a devoted father

Amy Quinn
Born: June 3, 1990
Passed: September 4, 2022
SGT Amy Quinn was a bright individual that was an HR specialist that always put their needs above her own. She is sorely missed by family and friends.

Keith Thomas
Born: March 25, 1980
Passed: July 31, 2010
SPC Keith Thomas was a soldier that kept his squad together with his light hearted attitude and his tremendous sense of humor.

Vincent Stabile
Sterling Heights, MI
Born: February 28, 1995
Passed: June 17, 2017
Afghanistan Vinnie served 4 years in the Marine Corp., from 2010 to 2014. He was deployed to Afghanistan and Japan. Vin was a true Patriot that Loved his Country. He was actually pinned a Marine on 9/

Justin Cochran
Sylva, NC
Born: July 17, 1981
Passed: December 24, 2016
Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Justin Douglas Cochran, 35, of Sylva, North Carolina serving in the United States Air Force at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada passed away on December 24, 2016. He

Matthew Thompson
Beach City, ohio
Born: July 16, 1980
Passed: February 3, 2015
Matthew was a dearly Loved husband, father, son and brother. Matt served from 2008 to 2013 when he was medically retired out of the Army. During his time in the service he was an 88L and was very prou

Jonathan Shaffer
Born: May 10, 1980
Passed: March 12, 2016
Akron, Ohio Jonathan was my little brother. I think he always struggled with depression but we didn't know enough to recognize that when he was younger. He was always fun-loving and loved loved LOVED

David Mathew Smith
Sandusky, Ohio
Born: June 23, 1996
Passed: November 14, 2016
SGT. David Mathew Smith was a loving Son Brother Father husband and friend. died unexpectedly on Nov. 14th, 2016 at Lewis McCord Army base in Tacoma Washington. Smith was born on June 23, 1992, in Pin

Eric Blackburn
Born: January 3, 1987
Passed: April 20, 2019
Ohio SGT Blackburn was quiet most of the time, but when he spoke you either laughed or he had wisdom. He shared his knowledge he picked up in his career to any that would listen. He’d help anyone out

Charles King
Born: January 15, 1987
Passed: July 4, 2010
as a Cav scout in 2005 and came to 6-9cav while they were on their deployment during the surge. He was the type of guy that would make you want to get to know him. He would laugh and make jokes, but h

Jaimie Johnson
Born: September 25, 1987
Passed: September 21, 2020
Iraq Jaimie a kind hearted person. Always helping others. Always putting others fist before herself all the way till her last breathe. Loved her country .Had respect for the flag and what it represent

Cal Kaul
Born: June 13, 1996
Passed: February 2, 2021
Casper, Wy Cal was the definition of what a best friend is. He was the man you called when your truck broke down, the man you shared a beer with on a hot summer day, the man you called when you just n

James Cooper
Bessemer, PA
Born: June 25, 1991
Passed: December 11, 2020
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Jonathan Letta
East Rochester, NY
Born: June 5, 1989
Passed: November 8, 2019
Afghanistan Jon was a great son father and brother. Since he was a little boy he wanted to be a Marine. He was very proud Marine. He was always there for everyone especially his Marine brothers! He wa

SSG Charles Anderson
Born: May 22, 1978
Passed: July 31, 2019
Duluth, Minnesota He joined up after 9/11 All 3 tours with 3HBCT 1CD 6-9 Cav He was a Bradley commander during the surge in 05-06He got into gardening and glass blowing after he got out. Was always a

Sean Cloutier
Born: September 11, 1996
Passed: May 19, 2019
He wanted to join the military because of his 5th birthday that when 9-11 happened. He was loved by everyone He was a amazing big brother to his special needs brother. He loved history instead of watc

Jules Stobaugh
Newport News, Virginia
Born: April 12, 1984
Passed: July 18, 2017
Jules had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. His is loved and missed by his family, friends and ship mates. He left behind a wife and 3 year old daughter. He will be forever young

Brent Rimer Jr
Concord, Michigan
Born: September 25, 1982
Passed: February 10, 2018
Brent Alva Rimer Jr was born in Jackson Michigan on 9/25/1982 at 7:55pm One of the two most wonderful times in my Life???? His Life wasn't perfect growning up But he always smiled and made everyone ar

Derek Martin
Lincoln, California
Born: July 17, 1987
Passed: March 17, 2020
AfghanistanIraq erek Scott Martin, 32, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in Lincoln, CA. Derek was born in Wellington, KS on July 16, 1987. He is a graduate of Wellington HS, class of 2005. He en

Rj Maene
Born: December 20, 1994
Passed: February 7, 2021
Anchorage, AK

Ryan Kettell
Colorado Springs, CO
Born: December 23, 1994
Passed: June 9, 2018
Spc. Ryan N. Kettell joined the Army Sept 2013 right after graduating from St. Anthony's HS. He excelled at everything he put his mind to some of which are; breaking records at Ft. Leanord Woods MO -

Jacob Prayzer
Lorain, Ohio
Born: June 15, 1987
Passed: September 10, 2013
Afghanistan

Logan Castello
Clairsville, ohio
Born: January 18, 1998
Passed: November 20, 2019
St. Clairsville, ohio Army My son, PFC Logan Castello. 1st - 3rd Cavalry Regiment Quicksilver Troop

Levi Crabtree
Columbus, OH
Born: April 12, 1989
Passed: November 1, 2012
Levi was a light to all who knew him. He always wanted to be a soldier. He joined in 2012 with his brother and completed his Service in August 2018. His demons won.

Shawn Griffin
Born: October 16, 1986
Passed: September 27, 2018
Iraq Shawn took his life he felt he was alone and no one would help him

Jeremy Sprague
Indian land, SC
Born: July 4, 1985
Passed: November 29, 2008
This is my oldest son. He was a good hearted guy who never got to see his son born. He is very missed and loved.

Gary Caldwell
Bowerston, Ohio
Born: July 22, 1942
Passed: April 14, 2019
Vietnam Great man who got old, lonely and forgotten about. His demons got the best of him and he took his own life.

CODY STUBBELFIELD
MINERVA, OH
Born: May 2, 1991
Passed: May 15, 2017
Afghanistan

Michael Cadena
Lagrange, IL
Born: July 1, 1994
Passed: November 1, 2018
veteran. He served for 4 years. He lost his battle at home. But he will live on forever.

Alan Austin
Houston, Tx
Born: November 27, 1985
Passed: August 12, 2007
Afghanistan He was my battle, an amazing friend and brother. He left behind his mother and his younger brother. He served in A-Co 782nd BSB,4th BCT 82nd Airborne Division.

Brian Portwine
Port Orange, Florida
Born: October 15, 1987
Passed: May 27, 2011
Iraq Brian was a 23 year old soldier in Infantry 1st team , 2nd Batallion, 8th division deployed to Iraq for 15 months. During his first tour his Bradley tank was struck by an EFP and set on fire. The

Justin Pierson
Born: February 1, 1984
Passed: August 17, 2018
Afghanistan Iraq Justin lost his battle with ptsd August of 2018 he was a son a brother a uncle a best friend but most of all a warrior who protected not only his family and friends but also a country

James Hummel
Born: September 28, 1942
Passed: March 15, 2014
Vietnam My Dad served for 26 years as a Radioman. He traveled all over the world whiled stationed on a ship and shore duty.. He was a proud Navy retired Vet. My brother and I ( I followed in my Dad's

Larry Demasi
Akron, OH
Born: September 16, 1934
Passed: February 10, 2018
Panama My Dad was an Italian immigrant who loved being an American citizen and proudly served for our freedoms under Old Glory. Love and miss you, Dad.

Shaun Gibson
Potosi, Missouri
Born: July 30, 1984
Passed: October 12, 2013
Iraq Shaun was a Corporal, he was deployed to Iraq. He joined the Army in 2007. Shaun was an excellent soldier, loved by all he served with. He lost his battle here at home on October 12, 2013.

Richard Reikowsky
Born: January 9, 1973
Passed: December 13, 2010
AfghanistanIraq Rick was a beloved husband and father. He played guitar in his free time, and took his career very seriously. His daughter, Ora Grace, was the apple of his eye and pride and joy. His n

Adrien Lenk
Born: February 11, 1992
Passed: January 19, 2015
Afghanistan Adrien completed two tours in Afghanistan as well as served on the USS New York. Corporal Adrien Vaughn Lenk of Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, United S

Travis Molitor
Burlington, WA
Born: May 11, 1989
Passed: February 21, 2019
Iraq Travis was the type of guy people just wanted to be around. He had a way about him that made you feel welcome and comfortable. He always had a random fact or a silly dad joke that would get you l

Donald Lucas
Elryia, Oh
Born: April 23, 1972
Passed: October 1, 2018
Donald E. Lucas served during the Persian Gulf. He was a big advocate for veterans at the College he attended and worked at. He was also a big time supporter for Mission22, Save22, and any Veteran Org

matthew cresanto
east palestine, ohio
Born: December 25, 1975
Passed: June 22, 2018
recruiter. He was a member of the Lake Mount Church of Christ, Benjamin Firestone American Legion Post 290 and had at one time a rodeo career, prior to joining the service.26 awarded medals and accomo

Joshua Riggs
Crystal, MI
Born: April 20, 1977
Passed: July 12, 2012
Josh was a loving father to Megan and Andrew, and a good husband to his wife, Elizabeth. He will be missed always.

Kevin Schranz
Born: August 2, 1991
Passed: September 28, 2015
Columbus,OH Kevin was a truly funny person. Always cracking jokes & doing amazing voice impressions. He was the beloved son of Carolyn, amazing brother to Karl & Jason and husband to Abby. All who met

Tyler Springstead
Born: October 11, 1982
Passed: March 14, 2013
Farmington MO Tyler fought the hard fight but it became too much for his gentle soul. He was proud to join the 101st Screaming Eagles at the age of 17 and was a loyal,dedicated and brave soldier. Tyle

Warren Lloyd
Born: March 14, 1920
Passed: December 21, 1954
San Jose, Calif He was my father who went through the Bataan death march.

Brandon Overton
Born: February 13, 1986
Passed: March 23, 2011
Excel Alabama Brandon went in the Marine Corp right out of high school. The next year after boot camp he was attached to 3/2 in Jacksonville NC. They were deployed to Iraq right away. On March 21st 20

Chad Weddington
Charleston, WV
Born: March 19, 1977
Passed: May 27, 2015
Kosovo Chad was an amazing husband, step father, and friend. He loved being a Marine but could not overcome his demons. He loved to hunt and fish. Chad was also a volunteer Fireman, something he fell

Ryan Smith
Born: March 26, 1993
Passed: September 4, 2014
Warren,Oh Ryan Robert Smith was a Champion High School Graduate. Right after school he had moved to Jacksonville,NC. A few years of serving Ryan committed suicide after suffering from PTSD

Bret Poklar
Willoughby, Ohio
Born: December 11, 1990
Passed: February 28, 2013
Lcpl Bret Michael Poklar, proud son of Terry and Susan and brother of Jesse. The love of our lives Air Traffic Controller at Cherry Point t, NC Air Station Base. Died at his base

John Toombs
Born: July 25, 1984
Passed: November 23, 2016
Murfreesboro Tn Sgt. John Toombs was in a 90 day Residential Recovery Treatment Program at Alvin C York VA in Murfreesboro Tn. For substance abuse and PTSD. On November 22, he was kicked out for very

Nickolas Maner
Born: May 5, 1991
Passed: October 30, 2017
Lexington, NC He was the youngest of 3 sons. He was so proud of being in the Army. After Nick got out he struggled to find his way. He had trouble dealing with his PTSD. In December of 2016 he flew to

Brent Myers
Richmond, Ohio
Born: April 29, 1972
Passed: January 20, 2018
AfghanistanIraq Brent was our hero. He was the bravest soldier who never knew a stranger. The "Brent" stories will live on forever as will our love and adoration for him. His pain is gone, but ours li

Alan Younger
Born: June 2, 1987
Passed: August 12, 2013
Iraq Alan was a Combat Medic and Operation New Dawn veteran. He was just accepted to the KU School of Engineering and died from suicide on August 12, 2013; 2 weeks before his fist classes. He was 26 y

Jeremy Crawford
Born: March 15, 1979
Passed: January 16, 2018
Gadsden, Alabama Words I would use to describe my daddy is a role model with relentless patience and understanding. A protector and provider, a hero and my best friend. He loved metal music, cats, con

George Manis
Lake villa, IL
Born: July 7, 1985
Passed: July 11, 2011
Iraq George Manis was 25 years old. An army veteran, son, husband and father of two. He served in OIF.

Travis Tullis
Born: February 26, 1979
Passed: April 10, 2017
A Hero. The definition of a true Hero. That was how I his mother thought of him and everyone else that had the privilege to meet him. Not only in life but also in death.

Shawn Reilly
Army Commendation Medal, the
Born: May 8, 1967
Passed: October 16, 2011
Kentucky He was part of Panama Operation Just Cause parachuting with the 75th Ranger Battalion. He was deployed in 2005 to Operation Iraqi Freedom and in 2007 he was deployed to Operation Enduring Fre

Brandon Howell
Carrollton, Ohio
Born: May 13, 1993
Passed: April 2, 2018
Brandon was a loving husband, father, and son in law. He loved serving his country and had a fascination with American history. His hobbies were hunting and being an avid tool collector. Coming from B

Kimberly Agar
Born: November 25, 1985
Passed: October 3, 2011
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Chad Lechlinski
Born: November 23, 1983
Passed: June 4, 2015
Jacksonville, NC Chad has always wanted to be a marine when he graduated from high school 2002 he join the Marine Corps, he loved it he met his beautiful wife Heather they married shortly after his 2n

Holden Corzine
Born: December 13, 1986
Passed: April 6, 2016
Chillicothe ohio Holden Scott Corzine Born 12/13/86, lost his battle with PTSD 4/06/2016.

MATTHEW Calhoun
Born: June 25, 1970
Passed: April 7, 2017
44646 OHIO My dad.... was one of the biggest guys I knew. He loved his country and what he fought for. He was always proud to wear that "Airborne" hat everyday. Up until the day he died he still acted

Michael Wilke
Born: February 27, 1940
Passed: September 11, 2006
Waukesha, WI 23 years in the Army. Two tours of Vietnam. He was a father, brother, son, grandfather, and husband but above them all he was a warrior.

Joshua Grotke
Born: July 6, 1972
Passed: November 28, 1973
in1994 after his daughter was born to provide a better life for her. He served honorably for 16 years earning ribbons, medals & a college degree during those years. He served overseas several times an

Marcos Hinojosa
Born: March 9, 1983
Passed: March 9, 2017
San Antonio, Texas My son was a handsome man who was known for his infectious smile. He tried to get help many times, but as it is with most cases they are scared they will get in trouble because of t

Casey Chapman
Born: March 9, 1994
Passed: February 4, 2015
Following graduation from Hall-Dale High School in 2012 he enlisted in the Army in 2013. After Basic training and going to AIT for training as a Field Artillery Mechanic, he was stationed in Korea for

Timothy Stalter
Born: July 15, 1984
Passed: February 4, 2013
Palm Bay, FL SGT Timothy Defoix Stalter was born on July 15,1984. From a very young age he always dreamed of joining the Army. He was an exceptionally gifted student throughout his school career. Ther

Bradley Burkybile
Born: January 25, 1971
Passed: November 28, 2016
Cibolo, Texas He was a member of the American Legion 543 of Harker Heights , TX and loved riding his Harley! His favorite football team was OU and got the nick name of okie taz! He also loved fishing!

Cody Watson
Born: October 22, 1988
Passed: March 25, 2014
@ 18 He followed in his dads footsteps He loved his country He loved his family He loved hockey He loved jumping out of airplanes He did a tour of duty in IraqHis smile would light up everyone He is a

Jody Carroll
Born: May 11, 1988
Passed: April 1, 2013
Fort Collins Johnny served 6 years in the Persian gulf, Bahrain, Kuwait and Somalia. Johnny was proud of his service. He always had a smile for everyone. Johnny had the best sense of humor! He loved h

James Allen
Born: July 25, 1977
Passed: February 10, 2016
Wadsworth, Ohio

Joel Costa
Duluth, MN
Born: May 17, 1984
Passed: February 12, 2017
Joel was a leader and friend to all. Creative, funny and humble. He lives on through his videos and music and is missed by his parents, siblings, niece and nephew, friends and Army brothers and sister

Justin Qualls
Butte, MT
Born: September 7, 1994
Passed: August 3, 2015
Specialist Justin Qualls was one of the most young caring men I have ever known. From the time he was born he brightened up our lives with his beautiful smile. He was my baby boy. He loved to laugh. J

Joel Rodriguez
Born: October 27, 1978
Passed: February 8, 2016
Redlands, CA SSG Joel Rodriguez did 3 tours and Earned the Purple Heart. SSG Rod survived and IED blast and was medically discharged. He was diagnosed with ptsd, TBI, depression and anxiety among seve

Stephan Ayala
Born: November 4, 1978
Passed: September 21, 2004
Streetman, Tx Stephan was an amazing man. He never met a stranger and would give the shirt off his back for anyone in need. He was an amazing father to two little boys and had a smile and a hug for an

Jerry Youngs
Born: December 25, 1964
Passed: June 23, 2015
Fenwick, MI SPC Jerry Youngs served in the 1073rd Army National Guard out of Greenville, MI. He deployed to Iraq twice and Saudi Arabia once. He was the beloved husband to May who he married March 12,

Jeffery Reber
Born: February 19, 1985
Passed: August 12, 2014
La Mirada, CA My brother joined when he was 18 he served in Iraq Yemen & Afghanistan. He passed away while on active duty as a SSGT

Joseph Jones
Born: August 5, 1993
Passed: October 18, 2016
Oceanside, CA. USMC Joey took great pride in being a Lance Corporal and a cryptologic Korean linguist in the United States Marine Corps. He completed his Korean Language coursework at the Defense Lang

Raymond D Warlikowski
Passed: August 28, 2016
Melbourne, Florida Date of Birth: My son retired in 2014 with 20 years of service. He was doing great. He took a job with AT&T. He loved his daughter Emma very much. He also had 3 stepchildren that he

Keith A. Miller
East Islip, NY
Born: January 22, 1993
Passed: September 1, 2015
Keith always had a good heart and felt empathy and compassion towards anyone who was hurting. He was the first one to jump in and lend a helping hand or an ear to listen to anyone who needed to talk a

Anthony Johnston
Born: March 24, 1987
Passed: December 20, 2013
Lakeland, FL Anthony (Tony) was a very lovable person. He left behind a (then 5 year old) daughter who he loved more than anything in the world. He would give you the shirt off his back and was always
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