Michael J Williams
Yuma, AZ, USA
U.S. Marine Corps
LCPL, HQSVCCO, 1ST BN, 2D MAR, 2D MEB, DET A, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
AN NASIRIYAH, IRAQ 03/23/2003
Marine Lance Corporal Michael Williams was “a big teddy bear big and strong” with strong opinions to match, his mother said after he was listed as missing in action in southern Iraq.
Early on March 29, she [...]
Brian Naseman
New Bremen, Ohio, USA
U.S. Army
Master Sergeant, 108TH FORWARD SUPPORT CO, Sussex,WI
Taji, Iraq, 05/22/2009
Sergeant First Class Brian K. Naseman was the son of Richard and Diane (Schmitmeyer) Naseman of New Bremen, Ohio. A 1990 graduate of New Bremen High School, he attended Wright State University and The Ohio State University pursuing a degree in Education.
Afterwards [...]
Ron Gill
Inglewood, California, US
United States Coast Guard
PS3, Maritime Safety and Security Team Anchorage
Puget Sound, US, 03/25/2007
The fast-response boats nicknamed “defenders,” which travel alongside Washington state ferries, have been among the most visible symbols of the Coast Guard’s security efforts since Sept. 11, 2001 — a day that changed the life of Ronald A. Gill Jr.
He was [...]
Kevin Rodrick
Racine, Wisconsin, US
United States Marine Corps
LCPL, Wisconsin National Guard
Waterford, US, 08/15/2009
Kevin Rodrick wanted to join the Marines from the time he was in high school. A skin condition ruled him out and he spent years traveling and working maintenance jobs in schools.
Five years ago, he persuaded the Marines to agree that his [...]
Kevin Shepherd
Natick, Massachusetts, US
United States Army
SGT, 25th Infantry Division
Bethesda, US, 06/14/2009
Sergeant Kevin L. Shepherd, Jr. graduated from Fowler High School c/o 2003. He joined the United States Army in May 2005, where he served a heroic tour of duty in Iraq, earning a Bronze Stare “V” device (Valor) and a Purple Heart, for [...]
William A Long
Conway, Arkansas, US
United States Army
PVT, Army’s Hometown Recruiter Assistance Program
Conway, US, 06/01/2009
The day before he died, U.S. Army Pvt. William Andrew “Andy” Long floated the Buffalo River with his sister, Vanessa Rice. If he had his way, she said, the pair would have gone skydiving.
“I’m so blessed to have had that day with Andy,” Rice [...]
Tyler Peterson
New Berlin, Wisconsin, US
United States Army
2LT, Aviation Flight School – Fort Rucker, Alabama
Fort Rucker, US, 11/25/2008
Tyler Peterson, age 23 of New Berlin, Wisconsin died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 25, 2008. He is survived by his parents, Donald and Mary (nee Loche), as well as his brother Adam (fiancee Rhae Schneider) Majerowski of Denver, Colorado. Maternal grandparents [...]
Click to read more ...Tyler Hill
Mound, Minnesota
Civilian
Mount Fuji, Japan, 06/29/2007
Tyler Hill was a history buff who considered Dwight D. Eisenhower one of his biggest heroes. Tyler used to say that, because of his Type-I diabetes, he’d never get to serve in the military, but he could lend his generous hand by traveling as an ambassador of peace. One can imagine [...]
Todd Brissey
Redmond, Washington, US
Civilian
Redmond, US, 02/21/2008
Todd Brissey, you will be forever remembered and always missed……..I got back from the Memorial Service and have such a sense of emptiness still…….the service was amazing. The tears began early on…..in fact, I was out at my car getting the box of tissues at the first song.
There is nothing to [...]
Timothy R Nelson
Bellingham, Washington, US
United States Marine Corps
SGT, 1st Marine Regiment
Bellingham, US, 07/26/2008
Timothy Ryan Nelson, age 25 of Bellingham, passed away July 26, 2008.
He was born September 22, 1982 in Gales Creek, OR to Daniel & Linda Nelson. He grew up in Spokane, WA. He was married to Elisha Basta on August 25, 2007 in
Bellingham. Tim was [...]
