Donald H Kito
Petersburg, Alaska, US
U.S. Marine Corps
LCPL, H&S CO, 1ST BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
07/08/1967, Quang Tri Province , South Vietnam
Donald is buried at Petersburg Memorial Cemetery in Petersburg, Alaska
Memories of Donald:
I met Kito in communications school at Camp Pendleton in 1966. We got along right away since we were the old guys (20 and [...]
John E Krzmarcik
Wausau, Wisconsin, US
U.S. Marine Corps
PFC, 2ND PLT, K CO, 3RD BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV
06/07/1969, Quang Nam, South Vietnam
USMC Private First Class John Edward Krzmarcik was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, the son of the late Edward J. (U.S. Army Capt. Ret.) and DeLoures (Kutella) Krzmarcik. He was born while his father, a career Army man [...]
Micah S Richmond
Wellington, Nevada, US
U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant, Instructor – Mountain Warfare Training Center
09/05/2008, Nevada, US
Marine Sergeant Micah S. Richmond, age 27, was born January 24, 1981 in Eugene, Oregon. Micah was killed in an automobile accident, on Friday, September 5, 2008, in Gardnerville, NV. Micah had been an instructor at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, [...]
Brandon M King
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US
U.S. Army
PFC, BATTERY A, 1ST BN, 320TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGT, 2 BCT, FORT CAMPBELL, KY
07/14/2010, KAF, AFGHANISTAN
For so many who gathered at Christian Heritage Church Saturday morning, Private First Class Brandon King is war hero; a man who gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country. A man deserving of a hero’s farewell. But [...]
Anthony W Simmons
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US
U.S. Army
PFC, COMPANY D, 2ND BN, 327TH INFANTRY REGT, 1 BCT, FORT CAMPBELL, KY
07/08/2010, COP MONTI, AFGHANISTAN
The loss of a local hero, Private First Class Anthony Simmons, has drawn support from the entire community and Governor Charlie Crist. Almost 400 people showed up Tuesday morning to Northwoods Baptist church to pay their respects [...]
Brandon A Barrett
MARION, IN, US
U.S. Marine Corps
1STLT, 1ST BN 6TH MAR,(RCT-7, I MEF FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
05/05/2010, HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
The letter with instructions about where 1st Lieutenant Brandon Barrett wanted to be buried told friends back home in Indiana that — even if he didn’t talk about it — he understood he might not [...]
Daniel G Raney
PLEASANT VIEW, TN, US
U.S. Marine Corps
LCPL, 3RD BN 6TH MAR, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD) 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
07/09/2010, HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
Lance Corporal Daniel Gabriel “Gabe” was killed while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Operation Enduring Freedom, in support of the Global War Against Terrorism. He was assigned to [...]
Thomas H Byrd
COCHISE, AZ, US
U.S. Army
SPC, COMPANY A, 2D BATTALION, 69TH ARMOR, (2 MEF), FORT BENNING, GA
10/15/2005, AR RAMADI, IRAQ
A 21-year-old soldier from Tucson has been killed in action while serving in Iraq, authorities said. Military officials confirmed Tuesday that Army Specialist Thomas Byrd was one of five soldiers killed Oct. 15 when their assault vehicle was [...]
John J Young
SAVANNAH, GA, US
U.S. Army
SPC, COMPANY D, 2D BATTALION, 14TH INFANTRY, FORT DRUM, NY
09/21/2007, CAMP STRIKER, IRAQ
Specialist John Young, of Savannah, Georgia, volunteered to serve his country to fight terrorism, and was a proud member of the elite 10th Mountain Infantry Division. Specialist Young drove the lead HUMVEE in his patrol because he was the best [...]
Real American Stories Segment on Fallen Heroes Project
An upcoming segment called “Real American Stories” will feature the Fallen Heroes project. The story has been completed and is available at the link below. The segment was produced by Real American Stories which is a documentary unit inside the FOX News channel. No news on when or if the segment will air on FOX yet.
http://www.realamericanstories.com/fallen-heroes-project/.
