Levi Derby
Roberts, Ill, US
U.S. Army
E-3, Combat Engineer
I am the mother of Levi W. Derby. Levi was the oldest of my 3 sons and 3rd born of my 5 children. Levi was a very cute and sweet little boy that grew up with my challenges in his life time. His birth father abandoned him when he was [...]
Emilian D Sanchez
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, NM, US
U.S. Marine Corps
LCPL, E CO, 2D BN, 4TH MAR, 1ST MAR DIV, MCB CAMP PENDLETON, CA
01/21/2007, AL ASAD, IRAQ
Emilian Sanchez, a 20-year old Santa Ana Pueblo native died from injuries suffered from combat action in Al-Anbar, Iraq. At a memorial service, dressed in the traditional American Indian garb of their tribe, [...]
John C Bishop
COLUMBUS, IN, US
U.S. Marine Corps
CPL, 2D BN, 9TH MAR, (RCT-7, I MEF FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
09/08/2010, HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
An Indiana service member died this week in fighting in the Middle East. Marine Corporal John C. Bishop, 25, of Columbus was shot in the chest Sept. 8 while in combat in Helmand province, [...]
Joseph A Bovia
KENNER, LA, US
U.S. Marine Corps
SGT, 3D CAB, (3D CEB, 1ST MAR DIV, I MEF FWD), 3D MAR DIV, OKINAWA, JAPAN
08/31/2010, CAMP DWYER, AFGHANISTAN
From the time he was a small child, Sergeant Joseph “Joey” Bovia wanted to serve. His father said, “ from the day Joseph could say Marine, he wanted to be one.”
“He loved being [...]
Joshua J Cullins
SIMI VALLEY, CA, US
U.S. Marine Corps
SSGT, 1ST EOD CO, (1ST MLG, I MEF FWD), I MEF, CAMP PENDLETON, CA
10/19/2010, HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
SSgt Cullins was assigned to the 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; died Oct. 19, 2010 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Two [...]
Michael E Geary
DERRY, NH, US
U.S. Marine Corps
LCPL, 2D BN 9TH MAR, (RCT-1, I MEF FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
12/08/2010, HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
As her only child, Michael was extremely close to his mother, Nancy. Family members would often tease her she worshipped her son. They were each other’s confidant, although, his mother made the decision not [...]
Joseph R Giese
WINDER, GA, US
U.S. Marine Corps
LCPL, 2D BN 9TH MAR, (RCT-2, I MEF FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
01/07/2011, HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
Lance Corporal Ryan Giese exemplified the definition of a Marine, family members said. Loyal, loving and strong, Giese would have given his life for anybody he was with, said his mother, Connie Wascovich.
“He was [...]
Terry E Honeycutt Jr
WALDORF, MD, US
U.S. Marine Corps
LCPL, 2D BN 9TH MAR, (RCT-1, I MEF FWD) 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
10/27/2010, LANDSTUHL, GERMANY
Hours after Terry E. Honeycutt Jr. walked the stage with the first graduating class of 2009 from North Point High School in Waldorf last year; he headed off to fulfill a dream he’d had since [...]
Maung P Htaik
HAGERSTOWN, MD, US
U.S. Marine Corps
LCPL, 2D BN 9TH MAR, (RCT-2, I MEF FWD) 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
01/01/2011, HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
Maung P. Htaik told his family that he was going to be a scientist when he grew up. But after graduating from high school in 2009, he became a Marine. His enlistment took his [...]
Dakota R Huse
GREENWOOD, LA, US
U.S. Marine Corps
LCPL, 2D BN 9TH MAR, (RCT- 1, I MEF FWD), 2D MAR DIV, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
11/09/2010, HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
Lance Corporal Dakota Huse died earlier this week in Afghanistan. For his family, friends, and fellow students, his life served as an emotional reminder of the price we pay for freedom this Veteran’s [...]
