Janos V. Lutz
Hallandale, FL, US U.S. Marine Corps LCPL, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines 01/12/2013, Davie, Florida, US Janos Victor Lutz was born on May 27, 1988 in Hallandale, Florida. Johnny’s interest in the military started early. He began shooting with his Mom at the age of 10. The events of 9/11 affected him greatly and he made […]
Click to read more ...Clint Kelly
Sioux City, Iowa, US U.S. Army SSG 12/4/2012, Tucson , AZ Dear Michael Reagan, My son was born May 7th, 1976, a bi-centennial baby. While growing up, Clinton was the type of person who always saw the best in people. If someone needed help, he was right there willing to do or give whatever he could […]
Click to read more ...Amanda Older-Downing
DeRidder, Louisiana,US U.S. Army SGT, C Co, 319th MI BN, 525th Battlefield Surveillance BDE 01/22/2011, Homestead, FL Hello Mike! I feel very selfish in asking you to draw a portrait of my beautiful daughter, SGT Amanda Older-Downing. I can only imagine the back log of requests you must receive on a daily basis. However, I […]
Click to read more ...Edward Balli
Salinas, CA, US U.S. Army CW2, HQ AND HQ TROOP, 2ND CAVALRY REGT, VILSECK, GE 01/20/2014, FOB PASAB, Afghanistan CW2 Balli is described as an outstanding leader of Soldiers. He was highly praised by his fellow Soldiers. He was a person with a kind heart and smile. He aimed to teach and encourage those with […]
Click to read more ...Aaron J Blasjo
Riverside, CA, US U.S. Army SGT, GROUP SUPPORT CO, 3RD GP SPT BN, 3RD SFG (A), FORT BRAGG, NC 05/29/2011, WARDAK PROVINCE, Afghanistan The words of SGT Aaron Joseph Blasjo’s father and uncle describe a soldier with a beautiful heart, devoted to his family, his nation with a clear vision of who he was and […]
Click to read more ...Hoby F Bradfield
The Woodlands, TX, US U.S. Army SPC, G TROOP, 2D SQD, 3D ARMORED CAV REG, (TF BAGHDAD), FORT CARSON, CO 07/09/2005, 228TH CSH/MOSUL, Iraq Hoby Bradfield Jr. graduated high school in 2001 in Virginia Beach, VA. Just after seeing the World Trade Center towers fall from his New Jersey home, SPC Bradfield enlisted in the […]
Click to read more ...JaMel A Bryant
Belleville, IL, US U.S. Army SPC, HHC, 40TH ENGINEER BN, 2 BCT, SMITH BARRACKS, GERMANY 09/27/2008, BAGHDAD, Iraq SPC Ja’Mel Anton Bryant will be forever remembered as a music loving person, and the type of guy who used ingenuity to remedy problems. He enlisted in the service in 2006 to become a better man. There […]
Click to read more ...Jose S Crisostomo
Inarajan, GU, US U.S. Army 1SG, HQ ISAF KABUL 08/18/2009, KABUL, Afghanistan First Sergeant Jose San Nicolas Crisostomo was born August 29, 1949 in Inarajan, Guam. It was Liberation Day in Germany in 1985 when two Chamorro men shook hands for the first time. Julian Leon Guerrero Mendiola briefly met 1SG Jose San Nicolas Crisostomo. […]
Click to read more ...Michael R Demarsico
North Adams, MA, US U.S. Army SPC, CO C, 1ST BN, 23RD INF REGT, 3RD STRYKER BDE COMBAT TEAM, JBLM, WA 08/16/2012, PANJWA`I, Afghanistan Growing up, PFC DeMarsico was a beloved child. He was a talented athlete, played T-ball, Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball. And throughout his baseball career, his father, Michael DeMarsico Sr. […]
Click to read more ...Jarrett P Griemel
La Porte, TX, US U.S. Army SPC, HHC, SPECIAL TROOPS BN, 4TH BCT, FORT RICHARDSON, AK 06/03/2009, FOB GARDEZ, Afghanistan SPC Jarrett Pearson Griemel graduated with honors from La Porte High School in 2006. Jarrett was on the swim team and was active in the surf club. After graduation he enlisted in the US Army […]
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