Hero Stories for December 2009

The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan today expressed support for a new strategy that entails sending 30,000 more American troops to Afghanistan by next summer and begins a drawdown of forces in July 20

There are many ongoing construction projects across the country as U.S. Forces support the re-establishment of infrastructure for the people of Iraq. Many times, partnership is the key to these projects reaching to completi

Hundreds of maroon-bereted Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team gathered Nov. 30 to honor Staff Sgt. Matthew Matlock, a noncommissioned officer from Company C, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment for actions he took under fire to save Soldiers in Afghanist

Lance Cpl. Jonathan A. Taylor, 22, of Jacksonville, Florida, died December 1, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Taylor was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Lance Cpl. Jonathan A. Taylor, 22, of Jacksonville, Florida, died December 1, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Taylor was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Ronald "Ronnie" Owens, Lakewood Police Department, In memory to a dear friend and great officer. Ronnie you will be greatly missed by the many that had the incredible honor of knowing you. You will always be in our hearts and forever in our prayers. We will never forget November 29, 2009. Tanya St

Sgt. Kenneth R. Nichols, Jr., 28, of Chrisman, Illinois, died December 1, 2009, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires. Sgt. Nichols was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. </d

Sgt. Kenneth R. Nichols, Jr., 28, of Chrisman, Illinois, died December 1, 2009, in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires. Sgt. Nichols was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. </d