Hero Stories for army family support

1st SG Michael S. Curry Jr., Army, Operation Enduring Freedom My brother was the best man I ever knew. He will always be in the hearts of all that knew h

President Barack Obama stressed during his State of the Union address Wednesday the importance of confronting terrorists who threaten the United States and of succeeding in Afghanistan while continuing a responsible military drawdown in Ir

To my son and hero, PV2 Matthew H. Huzzey: You were a soldier in the U.S. Army for only a short time but, you were a soldier at heart your entire 18 years on this earth.   As your mother, I am very proud of you for choosing to serve your country and protect the freedoms and those you love.  It takes great courage to choose to serve your country, especially in a time of war.  This was your dream, and instead of dreaming your life, you lived your dream, if only for a short time.  Thank you. Lov...

Pfc. Matthew Wildes wanted to join the Army at 16 years of age so he went in on the delayed entry program. He couldn't sign up until he turned 17 years of age with me & his dad's permission. He wanted to join so bad so we signed the paper for him to join. He wanted to be an INFANTRYMAN. We tried talking Matt into going in another MOS. But 11B is what he wanted to be. He went off to Ft. Benning 4/08. In BCT Matt got stress fractures in his legs. They sent him home for a month, then back to...

Missouri's "Houn Dawgs" of the 203rd Engineer Battalion are sniffing out improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan and rendering them harmle

As aircraft pour in and out of the Taji flight line, a flurry of Iraqi and American accents can be heard directing the flow of traffic over the airwav

8th ANNUAL “RALLY FOR THE TROOPS” Sunday April 25, 2010 CLEVELAND PUBLIC SQUARE CEREMONY 11:00 AM Please support regardless of weather. Free PARKING Tower City Parking lots. Post Rally food and entertainment Harley Davidson Sales Company of Cleveland from 1 PM to 3 PM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6TH ANNUAL “FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL RIDE” Sunday May 30, 2010 Ceremony at Firefighters Memorial 10:30 AM Ride begins at 11:00 AM MOTORCYCLES STAGE 9 ...

My name is Suzette DeTulio my son was Pfc Ryan D Christensen U.S. Army he gave me away at my wedding 12-31-04 before he left for Iraq in Jan he died Nov.24,05 Thanks Giving Day.He is my hero and I miss him very much.Sending hugs and lots of love to heaven. lol

MY ONLY CHILD WAS MY HERO AND I`M VERY PROUD OF HIM AND MISS HIM VERY MUCH HE WAS MY LIFE HE BECAME ILL IN IRAQ TEN MONTHS AFTER BEING THERE.CAME HOME A MONTH LATER AND DIED 6 DAYS AFTER HE CAME HOME.HE WAS WITH 1-64 AR 2ND BRIGADE 3RD ID NEVER FORGET LOVE FOR EVER CARRY YOU IN MY HEART. LOVE,

Pvt. Jhanner A. Tello, 29, of Los Angeles, California, died December 10, 2009, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Pvt. Tello was assigned to the 3rd Aviation Support Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. </d