Hero Stories for army family support

Dear HERO BRACELETS, Our son, US ARMY Ranger 10th Mountain, 4-31, 1LT Adam Malson, was killed by a suicide vested bomber on February 19, 2005 while serving our country in IRAQ. Adam was a true patriot and a great American military hero. Briefly, 1LT Adam was at a check point with his platoon on the outskirts of Khadamiyah, IRAQ during the holy celebration of Asura. Several explosions were heard and he decided to act by splitting his platoon and race towards the action. Upon arrival, he strate...

I would like to say what a wonderful thing you are doing!! My husband is in Army Reserves during his first tour in Iraq one of his  soldiers Gregory Bellanger was KIA, and Greg's mom has a memorial dinner she does every year for her son. Well this year was first year I was able to go with my husband I was just floored and felt so much love and remembrance of this fallen soldier!! So she has a nice dinner this year was a turkey feast and raffles off a whole bunch of things one of items this ye...

I want to thank you for my new custom Soldier Bracelets. They look great and fit perfectly. My longtime friend, Aaron Mitchell is in the Army and currently in Iraq. I ordered your bracelets for his parents, his siter and for me. They were all pretty thrilled to get them and we’ve all vowed to wear them till he comes home. We’re thinking of making a chain of all the bracelets for him when he gets home. I get to talk to email him once in a while and told him about us all wearing his name on our...

[caption id="attachment_2833" align="alignright" width="188" caption="Christmas Tree sent to soldiers in Afghanistan"][/caption] My son and several adopted sons are in Afghanistan with the Georgia National Guard  48th Brigade 1/121st Infantry. This is their 2nd deployment the 1st being in Iraq. I have sent him a Christmas tree in anticipation of Christmas and being able to enjoy the Christmas spirit a little. Each deployment I have had friends help donate items and we have literally sent them...

CPL Keith Eric Essary, US Army, Enduring Freedom In honor of CPL Keith Eric Essary. We love you and miss you so much! We will never forget! Shannon Ess

Sgt. Elijah J. Rao, 26, of Lake Oswego, Oregon, died December 5, 2009, in Nuristan, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Sgt. Rao was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. </d

We upload names from the DOD every week. Sgt James M Dorsey    Beardstown, IL    Army     2/8/09    I    M Spc Christopher P Sweet    Kahului, HI    Army     2/6/09    I    M Sgt Darrell L Fernandez    Truth or Consequences, NM    Army     1/31/09    I    M Chief Warrant Officer Matthew G Kelley     Cameron, MO    Army     1/26/09    I    M Chief Warrant Officer Joshua M Tillery    Beaverton, OR    Army     1/26/09    I    M Chief Warrant Officer Benjamin H Todd    Colville, WA    Army     1/...

Good Morning, I heard about your donation fo the bracelets to Fort Hood. Could we chat by phone to share ideas? It seems like we have similar missions - to offer comfort and hope. I look forward to speaking to you. My cell is below. Thanks. I sent this letter to Features Editor, Brian Bowers, of the military newspaper Stars and Stripes. Back in 1999, they launched the team of angels project by writing a feature story of my desire to send 5000 team of angels pins to the troops serving i...

ANGELS ON ALERT! GOLDEN PINS AT THE CORE OF PERSONAL RECOVERY The letters started to pour in by the thousands shortly after her angel pins started to make their way into the hands of people across the country and around the world. People with health problems, families in despair, soldiers in the trenches in the Middle East, and even convicted felons. When just one angel won't due, Patricia Gallagher says you may need a whole team on your side. Patricia - whose own tough times led her to creat...

1. How can I get a copy of my DD Form 214, Report of Separation (or equivalent form)? The DD Form 214, Report of Separation, is filed in the official military personnel file. Complete instructions for obtaining a copy of your DD 214 may be found under How to Request Military Service Records or Prove Military Service. Top of Page 2. There is an ongoing "myth" that "10 million medical records" were found. Are these duplicates of the records that were burned? No, they are not duplicate recor...