Hero Stories for November 2008

I got this bracelet to support my only child and the rest of the troops. Melissa Lamb

SGT. CHARLES ALLEN DRIER KIA 5/24/2005 Dawn Dr

I Lost My Life on April 2, 2006 On that day the man I loved, the man I planned to marry and grow old with, died in Iraq. Seven marines and one sailor died in the same accident. Who knows how many of us back home lost our lives that day? Most of us are still here, breathing and going through the motions of living. But we'll never be the same. Every morning I wake up to the hope that it's all a bad dream, that somehow, somehow… I've conjured up a thousand different scenarios with ultimately hap...

Today was our HERO photo day.  I am attaching two photo.  One is inside our church and the other is out front.  You can see the people much better in the inside photo but the outside is much brighter.  This wasn't a bad showing considering there were several on vacation, a hand full who were unable to make it to church and others who just plain forgot!  Please include either or both photos with our HERO, Pastor Jan Koczera, Chaplain, NJANG.  We do love him!!!! I have resize both photos for ...

SGT Daniel M. Eshbaugh was my Dad. He was killed in Iraq on September 18, 2008 a month before his birthday. My Dad was a Hero. i miss him so much. From Jess

LCpl. Eric A. Palmisano (KIA Iraq 4.2.2006) Care Package Project Est. May 2006 Over 400 Care Packages have been shipped to our Troops since May 2006 Monetary donations are always welcome to offset shipping costs. There are donation cans for shipping costs at many retailers throughout Iron Mountain, Kingsford and Florence. A standard flat rate box is $10.95. We usually ship 4-5 boxes per week. Donations of time and labor are also welcome to help package up these items - please contact B...

My name is Bobbie Samme and my son, LCpl Eric A. Palmisano, USMC, was killed in Iraq on April 2, 2006.  I have already received my Hero Bracelet and it is very very beautiful, thank you so very much. I would like to request a bracelet for Eric's fiance, Claire.  They were together for 9 years and engaged for almost 2.  They were going to get married when he returned from Iraq. Attached is a story Claire wrote about her Hero, her beloved Eric, the love of her life. http://www.operationneverfor...

Senior Al-Qaeda member killed in Iraq: US BAGHDAD, November 8, 2008 (AFP) - US and Iraqi forces killed a senior Al-Qaeda leader allegedly responsible for organising car bombs and suicide attacks in a firefight outside Baghdad, the US military said on Saturday. The operative, known as Abu Ghazwan al-Hayali, was killed on Thursday night during an operation by US troops and the Sons of Iraq, a Sunni militia allied with the US military, in the town of Tarmiyah north of the capital. Hayali had bee...

My son 2nd Lt. Ryan LeDuc was killed on September 24, 2004 in Rutbah Iraq. I am writing to request a Hero Bracelet.  The generosity of Mr. Dixon and your company is helping us Gold Star parents to keep the memory of our children alive.  I posted a memorial for Ryan on October 15th, 2008.  I have attached a photo of my son and his achievements in life.  He lived and died a proud Marine.  Again, thank you for your generosity and concern for the families of the Fallen.  Semper Fi, Nola Hec

Thank you so much for your support of our troops.  We lost a very special young man to the war in Iraq on April 14, 2004, a day I'll never forget.  Specialist RIchard K. Trevithick was 20 years old and had just been married in December of 2003.  Rich was a combat engineer and had one year left in the Army.  Richard, according to fellow soldiers, was one who cared deeply about his comrades helping them to become better at their jobs whenever he could.  Rich even, on the day of his death, volun...