Hero Stories for July 2009

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/health/090710_families_military_autism Andy Hilmes is a phenomenal guy. We are fortunate to have him protecting our nation. His hero bracelet story is enormously compelling (as they all are). Steve Booker died while hanging outside of his Tank, fighting off Attackers with his M-4 after his .50 cal jammed. He was awarded the silver star posthumously. Andy says he doesn't need the bracelet to remind him daily of Steve, rather, he wears it so people will ask why a...

Chief Warrant Officer Rodney A. Jarvis, 34, of Akron, Ohio, died July 13, 2009, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. Chief Warrant Officer Jarvis was assigned to the 46th Engineer Battalion, 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Polk, Louisiana. </d

Sgt. Michael W. Heede Jr., 22, of Delta, Pennsylvania, died July 13, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Heede was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. </d

Business owners from the local Iraqi-Based Industrial Zone met to discuss Iraqi labor law, June

U.S. Army Soldiers and Afghan National Security Forces battle insurgents in the Nuristan province of Afghanistan, July 12, during Operation Mountain Fire. (click to see more image

Staff Sgt. Eric J. Lindstrom, 27, of Flagstaff, Arizona, died July 12, 2009, near Barge Matal, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his dismounted patrol using small arms and indirect fire. Staff Sgt. Lindstrom was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York. </d

A group of Iraqi liaison officers have begun working side-by-side with Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, to improve security and coordinati

Master Sgt. Jerome D. Hatfield, 36, of Axton, Virginia, died July 11, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Master Sgt. Hatfield was assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Lance Cpl. Pedro A. Barboza Flores, 27, of Glendale, California, died July 11, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Lance Cpl. Barboza Flores was assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Cpl. Matthew R. Lembke, 22, of Tualatin, Oregon, died July 10, 2009, of wounds sustained on June 24 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Cpl. Lembke was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. </d