Hero Stories for October 2010

Sgt. 1st Class Lance H. Vogeler, 29, of Frederick, Maryland, died October 1, 2010, in Bastion, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered in Helmand, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire. Sgt. 1st Class Vogeler was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. </d

Spc. Luther W. Rabon, Jr., 32, of Lexington, South Carolina, died October 1, 2010, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his military vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Rabon was assigned to the 1221st Engineer Clearance Company, Graniteville, South Carolina. </d

Sgt. Anthony D. Matteoni, 22, of Union City, Michigan, died October 1, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Sgt. Matteoni was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. </d

Staff Sgt. Willie J. Harley, Jr., 48, of Aiken, South Carolina, died October 1, 2010, in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his military vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Harley was assigned to the 1221st Engineer Clearance Company, Graniteville, South Carolina. </d

I have worn a braclet for SSG Bourdon, Elvis Army OIF II 9/6/04 since my return from Iraq in Jan 2005. I am also a Purple Heart Receipient 9/27/05 and have a braclet for that from Hero Braclets. I took it one step further though after breaking my second braclet. I wore each one for around a year and a half. Well I got it tatooed on my wrist. Enjoy. For al those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice, I salute you. Christopher M. Beck Lubbock, Te