Hero Stories for May 2010

Supporting “Adopted” Troops During Deployment My Name is Linda and I’ve been supporting our Troops for more than five years through Adopt A Platoon (www.adoptaplatoon.org).  I am currently supporting a Chaplain’s Assistant from my home town in Connecticut and a small platoon in Afghanistan.  I wear a Hero Bracelet for each Solider or platoon that I support.  As each deployment ends, I “retire” that Hero Bracelet and sign up to adopt another Soldier or small platoon. I also participate in seas...

My husband Clay Prescott was preparing to deploy to Iraq at the time of his death.  He was a former Marine and served in the Gulf War.  Later in life he joined the Army National Guard he said it was his calling to serve our country.  He was so excited about his upcoming deployment but unfortunantly never made it there before his untimely death.  He will remain forever in our hear

Born: January 18, 1983 in Hamilton, Ohio Died: August 17, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq 1st Lt. Jonathan W Edds of White Pigeon, Michigan graduated near the top of his class at White Pigeon High School in 2001. He was one of three brothers who went to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He excelled [.

When our son, Josh, was killed in Iraq, his uncle adopted his dog, Roxy. In Josh's honor, my brother-in-law, Blackburn Booth and Roxy went through the grueling and intense "Search and Rescue" training program.  They are now certified and have been called in on several searches in Virginia -- we know that our son would be so proud that Roxy has continued Josh's legacy of "service". Debra Booth Proud Mom of 1st. Lt. Joshua L. Booth, USMC, KIA 10-17-2006, Hadithah, I

Our Hero Bracelets were given to us by one of my childhood friend when my husband deployed to Iraq last year. My husband, SFC Kevin Rast, has been in the US Army for almost 20 years. He is the strongest, most humble man I know. He has told me that he joined the Army for no other reason than to serve his country. Not to be a hero, but a patriot. Over his career, he has been deployed to Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq. To him, a successful deployment is returning safely with...

I am an Iraqi war vet that never never takes his bracelet off. I have all the freinds names that I lost in Iraq. It is a reminder that I honor to have known these men Charles Cott

My Hero is PFC Aaron J. Ward, but I like to think of him as just Aaron because he will always be my little nephew. Aaron was a great kid growing up, he was always happy and had a huge smile on his face constantly. He was the kind of kid that you would like to have around, at times like any kid he would simply drive you crazy because he always had questions and never stopped talking. But what I would give now to hear his voice and to just be able to hug him. He is my older sisters only son and...

Airman 1st Class Austin H. Gates Ben

Born: March 11, 1985 in Westwood, New Jersey Died: September 7, 2006 in Al Anbar, Iraq Pfc. Vincent M. Frassetto of Toms River, New Jersey played tight end for Toms River High School North. After graduating in 2003, he joined the Marines about a year later in August of 2004. In the Corps, he seemed to [.

No one detailed out the journey.No where did we agree to the risks. No where did we understand we would see our kids 10 ish days a year. (if we are lucky) No amount of convincing would have allowed for shooting at our children. No one can say stupider things than we have been told about our Marines.... Some days we are sick of being proud, sick of missing them, sick of the whole thing... I miss their voices and their laugh and presence. So your welcome for the freedom and the peace of mind th...