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Spc. Brandon K. Steffey, 23, of Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, died October 25, 2009, in Laghman province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Steffey was assigned to the 178th Military Police Detachment, 89th Military Police Brigade, III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas. </d

Pfc. Devin J. Michel, 19, of Stockton, Illinois, died October 24, 2009, in Zhari province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Pfc. Michel was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado. </d

When Maj. Gen. Michael Eyre and Command Sgt. Maj. Mitch Prater cased the colors of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Region Division in a ceremony at the majestic Al Faw Palace on Oct. 23, 2009, it was not just the end of a unit. The ceremony marked the end of reconstruction efforts under combat operations and the beginning of reconstruction under stability operatio

Spc. Eric N. Lembke, 25, of Tampa, Florida, died October 23, 2009, in Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Spc. Lembke was assigned to the 569th Mobility Augmentation Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado. </d

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release September 25, 2009 GOLD STAR MOTHER'S AND FAMILIES' DAY, 2009 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The sacrifices of our military servicemembers are etched in the walls of our monuments and felt at empty dinner tables across America. To those who have given their lives for our country, we honor them as ...

If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq . You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services. How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!!  This is a great site.  Please send a card.   It is FREE and it only takes a second. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these?   Whether ...

i am 100% disabled and have raised my only child, spc adam gregory by myself. His grandfather, my dad, served 31 years in the us army and served in the Korean war and twice went to vietnam. He retired in 1976, but would go back tomorrow if they would let him. He has been the father figure for my son for many years and my son decided to join the texas national guard after high school to see if he had what it took. While in basic training on sept 11, 2001 it changed his life and he knew that he...

An Index of US Military Support Web Sites MarineParents.com - We stand by our Marines and their families. If you are a family member, please let us know how we can help you. This web site offers a vast amount of information and support to help with deployment. God Bless and Semper Fi. OperationCareAndComfort.org - Operation: Care and Comfort, our all volunteer program, exists to provide support and comfort to “adopted” units of deployed U.S. military service members, serving in Iraq, Afghanis...

In May 1918 President Wilson approved the suggestion of the Women's Committee of National Defenses. It recommended that American women should wear a black band on the upper left arm, adorned with a gold star. Each star representing a family member who had given his or her life for their country. This was suggested in lieu of conventional mourning attire. The "star" tradition began in WW I when white Service Flags were displayed from homes, business, schools and churches to indicate, by the us...

Robert Hammett, US ARMY, OIF CW3 Robert Hammett, KIA 6/24/08. He was a true professional and a great friend.  Rob, you will truly be missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing you. from Michael Gil