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Wednesday Hero
2009-07-01 14:50:00 Force Protection Team Members of the force protection team at Camp Eggars, Afghanistan, assess damage resulting from an explosion near the gate. A vehicle-born improvised explosive device exploded near the German Embassy and a U.S. base. Eliminating threats such as the VBIED is the focus of Army’s 3rd Counter-IED Conference that was scheduled July 28-30. These brave ...
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2009-06-17 14:00:00 Pvt. William Long 23 years old from Conway, Arkansas D Company, 2nd Battalion, 58th Infantry June 1, 2009
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2009-06-10 14:00:00 Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class (SEAL) Marc A. Lee 28 years old from Hood River, Oregon Navy SEAL August 2, 2006
Saturday Hero: D-Day
2009-06-06 13:30:00 Invasion Of Normandy June 6, 1944 It had been put off a day due to weather. Conditions over the past few days made it impossible for an invasion. The low hanging clouds would prevent aircraft from finding their targets and wind and high seas wouldn’t allow watercraft to land on the beach safely. So ...
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2009-06-03 13:00:00 Sgt. Pablo A. Calderon 26 years old from Brooklyn, New York 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division November 30, 2004
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2009-05-27 14:00:00 USS George H.W. Bush Sailors assigned to the Air Department of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) are silhouetted against the setting sun at the conclusion of flight operations. George H.W. is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting flight deck certifications. These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that ...
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2009-05-20 12:00:00 Sgt. Christian E. Bueno-Galdos 25 years old from Paterson, New Jersey 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade May 11, 2009
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2009-05-13 14:00:00 Spc. Robert Hamilton Spc. Robert Hamilton, from Corpus Christi, Texas, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, prepares to bandage the thumb of an Iraqi boy in Ula Market in Sadr City, April 19. The boy cut his thumb while preparing meat at a local butcher shop. These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their ...
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2009-05-06 14:00:00 1st Lt. Michael A. Cerrone 24 years old from Clarksville, Tennessee 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division November 12, 2006
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2009-04-29 14:00:00 This Week’s Post Was Suggested & Written By Mary Ann Sgt. Kenneth G. Ross 24 years old from Tucson, Arizona 7th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment September 25, 2005
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2009-04-22 14:00:00 Operations Specialist 3rd Class Leonel Yanez Operations Specialist 3rd Class Leonel Yanez (Right), from Huntington Park, Calif., monitors a radar screen in the Combat Direction Center aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. These brave men and women sacrifice so ...
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2009-04-15 14:00:00 Pfc. Alan R. Blohm 21 years old from Kenai, Alaska 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division December 31, 2006
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2009-04-08 14:00:00 Cpl. Aaron L. Seal 23 years old from Elkhart, Indiana 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve October 1, 2006
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2009-04-01 14:00:00 Spc. Jeffrey Scantlin, Sgt. 1st Class Erich Phillips, Sgt. John Hayes, 1st Lt. Aaron Thurman, Sgt. Hector Chavez and Spc. Tyler Hanson 2nd Platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment In the early morning hours of July 13, 2008, Soldiers from Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment were not thinking about medals as they fought ...
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2009-03-25 13:00:00 This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Elena Chief Master Sergeant Paul Wesley Airey “Chief Airey was an Airman?s Airman and one of the true pioneers for our service,” said Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff. “He was a warrior, an innovator? and a leader with vision well ahead of his time. His legacy lives today ...
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2009-03-18 15:50:00 This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Kathi Kevin Baker Kevin George Baker, a disabled Navy veteran, had been riding his hand-propelled bicycle from his hometown through Washington, D.C. and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to Marseilles, Illinois to support a new flag designed to honor fallen members of the military. His trip began at his home on Saturday, March 7 ...
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2009-03-11 13:00:00 Spc. Brian K. Baker 27 years old from West Seneca, New York 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) November 07, 2004
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2009-03-04 13:00:00 Sgt. Stephen Howell Sgt. Stephen Howell, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band percussionist, races a student at Palisades Elementary School in Pearl City, Hawaii during an 11-event circuit course Feb. 20. More than 20 Marines assisted local park volunteers with manning the different events. These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that ...
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2009-02-25 13:00:00 Spc. Ross A. McGinnis 19 years old from Knox, Pennsylvania 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division December 4, 2006
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2009-02-18 16:13:00 Sgt. Kelly Keck 34 years old from West Liberty, Kentucky Secretary of the Army Pete Geren congratulates Sgt. Kelly Keck after presenting him the Purple Heart.
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2009-02-11 13:00:00 This Weeks Post Was Suggested And Written By Brat Sgt. Patrick Tainsh 33 years old from Oceanside, California Troop E, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment February 11, 2004
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2009-01-28 13:00:00 This Weeks Post Was Suggested And Written By Cynthia Sgt James E. Craig 27 years old from Hollywood, South Carolina 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division January 28, 2008
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2009-01-21 13:00:00 This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Cindy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mike A. Monsoor 29 years old from Garden Grove, California September 29, 2006
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2009-01-14 13:00:00 This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Deb Capt. Ed Freeman Company A, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) While reading the info on Cpt. Freeman, I found that I couldn’t have put it better than this. These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to ...
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2009-01-07 13:00:00 Airman Melissa Pyle Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Melissa Pyle mans a jet blast deflector station on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in the Gulf Of Oman. Theodore Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. These brave men and ...
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2008-12-31 13:00:00 This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Kathi 2nd Lt. Christopher E. Loudon 22 years old from Brockport, Pennsylvania 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division October 17, 2006
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2008-12-24 13:00:00 To the Men and Women of the United States military, and all the armed forces around the world, thank you for everything that you do. And to those who are laying their heads down tonight in a foreign land, away from your loved ones, thank you so very much. Stay safe, you’re in ...
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2008-12-17 13:00:00 This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Melinda Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christian P. Humphreys 28 years old from Fallon, Nevada 6th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force 49 November 15, 2008
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2008-12-10 13:00:00 Spc. Jonnie L Stiles 38 years old from Highlands Ranch, Colorado 769th Engineer Battalion, Louisiana Army National Guard November 13, 2008
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2008-12-03 13:00:00 Spc. Matthew T. Morris 23 years old from Cedar Park, Texas 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment April 06, 2008
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2008-11-26 13:00:00 Lance Cpl. Samuel Joyce, from Boston, accepts a bagfull of toys during the Toys For Tots 5k Run at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Runners donated new toys to the local Marine’s Toys for Tots program. These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy ...
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2008-11-12 13:00:00 Spc. Kenneth W. Haines 25 years old from Fulton, New York 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division December 3, 2006
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2008-11-05 13:00:00 Cpt. Gussie M. Jones 41 years old from Raleigh, Arkansas 31st Combat Support Hospital March 07, 2004
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2008-10-29 13:00:00 Wednesday Hero was started to put a spotlight on the men and women of the United States military and the bravery their show day in and day out. But on a few occasions a service members of an allied nation has been profiled. Such is the case this week. Despite being shot twice during ...
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2008-10-22 14:00:00 Sgt. Carlton A. Clark 22 years old from South Royalton, Vermont 2nd Brigade Troop Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) August 06, 2006
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2008-10-15 14:00:00 Sgt. Anton J. Hiett 25 years old from Mount Airy, North Carolina 391st Engineer Battalion, Army Reserve March 12, 2006
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2008-10-08 14:00:00 Cpl. Lance M. Thompson 21 years old from Upland, Indiana 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force November 15, 2004
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2008-10-01 14:00:00 This Week’s Post Was Suggested And Written By Kathi SSgt. Renee A. Deville 44 years old from Webster New York 401st Civil Affairs Battalion September 1, 2008
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2008-09-17 14:00:00 L/Cpl. Jason Hanson 21 years old from Forks, Washington 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force July 29, 2006
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2008-09-10 14:00:00 SSgt. Andy Pena Staff Sgt. Andy Pena performs in-flight calibrations on a HH-60 Pave Low while flying Sept. 3 over Ellington Field, Texas. He and members of the 55th Rescue Squadron deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., to Ellington Field in response to Hurricane Gustav with less than 24 hours after notification. Sergeant Pena is ...
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2008-09-03 14:00:00 Lance Cpl. Ryan T. McCaughn 19 years old from Manchester, New Hampshire 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force November 7, 2006
Wednesday Hero - Year Two
2008-09-01 14:00:00 While I’ve been doing Wednesday Hero, called Fallen Hero when it began, since March of 2005, today marks the second year since I made the posts available for others to post. Huge thanks to Kathi for doing this. This will be a yearly post, so long as she wants to keep ...
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2008-08-27 14:00:00 Lt. Col. Nathan Blood Lt. Col. Nathan Blood, brigade effects coordinator for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Multi-National Division - Baghdad, says “Hello” to his 16-month-old daughter, Mackenzie, during a web camera communication. These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to ...
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2008-08-20 12:00:00 Pvt. Nathan Z. Thacker 18 years old from Greenbrier, Arkansas 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division October 12, 2007
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2008-08-13 14:00:00 Spc. Matthew A. Koch 23 years old from West Henrietta, New York Company C, 70th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division March 9, 2005
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2008-08-06 14:00:00 Senior Airman Kimberly Bickford 332nd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Senior Airman Kimberly Bickford performs a pre-load check July 28 on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, to ensure the cable that releases the bomb is operational. These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we ... |
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