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Fallen Soldiers

Fallen Soldiers

Fallen Soldiers

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Good Sunday morning my Brothers and Sisters in Arms!

 

It is a beautiful Sunday here in the Greater Boston Area, and as I am sitting at my desk in my office and happened to watch a military tribute to o...
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I thought I was doing okay. The first note of taps at 3 PM EST, and the tears started. By the fourth note, I was blubbering. It is a little after Five PM now, and I am settled down enough to say, I di...
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Seventy years ago today PFC Dan Bullock USMC was born. He became the youngest American KIA in the Vietnam War. PFC Bullock enlisted at the age of fourteen years old and was killed at the young age o...
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Today we wear red to remember those who are deployed!
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How I Honor Our Fallen on Memorial Day - A Gold Star Wife’s Perspective

As a Gold Star spouse whose husband gave the ultimate sacrifice almost 10 years ago, Memorial Day holds special significance for me.

 

Celebrating the many freedoms we enjoy in our country always leads me back to gratitude for the men and women of our military - people who voluntarily sign up because...
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As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on January 21, 2023, in Monterey Park, California
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The dedication of a new Wall of Remembrance at the Korean War Veterans Memorial is likely to draw over 300 veterans to the National Mall on Wednesday. Many may be interested in hearing what this salut...
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Rest in Peace, Navy vet James Rado. Hope you went out with your hair flowin', showin', long as you could grow it.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBIfWt3uiZ8
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Visited the cemetery. I went flower shopping late, not much choice. I doubt Matt minds.
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Memorial Day, 2022:

 

Why do we remember our service men and women who have died? What is Memorial Day and why do we observe it? Memorial Day is a special day on which we pay Tribute to those who serve...
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It’s been 16 years since I been back here. 16 years since we laid my friend to rest.
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SSG Eddie Baker you will be missed, just one a day is complete bullshit we have a system that is broken and nobody seems to give a fuck. Instead of worrying about rebuilding roads and bridges, provi...
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R.I.P complete bullshit seems like all of us from 2/7 are fading away. I can count on both hands those of us that have fallen either by suicide or other causes over the past 2 years alone. SSG Eddie...
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Brendan Aronson is an Iraq War veteran and co-founder of the company Paintru which has launched the "Paint Your Heroes" project dedicated to giving hand-made portraits to the families of U.S. service ...
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Featured on Fox News - Auburn University Officer Candidates George Martin and Austin Thompson stand watch in front of the 13 reserved seats for our fallen heroes at Auburn University's opening footbal...
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There are 3 of us in my family that made it a carrier. My Dad Col. James H. Woods (28 Years), My Brother in law (25 years in SF), and Myself 21 Years and the last assignment was with the 2nd Ranger B...
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WHEN OUR FALLEN WARRIORS GET TO DOVER

 

By Steve Straub

 

There are the heroes we know and there are the unseen heroes who ensure those fallen warriors who have given the last full measure of devotion are...
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Honoring our fallen Brothers and Sisters who lost their lives in Afghanistan. Rest In Peace.
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A bill to name a post office in Rhode Island after Spc. Matthew R. Turcotte, who was killed in service to our country in 2017, passed though the Senate this week. Thank you Spc. Turcotte for your serv...
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Tribute to fallen Soldiers NW ride 2021 to Arlington
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Currently in Sturgis heading east Any and all veterans welcome to support the mission
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Remember our #fallenheroes.

 

Roll Call:

 

SSG Scott D. Baruth
SPC Stephen J. Fletcher
SPC Carl J. Flowers
SSG James L. Flutz
SSG Louis Harper
SPC Kendall D. Kite
SSG Terry W. Krause
SSG Mark K. Meredith
SGT Lawrence R. Sabata
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Where ever you are camping, fare thee well, Buckaroo.
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Do you feel Happy Memorial Day is appropriate to say?

I was told Happy Memorial today and I really didn’t know what to say but, “enjoy your weekend also”. Do you guys feel that telling veterans Happy Memorial Day is an appropriate response to the holiday ?
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Dear Rallypoint Family. I have been off social media for a while so I'm coming back on here to announce that I am writing a book.

 

The title is Turning Wounds into Wisdom - Living a Conscious Life with PTSD.

 

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True Service is a Lifetime Commitment

In honoring my late husband through my work with Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), I’ve been able to sketch my own portrait of service as a youth mentor and community leader. Beyond my work with the TMF Spartan community in San Diego, I am also finishing up graduate school and setting my sights on my ...
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Prince Phillip is dead at age 99.

 

He had a good war record. From Wikipedia-

 

On 1 February 1941, Philip was commissioned as a sub-lieutenant after a series of courses at Portsmouth, in which he gained...
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Can soldiers in civilian clothes salute a fallen comrade memorial?

I recently visited the Fallen Warriors Memorial on Cutten Road in Spring, TX. While I was there, I noticed a Veteran wearing a Vietnam hat and although I wanted to walk over to him and shake his hand, I decided to back off as he was paying his respects; however, prior to him leaving he stood in fron...
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Per the ArmyTimes Article posed today 11 JUL 2018: An Army Reserve Soldier Was Found Dead at Camp Blanding, FL. The body of SPC Cayln McLemore was found in a heavily wooded area of the remote Nation...
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How would you react if you were on a flight where a family was boo'd for being allowed off the plane first to receive their soldier's body?

What would you do, if a passenger in first class "boo'd" a Gold Star family for being allowed to leave the aircraft first to receive their fallen son/daughter in the military?
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I went to the Chow Hall this morning, left pretty pissed off. Would you do the same thing I did?

My spouse and I went to the gym this morning and had a great workout. After my shower, I went to the DFAC for Sunday morning brunch. spending time with the Soldiers as well as chow was great.

 

We noticed a couple (probably in early-mid forties) sitting at the next table with three young children (age...
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FINAL-FALLEN MEMBER SHARE OF THE DAY

 

Attendees pose for a photo during a gathering at the “We Will Tell Their Stories” photo exhibit at the Pentagon, Aug. 16, 2019. The exhibit honors friends and fam...
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth and 18 others. [See More]
Today, on Gold Star Spouses Day, we pay tribute to the military spouses of fallen soldiers. I encourage others to show their support and offer remembrance for Gold Star Spouses today and everyday in h...
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On January 29, 1879, the Custer Battlefield National Monument was established in Montana. From the article:

 

"Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument recalls Plains Indian War

 

LITTLE BIGHORN BATTL...
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"I submit to you that if a man hasn't discovered something that he will die for, he isn't fit to live."
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"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'"
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"Take the ...
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This lady, the last Civil War veteran's dependent, died last month just 30 miles from here. Had I known about her I certainly would have paid her a visit.
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Great (new-ish) Twitter account to follow. The ABMC is the government entitiy that acts as the steward for American Cemetaries abroad.
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Heroes Among Us: Honoring Lieutenant John R. Fox whose gallantry in Italy against the Nazis in 1944 earned him the Medal of Honor.

 

by Go For Broke National Education Center
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