Week ending Feb. 06, 2010 the US Department of Defense released the names of 11 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces. This episode is dedicated to USAF Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Lee A. Archer, a Tuskegee Airman and ace pilot.
USFallen.org is currently accepting donations from organizations and individuals who wish to sponsor the filming of the interment ceremonies for Col.Howard.
Week ending Jan. 30, 2010 the US Department of Defense released the names of 7 active military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces. The DoD also announced the return of one MIA from the Vietnam War.
Week ending Jan. 23, 2010 the US Department of Defense released the names of 7 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces.
Week ending Jan. 16, 2010 the US Department of Defense released the names of 12 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces.
Paul W. Peña, 27, was Kill-In-Action on January 19, 2010, while on patrol in Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan.
He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. He posthumously awarded a Purple Heart.
He was laid to rest in peace with full military honors at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Pena graduated in 2000 from San Marcos Baptist Academy and was a member of Junior ROTC. Pena was commissioned upon graduation from the West Point, U.S. Military Academy in 2004 and attended Airborne and Ranger school.
Special Thanks:
Army Captain Paul W. Peña
Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery
82nd Airborne Division
Purple Heart Assoc. Alamo Chapter
Alex Perez
Dec. 31, 2009
This is a tribute video in honor of US Military Fallen and Notable Veterans, as of the final hour, of the final day, of the last year, of the first decade, of the 21st century.
The notable veterans include:
FRED TRAVALENA
Oct 1942 – June 2009
US Army
BEA ARTHUR
May 1922 – April 2009
U.S. Marine Corps (WWII)
http://www.corpsstories.com/ArthurBea.htm
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0037735/bio
http://www.lgt2.com/bea/
KARL MALDEN
Mar. 1912 – Jul. 2009
US Army Air Corps – (WWII)
ROBERT S. McNAMARA
June 1916 – July 2009
US Army – WWII
CHUCK DALY
Jul. 1930 – May 2009
US Army – Korean War
WALTER L. CRONKITE Jr.
Nov. 1916 – Jul. 2009
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
DONALD S. HEWITT
Dec. 1922 – Aug. 2009
US Merchant Marine – WWII
EDWARD “Ted” KENNEDY
Feb. 1932 – Aug. 2009
US Army – WWII
WAYNE E. MEYER
Apr. 1926 – Sep. 2009
US Navy – Rear Admiral (Retired)
LEWIS LEE MILLETT Sr.
Dec. 1920 – Nov. 2009
US Army Colonel (Retired)
ROBERT L. HOWARD
July 1939 – Dec. 2009
US Army – Colonel (Retired)
The fallen soldiers who died while supporting our nation’s wars are presented by month, and date their death according to DoD press releases.
Music:
Auld Lang Syne – US Army Ceremonial Band
Hymn of the Fallen – Katherine Jenkins
Armed Forces Medley – US Army Band
Mansion of the Lord – West Point Glee Club
Taps – US Army Ceremonial Band
Video Production
USFallen.org
Jerry Castillo – Producer
December 12, 2009, Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery ceremonies for the annual Wreaths Across America were held at 11:00 hours. It was a cool overcast day with scattered rain with approximately 100 people gathered to honor veterans.
Members of the Irving High School Marine Jr. ROTC were on hand to serve as honor guards. Participants included the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), Crusader Composite Squadron and their cadets conducted the ceremonies.
Wreaths were presented to honor each branch of the military including the Merchant Marines, POW and MIA soldiers.
Presenters:
Army – Capt. (veteran) Clint Bond
USMC – MSgt. Doug Compton
USN – CAP CADET CA1C Samantha Hutto
USAF – CAP CADET CSSGT Ryan Pigeon
USCG – Lt. Billy Buck
USMM – ESGN. Tom Ludlum
POW & MIA – CAP CADET Capt. Robert Severance
After the ceremonies the crowd gathered around various distribution points and began to place a wreath with a single red bow at tombstones of our fallen.
More information:
The Wreaths Across America, story began over 18 years ago when the
Worcester Wreath Company from Harrington, Maine initiated a tradition of
donating and placing wreaths on the headstones of our Nation’s fallen heroes at
Arlington National Cemetery. Recognition of the service and sacrifice of our
veterans, and their families, is especially poignant during the traditional holiday
season.
Worcester Wreath Company continues to be a major supporter of the project,
donating over 25,000 total wreaths in 2008. Over 100,000 wreaths will be
sponsored by individuals, businesses, and groups from communities Nation-wide.
Wreaths will be placed in all 50 states from Maine to Alaska and Hawaii, at
several locations is Iraq, and at 24 national cemeteries on foreign soil.
For people who wish to support the project, wreath sponsorships are available
online. A complete list of participating locations is available on the website at
www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org.
Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with 58,000 members nationwide. CAP, in its Air Force auxiliary role, performs 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and was credited by the AFRCC with saving 72 lives in fiscal year 2009. Its volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and counter-drug missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. The members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to more than 23,000 young people currently participating in CAP cadet programs. CAP has been performing missions for America for 68 years.”
Video Production:
Music
US Army Field Band
Greensleeves
Silent Night
Veteran Organizations, Groups and Associations Sponsorship Opportunity for the documentary;
– A Hero Among Heroes, US Army Col. Robert “Bob” Howard Story
USFallen.org is currently accepting donations from veteran organizations and individuals who wish to sponsor the filming of the interment ceremonies for Col.Howard to be included in the final version of the documentary. His burial is scheduled for Feb. 22, 2009 at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C.
