Honoring our Veterans, Weekly Tributes

A Hero Among Heroes – Col. Robert L Howard

A Hero Among Heroes Col. Robert “Bob” Howard Sr.’s Story This a mini-Bio documentary for educational purposes, presented to veterans at a memorial service conducted at Ft. Sam Houston, Dobbs Airfield, San Antonio, TX, on Feb. 27, 2010.

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Weekly Tributes

Week ending Mar. 6, 2010

Week ending Mar. 6, 2010 the US Department of Defense released the names of 8 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces.

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Weekly Tributes

Week ending Feb. 27, 2010

Week ending Feb. 27, 2010 the US Department of Defense released the names of 10 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces. Welcome viewers. These weekly episodes pay tribute to brave men and women who answered the call of our country and died while supporting our nation’s wars. [...]

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Weekly Tributes

Week ending Feb 20, 2009

Week ending Feb 20, 2009 the US Department of Defense released the names of 18 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces.

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Weekly Tributes

Col Robert Howard – trailer: A Hero Among Heroes

USFallen.org is on special assignment this weekend and honored to be commissioned to film the military funeral of the late Col. Robert L Howard Sr. We will resume weekly episodes next weekend and combine week ending Feb. 20 & 27 into one episode.

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Memorial Tributes

A True American Hero – Col. Robert Howard Memorial at Ft. Sam Houston

Posted on 11 March 2010

A True American HeroUS Army Col. Robert “Bob” Howard Sr., native son of Alabama, adopted son of Texas, was memorialized at Ft. Sam Houston, in San Antonio, TX. on February 22, 2010. The Col. upon retiring from the Army settled down in San Antonio, and worked for the VA until his retirement.  After 52-years of public service, 36-years of distinguished military service it should come as no surprise, that his memorial service was beautiful and befitting A True American Hero.

The DVD memorial video, A True American Hero, highlights the memorial services held at Ft. Sam Houston. This 50 minutes video includes comments, musical & video tributes and personal eulogies given by;

  • Col. Robert Howard’s granddaughter – Victoria Batey
  • US Army South Commander Maj. Gen.  Simeon Trombitas
  • US Army Ft. Sam Houston Commander Maj. Gen. Russell Czerw
  • US Army, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Alfred Valenzuela
  • US Air Force Col. (Ret.) MOH Recipient, James P. Fleming
  • US Army Chaplain Col. (Ret) Edward K. Maney
  • US Army Chaplain Col. (Ret) Gilley Richardson
  • US Army Band – MEDCOM Quintet
  • USFallen.org – A Hero Among Heroes video

This video is a collaborative effort by USFallen.org and the Alamo Silver Wings Airborne Association to raise funds to obtain commemorative objects including; a bronze statue, a marble bench and a portrait for future Col. Robert Howard memorials.

If you are interested in hosting an event featuring this presentation with a guest speaker, please contact us here for details.

Minimum donation requested is $12.00 per copy. Help us ensure the life of A True American Hero is never forgotten, please order your DVD presentation today. Free shipping through March 24, 2010.


Due to the length of the video a full version is not available on-line. However, below are a couple of sample clips from the memorial service.

Clip 1 – Impromptu tribute by Ft. Sam Houston Commander, Maj. Gen. Russell Czerw

Clip 2  Closing tribute “Day is Done” (Taps) by Chaplain Col. (Ret) Edward K. Maney.

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Honoring our Veterans

Col. Robert L Howard – Funeral at Arlington

Posted on 25 February 2010

Feb. 22, 2010 Arlington National Cemetery.
The late US Army Colonel Robert “Bob” Howard was laid to rest with full military honors.  The ceremonies were conducted by the 3d US Infantry Regiment, (The Old Guard) accompanied by the US Army Band, Pershing Own and 12 Medal of Honor recipients as honorary pall-bearers.

Funeral services were conducted at the Memorial Chapel at Ft. Meyers. The weather was cold and overcast with 10″ of snow from the week before.  The maintenance staff of Arlington had begun preparations on Friday to clear out the snow and clean the nearby tombstones.

350 mourners were in attendance as well as, the Col’s 3 daughters and his son US Army Sgt. Robert Howard Jr., with the Special Forces out of Ft. Bragg.  A detail from the Special Forces was present to deliver flags to the family.  USN Lt. Mike Thornton, MOH, presented Sgt. Howard with the original Medal of Honor presented by President Nixon, to his father. A detail from the Airborne Association of San Antonio presented the family with a special commissioned portrait of the Col.

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Memorial Tributes

Army Capt. Paul W. Peña – Full Military Honors

Posted on 31 January 2010

January 29, 2010 San Antonio, TX.

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

Music:
Mansions of the Lord
Sgt. MacKenzie
Taps

Video Production
Jerry Castillo

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