Archives for October 2009

Week ending Oct. 24, 2009 the US Department of Defense released the names of 12 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces.

Lance Corporal Robert “Tyler” Austin, 20, of Corinth, TX, was killed in a San Diego car accident the morning of October 10, 2009. Austin, a U.S. Marine stationed in Twenty-nine Palms had recently completed a tour in Iraq. He was buried today at DFW National Cemetery with full military honors and an Irish farewell.

Tuesday in the White House Rose Garden, almost 40 years later, President Obama is scheduled to pay tribute to Gutierrez and about 80 other Vietnam veterans who fought in the savage, unnamed battle, which resulted in the rescue of a company of trapped fellow soldiers.

Week ending Oct. 17, 2009 the US Department of Defense released the names of 4 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces.

Week ending Oct.10, 2009 the US Department of Defense released the names of 17 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces.

Ken was special, every soldier lost was special but Ken was our family – my Big brother. In my heart no one can honor these men enough…

Sgt. 1st Class Alejandro “Alex” Granado. He died from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device Aug. 2 in Qole Gerdsar, Afghanistan.

Sgt. Jay M. Hoskins, 24, of Paris, Texas. Died Aug. 6, while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. Hoskins’ final journey home began after a chartered plane delivered his flag draped coffin.

Week ending Oct. 3, 2009 the US Department of Defense released the names of 11 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces.