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

Week ending Dec. 26, 2009 the US Department of Defense released the names of 3 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces. This video is dedicated to Army Col. (Retired) Robert “Bob” Howard, Medal of Honor recipient.

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Fallen Description:

Army Col. Robert L. Howard, 70, of San Antonio. TX., 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam-Studies and Observation Group,
Pfc. Serge Kropov, 21, of Hawley, Pa., Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expedit. Force, Air Station Miramar, CA.
Sgt. Albert D. Ware, 27, of Chicago, Ill., 782nd Combat Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Lance Cpl. Omar G. Roebuck, 23, of Moreno Valley, CA., 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Music:
First Noel – US Army Band “Pershing’s Own”
Taps – MSgt. Doug Compton

Photos/Resources

defenselink.mil
dvidshub.net
militarycity.com
mortuary.af.mil
rlhtribute.com

Video Production
http://www.USFallen.org
Jerry Castillo
Producer