Week ending Dec. 12, 2009 the US Department of Defense released the names of 4 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 served our country with distinction. This video is more than an announcement of data typically found on mainstream media outlets. We focus on the warrior as a human whose lives have impacted a family, friends, and neighbors around our world. Your respectful comments are welcomed and serve as memorial tributes to our fallen soldiers. Political opinions and debates are best suited elsewhere.

Fallen Description:

Sgt. Ralph Anthony Webb Frietas, 23, of Detroit, MI., Support Squadron 172,
Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expedit. Force, Okinawa, Japan
Staff Sgt. Dennis J. Hansen, 31, of Panama City, FL., 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y
Cpl. Xhacob Latorre, 21, of Waterbury, CT., 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expedit. Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Sgt. Elijah J. Rao, 26, of Lake Oswego, OR., 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, CO.

Music:
Ave Maria
Taps

Photos/Resources
courant.com
defenselink.mil
militarycity.com

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Jerry Castillo
Producer

Rather than waiting till I finish the 2nd and 3rd parts of this event I thought I would share a few clips from the Snowball Express.

Photo op with PGR

Kids getting to start up a PGR motorcycle.

Snowball Express is treated to a good old fashion ho-down and rodeo.

Dec. 9, 2009 Dallas, TX The third annual Snowball Express arrived at DFW National Airport on chartered planes. SnowballExpress.org is a charity for children and family survivors of our military fallen post 9/11. This year Dallas is honored to be the host city and USFallen.org is lucky enough to be based here as well.
This is the first of a three part mini-web-series highlighting the familys fun times, while visiting north Texas.
We begin with Snowball the PGR teddy bear guarding the motorcycles that are to escort the convoy of buses from DFW airport to downtown Dallas. The mission code name is Snowball Express4.
As the families departed the terminals they immediately boarded their buses. Members of the military and veteran groups volunteered to ensure all the luggage was loaded and no one left behind. Snowball the PGR teddy bear gave the orders to saddle up. The riders mount their motorcycles and headed south to the exit and then eastbound to Dallas.
Snowball the PGR teddy bear watched the rear of the lead escort team as they made their way on their 27 mile journey. As rush-hour traffic began Snowball ordered the escort to go code BLUE. The traffic seems to give way as the convoy continued into the city central district. Finally, they arrived to the host hotel. Snowball the PGR teddy bear ordered the escort to dismount and help with luggage, while he guarded the motorcycles.
Meanwhile, some of the children asked if they could sit on the motorcycles. Snowball the PGR teddy bear agreed to allow the children on the motorcycles. As the kids would get on the motorcycles they each had big smiles and their first happy memories in Dallas.
Snowball the PGR teddy bear then ordered the escort to mount up and move out for the next convoy. The PGR could be heard driving off into the sunset.

Video Description-
Special Thank You
PGR of N. TX
Music
Greensleeves
Video Production
USFallen.org
Jerry Castillo
Producer

Week ending Dec. 05, 2009 the US Department of Defense released the names of 6 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces.

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Fallen Description:

Pfc. Derrick D. Gwaltney, 21, of Cape Coral, FL., 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, Fort Lewis, WA.

Sgt. Brandon Islip, 24, of Richmond, VA., 1^st Bat. 508^th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4^th Brigade Combat Team, 82^nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, N.C.,

3rd CPO David M. Mudge, 22, of Sutherlin, OR., USS McClusky, Temporally Assigned,  USS Rentz,

Sgt. Kenneth R. Nichols Jr., 28, of Chrisman, IL., 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, CO.,

Pfc. Michael A. Rogers, 23, of White Sulphur Springs, MT., 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division,  Fort Drum, N.Y.

Lance Cpl. Jonathan A. Taylor, 22, of Jacksonville, FL., 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expedit. Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Video Description -

Music:

• O Come Emanuel – John Berry
• TAPS

Photos/Resources

• defenselink.mil
• militarycity.com
• montanasnewsstation.com
• mortuary.af.mi
• outside.in/cape-coral-fl
• suntimes.com

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Jerry Castillo – Producer

Dec. 5, 2009 USFallen.org is pleased to present shout outs from the most important, bravest and worthy of honor 1% of our nation’s men and women of our military. This is a special holiday presentation.

Shouters:
Army Sgt. Darrick Conz of Elmika, NY, 3-73 Cav, 1BCT, 82nd Abn. Div., Ubaydi, Iraq
Army PFC. Ryan Russell of Grant Pass, OR., 3-73 CAV, 1 BCT, 82nd Abn. Div., Ubaydi, Iraq
Air Force SSGT. Arvin Baldorado, 380th Expeditionary Ops., Support Squadron, Travis AF Base, CA
Navy CPO Rick Mora of San Antonio, TX
Army Spc. Kasie Guthrie of Marilopa, AZ, 3-73 Cav, 1BCT, 82nd Abn. Div., Ubaydi, Iraq
Air Force SrA. Brian Woebbecke, of Omaha, NE., 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, Travis AF Base, CA
Air Force Lt. Col David Murray, of Wisconsin, 115th Fighter Wing, Madison, WI.
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus

Video description:

Music: Little Drummer Boy
Videos courtesy of dvids.net
Jerry Castillo – Producer