USA Pfc. James C. Konyud (WWII-KIA) coming home 67 years later
In 2007, a German explosive team found human remains and military equipment in a field between Vossenack and Huertgen. The remains included two of Konyud’s identification tags, the Department of Defense said.
WWII Navajo Code Talker, Allen Dale June dies at 91
Allen Dale June, one of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers, died Sept. 8 at the Veteran Assistance Hospital in Prescott. He was …
Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to USAF Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger
Sept. 21, 2010 Washington DC. Of all the military decorations that our nation can bestow, the highest is the Medal of Honor. It is …
GOTG 2010 Keynote Address by Bryan Birdwell, USA Lt. Col. (Ret.)
Sept. 10, 2010) Killeen/Ft. Hood, Texas, the Honorable Bryan Birdwell, Texas State Senator (R), District 22, USA Lt. Col. (Ret.), Native Son of Texas, and …
Patriot Guard Riders National GOTG 2010 Opening
Killeen, TX Sept. 10,2010 the Patriot Guard Riders held their National Gathering of the Guard near Ft. Hood. Remnants of Hurricane Hermine had passed through a couple of days prior and caused a few rain delays.
Navy Cross receipent helps wounded Marine warriors
One of the most highly decorated Marines during the war in Iraq had to drink to fall asleep. He once tried to kill himself. This was …
US Army Spc. Alexis V. Maldonado – Military Funeral 8/30/10
Wichita Falls, TX. August 30, 2010, members of the Patriot Guard Riders from Oklahoma and North Texas began to arrive at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, to the somber tolling of the Texas Liberty Bell. Hundreds of mourners came to pay their final respects of An American Hero, US Army Spc. Alexis V. Maldonado.
SPC Alexis V. Maldonado – KIA Homecoming Aug 2010
Wichita Falls, TX Aug. 28,2010. On a warm clear summer day several dozen family members gathered at the Wichita Falls Municipal Airport to welcome home their loved one, SPC Alexis V. Maldonado.
SPC Alexis Vicente Maldonado KIA, returning home to North Texas
SPC Alexis Vicente Maldonado, 20, of Wichita Falls, died Saturday, August 21, 2010 while serving his country in Afghanistan and is expected to return to the North Texas region later this week. Once arrangements have been announced we will update this article.
Marine waits 68 years for Dress Blues to be issued.
LCpl. Dustin Tunnell, recently attended the funeral of one of his uncles. After the ceremonies an elderly man walked up to LCpl. Dustin Tunnell to thank him for his service to our country and admire his uniform. The elderly man began to recall how the uniform was a contributing factor in his decition to join the USMC, but at the time not all Marines were issued a dress uniform since, they were immediately shipped out to war as soon as they completed basic training.
