Week ending Jan. 09, 2010 the US Department of Defense released the names of 6 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces. This episode is dedicated to the victims of the suicide bomber on Dec. 30, 2009.

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. We focus on the warrior as a human whose lives have impacted a family, friends, and our neighbors around the 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:

Spc. Brushaun X. Anderson, 20, of Columbus, Ga., 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Spc. Brian R. Bowman, 24, of Crawfordsville, Ind., 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Spc. David A. Croft Jr., 22, of Plant City, Fla., 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Pvt. John P. Dion, 19, of Shattuck, Okla., 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Sgt. Joshua A. Lengstorf, 24, of Yoncalla, Ore.,1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Senior Airman Bradley R. Smith, 24, of Troy, IL., 10th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Riley, Kan.

Video Description:

Music
Courage Under Fire
Taps

Photos/Resources
defenselink.mil
indystar.com
ledger-enquirer.com
militarycity.com
tampabay.com

USFallen.org Video Production
Jerry Castillo
Producer

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