Zachary Dyer
“Zach was an Olympic Weightlifter and a craft beer lover. He was loved by so man: his parents, his sister and brother, his niece and nephews, his aunts and uncles, his grandparents, his brothers in arms and his many, many friends. He had the most wonderful laugh, I can still hear it. He is missed every […]
Simon Ebeling
“Simon grew up in Evanston, IL. He served 2 tours: one to Iraq and one to Afghanistan. He was a loving husband, a great father, a son, brother, uncle. He was loved by so many. He was a medic in the army and loved it, he started attending culinary school and fell in love with […]
Damien Eckstein
Damien enlisted into the United States Army Reserves and deployed to Iraq with the 302nd MP Company from Grand Prairie, TX. Damien proudly served in Mosul, Iraq, surviving an IED explosion, patrolling the streets of Mosul and training the Iraqi military. He was a Specialist.He passed away on October 14, 2013. He had been diagnosed […]
Chad Eppinette
Kacey, Chad’s wife, has two Facebook pages in his memory: In Loving Memory of Chad Eppinette andCupcakes for PTSD – a cupcake bakin’ veteran support group to help those with PTSD. Following is an excerpt from his journal on the Iraq war:“Although I managed to survive my 2nd tour with only mental and emotional scars, […]
Sonny Farmer
Sonny liked Virginia Tech football, Duke basketball and Redskins football. Sonny loved being outside and hanging with friends. He never met a stranger and was always gravitating to children. He had a great laugh and would be the first to stand up for a friend. He graduated in 2008 from Jefferson Forest High School where […]
Daniel Ferguson
“Daniel was born in Carlsbad, California. As long as I can remember he had a ball in his hand. He loved football, mostly college, basketball, soccer, even tried his hand at golf. From a little boy he wanted go into the army. He attended the Army / Naval Academy in Carlsbad, 9th – 12th grade. […]
Dylan Fisher
Dylan was born in Harbor City, California on March 31, 1986. He went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2012 at his army base, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He is survived by his wife, Caitlin Fisher; parents, Karen and Dan Fisher; and brother, Max Fisher. Dylan is also survived by his grandparents, Louise […]
Jamey Flores
Served in Fort Benning, GA; Fort Polk, LA; Camp Casey, Korea, Iraq / MOS 11-C infantryHome: Salem, OregonHobbies: building with Legos, camping and fishing.Jamey had a unique sense of humor, thoughtfulness towards others, and he adored his children. Jamey “Bubba” Ray Flores June 18, 1974 – January 3, 2009 SALEM – Jamey Ray Flores passed […]
Jimmy Foster
My cousin, SSG Jimmy Foster, served in the 5th Special Forces Group, MACV (Military Assistance Command Vietnam) from 1966-1970. Jimmy was a 6’ 7” tall image of a Green Beret. In Vietnam he served in the Central Highlands with the Montagnards tribesmen fighting North Vietnamese Regulars and Viet Cong. He led Presidential approved missions into […]
Michael Franklin
Army Sergeant Michael T. Franklin was born in Newport, RI. He was assigned to 115th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Ft. Hood, TX. On September 27, 2010, Michael, a two-tour veteran of the Iraq War and diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder died under tragic circumstances in his home in Fort […]