Brandon Overton
Brandon James Overton LCPL, USMC Feb. 13, 1986~March 23, 2011. Although Brandon lived in California as a small child, he grew up in Excel, Alabama, graduated high school, and joined the Marine Corps from Alabama. Brandon and Chad (SGT Jerome Chad Lechlinski, USMC – also in our album of 22 Too Many Marine Corps Heroes) […]
Pamela Dowling
US Marine Corporal Pamela K Dowling, born 1987, in Vermillion, South Dakota, beloved daughter of Kelli Dowling and Robert Hanson, beloved sister of Paige Dowling. Pamela was raised in Portland and Estacada, Oregon. She was a graduate of Estacada High School, and a graduate from the University of Phoenix with a Bachelors degree. Pamela recently […]
James Egerdahl
James Lewis Waldnor Egerdahl, known as “Jimmy” to his family, was born December 22, 1982 in San Diego, CA at Balboa Naval Hospital. James graduated high school from Horizon Christian Fellowship in San Diego. He participated in the drama class, his favorite thing to do in high school.James entered the U.S. Marines after graduation. James […]
Cody Engen
“Cody declared he wanted to be a Marine at the age of five, he never wavered from this goal, he joined the Young Marines at the age of twelve after the Twin Towers fell and the day after his high school graduation, he left for MCRD San Diego. Cody was honorably discharged from the Marine […]
Brian Felber
Brian is a dear and close friend of a friend. We run in his honor and memory but have not added his story and picture to the “Our Heroes” album. We are still developing it and seeking information.
Curtis Fike
Sgt Curtis Michael Fike USMC March 9, 1982 – January 3, 2012 FIKE, Sgt. Curtis Michael age 29 of Hamilton passed away at his residence in Dayton on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. He was born in Hamilton on March 9, 1982 the son of Michael and Jody Fike. Curt proudly served four years in the […]
Dane Freedman
http://www.danefreedman.com/– Born September 13, 1988– Marine, Son, Brother, Friend, Hero– Served in the USMC as a Machine Gunner from 2007-2011– Avid outdoorsman – loved hiking, camping, anything pertaining to guns, playing the guitar, being surrounded by the great outdoors, spending time with his family and his girlfriend Kristina, and playing with his beloved dogs– Sadly […]
Nicholas Gomez
I can share with you the wonderful man my son was. Nicholas was part of an organization in Overland Park, Kansas called Faith Builders. This organization takes suburban upper middle class teenagers into the inner city to help low income families clean up their yards, homes and help make repairs. He was a man who […]
Jacob Gray
Jacob enjoyed hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors. You would always catch him on down time reading a book or on his kindle. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a kind, giving and extremely intelligent person who always was looking for ways to better himself and those around him. May […]
John Guthrie
My father, affectionally known as John Boy, was a man’s man. Born in 1949, he hailed from the mountains of Asheville, NC and was the middle son of four brothers and two sisters. Growing up in the early 50’s was a tough time for many families, especially in the wilds of western NC. My dad […]