In the 1950s, at 21 years old, Kenneth left home to enlist in the Air Force as a mechanic. During his 23 years of service, he completed his basic training in California and then was stationed in Iceland, Washington, Japan, Virginia, and Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado, where he eventually retired.
Read MoreMany people believe that they will change the course of history, but few have the means and opportunity to do so. Karl Henry Timmerman, the product of German immigration, was instrumental in securing victory over forces holding the Rhine Bridge in World War II, which broke open Germany’s defenses in the west. In doing so, Karl honorably served his country and created a legacy dictated by his actions and not those of his father.
Read MoreJohn William Bell loved the United States military. It shaped him and gave him opportunities he would not have otherwise had. He embraced the chance he was given and raised a family through hard work and dedication.
Read MoreJoe loved America and dedicated his entire life to serving and protecting his country. He served in the military for multiple decades and served the Denver community for 18 years afterwards with the Sheriff’s Department. Friends remember him for his smile and his pride to be an American.
Read MoreThough he only lived a short twenty-three years, Harry S. Heaney’s life would take him far away from home, and eventually into one of the most lamentable events in the history of the American West – the massacre at Wounded Knee.
Read MoreHerman Berry grew up in a society that was segregated, and he served the country he loved under the banner of segregation. Although Herman saw the way society unjustly treated African Americans, he rose above the discriminations and prejudices attached to his race and him as an African American man. Herman carried on his family’s legacy of an ingrained love and loyalty for the military and his country.
Read MoreAs a cook in the U.S. Guards, Emanuel provided a necessary service to the country during the first World War. Although Emanuel only served in the military for one year, it changed his life.
Read MoreAs an African American man growing up in the first half of the twentieth century, Edmond Forrest Noel faced obstacles that his white peers could never understand.
Read MoreDave Wagner’s life was marked by incredible kindness and service to others
Read MoreCharles always had the urge to serve his country. His daughters, Patsy and Karen, said that their father was “a man of his time” and that serving in the military was never a question for him.
Read MoreAdventure and service have filled the lives of many, but few lives can match the action-packed life of Bill Myers. From a ranch up in the Rocky Mountains, to the war-torn skies above France, Korea, and Vietnam, to Saudi Arabia and back to Colorado, Myers lived a life that was nothing short of extraordinary. Beloved family and friends who treasured the veteran are the ones who continue his legacy to this day.
Read MoreAfter the United States entered into the war, James was promptly transferred along with his division, the 29th Army, to England. As a Second Lieutenant, James would lead the 29th in the second wave of the Omaha Beach assault at Normandy.
Read MoreGonzales spent the majority of his service in the Third Army under the command of General George “Blood and Guts” Patton. During his tenure, Gonzales performed his duty as an artilleryman and participated in the Battle of the Bulge during the harsh winter of 1944/1945.
Read MoreEileen Roth enlisted in the Navy on March 30, 1973 when she was 21 years old. She served as an enlisted hospital corpsman. Hospital corpsmen work with the United States Navy and Marine Corps as the primary medical caregivers to fleets and Marines.
Read MoreWhen Ronald Lett enlisted in the United States Army at the age of seventeen, the country had just wrapped on the Korean War. When he enlisted, the young soldier had no way of knowing that the longest war in United States history was just around the corner.
Read MoreStephen was killed protecting his country. He was a family man, who had been extremely driven and dedicated. He had been selfless, as he died so others could live even in a war zone.
Read MoreEmilio Alcaro was a man who led an interesting life. His love of other cultures and duty to protect were shown time and time again throughout his lifetime.
Read MoreWanza L. Brown was born in Oklahoma, just like his father and mother before him. Brown had two older brothers, Rogeres and Sidney, and one older sister named Joyce.
Read MoreMax would, in the course of only a single year in Vietnam, receive two Combat Infantryman Badges, one Purple Heart, a National Defense Service Medal, a Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze star, a Vietnam Gallantry Cross, and finally his widow Janis was awarded a Medal of Honor is his stead.
Read MoreAdams was a helicopter pilot, charged with the transportation of men and supplies across the entirety of the country. He deployed during the Counteroffensive Phase Three campaign in 1968 as a Major in the Transportation Corps, specifically in the 227th Aviation Battalion.
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