Friday, April 30, 2010

For SGT ATANASIO HARO MARIN JR.

I served with nacho Atanasio Haro-Marin in Iraq. I was one of four soldiers who pulled him off the streets of Balad when he was KIA. A lot of people got medals for that night, but a lot of us just lost a good friend and brutha..

Patrick H.
Sgt US Army
C 3/16 FA 4th ID

Saturday, April 17, 2010

For My Relatives Interned at Santo Tomas

I ordered this bracelet because my mom, 2 aunts, an uncle and grandparents were interned at Santo Tomas Internment Camp during WWII. I wore a Vietnam POW/MIA bracelet for many years. It broke a few years ago and I decided I needed to wear another Memorial Bracelet.
Pat H.

Wednesday, April 07, 2010

To Remember 3 from 775th Civil Engineer Squadron

When I was active duty USAF, I was a First Sergeant assigned to the 775th Civil Engineer Squadron at Hill AFB in Utah. The Explosive Ordinance Disposal flight was assigned to the squadron. The three personnel on my Memorial Bracelet lost their lives as a result of a roadside bomb in Iraq. These young military members were bright, intelligent and had their whole lives ahead of them. I left the 775th for another squadron after being their First Sergeant for almost 1.5 years and shortly afterwards was notified of their deaths. As much as it could hit home, it hit home. I remember their departure and how Elizabeth Locke was smiling and simply looking forward to “another” TDY completely unaware she would never make it home. The EOD flight is a family like I’ve never seen before and remembering the memorial service for these three put a dent in my heart. The war they fight and the danger they voluntarily put themselves in is an example of selflessness and a genuine desire to keep America free from terrorism.

These three followed the directions of their commander and chief, no matter what their personal opinions were and died doing so. I will never forget these three and the impact their deaths had on so many people.

Jeffrey

Thursday, April 01, 2010

For John Lost in Nam

I found your site looking at Vietnam death numbers. He was a friend of mine from school. We were in Nam at the same time when I got home I found out he didn't make it. He's been on my mine lately. I had a bad experence in Nigeria. I was taken hostage last year. My driver and security were killed. I was looking back on my life and John came back to me. Thanks