This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Greta Ernie Pyle August 3, 1900 – April 18, 1945 Ernie Pyle is oft considered the best, and most loved, war correspondent in American history. Pyle’s involvement with the military began early in his life. He wasn’t even 18 years old when he joined the Navy Reserve, but because …
This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Cindy Wednesday Hero does not support this, or any other, candidate running for political office. It is only honoring his service. Cpt. Steven Edward Pearce(Ret.)
This Weeks Post Was Suggested & Written By Mary Ann Corporal Rodolfo P. Hernandez Company G, 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team
Rehabbing with the Troops: Wounded Warrior Arena is one of the coolest new innovative programs I have seen in a while. Wounded warriors take a 10 week rehabilitation challenge with professional athletes via technology. Our own boys, the New Orleans Saints are working with this project and I did not want it to go unnoticed. …
If you know me at all, there is soooo much irony about me and Southern Living in the same sentence. I can’t cook to save my life, I can kill a cactus (done it) and I spent the fist 22 years of my life North of the Mason Dixon Line. My brother-in-law bought me a …
First Lieutenant Randall Lee Ashby Second Platoon, Company B, 317th Engineer Battalion, 2d Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized)
Wednesday Hero has been mainly about honoring the Men & Women of the United States military and bringing to light what they do for us, but it’s also honored those who’ve done something to help those same Men & Women. This week I want to introduce Jack Singer of Warwick, N.Y. You see, Jack recently …
This Weeks Post Was Suggested And Written By Beth Capt. Kyle Comfort 27 years old from Jacksonville, Alabama Fire Support Officer Company D, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment May 8, 2010 Kyle Comfort had just recently been promoted to Captain and been assigned to a Ranger Regiment in the Army. His accomplishments as a Soldier, …
L/Cpl. Joshua M. Davis 19 years old from Perry, Iowa 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force May 7, 2010 Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Davis of Perry, Iowa, was a 2009 Perry High School graduate. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in March 2009. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd …
Sgt. Kristopher J. Battles Sgt. Kristopher J. Battles, the combat artist with the National Museum of the Marine Corps, stands in front of his paintings, May 5, 2010, at the John F. Kennedy School of Government for Harvard University. Battles showed several paintings, sketches and portraits for residents and tourists to see the artwork of …
A shout out to the very talented photographer and cyclist, Jon Steckbeck for putting this together. Now go read about the Warrior Games here. Our wounded heroes are truly an inspiration! Other posts from regarding this ride here and here. c/p at Hooah Wife and Friends
Well Milspouses, today is a special day, National Military Spouse Appreciation Day. This means the laundry and housekeeping fairies will show up at your house while the cabana boy will hand you drinks with umbrellas by the pool. OK – so it probably is going to be like every other day, but isn’t it nice …
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Keith Dewayne Andrews, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action during the ground assault of Operation DESERT STORM. Sergeant Andrews …
I’ve been on-line saying we should all be coming together for the oil spill. Contain it, clean it up and point fingers later. Yes – Kumbaya for now with politicians etc… But, this is a little different. Doing the popular thing in Louisiana is to continue to bash the evil empire called the Army Corps …
Well I did it! I finished and did not complain one little bit as was my goal. There were certainly many motivators around me! Words can’t describe the experience of this ride and do it justice (OK I’m taking a shortcut with that – lazy way out). I’ve had many life-changing experiences for the better …