May 3, 2018 | Army
I went over to England, and I wound up with company A, 15th Tank Battalion, 6th Armored Division. We were at a gun range when we heard that our troops had landed in France. On D plus 5, we landed at Omaha Beach and then proceeded up to an area near Lorieat, France....
May 2, 2018 | Army
Christopher was born on January 24, 1990, the son of Jeanette Higginbotham. Christopher was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army where he served two tours in Afghanistan. Throughout his military career, he was a recipient of the following awards: 3 Army Commendation Medals, 2...
May 1, 2018 | Army
Stephen Wolf was born in Fort Hood, Texas, on October 11, 1985. His father was a platoon leader on the base, and later a banker, and his mother was a nurse. Wolf was the middle child of the family and a self-proclaimed “Army brat.” He attended West Windsor Plainsboro...
Apr 30, 2018 | Army
Marie is the perfect example of a patriot who answered the recruiters call. She served on active duty and in the reserves. Also, she contributed as a teacher in the Department of Army overseas schools during occupation. Her roots extended from the Netherlands and...
Apr 28, 2018 | Army
Arthur H Espe Jr was born on June 14, 1914. He enlisted in the Army in Seattle, Washington. He received his training at Camp Ord, Calif., Camp White, Oregon and Jackson, Miss., from which place he was sent to England in June 1944. Espe was killed in action on January...
Apr 26, 2018 | Army
On April 25, 1951, his unit was ambushed as it pulled back from the Chinese attack near Chongpyong, South Korea. He was seriously wounded by a small arms bullet to his chest and died of those wounds on April 27, 1951 as he was being evacuated from a field hospital to...
