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Col Burnell  William  Adams

Col Burnell William Adams

Burt Adams was born on February 10, 1918, in Chester, Illinois. He enlisted in the Aviation Cadet Program of the U.S. Army Air Forces on September 4, 1941, and was commissioned a 2d Lt and awarded his pilot wings on June 23, 1942. Lt Adams next went to Orlando AAF,...

SSGT David G. Bellavia

Staff Sgt. David G. Bellavia was born, Nov. 10, 1975, in Buffalo, New York. The son of a successful dentist and the youngest of four boys, Bellavia grew up in western New York and attended Lyndonville Central High School and Houghton Academy. Following his high school...

COL Mitchell Paige

A Pennsylvania boy, born in Charleroi, PA, Mitch grew up as the typical small-town American boy. His family had immigrated to the United States at the turn of the century and instilled in him a great love for God and his country, America. Mitch wrote, “I will never...

SGT Brett Edwards

Rank and Military Position:  Sergeant, E-5, Rifle Squad Leader Branch of Service: Marine Corps Deployments, tours, and campaigns: OIF/ OEF Noble Awards and/or Commendations: Presidential Unit Citation Brett is a wonderful friend and has been reaching out to his marine...

PFC Albert Chalmus Lewis

Albert Chalmus Lewis was a true hero of World War II. As an Army scout, he obtained information as to the movement of the enemy forces and reported to his commanding officer. In the winter of 1944, he was severely wounded by enemy fire in his left arm and hand. For...