Hero Stories for July 2008

My son was SFC Collin J. Bowen. He was injured on 1/2/08 and died of his injuries on 3/14/08. He was the toughest kid I know. He loved the military. He only had some 22 days left in country when a friend fo his asked if he would drive the Humvee on another mission. Collin's character was such that he couldn't say no. The mission was completed and they had stop just over 2 miles from the base to celebrate the completed successful mission. They were sitting in the vehicle smoking cuban cigars w...

On Aug. 20th Honor Flight Northwestern Ohio will have another flight from Toledo to Washington, so our WWII Veterans can see their Memorial.  I'm not 100% sure, but I think almost everything will be the same as the other flights.  Help is needed early in the morning (starting at 4:00 am) decorating the Grand Aire hanger.  After that the Veterans will start to arrive, and help will be needed to get everyone registered/checked in and ready to go. The flight will depart around 8:30-9:00 am The P...

I am writing to tell you about my son Darrel Kasson. He was very loved by everyone in his unit. He always was the first to volunteer were ever he was needed. He wanted to be with his men and not behind a desk. When they went out to escort the convoy he always wanted to be in the lead vehicle and almost always in the drivers seat. He spent many hours working on the vehicles and building  they called the house. He worked at the Arizona State Prison in Florence Arizona and was looking forward to...

My son, PFC Roger A Burwell (and there is no period after A so I commend you for getting that right on my bracelet) is in the US Army, currently stationed in Iraq. Roger went through some hard times during his teenage years but I am so proud of him now. He has turned his life around, married a wonderful girl and is serving his country and protecting us. I also ordered a bracelet with my nephew's name on it, now SGT. Joshua S. Mullins who has been to Iraq three times. He is currently stati...

Hello my hero is Kevin F. Sheehan When i hear the name Kevin I think Friend Uncle great fathers and hero. He was my hero long before the dreadful day. He was 11 years older then me and i always looked up to him I remember one time when i was about 9 years old we went to my uncles camp in Vermont with my Dad brother John aunt Heather and uncle Kevin it was still really cold out but the boys were going to take a Bath in the pond seeing them in there i of course had to go to. I went in the cold...

Dear Sir: Our Hero is Pastor. Jan Koczera. He is our Assistant Pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of Hamilton Square, NJ and a Chaplain in the NJ National Guard. He is currently stationed at Fort Bliss TX and will be deployed to Iraq in September. This is his second tour of duty in Iraq. He has given our congregation so much in the way of leadership, sermons and outreach ministries that we chose the Hero Bracelets as a way to honor him for his service to us and our country. Th...

Joel was a 6'6" gentle giant of a man.  He had a wonderful smile that would light up a room. He was very adventuresome and loved to scuba dive, sky dive, play basketball and hockey.  He loved animals especially cats and had 5!  He had a great sense of humor and loved to play practical jokes and goof around. The guys in his unit all commented on the fact he greatly improved morale when he joined  them.  One of the guys called him "Louie " as in Louie Anderson. Joel was originally from Ontario...

I tired to pass Marine boot camp in 1994 directly after high school, he was my platoon sgt in 1st recuit battalion charlie company.  Well, due to reasons I was sent home after 6 months of training, he brought me to his office.  He asked me what I wanted to be in life and i answerred a Recon Marine.  With his scuba bubble and air wings shining he laughed and said you want to be like me?  I answerred yes!  and he said just stay safe, and work hard then I would be allowed to recruit training aga...

My hero is my son, A1C Andrew Bluman...I designed, bought, and now wear, my hero bracelet for him - and all of his brothers and sisters in the military service.  Andy is currently stationed in Kuwait, having already been deployed in Iraq.  He spent his 21st birthday in Balad, Iraq, serving our country.  I am a single mom to Andy and his older brother Tony, and both my boys are my heroes in their own way.  Thank you to every single person who remembers and honors and supports our sons, daughte...

My hero is currently serving in South Korea at Camp Redcloud his name is PFC Robert Eaton he is my oldest son and is 21 years old.This is my favorite picture of him it is when he graduated boot camp. Hes the one in the midd