Hero Stories for September 2008

I' ve just ordered my Herobracelet.  was KIA on 9 Sep 2008. He has been a best friend to me my entire Navy Career. As an Corpsman, we have the luxury of being the Marine Corps Medics. Except we are not medics, we are Corpsman. HM3 Strickland was with a unit in Afghanistan. His unit is: Combat Service Support Det. 36, Iwakuni, Japan. He was a member of a US Marine embedded Training Team deployed to Afghan Regional Security Integration Command Central. He has treated several patients under-fir...

I proudly wear my Hero Bracelet bearing the name of Pfc Lori Ann Piestewa. Piestewa was the first Native American Woman to be killed in combat.  She was from Tuba City Arizona, where my hero, my dad lives.  My dad is a Korean War Veteran.  He took me to Piestewa Peak, formerly known as Squaw Peak.  I felt a closeness to my dad I have never felt, and a deep gratitude for his sacrifice as well as the sacrifice Pfc Piestewa gave for her country. I am a photographer at Lackland Air Force Base, an...

My Hero Bracelet was to honor my Son, Sgt Ryan Nicholas Roffey-Hughes USMC. Ryan was in Afghanistan with the 24Th MEU. In March of this year Ryan volunteered to go on deployment with the 24Th MEU.. On March 18, 2008 my family woke in the dark of the night to escort my son to Camp Lejeune to see him off... As with each deployment thoughts of never seeing your loved one crosses you mind.. and you push it away.. I took many pictures that day.. hoping they were not my last with my son..My son. Ry...

Herobracelets, My hero, is my son Steven Chavez He grew up wanting to be in the military. He knew at a very young age that this is what he wanted to do. After nine eleven that wasn't even a question on his mind, he was going in to the military. Steven was a very giving person, I remember him askng for some left over chinese food we had from a dinner  we had. He put a napkin, fork,and any-thing else we had into the bag we brought back to the motel we stayed at, Then he said I'll be right back,...

I wear my hero bracelet to honor my son. He is currently serving in Afghanistan. I wear it to remind me of the sacrifice made my him and all the men and women serving in harm's way. I also wear it to show a bond with all the parents, wives, husbands, and friends who wait for their loved ones return. Tony Justi Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), US A

My family are new recipients of the Hero Bracelets.  A woman I work with wears one for her brother who is currently deployed and I loved the idea so much that when My father got his orders to go overseas to Iraq I was taking as many orders as I could.  I just received my families mailing of Hero Bracelets this week 9-29-08. Soldiers Story: CW3 John M. Dill has 37 years serving in the Delaware Army National Guard.  Before 9-11-01 he was working part time with them serving 1 weekend a month and...

My name is Christine Pausche. I don't really have a good story, just wanted to let you know the reason I got a bracelet. I asked for a bracelet of a soldier that had died on my birthday and I try to keep him in all my prayers especially my rosary.The soldier is (Marine) Pvt Noah L Boye who died on 4/13/

Right now, I'm smiling fondly at a photo of my son, Payton, when he was 3-yrs-old.  Back then, Payton viewed his father as the hero. His father, the brave firefighter, that always had time to take Payton hunting or fishing.  Never put himself before the needs of little Payton.  Taught by example.  Showed Payton strength and a never-ending fatherly love, a love that is only understood between a father and son.   An understanding, a bond, a support system, a friendship, an 'I would go to war f...

My son is 19 yrs old and serving in Iraq. He turned 19 there.  He is a Specialist with the Arkansas Army National Guard, based out of Siloam Springs. He is my youngest child and only son. At age 4 he knew he would be a soldier, and that was his dream. If you shake his hand and tell him 'thank you', he will tell you, it's his job. His name is Ethan, and he drives in convoys 4 days of the week.He is a true Warrior and defender of our nation. I can't tell you much of what he does, as it is clas...

I chose to wear the bracelet of Capt. Jeffrey P. Toczylowski for two reasons. I was asked by a friend of the Toscylowski family to participate in a golf outing last year, honoring his memory and service to our country. I partnered with one of Montgomery County’s finest District Attorney’s, Bob Sander, and we had a great day on the “links” golfing in honor of this hero who lost his life in Iraq in 2005. Fast forward to 9/11/08. Montgomery County PA held a memorial service for “9/11”, including...