Hero Stories for HeroStories

I have worn a braclet for SSG Bourdon, Elvis Army OIF II 9/6/04 since my return from Iraq in Jan 2005. I am also a Purple Heart Receipient 9/27/05 and have a braclet for that from Hero Braclets. I took it one step further though after breaking my second braclet. I wore each one for around a year and a half. Well I got it tatooed on my wrist. Enjoy. For al those who have offered the ultimate sacrifice, I salute you. Christopher M. Beck Lubbock, Te

The ROK government has invited our Grandchildren to Korea for a FREE tour July 16 - 26, 2010. Included will be tours, educational experiences, historical exhibits and visits to Korean industry. This is part of their 60th Anniversary Commemoration Program. The tour is filling fast so please read the attachment, pull up the registration form and Email, Mail or Fax it back to us ASAP. Only twenty-five(25) are authorized and the tour is filling fast! Korea will also pay fifty (50) percent of the...

Van Nuys, CA. (June 17, 2010) - Operation Gratitude and BJ's Wholesale announced today that they collected 108,816 letters for deployed troops during May in honor of Military Appreciation Month. The letters will be included in Operation Gratitude Care Packages to be shipped to individual U.S. Service Members in 2010. BJ's Charitable Foundation will also donate $50,000 to the nonprofit to help defray the cost of shipping care packages. "BJ's Wholesale Club is extremely proud of the tremendou...

Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq – Birthdays are a guarantee in life; however, it is how they are celebrated that makes them memorable. More than 200 Soldiers from Task Force Marne celebrated the Army’s 235th birthday at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, June 13, with a trip through the Army’s history. While the Army’s official birthday is June 14, the decision was made to hold the celebration a day early due to significant events happening in Iraq. “Now you might be sitting there...

[caption id="attachment_3731" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Live RPG removed from soldier Spc. Channing Moss was hit by a live rocket-propelled grenade in Afghanistan. For medics there was only one choice."][/caption]The story is about Channing Moss, who was impaled by a live RPG during a Taliban ambush while on patrol. Army protocol says that medivac choppers are never to carry anyone with a live round in him. Even though they feared it could explode, the flight crew said damn the ...

Robert Thompson Jr, US Army, VietNam War Rob was a gentle passionate man. He was member of the 2nd Bn, 503rf Infantry, 173rd Airborne. He entered Nam on 1-18-67 and was killed 4-08-67 by a grenade, multiple fragmentation wounds. He died instantly. I'm greatful that he didn't suffer but I know he was scared. You'd have to be nuts to not be. But he went on with his duty, his word, his honor. He was the sweetest person I knew and my first love.I miss him and have for the last 50 years. I got t...

My cousin was KIA October 1, 2009 while leading his comrades, he was struck by an IED.... He remains forever in our hearts and will be forever our Hero among heroes. RLTW (Rangers lead the way) on Earth and in Heaven!!!! I love and miss him dearly, his whole family does... He will be honored by Nancy Grace @ 8pm June 11th.... until we meet again Rob.... Tonya Batt

[caption id="attachment_3725" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Specialist Carolina Ruiz, a behavioral health specialist with the 85th Combat Stress Clinic, and Sgt. 1st Class Albert, the CSC’s therapy dog, pose for a photo between patients. Specialist Ruiz is one of Sgt. 1st Class Albert’s primary handlers, and often has him in the office while she is seeing patients. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Johnathon Jobson, TF Marne Public Affairs.)"][/caption]U. S. Division-North Public Affairs Offi...

, US ARMY, OPeration Iraqi Freedome My little brother was killed in mousil iraq 5-29-09 after an explocive device struck his vehicle,he was not only my little brother but my fater figure even though he was younger i always looked up to him and was very proud of all hed accomplished,He was only 20 years old,some people dont understand how hard it is to be opver sead doing whst i concider to be the hardest job in the world.we should thank them everynight before we go to bed so that we may sleep...

June 7, 2010 LOS ANGELES - Carolyn Blashek, founder of Operation Gratitude, the military support organization that sends care packages to deployed troops, is among five recipients of the Minerva Award, honoring women "who serve on the front-lines of humanity," California's First Lady announced on Good Morning America last week. Blashek was selected for the award along with Oprah Winfrey and former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Maria Shriver will personally present the hono...