Remember Their Sacrifice

Remember Their Sacrifice Honoring the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces—past, present, and fallen. Their courage, sacrifice, and service will never be forgotten 🇺🇸

Their courage, sacrifice, and service will never be forgotten

Rest in peace.U.S. Army Vietnam veteran William Freeman passed away on September 6, 2022.May God bless our veterans for ...
03/12/2026

Rest in peace.
U.S. Army Vietnam veteran William Freeman passed away on September 6, 2022.
May God bless our veterans for their service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸

Please join me in honoring and remembering PFC Amy A. Duerksen, a courageous 19-year-old soldier from Maryland who serve...
03/12/2026

Please join me in honoring and remembering PFC Amy A. Duerksen, a courageous 19-year-old soldier from Maryland who served with the 4th Infantry Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom. She was killed in action in Iraq on March 11, 2006. Her bravery and sacrifice remind us of the true price of freedom. Rest in peace, Hero. 🇺🇸

On March 10, 1966, in Vietnam’s A Shau Valley, a U.S. Special Forces camp came under a massive assault by nearly 2,000 N...
03/11/2026

On March 10, 1966, in Vietnam’s A Shau Valley, a U.S. Special Forces camp came under a massive assault by nearly 2,000 North Vietnamese troops. The enemy quickly surrounded the position and took control of the airstrip, firing automatic weapons from the nearby hills and making any attempt to land extremely dangerous.

During the fierce battle, Major Bernard Francis Fisher witnessed a fellow pilot crash-land on the heavily damaged runway. The downed airman was injured and stranded, with enemy forces closing in.

Despite the intense gunfire and the enormous risk, Maj. Fisher chose to attempt a rescue. He flew his aircraft directly into the hostile fire and landed on the debris-strewn airstrip. As bullets struck his plane, he maneuvered down the runway, reached the crash site, and picked up the wounded pilot.

Pushing his aircraft to full power, Fisher raced down the runway and managed to lift off just before reaching the end of the strip, escaping while still under heavy enemy fire.

His courageous action saved the life of a fellow airman and became one of the most extraordinary aerial rescues of the Vietnam War. For his remarkable bravery, Major Bernard Francis Fisher was later awarded the Medal of Honor.

In 2023, Spc. Jeremy Daniel Evans, 23, and Spc. Brian Joshua Snowden, 22, lost their lives after the military truck they...
03/11/2026

In 2023, Spc. Jeremy Daniel Evans, 23, and Spc. Brian Joshua Snowden, 22, lost their lives after the military truck they were traveling in overturned near a training range at Fort Richardson, close to Fairbanks, according to officials with the 11th Airborne Division. Both soldiers served with the Division’s 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Photos courtesy of the U.S. Army.

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Brunetto, an Air Force pararescueman with the 38th Rescue Squadron, has been awarded the Silver Star...
03/11/2026

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Brunetto, an Air Force pararescueman with the 38th Rescue Squadron, has been awarded the Silver Star for his bravery during a mission in Afghanistan in February 2023. While attached to a U.S. Army Special Forces team, their unit was suddenly ambushed, leaving eight U.S. troops and three partner forces critically wounded.

Amid the chaos, Brunetto worked to treat the injured and realized that one of his teammates urgently needed a blood transfusion to survive. Despite heavy enemy fire, he repeatedly moved back through the danger zone to retrieve additional medical supplies, putting the lives of others before his own safety.

He continued exposing himself to hostile fire as he carried wounded soldiers to the evacuation point. According to Brunetto, the team worked together under intense pressure to provide lifesaving treatment and successfully keep every injured service member alive until they could be evacuated.

Chief Warrant Officer Dominic N. Scatuorchio Jr. served as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot with the 336th Assault Helicopte...
03/10/2026

Chief Warrant Officer Dominic N. Scatuorchio Jr. served as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot with the 336th Assault Helicopter Company, part of the 13th Aviation Battalion, 164th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade during the Vietnam War. Known as a skilled and courageous aviator, he earned both the Silver Star for gallantry and the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroism and exceptional achievements during aerial combat missions.

On March 10, 1970, while flying as the aircraft commander of a UH-1C Huey on a combat operation in the Bac Lieu area of the Mekong Delta within IV Corps, his helicopter came under enemy fire while engaging hostile forces on the ground. During the attack, CW2 Scatuorchio was struck and killed instantly while at the controls.

Despite the sudden loss of the aircraft commander, the co-pilot was able to take control of the helicopter and safely fly the damaged aircraft back to base at Soc Trang.

CW2 Dominic N. Scatuorchio Jr. lost his life while carrying out combat missions in support of ground troops — a pilot whose bravery and dedication had already been demonstrated many times in the skies over Vietnam.

In the blistering heat of 1968, at the 12th Evacuation Hospital in Cu Chi, Lieutenant Gloria van Stratton became a livin...
03/09/2026

In the blistering heat of 1968, at the 12th Evacuation Hospital in Cu Chi, Lieutenant Gloria van Stratton became a living reminder of home for countless soldiers.

Helicopters roared in around the clock, carrying in wounded young men who cried out for their mothers. Gloria greeted them with calm hands and a warm, unforgettable smile—one that pierced through the fear and exhaustion like sunlight breaking through the jungle canopy.

She comforted shaking soldiers, murmured prayers over boys who would never reach twenty, and still found moments to laugh with those who had a chance to recover. In the brief pauses between mortar fire and endless shifts, she wrote letters home for men who could no longer hold a pen.

She was more than a nurse—she was hope in an olive-drab uniform.

On that battered patch of wartime ground, Gloria van Stratton gave her youth, her rest, and pieces of her heart so others might survive. Today, we remember her with deep gratitude and honor her sacrifice.

Thank you, Lt. Gloria. 🫡

Lance Corporal Joshua Bernard, 21, was struck by a rocket-propelled gr***de during a Taliban ambush on Friday, August 14...
03/09/2026

Lance Corporal Joshua Bernard, 21, was struck by a rocket-propelled gr***de during a Taliban ambush on Friday, August 14, 2009, in the village of Dahaneh, located in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province. He later succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the attack.

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, lost his life in the attack at Port Shuaiba, the Pentagon confirmed. He se...
03/08/2026

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, lost his life in the attack at Port Shuaiba, the Pentagon confirmed. He served with the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines and had been deployed to Kuwait in support of the U.S. mission.

A devoted serviceman, he gave his life while serving his country far from home.

May he rest in eternal peace. Our hearts and prayers are with his wife, his family, and all who loved him. May God grant them comfort and strength during this painful time. 🇺🇸🙏

He was among the original “Toccoa Men,” earning the nickname “Pee Wee” because he was the smallest in the regiment — tho...
03/07/2026

He was among the original “Toccoa Men,” earning the nickname “Pee Wee” because he was the smallest in the regiment — though his bravery stood taller than most. As a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division, he jumped into Normandy on D-Day, fought through Holland during Operation Market Garden, and withstood the harsh siege of Bastogne in the Battle of the Bulge.

Even after the war ended, he never gave up the skies. At 93, he parachuted once more over Normandy. At 98, he jumped again over Holland. His final jump came at 99 — still airborne and still smiling.

James “Pee Wee” Martin passed away in 2022 at the age of 101, remembered as a soldier full of courage, humor, and an unbreakable spirit. 🫡

This photograph, taken in Italy in March 1945, shows 2nd Lt. Edward C. Gleed of Lawrence, Kansas standing beside a P-51D...
03/07/2026

This photograph, taken in Italy in March 1945, shows 2nd Lt. Edward C. Gleed of Lawrence, Kansas standing beside a P-51D Mustang named “Creamer’s Dream.” As a proud member of the Tuskegee Airmen, Gleed courageously faced German forces in the skies during World War II, helping fight for freedom.

After the war, he continued his service to the nation and eventually retired from the military in 1970 with the rank of Colonel. He later pursued a career in law, attending Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree.

Colonel Edward C. Gleed, a true American hero, passed away on January 25, 1990. He now rests alongside his wife, Lucille, at Riverside National Cemetery in California.

Semper Fi! 🇺🇸Staff Sergeant Aubrey L. McDade Jr., U.S. Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary herois...
03/06/2026

Semper Fi! 🇺🇸

Staff Sergeant Aubrey L. McDade Jr., U.S. Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism during an enemy ambush in Iraq in 2004. At the time, he served as a machine-gun squad leader with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines.

Shortly after leaving a platoon firm base, McDade’s unit moved into a narrow alley where they were suddenly met with intense small-arms and machine-gun fire from well-positioned enemy fighters. Within the first moments of the attack, three Marines were seriously wounded while the rest of the platoon was pinned down.

Reacting immediately, Sergeant McDade ran from the rear of the formation toward the kill zone and quickly positioned a machine-gun team to deliver suppressive fire against the enemy. Despite repeated attempts to reach the wounded being met with heavy fire, he refused to back down.

Showing complete disregard for his own safety, McDade crossed the alley under intense gunfire and pulled the first wounded Marine to safety. Knowing two more Marines were still trapped, he charged back into the heart of the kill zone two more times, each time braving enemy fire to bring another Marine out.

After rescuing the final casualty, he helped provide medical care and assisted with their evacuation. His decisive leadership and fearless actions played a vital role in saving the lives of two of the wounded Marines.

Staff Sergeant Aubrey McDade’s courage and selflessness embody the core values of the United States Marine Corps, marking him as a true American hero. 🇺🇸

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