Through The Looking Glass
on 05/26/2006 at 05:05 PM
I know that there are true, proud, strong Americans who see Patriotism, Duty, Honor and Country as more important than even their lives. Remember All Who Served America and Gave - whether it was simply time out of their ‘regular’ lives, injury or their lives. I can not print out the 2738 names of those who have given their lives in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. I will however list those who I have personal knowledge of either them or their families: Pray for SGT Keith ‘Matt’ Maupin, the only US Soldier held captive in Iraq, CPT Christopher Siefert (first 101st soldier kia, by a fellow soldier in Kuwait), MAJ Gregory Stone (second 101st soldier kia, by a fellow soldier in Kuwait), 2LT Therril ‘Shane’ Childers (1st American kia in OIF), SPC Brandon Rowe (first 101st kia in combat in OIF), SPC Thomas Foley (101st), SGT Leonard Simmons (101st), SPC Charles Haight (Ft. Lewis WA), PFC Ray Joseph Hutchinson (101st), SGT Troy Jenkins (101st), and CPT Brian Faunce (Ft. Carson, CO).
Also remember my father CPT (USN) William Fischbach who was offered a 100% disability after returning from the Philllipines and refused it because he knew he’d be able to work and did not feel it was fair. My uncle Cadet Carl H.A. Stridsberg who perished in 1942 during a test flight in Georgia.
It is a shame that so many people in America today do not realize that it is men (and women) like these people whose willingness to stand strong and give it all - are why we are such a free and wonderful nation. I do notice that no matter how much these spineless wienies howl about how awful and terrible America is and has become - none of them leave it (even those who have promised to leave) - to those of us with functioning brain cells it just is proof at how big a liar and hypocrit the person is.
GOD BLESS AMERICA and those who served in military service to keep her FREE!
LONG MY SHE WAVE!
In memory of my grandfather
Bugler Irvine Carroll
42nd (Rainbow) Division, WW1
Campaigns and fronts held: Luneville, Baccarat, Champagne-Marne, Chateau-Thierry/Ourq River, St. Mihiel, Essey-Pannes, Meuse-Argonne, Sedan, Rhine Occupation
died aged 36 from effects of being gassed
Awards: Victory Medal w/ 5 bars, Occupation Medal, Croix-de-Guerreand my godfather
Captain Donald L. Gambrill, WW2
830th Bomber Squadron, 485th Bomber Group, Heavy
55 missions B-24 pilot
KIA 10-Apr-45
Buried at: Plot C Row 15 Grave 39
Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple HeartI wish I knew them.
In honor of my maternal Grandfather, who, being first generation German, was sent to fight the Japanese instead of the Germans. He earned a half-dozen medals which are now in my keeping. He died in 1974.
