NEED to KNOW!!!! These Heroes!!!

[center:3os7zzf9]Robert James Miller
14 October 1983 – 25 January 2008 (aged 24) [/center:3os7zzf9]

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[center:3os7zzf9]Place of birth - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Place of death - Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Resting Place - All Faiths Memorial Park, Casselberry, Florida
Allegiance - United States of America
Service/branch - United States Army
Years of service - 2003 – 2008
Rank - Staff Sergeant
Unit - 3rd Special Forces Group
Battles/wars - War in Afghanistan
Awards - Medal of Honor, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal[/center:3os7zzf9]

Robert James Miller (14 October 1983 – 25 January 2008) of Company A, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) was a United States Army Special Forces soldier who posthumously received the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony on 6 October 2010.[1]

Read the rest at : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_James_Miller

Carpet Direct wrote: The dog handlers always have such amazing stories. Thank you for taking the time to remind us of the bravery of our true American heroes.

Agreed, you're Welcome.

[center:cu3fzlka]Timothy C Alioth

Portland, Oregon
February 6, 2009
Age Military Rank Unit/Location
58 Marine Cpl[/center:cu3fzlka]

Tim served from 1967 though 1973, as a corporal E-4 combat Marine in the I Corps area in the Third Recon along the DMZ in Viet Nam.

Alioth, Timothy Charles 58 08/03/1950 02/06/2009 Timothy was born in Portland He was retired Timothy is survived by his wife, Lynne; stepdaughter, Angela Valenzuela-Gardeski; daughters, Danielle Krejci, Tracy, Terri, and Tera; and son, Timothy D. Tim be buried with military honors at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, in Willamette National Cemetery. Arrangements by Cascadia Cremation.
Published in The Oregonian on 2/18/2009
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[center:cu3fzlka]Memorial Service for Timothy Charles Alioth [/center:cu3fzlka]
Born: August 3, 1950 Portland, Oregon -- Died: February 6, 2009 Vancouver, Washington
Willamette National Cemetery Portland Oregon February 19, 2009
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Read the rest of this hero’s story at: http://www.vietnamwarheroes.org/alioth.htm

[center:2fg0zxl6]Forrest P Ewens [/center:2fg0zxl6]
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[center:2fg0zxl6]Tonasket, Washington
June 16, 2006
Age - 25, Military - Army, Rank - 1st Lt
Unit/Location - 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry)
Fort Drum, New York[/center:2fg0zxl6]

Killed in Pech River Valley, Afghanistan, when their all terrain vehicle struck an improvised explosive device during combat operations.

http://www.iraqwarheroes.com/ewensf.htm

[center:ymrdgvnp]Forrest N Leamon

Woodbridge, New Jersey
October 26, 2009
Age - 37 Position - SA Unit/Location - Drug Enforcement Administration Washington, D.C.[/center:ymrdgvnp]
[center:ymrdgvnp]Killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan.[/center:ymrdgvnp]

DEA News Release: DEA Mourns the Loss of Three DEA Special Agents in Afghanistan

OCT 26 - WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) today confirmed that three Special Agents were killed during a counternarcotics mission in Afghanistan.

Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration mourns the tragic loss of three DEA Special Agents and seven U.S. service members killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan, said Acting Administrator Michele M. Leonhart. The incident occurred during the early morning hours of October 26, when these heroic individuals were returning from a completed, joint counternarcotics mission.

We are all saddened by this tragic event. DEA is an extremely tight family, and the death of these three brave agents is a devastating loss for us. No expressions of grief can adequately convey the depth of the collective sorrow that we feel for their loved ones.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family members of our fallen heroes. We owe them a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid and we will forever carry their memories in our hearts.

Special Agents Leamon and Michael were members of DEA’s FAST (Foreign-deployed Advisory and Support Teams); and Special Agent Weston was assigned to DEA’s Kabul Country Office.

http://www.iraqwarheroes.com/leamon.htm

[center:o970x2ej]Hugh Purvis [/center:o970x2ej]
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[center:o970x2ej]Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps.[/center:o970x2ej] [center:o970x2ej]Born: March 5, 1846, Philadelphia, Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 169, February 8, 1872.[/center:o970x2ej]

Citation:
[center:o970x2ej]On board the U.S.S. Alaska during the attack on and capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Braving the enemy fire, Purvis was the first to scale the walls of the fort and capture the flag of the Korean forces[/center:o970x2ej]

Read the rest of Hugh’s story at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Purvis

[center:2qzrtzrq]Pierpont Morgan Hamilton [/center:2qzrtzrq]
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Major, US Army Air Corps[/center:2qzrtzrq]
[center:2qzrtzrq]Born: August 03, 1898 at Tuxedo Park, NY.
Entered Service: New York, NY.
Date/Place of Action: November 08, 1942 - Port Lyautey, French Morroco
Unit: Western Task Force, Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence
Presentation: G.O. 4 - January 23, 1943
Date of Death: March 04, 1982
Buried at: Santa Barbara Cemetery - Santa Barbara, CA[/center:2qzrtzrq]
http://homeofheroes.com/e-books/mohB_airforce/page05_wwii.html

Read about Morgan: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierpont_M._Hamilton

[center:26fq8dop]Daniel L Cox [/center:26fq8dop]
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[center:26fq8dop]Parsons, Kansas
September 12, 2009[/center:26fq8dop]
[center:26fq8dop]Age -23 Military - Army Rank - Spc Unit/Location - 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry)
Fort Drum, New York[/center:26fq8dop]

Killed in Wardak province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised-explosive device and small arms fire.

http://www.iraqwarheroes.org/coxdl.htm

Read more about Mr. Cox at: http://freedomremembered.com/index.php/spc-daniel-l-cox/

[center:yb1rf7so]Luke J Zimmerman [/center:yb1rf7so]
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[center:yb1rf7so]Luxemburg, Wisconsin
October 27, 2006
Age - 24 Military - Marine Rank - Sgt. Unit/Location - 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

Killed while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.[/center:yb1rf7so]

http://www.iraqwarheroes.org/zimmermanl.htm
Read more about Luke at: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/ljzimmerman.htm

Sorry, Dakota, a day late...
Ex-Marine who saved dozens to receive Medal of Honor
Kentucky man recounts forays into Afghan battle zone to save troops, find comrades


Marine Corps Cpl. Dakota Meyer while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan’s Kunar province. Meyer will receive the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama on Thursday.

Read his whole story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44523883/ns/us_news-life/